Thinking of a new car. choices choices!!!??
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Thinking of a new car. choices choices!!!??
I will be getting a new car some time this year.
I have been looking around and like the following:
Anybody got any info to share??
Anything between 190 000 and +- 230 000
Rav4
New Civic Hatch
Subaru Impreza WRX / even the sportswagon is nice.
Fort focus ST (maybe)
I have been looking around and like the following:
Anybody got any info to share??
Anything between 190 000 and +- 230 000
Rav4
New Civic Hatch
Subaru Impreza WRX / even the sportswagon is nice.
Fort focus ST (maybe)
[quote="SBSP"]Not the rav 4 please.
Have you thought about a nice double cab ? like a BT50 from mazda
or a Nissan nevarda
mazda.co.za
The BT-50
I have driven in a double cab for a few months...
Dont know if its for me.
I am the only brother in the family that does not have one..
What is wrong with the Rav4 (I know its a bit of a ladies car)
Have you thought about a nice double cab ? like a BT50 from mazda
or a Nissan nevarda
mazda.co.za
The BT-50
I have driven in a double cab for a few months...
Dont know if its for me.
I am the only brother in the family that does not have one..
What is wrong with the Rav4 (I know its a bit of a ladies car)
Last edited by Acidkidsa on 10 Apr 2008, 12:12, edited 1 time in total.
Nissan Navara is an awesome car. I personally wouldn't buy anything made by Mazda except an RX-7/8.
Subaru is awesome, except beng full-time 4WD you will chew tires quicker, as well as use slightly more fuel (I believe, though could be wrong).
Focus ST is an awesome car too.
Rav-4 is a good car, except - as you say- a little feminine.
Subaru is awesome, except beng full-time 4WD you will chew tires quicker, as well as use slightly more fuel (I believe, though could be wrong).
Focus ST is an awesome car too.
Rav-4 is a good car, except - as you say- a little feminine.
You can get a nice BMW with low mileage and motorplan. That's why there's so many on the roads. Otherwise go Audi. You'll get a decent A3 2.0 TDi
I'm personally waiting for a 135i.
I'm personally waiting for a 135i.
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If you buying the car to pay it off get the Honda!
Last thing you need is after 3 years (out of warranty) the Turbos go on the Ford or Subaru... and Honda is insanely reliable... altho haven't checked resale on them lately....ANDDD i see they have 200000km or 6 year warrantees these days?!!?
Another point, Don't buy the ford, its due for facelifting... so buy one now, 2 months later its value drops by R20k jsut like that.... it is a better car than the Scooby tho...
DON'T BUY FRENCH... its tempting, but as u drive it out the garage, its worth half what u just paid for it....
i'm sure i can think of more stuffs, but i've had a long day at work, and my brain is nearly dead...
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notice no comment on RAV4
Last thing you need is after 3 years (out of warranty) the Turbos go on the Ford or Subaru... and Honda is insanely reliable... altho haven't checked resale on them lately....ANDDD i see they have 200000km or 6 year warrantees these days?!!?
Another point, Don't buy the ford, its due for facelifting... so buy one now, 2 months later its value drops by R20k jsut like that.... it is a better car than the Scooby tho...
DON'T BUY FRENCH... its tempting, but as u drive it out the garage, its worth half what u just paid for it....
i'm sure i can think of more stuffs, but i've had a long day at work, and my brain is nearly dead...
[EDIT]
notice no comment on RAV4
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Mazda BT50 - vomit inducing looks
Nevara - 1 star NCAP rating!!
RAV4 - you were seriously considering this? are you gonna be married soon? what's his name?
My advice: BWM or Audi, as long as you don't chose a convertible...
Nevara - 1 star NCAP rating!!
RAV4 - you were seriously considering this? are you gonna be married soon? what's his name?
My advice: BWM or Audi, as long as you don't chose a convertible...
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so so sooooooooooooooooooo true. my moms 2.8 a6 has just passed its maintenance plan expiry date and all sorts of ***** is going wrong with its electriconics and it all costs a fortune to repair.UrBaN wrote:I love Audi but wouldn't recommend it. There are certain things that go wrong with them after Maintenance plan has expired, and you can't afford them.
looks like itHellfury wrote:@Urban.that an SG in your avvie?
put your name in the waiting list now - otherwise you will wait very longI'm personally waiting for a 135i.
or is your name already in the list ???
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@PHr33k.tought so..only one left for me to buy
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Re: Thinking of a new car. choices choices!!!??
I'd get the ST. If not, then the Civic is next in line. Both great looking cars.Acidkidsa wrote:I will be getting a new car some time this year.
I have been looking around and like the following:
Anybody got any info to share??
Anything between 190 000 and +- 230 000
Rav4
New Civic Hatch
Subaru Impreza WRX / even the sportswagon is nice.
Fort focus ST (maybe)
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Oh dammit you beat me to it!GreyWolf wrote:Nevara - 1 star NCAP rating!!
But I just read that they have revised it:
"Euro NCAP today releases results for its assessment of the modified Nissan Navara. The upgraded car has achieved three stars for adult occupant protection. After Euro NCAP’s earlier tests highlighted serious safety concerns, Nissan promptly modified all new production vehicles and initiated a Service Campaign to upgrade the airbag software of all Navaras produced since 2005."
I have A3 now. Had three Audi's... They good until 100 000km .PHR33K wrote:so so sooooooooooooooooooo true. my moms 2.8 a6 has just passed its maintenance plan expiry date and all sorts of **** is going wrong with its electriconics and it all costs a fortune to repair.UrBaN wrote:I love Audi but wouldn't recommend it. There are certain things that go wrong with them after Maintenance plan has expired, and you can't afford them.
looks like itHellfury wrote:@Urban.that an SG in your avvie?
No service plan no Audi... Every time it goes in for a checkup something else starts going wrong. I never had a service plan $$$$$$
Need a car that will last this time .
@ Mozz
Still think the New Civic 1.8 Vtec is good... Like the space age look inside..
@ Greywolf
I was and am considering it.. Nice for going away and stuff for the bush as well.. Its nice and high...
Not planning on getting married soon.....ish .. got to first find the unlucky bird first though!!! I mean lucky!!!
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@ acidkidsa If you into small SUVs, do yourself a favour and get an X-Trail. Got a friend with a 2.5 liter one and it is fantastic.
@ synthesis: Evo X is not all that. have a video where they race it against evo 8 , evo 9 and 3 generations of Scoobies... new Scooby came 1, 2 was older Scooby... Evo X came DEAD LAST!
@ synthesis: Evo X is not all that. have a video where they race it against evo 8 , evo 9 and 3 generations of Scoobies... new Scooby came 1, 2 was older Scooby... Evo X came DEAD LAST!
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist that black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- H. L. Mancken
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