Tuesday, July 08, 2025

1167: My "Ideal" Second Car

I've blogged about this before, and will most certainly blog about this again in the future as my preferences and considerations change. As of this moment there are two ideal second cars for me.

The first is the Toyota Avanza 1.5 G CVT. The latest generation not only looks nice, but it's also very spacious inside, at least for the first and second rows. The only reason why I'm considering this is in the event we'll need seating for more than five people, or we'll need more cargo space.

The price is the biggest factor why I like the Avanza. It's just a little below PhP1.1 million. It's the cheapest 5-to-7 seater I know. Other MPVs in the same engine displacement and seating capacity I've considered are the Honda BRV and the Suzuki Ertiga and/or the XL7. Both cars however are way more expensive than the Avanza which is why the Toyota is still the car of my choice.

On the other hand, my "dream" second car as of this moment is the Toyota Zenix 2.0 Q HEV CVT. The biggest reason why I like this vehicle is because it's a hybrid. It's bigger and more expensive than the Avanza but I'm guessing you'll also be getting a lot more features in the Zenix aside from the hybrid capability.

Similar to the Avanza, this ride can seat 5-to-7 people and has a decent amount of cargo as well.

Out.