Happiness. Today, I went to several car showrooms @ Leng Kee and tested several models, including 2 of which I had wanted to drive long ago, i.e Honda Civic and Kia Cerato Forte. The feeling is SHIOK, although I encountered some “bo chap” salesperson.
Stop 1:
Mazda 3 
Likes: Aggressive exterior, head and tail lamps
Dislikes: Small interior cabin, noisy and sluggish engine, high pricing
Salesperson Performance: 3.5/5
Price: ~$75k
Stop 2:
Honda Civic 1.8
Likes: Fierce and stylish exterior and interior, performance
Dislikes: High pricing
Salesperson Performance: 1.5/5
Price: ~$88k
Stop 3:
Hyundai Avante 1.6 S
Likes: Responsive engine, value for money, fuel efficient, top selling model for 2009, comfortable
Dislikes: Outdated design, brakes, no controls on steering wheel
Salesperson Performance: 4/5
Price: ~$56k
Stop 4:
Kia Cerato Forte 1.6 SX
Likes: Responsive engine, super value for money, new sporty exterior and interior design, ipod connector, engine start/stop button, auto folding mirrors, 4-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic feature, volume control on steering wheel, 17″ rims, message centre, brakes, comfortable, steady feeling
Dislikes: -
Salesperson Performance: 4/5
Price: ~$57k
Hyundai, Kia and Volkswagen have quite alot of viewers today, definitely thanks to the better designs and better service rendered by the sales person and also these brands are now more value for money. Toyota, Honda, Nissan are brands which are known for its reliability and performance for a long period of time. However, there will still be drop in sales volume due to the poor excitement of japanese cars and being turned off by the bad service rendered by some of the salesperson.
Statistics have shown that brands like Kia, Hyundai and Volkswagen reported huge increase in sales while Toyota, Honda, Nissan reported drop in sales.
In conclusion for my test drives today, if I am to make my decision, it will be Kia Cerato Forte as it is most valued for money and the car gives me the best overall feeling. I simply love the design of the car! Maybe I should keep a lookout for 2011 Hyundai Avante or Kia Soul. 
No comments:
Post a Comment