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-   -   New car advice please. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/new-car-advice-please-642140/)

iaink Nov 25th 2009 5:50 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8124970)
When your other car is a 7.0 litre V8 Cadillac....
Yup, that would do it:lol:

Alan2005 Nov 25th 2009 5:56 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8124849)
Well she is girl.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the mazda 3 as chicks seem to dig them. I *think* they are in your price range.

Oink Nov 25th 2009 5:56 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8124927)
Have to second that. My Tucson is also the 2.7 V6 4WD, it's a 2005 and it's still in exceptional condition. The guys at Hyundai really are making very, very good cars indeed.
A four speed automatic gearbox is rather antiquated.

Alan2005 Nov 25th 2009 6:01 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8124997)
A four speed automatic gearbox is rather antiquated.
My car has this, and I agree, it's not smooth through the gear changes and is limited on highways. I don't mind too much though as the sea-to-sky only has a speed limit of 90 or something, and my crashing sports cars days are over anyway.

Jingsamichty Nov 25th 2009 6:02 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8124997)
A four speed automatic gearbox is rather antiquated.
Is it? I have no idea. It is perhaps a little low-geared - 120kph is about 3,300rpm - but otherwise it seems perfectly competent to me.

And anyway, given that the required spec was "automatic and silver", I don't suppose the latest technology would be totally appreciated by the lady driver in question.

Souvy Nov 25th 2009 6:04 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8124970)
When your other car is a 7.0 litre V8 Cadillac....
Or, in the case of my BIL, a 9 litre Cobra. He's worked out that his 50km commute to work would be cheaper by taxi.

Aviator Nov 25th 2009 6:54 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8124806)
You ain't getting much in Canada for 25k. Just thought people maybe had bought a new car when moving over here. I leaning towards a new golf, it comes with a 2.5l 170 hp with 6 speed auto.
Are they not made in Mexico now? I had a Jetta a while back that was Mexican built, never had such a crappy car. You may find the Lemon Aid guide report about the new Golf and Jetta an interesting read.

Oink Nov 25th 2009 6:59 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8125016)
Is it? I have no idea. It is perhaps a little low-geared - 120kph is about 3,300rpm - but otherwise it seems perfectly competent to me.

And anyway, given that the required spec was "automatic and silver", I don't suppose the latest technology would be totally appreciated by the lady driver in question.
You are not wrong there, when I mentioned something about keyless entry she said she really wanted to be able to lock the car as its not safe in Vancouver. :eek:

Tangram Nov 25th 2009 9:39 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Just bought the Mrs an 18 month old VW Rabbit ( Golf ), incs additional 2 year warranty on top of remaining Manufacturer's Warranty for $18k inc taxes.

Oink Nov 25th 2009 9:43 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 8125447)
Just bought the Mrs an 18 month old VW Rabbit ( Golf ), incs additional 2 year warranty on top of remaining Manufacturer's Warranty for $18k inc taxes.
How many kilometers on it? Was it an auto?

Tangram Nov 25th 2009 9:51 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8125454)
How many kilometers on it? Was it an auto?
Auto ( wife didn't want the complication of clutch and gears and wrong side of road ) and about 45,000 km.

VW Certified car, I thought it was a good deal as we had compared it to a Mazda 3 for the same price and were only getting a 2005/2006 Mazda 3 with about 70k on the clock.

Quite happy with it, nice 6 speed auto.

Oink Nov 25th 2009 10:07 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 8125474)
Auto ( wife didn't want the complication of clutch and gears and wrong side of road ) and about 45,000 km.

VW Certified car, I thought it was a good deal as we had compared it to a Mazda 3 for the same price and were only getting a 2005/2006 Mazda 3 with about 70k on the clock.

Quite happy with it, nice 6 speed auto.
If I could get to go for something like that, I'd could have my scooter outright. :thumbup:

Steve_P Nov 25th 2009 10:09 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8125516)
I'd could have my scooter outright. :thumbup:
Surely they're not that expensive.:rolleyes:

http://www.scootngo.com/images/motor-scooters.jpg

Oink Nov 25th 2009 10:32 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
I suppose this is more to your taste. ;)

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...03_228x387.jpg

lmartin999 Nov 25th 2009 10:39 am
Re: New car advice please.
 
How about the Saturn Astra as a nearly new used buy?

They are simply the European/UK Vauxhall Astra with a new badge stuck on.

Look good, handle properly, hatchback etc.

Very good price too as were never popular over here. Lot less than you would pay in the UK.


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