Comments on: The big small car comparison

By: rift platinum

rift platinum — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:48:20 +0000

So I’m comparing right now, but I’m about to upgrade to a Lancer VRX Sportback.
Can’t wait to get my new baby and have hassle free servicing/warranty for the next 5 years!!

By: Sungem78

Sungem78 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:13:45 +0000

I have a 2003 Lancer. I test drove several models, including the Corolla. But I needed some ‘spark’ in my car and this one had a unique look. I still love it’s style, but it is dated now of course.
All the features that I got for the low price and being a 23 yr old female I wanted the Diamond advantage. That for me was the winning component.
I scoffed at the 2 click entry (1st click unlocks driver door, second click unlocks passenger door), but in the end that was the ONE feature that I ended up falling in love with.
I felt so safe in Car parks, late at night etc.

I have NEVER broken down, not once. The only issue was the radio stopped working at one stage (fuse replaced fixed that) and that is it.. In 9 years that is fantastic I think!!

So I’m comparing right now, but I’m about to upgrade to a Lancer VRX Sportback.
Can’t wait to get my new baby and have hassle free servicing/warranty for the next 5 years!!

By: ra

ra — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:28:16 +0000

1st : toyota corolla
2nd : honda civic
3rd : mitsubishi lancer
4th : suzuki sx4
how about other people ? what you guys think?

By: franz chong

franz chong — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:09:38 +0000

don’t buy a Tiida.I just got my 2006 Series 1 Evaluated and the resale took a huge bath.I was expecting about 8 to 9 grand to get out of it as a trade in even the Mazda Dealer six months earlier were talking 12 grand but that was up against a Mazda 3 which sadly is way out of my price range.I only got 6 thousand at the end of the day and now about to touch wood get into a Micra.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:56:18 +0000

the cruze is actually a daweoo/chevrolet built in korea, not a true holden. It is still a good car though. However the best in class are Focus, Mazda3 and the VW Golf. I wouldn’t consider anything else especially the dull as dishwater corolla, the dated civic, the elcheapo lancer, the butt ugly impreza and the overrated i30.

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:03:42 +0000

wow u sound so brand biased… the only people who buy toyota’s dont know anything about cars, they have nothing that is best in class, they only sell because people are told they are good cars and people are sheep.

to be honest im surprised the suzuki didnt do better, in saying that, this was before the updated version came out

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:23:14 +0000

Ive found all these comments most helpful but still goiong crazy trying to compare all small cars. What about the Mazda 3 and noone has mentioned Holden Cruze at all.
Need a car s.a.p. really. Gotta narrow the choices down. Have a short list of 7.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:20:06 +0000

No-one has mentioned the Holden Cruze. Im going crazy trying to compare small cars and I need one in a hurry really. But all comments have really helped. Need to narrow my list of favourites to 5 or 6.

By: col

col — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:03:38 +0000

I Like washing my honda civic, when you wipe from the front panel to the back in one easy swoop. Hmmm just nice.

By: CrustyTheClown

CrustyTheClown — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:50:11 +0000

Its very embarressing [for the others, ie i30 etc] how MANY times and time again the Lancer wips every other car for 6….

A true legend in its class and winner as per CarAdvice!!