Family car in Dunedin? 4wd important?
Jul 1st 2018, 4:57 pm
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Family car in Dunedin? 4wd important?
Moving from the uk, only ever had 2wd wagons before but wondering if 4wd and/or extra ground clearance is useful or vital? Can imagine visiting places on unsealed roads for biking etc, and not going to need the car for daily commutes (school and work going to be close to house) so economy not going to be so important.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 4:36 am
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Re: Family car in Dunedin? 4wd important?
You don't need 4wd, 95% of roads are easily drivable in a normal 2wd car. I have a Renault Clio and go where ever I like. Winter is a bit different as some tracks can get a little slippy in places. The roads out of Dunners get some serious frosts and black ice but can still be driven. We've just come out of a couple of weeks of -4 to -7 mornings which cause a few problems on the roads.
if you decide to go 4wd there's heaps of choice. A decent used xtrail or outlander will set you back around $12 to $15k and that will be maybe 10 years old. If you want new, prices are comparable with the UK. Used Ute's are expensive as they hold their value really well.
Have a look on trademe for prices.
if you decide to go 4wd there's heaps of choice. A decent used xtrail or outlander will set you back around $12 to $15k and that will be maybe 10 years old. If you want new, prices are comparable with the UK. Used Ute's are expensive as they hold their value really well.
Have a look on trademe for prices.
Jul 3rd 2018, 1:01 am
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Re: Family car in Dunedin? 4wd important?
Concur with Justcol.
Unsealed road does not by any means equal 4WD. I drive extensively on unsealed roads in a Holden 2WD.
Any road requiring a 4WD will be clearly marked as such on a map or tourist guide.
Where you need to be careful on, on unsealed roads, is SPEED. Do not go over 70-80 kph - preferably 70 - and that is in good conditions. Speed is how people roll their cars or veer into a tree.
Unsealed road does not by any means equal 4WD. I drive extensively on unsealed roads in a Holden 2WD.
Any road requiring a 4WD will be clearly marked as such on a map or tourist guide.
Where you need to be careful on, on unsealed roads, is SPEED. Do not go over 70-80 kph - preferably 70 - and that is in good conditions. Speed is how people roll their cars or veer into a tree.
