Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Jan 8th 2007 | 5:23 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Hi, we have a Mazda Tribute and I really like it. However the middle seat belt is just a lap belt, I don't know if that's the same on them all but I should imagine it is. Doesn't matter for us as we just have 2 children but it was one of your ones listed so thought I'd tell you!
Jan 8th 2007 | 6:22 pm
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Jan 8th 2007 | 7:14 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
We have Prado GXL SE and a Honda CRV SE both new in 2005. Both have proved reliable and have done everything we have asked of them including pulling a 5m boat up a mud boat ramp!
Both thoroughly recommended
Both thoroughly recommended
Jan 9th 2007 | 9:07 am
#19
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Hi Folks,
Thanks for all the feedback
, I'm kind of leaning towards the Nissan X-Trail at the moment but shall wait to see if there's any more advice on offer.
Thanks for all the feedback
, I'm kind of leaning towards the Nissan X-Trail at the moment but shall wait to see if there's any more advice on offer.
Jan 9th 2007 | 11:47 am
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Kia Sorrento is what I have too. Brilliant in every respect. The bad rep. given to Korean cars is nonsense with regards to these and selling them is easy too. Just look anywhere and you rarely see them for sale as they are snapped up.
Reviews put them as one of the safest cars to be in a crash, useful for towing BMW X's out of ditches (read those comments in independent reviews).
The Sorrento has a very powerful engine and is a good size family car with a huge boot. 4WD Lo/Hi or 2WD by flicking a switch on demand.
Mind you, (OP asked), the middle rear seat belt is not 3-point but just a buckle but I think new models now have 3-point.
Want to buy mine it's just over 3 yrs old? I want to buy a new one.
Andrew
Reviews put them as one of the safest cars to be in a crash, useful for towing BMW X's out of ditches (read those comments in independent reviews).
The Sorrento has a very powerful engine and is a good size family car with a huge boot. 4WD Lo/Hi or 2WD by flicking a switch on demand.
Mind you, (OP asked), the middle rear seat belt is not 3-point but just a buckle but I think new models now have 3-point.
Want to buy mine it's just over 3 yrs old? I want to buy a new one.
Andrew
As Amazulu says the Diesel looks to be a good choice when it comes in (although I bet there will be a wait list for them)
How does your's go on Petrol? what would it cost to fill from empty (assume $1.10litre)
and roughly how far would that get you for normal day to day travel (no major freeway runs)?
How about servicing costs?
Steve
2nd hand market for them here in Perth is very good, they only seem to be about 15% cheaper for one a year old.
Jan 9th 2007 | 12:15 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Im seriously considering buying one of these, there doing them at $32,990 at present driveaway for the Auto, (2006 model) not sure if there's a facelift due as its described as a "runout deal"
As Amazulu says the Diesel looks to be a good choice when it comes in (although I bet there will be a wait list for them)
How does your's go on Petrol? what would it cost to fill from empty (assume $1.10litre)
and roughly how far would that get you for normal day to day travel (no major freeway runs)?
How about servicing costs?
Steve
2nd hand market for them here in Perth is very good, they only seem to be about 15% cheaper for one a year old.
As Amazulu says the Diesel looks to be a good choice when it comes in (although I bet there will be a wait list for them)
How does your's go on Petrol? what would it cost to fill from empty (assume $1.10litre)
and roughly how far would that get you for normal day to day travel (no major freeway runs)?
How about servicing costs?
Steve
2nd hand market for them here in Perth is very good, they only seem to be about 15% cheaper for one a year old.
Jan 9th 2007 | 12:27 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Andrew
Jan 9th 2007 | 12:39 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Im seriously considering buying one of these, there doing them at $32,990 at present driveaway for the Auto, (2006 model) not sure if there's a facelift due as its described as a "runout deal"
As Amazulu says the Diesel looks to be a good choice when it comes in (although I bet there will be a wait list for them)
How does your's go on Petrol? what would it cost to fill from empty (assume $1.10litre)
and roughly how far would that get you for normal day to day travel (no major freeway runs)?
How about servicing costs?
Steve
2nd hand market for them here in Perth is very good, they only seem to be about 15% cheaper for one a year old.
As Amazulu says the Diesel looks to be a good choice when it comes in (although I bet there will be a wait list for them)
How does your's go on Petrol? what would it cost to fill from empty (assume $1.10litre)
and roughly how far would that get you for normal day to day travel (no major freeway runs)?
How about servicing costs?
Steve
2nd hand market for them here in Perth is very good, they only seem to be about 15% cheaper for one a year old.
Believe it or not, Kia has it's own forum http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-sorento-forum/ which can be useful to get good and bad opinions
Australian News review: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-13232,00.html
Interesting story of a 24,000 Km global trip in a standard Sorrento http://eng.kia.sk/news/index.php?news&&data_id=60
Mine is 3.5L V6, 80L tank and I get around 500 Km/70L (7Km/L or 14L/100 Km) so not so bad considering!
Looking for a new one too - prefer to sell the current one rather than PX. Any offers?
Andrew
Jan 9th 2007 | 2:26 pm
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Re: Medium Sized (pretend) 4x4's
Believe it or not, Kia has it's own forum http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-sorento-forum/ which can be useful to get good and bad opinions
Australian News review: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-13232,00.html
Interesting story of a 24,000 Km global trip in a standard Sorrento http://eng.kia.sk/news/index.php?news&&data_id=60
Mine is 3.5L V6, 80L tank and I get around 500 Km/70L (7Km/L or 14L/100 Km) so not so bad considering!
Looking for a new one too - prefer to sell the current one rather than PX. Any offers?
Andrew
Australian News review: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-13232,00.html
Interesting story of a 24,000 Km global trip in a standard Sorrento http://eng.kia.sk/news/index.php?news&&data_id=60
Mine is 3.5L V6, 80L tank and I get around 500 Km/70L (7Km/L or 14L/100 Km) so not so bad considering!
Looking for a new one too - prefer to sell the current one rather than PX. Any offers?
Andrew
Cheers for the info, i'll have a look on those links when I get a minute.
Where are you located?
What's the year, colour, KM's etc?
