Southcote

Got really bored of looking for a small engined hatchback. Ended up walking into the first dealer I had met and bought a Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon

Paul1978

I had a WRX 300 (05) and it was great fun at 0-60 in 4.8, it was rapid. The wagons look horrid though.

Dis-Illusionist

Anybody bought a 7 seater Ford Freestyle (2005-07)?

I've heard some good things about these and was wondering what experience others have had with them.

And does anybody know whether a Ford warranty can still be purchased for these (because over 3yrs old)?

Bali2010

Are there diesels over there?

Atlantic Xpat

Your diesel choices in Canada are: (new vehicles)

VW Tdi Golf/Jetta/Passat.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0CRD
Full size (F250/GM2500/Ram 2500) pickups with 5.9-6.4L diesels.

So not so much, no.

lmartin999

I didn't realise that recent Saturn cars over here (though I think they are gone this year?) are actually Vauxhalls brought over and rebadged. They are some nice looking cars and a great price - especially used Astras as people didnt want nice, cool, practical, small, interesting, fun to drive cars here. Hey, why have a hatch when you can have a boot?

The 3 door hatchbacks look great IMO and I think are good value when you look what the identical car fetches in the UK. Definitely something I would think about buying.
I would still never own an SUV, truck or mini-van....

Bali2010

Thanks

Whilst I would be happy with a Golf, if there are so few is the fuel itself normally available at gas stations?

Southcote

My wife has one and she loves it. We've had it a year and it's been a good car (I think ours is an 05 model). Apparently they didn't sell well because you can't tow much with them, but other than that I'd buy one again

Southcote

Do you think so ? I don't think they are too bad. I wanted a hatchback

dbd33

Yes, everywhere.

Atlantic Xpat

in Ontario maybe. In Newfoundland, there were times I had to be careful about filling up as not every filling station had diesel. It never caught me out but it was something to bear in mind.

Atlantic Xpat

Saturns were to no longer be sold in Canada past the end of the year. Now I think the whole deal to sell Saturn to Penske has fallen through. In any event, value of a used Saturn Astra will continue to plummet. You will be able to get spares and service support for 10 years from GM dealers allegedly. So it's either a good buy or a reason to avoid!

lmartin999

It was the plummeting value that was tempting me as a used buy as I think this has already happened to some extent. As long as you were looking to hold onto it for the longterm I think could be a great buy. Not in the short to medium term though. Seems around $15 could get quite a nice 2008 car and as far I can tell they are identical to what you would get in the UK. Cheap to look after as long as GM continue to support.

R I C H

I've a 2010 WRX hatch, and I'm happy with it.

Arris

Not all gas stations - my friends have a Diesel Golf TDI, they've got to know which gas stations do.