Mention "car" to any of your friends and relatives, and chances are almost all of them will conjure up an image of a four-door sedan. Those who didn't come up with this picture in their minds probably imagined an SUV or a rare exotic instead.
This is hardly surprising, given how expensive it is to own and maintain a car in our local setting.
After all, many of you readers out there are smart and practical - when the cost of that set of wheels is the equivalent of a small fortune, most car buyers will naturally seek a vehicle that delivers the most bang for their buck.
Coupes might look cool, but they're not the best at ferrying people around. A bachelor turned father or bachelorette turned mother, will have to trade in their sporty two-door for (at least) a sedan, if not an MPV. Unless the person happens to be of considerable wealth, keeping a second vehicle isn't an attractive proposition.
The "regular" four-door sedan therefore, still remains the vehicle of choice. Able to seat five and have a boot for luggage, this type of car still outnumbers the hatchback (despite its growing popularity) and the thirstier SUV.
And we're sure some of you aren't sure of the choices available in our market. Well, here's a quick rundown of the current best buys...
Compact sedans
Proton Saga 1.3 We still like this one. Build quality has grown in leaps and bounds compared to its predecessor. The interior is pleasant enough, and the Saga has surprisingly been imbued with good handling traits. Plus, it looks fresher compared to the Kia Rio or Hyundai Verna. Price starts from $38,999.
Honda City 1.5 i-VTEC Starting from $63,800, there's undeniably a premium to be paid between this and the cheaper Toyota Vios 1.5 (starts from $53,988). But what we do like is the City's better styling both inside and out - the interior in particular, has a better quality when compared to the Vios.
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Arof Bin Yaacob - 2 months ago
It was very smooth and fast deal. Definitely will use one shift again to buy or sell car.
Lorrin - 3 months ago
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Nair - 3 months ago
Very satisfied by the service and convenience. Ii sold my car in 2 days.
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Minarni - 3 months ago
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Radzaly Bin Mohd Noor - 3 months ago
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Jefri Sidik Soerdi - 3 months ago
The entire experience from registering my car on OneShift to the handing over to the dealer was very pleasant. The process at OneShift was efficient and transparent. Special thanks to RenAi from OneShift who was very detailed and helpful.
Charmaine Ang - 3 months ago
Great experience. Mr Pan the car dealer from Car Enthusiast is very helpful and friendly. Attitude towards client is awesome..
YEO CHOON WEI - 3 months ago
Good response and support from Angie at One Shift when I wanted to sell off my old Camry which was due to be scrapped in early February. Would recommend this platform for those wanting to buy or sell their cars.
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