hi mga master, am considering getting alternative go-to ride: (quick neighborhood/mall+grocery/school runs/addl. anti-8pm or pupunta sa pasig coding car/work commute ni mrs./etc). sedans 2005 up pre-facelift models in the < 300k range, but of course less is more in this case...no subcompacts & no altis/vios/yaris (too many yota on the road, iba naman) japanese makes only, AT only, FC not much an issue.
appreciate your inputs on the ff. candidates pls.
a) lancer cedia
b) mazda 3 (hatch preferably)
c) sentra GT180 or GSX1.6
d) civic vtec3 pre-FD