which is the better car

superfish

which of these 2 is the better car and why

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTE/201040199744547/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-TERR/201101200804279/advert?channel=CARS

I dont mean these two particular models I just mean in general. at the moment ive a 1.4 astra with a couple of small probs so will be getting the nct done and probs fixed then its good bye. also any other suggestions similar to the one I have chosen

Absurdum

I'd feel slightly less worthless and suicidal driving the Lancer to be honest.

Minister Boyce

superfish wrote: »

which of these 2 is the better car and why

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTE/201040199744547/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-TERR/201101200804279/advert?channel=CARS

I dont mean these two particular models I just mean in general. at the moment ive a 1.4 astra with a couple of small probs so will be getting the nct done and probs fixed then its good bye. also any other suggestions similar to the one I have chosen

obviously the Octavia is the better car;) (for all the skoda lovers out there)

Lancer looks better but i a realiability junkie at heart so i'd say the Toyota should be the better car - may hold value a bit better also

Jimbob 83

Absurdum wrote: »

I'd feel slightly less worthless and suicidal driving the Lancer to be honest.

/Signed

Guy:Incognito

Havnt been in a recent Corrolla but was in a new Lancer and didnt like anythign about it.

superfish

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Havnt been in a recent Corrolla but was in a new Lancer and didnt like anythign about it.

really ? out of the two I thought it had the nicest interior was it just a crap drive ?

superfish

Minister Boyce wrote: »

obviously the Octavia is the better car;) (for all the skoda lovers out there)

Lancer looks better but i a realiability junkie at heart so i'd say the Toyota should be the better car - may hold value a bit better also

I hate yes hate the octavia lol. would there be much difference in reliability being that they are both jap and of the same vintage ? yes I can be that dim

Guy:Incognito

superfish wrote: »

really ? out of the two I thought it had the nicest interior was it just a crap drive ?

As I said, havnt been in a Corrolla. The Lancer could still have a nicer interior than the Corrolla, it would just mean the Corrolla was beyond awfull.

The Lancer I was in was a 2 week old 10 Reg. It felt like the whole contents of the interior cost about €5.

superfish

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

As I said, havnt been in a Corrolla. The Lancer could still have a nicer interior than the Corrolla, it would just mean the Corrolla was beyond awfull.

The Lancer I was in was a 2 week old 10 Reg. It felt like the whole contents of the interior cost about €5.

sound tacky any suggestions of similar cars ?

Minister Boyce

The saloon corolla does look brutal. In fact its a model that has always been more popular in the 2 dr hatchback version. I could never understand why there wasnt a better looking saloon model designed given its popularity

Paulywalnuts

superfish wrote: »

which of these 2 is the better car and why

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTE/201040199744547/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-TERR/201101200804279/advert?channel=CARS

I dont mean these two particular models I just mean in general. at the moment ive a 1.4 astra with a couple of small probs so will be getting the nct done and probs fixed then its good bye. also any other suggestions similar to the one I have chosen

hi,both half decent cars as japs,I have an 05 avensis 1.6,I wouldn't buy the Mitsubishi because
they lose ther value very quickly & you'll get insulted when you go to trade it in or sell it private,the corolla I have experience with,my dad had an 08 1.4 &
I thought it was rubbish,looks nice & prob go for ever but it doesn't live up to the fancy looks..gearbox is jerky,doors are paper thin & any sort of wind & she blows all over the place..horrible,Toyota dealers in Ireland seem to have loads of these 1.4 models & no one wants them so ther always doing "great deals"!..the most sought after engine is the d4d & these are great,bit more expensive but well worth the extra in terms of tax,resale value & the little bit of poke of the turbo diesel,assuming the avensis is too big for your needs,find the same model corolla with the d4d engine.

Hope this helps & good luck with the search.

-Paul.

superfish

Paulywalnuts wrote: »

hi,both half decent cars as japs,I have an 05 avensis 1.6,I wouldn't buy the Mitsubishi because
they lose ther value very quickly & you'll get insulted when you go to trade it in or sell it private,the corolla I have experience with,my dad had an 08 1.4 &
I thought it was rubbish,looks nice & prob go for ever but it doesn't live up to the fancy looks..gearbox is jerky,doors are paper thin & any sort of wind & she blows all over the place..horrible,Toyota dealers in Ireland seem to have loads of these 1.4 models & no one wants them so ther always doing "great deals"!..the most sought after engine is the d4d & these are great,bit more expensive but well worth the extra in terms of tax,resale value & the little bit of poke of the turbo diesel,assuming the avensis is too big for your needs,find the same model corolla with the d4d engine.

Hope this helps & good luck with the search.

-Paul.

thanks great advice, I do like the avensis but how much older would one be for the same price ? not being a snob just this will be the newest car ive ever owned so wanted to get as new an reliable as possible for the little money I have

Paulywalnuts

superfish wrote: »

which of these 2 is the better car and why

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTE/201040199744547/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-TERR/201101200804279/advert?channel=CARS

I dont mean these two particular models I just mean in general. at the moment ive a 1.4 astra with a couple of small probs so will be getting the nct done and probs fixed then its good bye. also any other suggestions similar to the one I have chosen

hi,both half decent cars as japs,I have an 05 avensis 1.6,I wouldn't buy the Mitsubishi because
they lose ther value very quickly & you'll get insulted when you go to trade it in or sell it private,the corolla I have experience with,my dad had an 08 1.4 &
I thought it was rubbish,looks nice & prob go for ever but it doesn't live up to the fancy looks..gearbox is jerky,doors are paper thin & any sort of wind & she blows all over the place..horrible,Toyota dealers in Ireland seem to have loads of these 1.4 models & no one wants them so ther always doing "great deals"!..the most sought after engine is the d4d & these are great,bit more expensive but well worth the extra in terms of tax,resale value & the little bit of poke of the turbo diesel,assuming the avensis is too big for your needs,find the same model corolla with the d4d engine.

Hope this helps & good luck with the search.

-Paul.

Paulywalnuts

superfish wrote: »

thanks great advice, I do like the avensis but how much older would one be for the same price ? not being a snob just this will be the newest car ive ever owned so wanted to get as new an reliable as possible for the little money I have

hi again,that's plenty of money for a decent car of any type,I'm a bit of an expert on the avensis,best car I've ever had hands down,300 klms on the clock & never let me down,very comfortable & solid on any road & one of safest cars in the world. For your money I'd be looking for a low milage 07 facelift model (06-09) or an average milage 08 1.6,if you can afford the 1.8 engine I'd go for that as the car comes with traction control & some other small extras,it's a virtually bulletproof car & the engines come from the last model avensis which were reliable but not as solid as the bodyshape we are talking about,also steer clear of d4d examples or automatics,problematic apparently & clutch replacement expensive.there's loads of these around so you have some bargaining power & your choice of colours,don't buy red!

Off to bed,any more advice I can give you,don't hesitate.

-Paul.