Hi guys, Im planning to buy my first car, listed below are my choices, kindly help me decide which one to buy. I really have no idea about cars. Please take into consideration that my budget is around 150k.

Nissan Exalta
STA/SLA (Don't even know the difference)
Year: 2000+
Transmission: AT/MT (need your kind opinion on this as well, my mom told me that its not advisable to buy AT 2nd hand cars)
Engine: 1.3+ but not more than 1.6 (Fuel Consumption)
Reason: Aesthetically ang Pogi kasi eh. But im worried kasi baka compromised ang performance.

Corolla
XE/Lovelife
Year: 1998+
Transmission: AT/MT (need your kind opinion on this as well, my mom told me that its not advisable to buy AT 2nd hand cars)
Engine: 1.3+ but not more than 1.6 (Fuel Consumption)
Reason: Well because of the brand, Toyota im counting on its durability and maintainability.

City
Type Z/esi
Year 98+
Transmission: AT/MT
Engine: 1.3 +
Reason: Same reason as the one i have for corolla.

Lynx
Ghia
Year 2000+
Transmission: AT/MT
Engine: 1.3 +
Reason: Aesthetically good, year produced is more up to date than civic and corolla i can buy with the budget i have.


These are my 4 choices, any comments or opinions will be very much appreciated. Pros and Cons of each car, Fuel Consumption, MT/AT Transmission myths, maintainability, durability.

Thanks in advance !

- Mak =)