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Old May 6th 2008, 8:10 am
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Default $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

Planing on spending 25k to 30k on a new car from a dealer on the Gold Coast.
What car would you have?
Best customer service?
Least depreciation?
I've a few mind- Toyota Rav4
Mazda 3
Nissan Dualis
Toyota Corlla Levin
Mitsubishi Lancer
Hyundai i30 or Tuscan
Kia sportage
Suzuki Vitara or SX4

Any thoughts guys?
(just 2 of us,no ankle biters)

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Old May 6th 2008, 8:22 am
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Get the Toyota
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Get the Toyota
Which one
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Default Re: $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

Hi, we bought a brand new Mitsubushi Lancer VRX from Zupps at Helensvale on the GoldCoast.

Car was $32k, its been great, but what was really different is the service we received and are still getting.

Its been back to have a tow bar fitted and a service, nothing is too much trouble, they lent us a car to pick up our new boat whilst waiting for the towbar to be fitted.

They really seem a nice friendly bunch, always asking how we getting on etc. I reflected back to them, it was the most pleasant experience in buying a car. Also bought a second hand one from their Southport garage, again a great bunch of people. If you are buying a new Mitsubushi go to Zupps and ask for Sam, second hand Ferry Road Southport ask for Kevin.

PM more for details.

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Default Re: $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

Originally Posted by GaznEm
Planing on spending 25k to 30k on a new car from a dealer on the Gold Coast.
What car would you have?
Best customer service?
Least depreciation?
I've a few mind- Rav4
Mazda 3
Nissan Dualis
Toyota Corlla Levin
Mitsubishi Lancer
Hyundai i30 or Tuscan
Kia sportage
Suzuki Vitara or SX4

Any thoughts guys?
(just 2 of us,no ankle biters)

CHEERS
They are all good cars. Maybe:

VW Golf
Holden Astra
Ford Focus
Mazda 6

A search for new cars $25-30k on Discountnewcars came back with this:
http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/dn...unt&startRow=1
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Originally Posted by smudger_scfc
Which one
Sorry, the Corolla. No point getting a "faux by faux" hairdresser car like the Rav.
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VW Golf, much better on depreciation.
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Default Re: $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

Originally Posted by Amazulu
They are all good cars. Maybe:

VW Golf
Holden Astra
Ford Focus
Mazda 6

A search for new cars $25-30k on Discountnewcars came back with this:
http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/dn...unt&startRow=1
Holden, Ford?

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Originally Posted by renth
Sorry, the Corolla. No point getting a "faux by faux" hairdresser car like the Rav.
not being pedantic

can you explain that please?


Why not the Rav?



(only interested coz i want one)
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Default Re: $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

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Hi, we bought a brand new Mitsubushi Lancer VRX from Zupps at Helensvale on the GoldCoast.

Car was $32k, its been great, but what was really different is the service we received and are still getting.

Its been back to have a tow bar fitted and a service, nothing is too much trouble, they lent us a car to pick up our new boat whilst waiting for the towbar to be fitted.

They really seem a nice friendly bunch, always asking how we getting on etc. I reflected back to them, it was the most pleasant experience in buying a car. Also bought a second hand one from their Southport garage, again a great bunch of people. If you are buying a new Mitsubushi go to Zupps and ask for Sam, second hand Ferry Road Southport ask for Kevin.

PM more for details.

Cheers
Think i'll have to agree with you on that one Bought mine from Zupps in Aspley, very friendly and customer service very good. As it should be of course, but been to a few other garages who couldn't give a toss.
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Originally Posted by Sam
not being pedantic

can you explain that please?

Why not the Rav?

(only interested coz i want one)
Not a proper 4x4 - I don't believe it has low range, and even if it did I don't think it has the clearance to go off road with confidence.
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Not a proper 4x4 - I don't believe it has low range, and even if it did I don't think it has the clearance to go off road with confidence.
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I agree

but


don't want to take it off road we have the Toyota Hilux for that,

I just want something bigger than my little car but with a bit of..........something, plus i really like the look of them
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Default Re: $25,000 to $30,000 NEW CAR

Originally Posted by smudger_scfc
Think i'll have to agree with you on that one Bought mine from Zupps in Aspley, very friendly and customer service very good. As it should be of course, but been to a few other garages who couldn't give a toss.
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I agree

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don't want to take it off road we have the Toyota Hilux for that,

I just want something bigger than my little car but with a bit of..........something, plus i really like the look of them
Suzuki Vitara might be a better option then. It's been a while since I looked at one but I believe they do have low range AND a great little V6 engine. I stand to be corrected though.
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Originally Posted by renth
Holden, Ford?

Are you 'aving a laff. Is he 'avin a laff?
I'd consider a Focus certainly (well I wouldn't but you know what I mean). Good cars with lots of engineering in - nearly Ford bust to develop it.
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