Small cars in Australia
 

Hi

Am researching car buying for when we arrive in Oz. My wife is short - 5ft 0 inches. In Europe she'd drive something like a Renault Clio, However, I've been told that European models of car are relatively expensive.

I've been looking on http://www.redbook.com.au/ for small cars but am confused. I do not know what the typical small car Japanese or Holden/Ford models are in Australia

Could someone tell me what the common small car models are out there (non European makes).

Thanks

Re: Small cars in Australia
 

Toyota corolla's are the best small Jap cars in OZ l think :D

Re: Small cars in Australia
 

QLD Top Selling Small cars
1st - Toyota Corolla
2nd - Mazda 3
3rd - Holden Astra


Look at http://www.discountnewcars.com.au for prices and more details on cars.

Re: Small cars in Australia
 

Think Ford do the Fiesta over here, but its a different shape to the European model.

Daihatsu have a couple of smaller cars on the market here too I believe.

Unless you're planning on buying for you get here, probably best to have a wander around a couple of car yards when you arrive and see what your wife likes best :)

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Ford Fiesta or Focus
Toyota Echo (Yaris in the UK) or Corrolla
Holden Barina (Corsa in the UK) new Astra looks nice ( I know looks can be deceptive :rolleyes: )
Mazda 2 and 3 (3's about Focus size)
Hyundai Getz (or excel or elantra)
Mitsubishi (Colt I think it is)

There's probably more....

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I didn\'t realise the Toyota Corolla is considered a small care in OZ. I guess then you could also consider the Nissan Pulsar which seems the equivalent of the Almera.

The Toyota Echo seems a bit of an ugly car (if anyone doesn\'t mind me saying) and the Yaris is a far more attractive proposition.

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The Echo and Yaris are identical in body shape. The quality of finish on the cars is different though - Yaris in the UK is made in France and had a nicer interior... The Echo just seemd a bit roughly finished... We have a Yaris here in the UK and hired an Echo in Australia this year....

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Yeah Daihatsu charade are pretty popular over here, I have one and its very economical and nippy.

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The car classifications I have in the RACQ book are:
Light:
Toyota Echo
Hyundai Getz
Kia Rio

Small - Toyota Corolla
Medium - Toyota Camry
Large - Holden Commodore
Prestige - Honda Accord
Luxury - Merc C Class
and another 8 classes of people movers SUV, etc etc.

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Thats the one!! I've just been out, done a 40km round trip & what would you know, normally hundreds of 'em but now not a single one. That would have bugged me all night!

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Here ya go ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....sPageName=WDVW