Cars
Feb 11th 2008, 12:18 pm
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Cars
Does anyone recommend which makes of cars are best in Australia.
Looking for mid range prices.
$40,000 - 80,000
Thank you,
Glenn
Looking for mid range prices.
$40,000 - 80,000
Thank you,
Glenn
Feb 11th 2008, 1:04 pm
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Re: Cars
Glenn,
Can you let us know what type of car you want (4WD, 4 door sedan, 4 door sedan sports etc etc) Your price range includes many great cars.
Can you let us know what type of car you want (4WD, 4 door sedan, 4 door sedan sports etc etc) Your price range includes many great cars.
Feb 11th 2008, 1:38 pm
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Re: Cars
No idea what models are available.
Do all Aus cars come with air conditioning?
My partner is looking at Audi TT's and BMW 1 series in the UK.
I teach karate so a comfortable car that can fit all my karate stuff/golf clubs in it would be great.
Dont need anything sporty, just need reliable and comfortable.
Glenn
Feb 11th 2008, 3:19 pm
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Re: Cars
I have no idea what sort of car to be honest.
No idea what models are available.
Do all Aus cars come with air conditioning?
My partner is looking at Audi TT's and BMW 1 series in the UK.
I teach karate so a comfortable car that can fit all my karate stuff/golf clubs in it would be great.
Dont need anything sporty, just need reliable and comfortable.
Glenn
No idea what models are available.
Do all Aus cars come with air conditioning?
My partner is looking at Audi TT's and BMW 1 series in the UK.
I teach karate so a comfortable car that can fit all my karate stuff/golf clubs in it would be great.
Dont need anything sporty, just need reliable and comfortable.
Glenn
40 - 80 K to spend on a motor and no idea. WTF is the world comming to.
Feb 11th 2008, 4:14 pm
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Feb 11th 2008, 4:16 pm
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Feb 11th 2008, 4:18 pm
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Re: Cars
Maybe if you had a look at this site it may give you ideas of the sorts of cars available some prices.
http://www.ahg.com.au/
You'll find new and used cars on here,
Good luck
http://www.ahg.com.au/
You'll find new and used cars on here,
Good luck
Feb 11th 2008, 4:29 pm
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Re: Cars
Here is a bit of reading for you glen
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511241
Give you some idea of what people drive
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511241
Give you some idea of what people drive
Feb 11th 2008, 8:23 pm
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Re: Cars
We have just bought two cars so I can help you out a little bit although we moved from Continental Europe where the price of cars is different from the UK.
There are a couple of things we noticed. Particularly German cars are very expensive when you compare to their European equivalent i.e. a base level Audi TT is around $70,000 up to around $90,000 for the equivalent top spec 3.2. I would have liked an Audi but at the end of the day they were just too pricey.
BMW's and Mercs tend to be the same although the 1 series not too bad. What really hammers the higher spec cars is that for anything costing more than around $56,000 you incur LCT (luxury car tax) which is 25% extra on all the costs over that lower limit.
In addition, you should note that all the dealer quoted prices generally exclude on the road costs (dealer delivery, registration and stamp duty) which collectively add about 10% to the cost. Therefore when speaking to a dealer make sure you ask about the on the road cost.
For the European cars you will also find (on the downside) that the model range is comparatively limited but (on the plus side) because the cars are being shipped a long way they tend to come with a higher spec than in Europe.
The majority of cars on the road are Japanese and Toyota is the leading manufacturer. You will find that the range and prices of Japanese cars is comparable to Europe and possibly a bit cheaper.
Of the European manufacturers, most are represented and (unlike the other German manufacturers) Volkswagen have prices comparable to those you would see in Europe and therefore their cars seem (to me at least) comparatively good value for money e.g. a Golf Gti (with the same engine as the base TT coupe) costs around $40,000 (again before on the road costs).
Remember also to get a good discount, people here expect to haggle. You could also use one of the fleet car buyer websites. However, even going on your own to the showroom should net you between 5% and 10% off (depending on the popularity of the model you are looking at).
Hope some of that helps.
There are a couple of things we noticed. Particularly German cars are very expensive when you compare to their European equivalent i.e. a base level Audi TT is around $70,000 up to around $90,000 for the equivalent top spec 3.2. I would have liked an Audi but at the end of the day they were just too pricey.
BMW's and Mercs tend to be the same although the 1 series not too bad. What really hammers the higher spec cars is that for anything costing more than around $56,000 you incur LCT (luxury car tax) which is 25% extra on all the costs over that lower limit.
In addition, you should note that all the dealer quoted prices generally exclude on the road costs (dealer delivery, registration and stamp duty) which collectively add about 10% to the cost. Therefore when speaking to a dealer make sure you ask about the on the road cost.
