My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Nov 17th 2006, 1:01 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Thanks for all the new info, really interesting.
Perhaps will try the Prado again.
Do they guzzle loads more petrol than disesel when the aircon is on?
Perhaps will try the Prado again.
Do they guzzle loads more petrol than disesel when the aircon is on?
Nov 17th 2006, 6:45 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by Caroline B
I love our Zafira in the UK. I was hoping to get one in Oz. Only billy no-mates until the UK summer hols start! My hubby wanted to ship ours out, but as we may only be over for 2 years, I didn't think it was worth it -Was your Zafira hard to find, and dare I ask how expensive it was???
I have still got my Zafira. We got it from a Holden garage along the golden mile in Marooka, Brisbane. It was 15 months' old and had only done 7000 miles (yes I did believe them
) as it had been a company car at Holden's in Victoria. We paid 24000 dollars for it but it was in an excellent condition. The garage said that they are not popular with Australians but when they get one in stock it is always someone from Europe that buys it. I had a diesel version in the UK but there are only petrol versions here. I don't think that they are sold here as a current model anymore. It's still fairly rare to see one on the roads (I want to wave
) unlike in the UK where practically everyone I knew had one (particularly silver).Good luck with your move.
Kathy
Nov 17th 2006, 7:28 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by cranni
We bought a Kia Carnival when we came 2 years ago.
And we are thinking of upgrading to Kia Grande.
Its a beautiful car, runs well, has never let us down. And very spacious.
One of our best buys over here. 10/10
Denise
And we are thinking of upgrading to Kia Grande.
Its a beautiful car, runs well, has never let us down. And very spacious.
One of our best buys over here. 10/10
Denise
Thanks Denise.. we've put a big tick next to that one our list <g>
Just have to worry how much we've lost on our 18month old Seat Alhambra now
(well, thats after I've stopped worrying if Himself has been offered a job, otherwise I'll have a while to wait before I need to start worrying about cars <g>) Lynne
Nov 17th 2006, 3:30 pm
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Hi buzzy bee
Great thread. We have a ford galaxy here and will be looking for a people carrier when we go. I have always l liked the look of the chrysler voyager - if i can afford one that is! It seems like a good bet so you never know.
Great thread. We have a ford galaxy here and will be looking for a people carrier when we go. I have always l liked the look of the chrysler voyager - if i can afford one that is! It seems like a good bet so you never know.
Dec 12th 2006, 4:53 pm
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
[QUOTE=Buzzy--Bee]All those vehicles are available in both I believe.[QUOTE]
Cheers
We were told teh Ford Territory and teh Nissan Pathfinder are only available in automatic, though i don't know if that just applies to the models we were asking them about
Jen
Cheers
We were told teh Ford Territory and teh Nissan Pathfinder are only available in automatic, though i don't know if that just applies to the models we were asking them about
Jen
Dec 12th 2006, 6:46 pm
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
[QUOTE=JenJen][QUOTE=Buzzy--Bee]All those vehicles are available in both I believe.
Cheers
We were told teh Ford Territory and teh Nissan Pathfinder are only available in automatic, though i don't know if that just applies to the models we were asking them about
Jen
Jen, with the exception of the Ti, the Pathfinder is available in both manual and auto.
Buzzy
Cheers
We were told teh Ford Territory and teh Nissan Pathfinder are only available in automatic, though i don't know if that just applies to the models we were asking them about
Jen
Buzzy
Dec 12th 2006, 10:14 pm
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
[QUOTE=Buzzy--Bee][QUOTE=JenJen]
Nice one thanks Buzzy, I've never driven an automatic before and although ppl take me it's a piece of cake i'm a creature of habit.
Jen
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
All those vehicles are available in both I believe.
Jen, with the exception of the Ti, the Pathfinder is available in both manual and auto.
Buzzy
Jen, with the exception of the Ti, the Pathfinder is available in both manual and auto.
Buzzy
Jen
Dec 12th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
[QUOTE=JenJen][QUOTE=Buzzy--Bee]
Nice one thanks Buzzy, I've never driven an automatic before and although ppl take me it's a piece of cake i'm a creature of habit.
Jen
OMG can you tell it's past my bed time ppl tell me not take me, and creature of habit makes me sound like some sort of wild animal oh dear, i obviously need to go to bed earlier and lay off the tablets lolll
Thanks Buzzy
Jen
Originally Posted by JenJen
Nice one thanks Buzzy, I've never driven an automatic before and although ppl take me it's a piece of cake i'm a creature of habit.
Jen
Thanks Buzzy
Jen
Dec 13th 2006, 1:38 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
I reckon now the Pajero has a common rail diesel engine, it's definitely the one to go for.
Dec 13th 2006, 1:42 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by renth
I reckon now the Pajero has a common rail diesel engine, it's definitely the one to go for.
Dec 13th 2006, 2:23 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by kt.2006
Hi Caroline
I have still got my Zafira. We got it from a Holden garage along the golden mile in Marooka, Brisbane. It was 15 months' old and had only done 7000 miles (yes I did believe them ) as it had been a company car at Holden's in Victoria. We paid 24000 dollars for it but it was in an excellent condition. The garage said that they are not popular with Australians but when they get one in stock it is always someone from Europe that buys it. I had a diesel version in the UK but there are only petrol versions here.
I don't think that they are sold here as a current model anymore. It's still fairly rare to see one on the roads (I want to wave ) unlike in the UK where practically everyone I knew had one (particularly silver).
Good luck with your move.
Kathy
I have still got my Zafira. We got it from a Holden garage along the golden mile in Marooka, Brisbane. It was 15 months' old and had only done 7000 miles (yes I did believe them
) as it had been a company car at Holden's in Victoria. We paid 24000 dollars for it but it was in an excellent condition. The garage said that they are not popular with Australians but when they get one in stock it is always someone from Europe that buys it. I had a diesel version in the UK but there are only petrol versions here. I don't think that they are sold here as a current model anymore. It's still fairly rare to see one on the roads (I want to wave
) unlike in the UK where practically everyone I knew had one (particularly silver).Good luck with your move.
Kathy
So to do it you have to have access via the boot - not v practical, but as we only have 2 kids it is not really a problem except when we give people a lift!
Other than that it is a great car
Dec 13th 2006, 3:03 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by renth
I reckon now the Pajero has a common rail diesel engine, it's definitely the one to go for.
Dec 13th 2006, 5:24 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Holden have stopped selling the Zafira. They've replaced it with the Captiva. This is a different type of vehicle being much larger and more like a 4x4 off road vehicle.
Dec 13th 2006, 8:18 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by renth
I reckon now the Pajero has a common rail diesel engine, it's definitely the one to go for.
Buzzy
Dec 13th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: My research on 7 seater passenger vehicles available in Australia
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
More money and less features than the Pathfinder I think.
