Decent cars and good dealers.
Aug 26th 2004, 10:13 am
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Decent cars and good dealers.
Well the time has come for us to invest in a 2nd car, 1 just is not going to cut it with me working all over the place.
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Last edited by tinaj; Aug 26th 2004 at 10:25 am.
Aug 26th 2004, 10:31 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Originally Posted by tinaj
Well the time has come for us to invest in a 2nd car, 1 just is not going to cut it with me working all over the place.
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
I think Ford own Kia so check where the Focus is made.
Good luck
G
Aug 26th 2004, 10:52 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Originally Posted by tinaj
Well the time has come for us to invest in a 2nd car, 1 just is not going to cut it with me working all over the place.
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
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Aug 26th 2004, 10:55 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Kia is owned by Hyundai. The Cerato was launched in the Uk a short while ago and it looks like it is getting a good response there. Price is MUCH cheaper here 2.OL engine with air/elec win/ mirrors/CD and everything for $18 990 on the road ( includes all stamp etc) in the Uk there are quoting 9750 - 11995 pounds + on the road costs.
The only thing that worries me is what will the Aussies think of it when we go to sell it in 3-5 years? They love their Holdens and Fords out here a lot! Holdens are seen as prestige where as I see them as a pile of over-priced Vauxhall junk!
The only thing that worries me is what will the Aussies think of it when we go to sell it in 3-5 years? They love their Holdens and Fords out here a lot! Holdens are seen as prestige where as I see them as a pile of over-priced Vauxhall junk!
Aug 26th 2004, 10:59 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Originally Posted by tinaj
Kia is owned by Hyundai. The Cerato was launched in the Uk a short while ago and it looks like it is getting a good response there. Price is MUCH cheaper here 2.OL engine with air/elec win/ mirrors/CD and everything for $18 990 on the road ( includes all stamp etc) in the Uk there are quoting 9750 - 11995 pounds + on the road costs.
The only thing that worries me is what will the Aussies think of it when we go to sell it in 3-5 years? They love their Holdens and Fords out here a lot! Holdens are seen as prestige where as I see them as a pile of over-priced Vauxhall junk!
The only thing that worries me is what will the Aussies think of it when we go to sell it in 3-5 years? They love their Holdens and Fords out here a lot! Holdens are seen as prestige where as I see them as a pile of over-priced Vauxhall junk!
You may be right about Hyundai/Kia but Ford is involved somewhere.
The Australian Ford Laser (especially the later ones were made by Kia).
Likewise a number of Holdens (such as the Corsa/Berlina) are made by Daihatsu.
Always worth checking where a car is made as many are made in the Far east under licence (including some japanese).
Good luck
G
Aug 26th 2004, 11:51 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Hi Tina
You may be right about Hyundai/Kia but Ford is involved somewhere.
The Australian Ford Laser (especially the later ones were made by Kia).
Likewise a number of Holdens (such as the Corsa/Berlina) are made by Daihatsu.
Always worth checking where a car is made as many are made in the Far east under licence (including some japanese).
Good luck
G
You may be right about Hyundai/Kia but Ford is involved somewhere.
The Australian Ford Laser (especially the later ones were made by Kia).
Likewise a number of Holdens (such as the Corsa/Berlina) are made by Daihatsu.
Always worth checking where a car is made as many are made in the Far east under licence (including some japanese).
Good luck
G
OzTennis
Aug 26th 2004, 11:59 am
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Ive just opend another thread to ask same Q' but has anyone any experience of getting Car Credit on new cars as a newly arrived migrant.?
Im assuming they're reluctant but can be persuaded with large deposits?.
Im assuming they're reluctant but can be persuaded with large deposits?.
Aug 26th 2004, 12:34 pm
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Re: Decent cars and good dealers.
Originally Posted by tinaj
Well the time has come for us to invest in a 2nd car, 1 just is not going to cut it with me working all over the place.
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Can people let me know which cars they have bought and if they have any dealers around Sun Coast or North Brisbane they would recommend.
In am looking for a small/medium car (Ford Focus size) I don't know whether to buy a new one for no more than $20 000, or to buy one a few years old.
Has anyone owned a KIA? We looked at a CERATO today and it is drive away for $18 990, comes fully loaded spec wise but is not well known over here yet as it was only launched last month.
Has anyone risked buying a car privately?
Is the RWC worth the paper it is written on or should you get further checks done?
Why not go for a bigger Ford say a Ford Fairmont AU 4L 6 cyl one like MINE!!!
Got to sell it in the next week as we are going back on the 7th Sept, so a bargain to be had for someone!! Hopefully not a local garage
. Check it out!www.mackaycars.com/
Mine is the Blue one ay $15,500 NEG now any offers feel free to call (Begging now!!
)Mick
