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Re: car recommendation

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Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8529067)

Something German or Japanese if you want it to last, we've got a Toyota RAV4 and it suits us fine.

Good on fuel, large interior, and 4x4 in the snow.

Not sure I'd be buying a Toyota for the next few years......

My Guys a Ford guy, we almost bid on a Xterra at the weekend though - what is it with auctions these days where people pay more than you can buy them for on Kijiji????? Nutters!

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Not sure German or Japanese have a better rep than US or Canadian built any more.

Check out Kijiji.ca for second hand trucks in your area.

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Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8529009)

Arthur Dent

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8528751)

Ford Prefect.

Marvin the paranoid android.

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Originally Posted by scottandsel (Post 8528569)

what is a good car to get regards to reliability / fuel consumption - oh wants a pick up or something that'll ferry 2 big dribbly dogs regularly, we'll be over on a twp so i figure get somethin non too expensive then once get pr splash out on somethin better. opinions please

thanks in advance

Ford Escort station wagon. Ford hasn't had as much trouble as GM and other manufacturers with financial and recall problems in recent years, and a Ford Escort station wagon is almost identical to the Ford Escort estate model found in the UK.

The station wagon gives you options on either putting the dogs in the trunk and still carrying passengers, or putting the back seats down and carrying extra cargo as well. The pic is one I found on Google, and is of a 1997-1999 model. Looking at this, one could probably pick a used 1997 model one up for around $2000, and more for a newer one with less mileage on it (130,000km = roughly 80,000 miles).

Re: car recommendation

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Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8529067)

Something German or Japanese if you want it to last, we've got a Toyota RAV4 and it suits us fine.

Good on fuel, large interior, and 4x4 in the snow.

love these - had 2 in the uk fantastic car! had 4 car pile up in 1 an walked out without a scratch - done a brill donut in the road, my son would've been proud!

nissan pathfinder sounds good also!

but as i said only there on twp so wouldnt want to spend huge amounts until get pr

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Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8529012)

Oh yes, and the lid has to be non matching for best redneck effect. Flederman is a redneck in training. He'll never make a real one as he wouldn't hunt.

:rofl:

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plenty for me to look at, i will have a look at kijiji - get some prices - thanks everyone for input :thumbsup:

Re: car recommendation

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Originally Posted by scottandsel (Post 8529942)

plenty for me to look at, i will have a look at kijiji - get some prices - thanks everyone for input :thumbsup:

Honda Fit.