For the European cars you will also find (on the downside) that the model range is comparatively limited but (on the plus side) because the cars are being shipped a long way they tend to come with a higher spec than in Europe.
The majority of cars on the road are Japanese and Toyota is the leading manufacturer. You will find that the range and prices of Japanese cars is comparable to Europe and possibly a bit cheaper.
Of the European manufacturers, most are represented and (unlike the other German manufacturers) Volkswagen have prices comparable to those you would see in Europe and therefore their cars seem (to me at least) comparatively good value for money e.g. a Golf Gti (with the same engine as the base TT coupe) costs around $40,000 (again before on the road costs).
Remember also to get a good discount, people here expect to haggle. You could also use one of the fleet car buyer websites. However, even going on your own to the showroom should net you between 5% and 10% off (depending on the popularity of the model you are looking at).
Hope some of that helps.
Feb 11th 2008, 11:46 pm
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Re: Cars
We have just bought two cars so I can help you out a little bit although we moved from Continental Europe where the price of cars is different from the UK.
There are a couple of things we noticed. Particularly German cars are very expensive when you compare to their European equivalent i.e. a base level Audi TT is around $70,000 up to around $90,000 for the equivalent top spec 3.2. I would have liked an Audi but at the end of the day they were just too pricey.
BMW's and Mercs tend to be the same although the 1 series not too bad. What really hammers the higher spec cars is that for anything costing more than around $56,000 you incur LCT (luxury car tax) which is 25% extra on all the costs over that lower limit.
In addition, you should note that all the dealer quoted prices generally exclude on the road costs (dealer delivery, registration and stamp duty) which collectively add about 10% to the cost. Therefore when speaking to a dealer make sure you ask about the on the road cost.
For the European cars you will also find (on the downside) that the model range is comparatively limited but (on the plus side) because the cars are being shipped a long way they tend to come with a higher spec than in Europe.
The majority of cars on the road are Japanese and Toyota is the leading manufacturer. You will find that the range and prices of Japanese cars is comparable to Europe and possibly a bit cheaper.
Of the European manufacturers, most are represented and (unlike the other German manufacturers) Volkswagen have prices comparable to those you would see in Europe and therefore their cars seem (to me at least) comparatively good value for money e.g. a Golf Gti (with the same engine as the base TT coupe) costs around $40,000 (again before on the road costs).
Remember also to get a good discount, people here expect to haggle. You could also use one of the fleet car buyer websites. However, even going on your own to the showroom should net you between 5% and 10% off (depending on the popularity of the model you are looking at).
Hope some of that helps.
There are a couple of things we noticed. Particularly German cars are very expensive when you compare to their European equivalent i.e. a base level Audi TT is around $70,000 up to around $90,000 for the equivalent top spec 3.2. I would have liked an Audi but at the end of the day they were just too pricey.
BMW's and Mercs tend to be the same although the 1 series not too bad. What really hammers the higher spec cars is that for anything costing more than around $56,000 you incur LCT (luxury car tax) which is 25% extra on all the costs over that lower limit.
In addition, you should note that all the dealer quoted prices generally exclude on the road costs (dealer delivery, registration and stamp duty) which collectively add about 10% to the cost. Therefore when speaking to a dealer make sure you ask about the on the road cost.
For the European cars you will also find (on the downside) that the model range is comparatively limited but (on the plus side) because the cars are being shipped a long way they tend to come with a higher spec than in Europe.
The majority of cars on the road are Japanese and Toyota is the leading manufacturer. You will find that the range and prices of Japanese cars is comparable to Europe and possibly a bit cheaper.
Of the European manufacturers, most are represented and (unlike the other German manufacturers) Volkswagen have prices comparable to those you would see in Europe and therefore their cars seem (to me at least) comparatively good value for money e.g. a Golf Gti (with the same engine as the base TT coupe) costs around $40,000 (again before on the road costs).
Remember also to get a good discount, people here expect to haggle. You could also use one of the fleet car buyer websites. However, even going on your own to the showroom should net you between 5% and 10% off (depending on the popularity of the model you are looking at).
Hope some of that helps.
Feb 12th 2008, 12:05 am
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Re: Cars
Personally I'd go for a nice 4x4 - Land Rover Discovery for instance.
Try:
www.discountnewcars.com.au for some ideas.
Feb 12th 2008, 12:27 am
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Feb 12th 2008, 12:27 am
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Re: Cars
As most have said the choice will be Ford, Holden (Vauxhall) or some Asian motor. The Ford (Falcon) and Holden (Commodore) will be the obvious choice along with the Toyota (Camry or Aurion). You could also look at the VW (Passat) which is well priced along with the Lexus if you want a little more luxury. You seem to pay a premium for most European cars which make the above models more attractive.