Nix and Mike

Just doing some preliminary planning and budgetting and I was wondering sort of car (QUALITY and AGE) one would get for AUD 15 000?

We are a family of three (have a 5 year old daughter) and would look for something suitable for our family .....no real preferences. SUV has good space, but it is not essential.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Is this enough to get a "good" car?

Nix

P.S. Should mention we are moving to Perth, although I am not sure that that makes a difference in car prices?

knockoff nige

From my research, second hand cars are pretty dear. For 15000 dollars you'll get a small new car. Not one for the family I would imagine. But, you could get a good 10 year old.

worzel

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/

jimmyd4006

have you checked carsales.com.au probably best place to start..good luck

Vash the Stampede

You can pick up a late 1990s Toyota Tarago van for less than $15,000 in Perth. Two examples: here and here.

The Camry is another good option; you can get 2000-2004 Camry sedans and estates for less than $15,000. Two examples: here (sedan) and here (estate).

k76

You can't go past ex fleet Falcon/Commodores in that pricerange. Boring, yes, but can be extremely good value.

eddie007

You can have my 1982 toyota corrola for $1500 and then have $13,500 left over for other things....


.... like alcohol...

For that money you can get a brand new 'small' car.... Or are you planning on a larger family?

Our 1996 Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 cost less than that and it goes off road as well as seating 7 people (we have 4 kids)...

Beware second hand car salesmen, they can smell fresh pommie a mile away and they are SHARKs

Swerv-o

For $15k, you can get a brand new Kia Rio hatchback with 5 years manufacturers warranty, drive away price including all government charges and your first years CTP insurance.

New Kia Rio

May not be glamorous, but pretty much trouble free driving for 5 years, and not the worst cars in the world.


S

lonndongeek

We got an 18 month old manual Holden Viva Hatchback (Daewoo Lacetti with a holden badge slapped on it) for $15k including stamp duty from a Holden dealer in Reynella (not far south of Adelaide).

It's about the same size inside as an Astra but with a not so good finish.

Cheers

Steve

sammyg

So the answer to the op's question is a not very good one then

(only joking, i'm not disclosing what cars we bought)

ossigeno

Second hand cars seem to retain their value much better in Australia than UK.

We bought a Ford Focus in Jan 2005 for $21,500. We sold it in Jan 2008 for $14,500. Today a new Focus can be purchased under $20,000. I would rather find the extra $4-5k to have a brand new car with 3yr warranty than something 5+ years old for $15k.

riktus106

i live in Brisbane and bought a Mitsubishi magna estate v6 4 years old and payed 16000 for it. it still has a 3 year warranty on it i bought it from the main dealers....if this helps