Sunday, May 03, 2026

1232: Dream Second Cars

I've blogged about this a lot of times already and at the moment I have three different options for my ideal second car. Basically I want a bigger, more spacious, yet practical and fuel efficient ride. So here are my top three, depending on budget.

  • Toyota Avanza 1.5 G CVT (Silver Metallic 4). This is the most affordable, relatively speaking. Decent fuel economy, decent space, very utilitarian.
  • Toyota Veloz 1.5 V CVT (Platinum White Pearl Mica). The Veloz is the mid-range choice for me with better features than the Avanza and having a roof rack installed already. It's more expensive but I feel like the added cost is worth it for what you're getting, which is basically a "Luxury Avanza."
  • Toyota Zenix 2.0 Q HEV CVT (Platinum White Pearl Mica). Finally the Zenix hybrid is my high end choice. Yes, the cost of this isn't as high as some of the more expensive hybrids or EVs out there, but as I blogged recently, this is still the most practical choice for what I'm looking for.
Any of these three cars, paired with the Wigo G we have now, would make a good two-car garage stable for us. With one car offering a small, practical daily driver and the other car being a slightly bigger ride that can carry more stuff.

Let's not talk about the fact that my daughter will eventually learn how to drive and may (or may not) need a used car she can use to get used to driving. We shall see.

Out.