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I’ve been driving my current car for almost 5 years, and it is also the first car I bought. While I love the car, it’s about time to let her (yes, I decided it’s a she) go. Because local cars tend to have a shorter lifespan and after 5 years, many become problematic. Hopefully mine isn’t going to act up so soon as I take pretty good care of her.

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Honda Jazz Hybrid

That said, I’ve been doing a bit of car browsing in 2012 — for rif’s car which was unfortunately stolen and he is now carless until June or July 2013 stupid robber. While looking around, I also thought about what car I would like to get next. Preferably a car that doesn’t guzzle petrol and it has to be red. :) I was thinking either the Honda Jazz Hybrid or Ford Fiesta. But I still have to work out my finances as I have yet to replace my stolen MacBook Pro and iPad 3.

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Ford Fiesta

This was a scenario at a car showroom I visited recently:

Salesman: Hey! You’re Bangsar Babe right?
Me: Errrr…ya.
Salesman: Cool! I always read your blog. Big fan. :D
Me: So do I get more discounts on this car?
Salesman: Cannot la. This is the best price already.
Me: :(

Haiyo Lady Luck, why you no take my side??

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12 comments

email2me January 19, 2013 - 8:19 pm

Go with Honda babe ….. Had bad experience with Ford before. No spare parts even though got money. Last time my colleague drove a FORD LYNX and gear box screwed. Ask Ford Malaysia order, say cannot order.

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Bangsar Babe January 20, 2013 - 6:11 pm

That was what my dad said! He also likes Honda. But my colleague kept saying Ford is good and he doesn’t have problems wor…

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Kash January 20, 2013 - 4:31 pm

Car’s are so expensive there, haiyo..if I can afford I would buy the Focus Diesel there because diesel is more economical than petrol but the Malaysian diesel quality is very very bad! The Fiesta looks good but as I’ve said, too expensive for a small car like that. Hope you make the right choice, all you need is a reliable & economical one to take you from A to B, that’s my policy in Malaysia for cars.

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Bangsar Babe January 20, 2013 - 6:10 pm

I don’t want such a big car also. Minum petrol. So far, I heard Honda Jazz Hybrid is good. We’ll see la. Don’t know if I got $$ for either.

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ulric January 20, 2013 - 5:08 pm

Red is fabs! I especially like the 2013 Suzuki Swift’s Ablaze Red…classy and elegant red…not bright-ass red!…hehe =)

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Bangsar Babe January 20, 2013 - 6:09 pm

Ya…I kinda like the new Suzuki Swift. But expensive. :(

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ulric January 20, 2013 - 9:27 pm

I tot the 2013 Suzuki Swift is only RM78K OTR without the dress-up pack…also depends on whether u prefer a hatch or a sedan…hehe =)

If u r thinking of the Fiesta…then u r better off taking d Honda or Suzuki instead…save money in the long run =)

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Bangsar Babe January 21, 2013 - 12:19 am

I haven’t checked the 2013 Suzuki Swift yet. Maybe I’ll go take a look this weekend. :)

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DW January 23, 2013 - 3:41 pm

actually ford’s accesories and spare part nowadays very easy to get as the have manufacturing factory in Thailand.

for quality wise big no no to honda nowadays. lots of complaint from buyer for those low category cars.

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GY February 21, 2013 - 2:43 pm

I bought a Honda Jazz Hybrid, really no regrets, consumption is really good, RM65 gets me 550km.

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Bangsar Babe February 21, 2013 - 2:47 pm

Wow! That’s really fuel efficient! Thanks for the tip GY. :)

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Jonathan April 12, 2013 - 12:41 am

Choose Honda or Toyota for fuel saving purpose. Others brand is either overprice or you will face spare part problem in future, which mean high cost of maintenace

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