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11-07-2024, 09:57 PM | #31 | ||
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That should be the SA, which had the 1.5 3-cylinder engine, I thought they were sorted.
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11-07-2024, 10:49 PM | #34 | ||
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The young lady two doors up, has a Mazda 2. Probably similar brief to the OP - small, auto, AC. Drives to office when not teleworking, takes the dog to off-leash parks, a little shopping and the odd Friday or Saturday night out. She never looks unhappy driving it, and it’s never made strange noises as it comes up the street.
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Yaris, Mazda 2 or Swift are top pics for trouble free driving.
Yaris has Toyota tax but will have resale irrespective of klm travelled. The Mazda is well built but a more engaging drive than the Toyota. Swift I have a soft spot for, my daughters one is a 2016 with the 4 speed auto, averages 6.5l/100 around town with her on/off treatment of the accelerator. Later ones come with a CVT that don’t drive like it and don’t appear to have any issues either. They are quite a special little car. Edit:the NEW swift just launched, its back in the value game now that it’s mild hybrid Japanese for chinese money.
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12-07-2024, 12:28 AM | #36 | ||
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12-07-2024, 12:37 AM | #37 | |||
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Sorry, I got myself confused.. cx-3 is what mum has, not the cx-30… she doesn’t drive all that hard but with her keeping it serviced it’s not had a thing go wrong even with all the km on it. Well worth a look. You can get a 2023/24 demo for not much more than ops budget as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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$26490 drive away 4.0 prob 4.5 litres /100 km real world nanny safety stuff is all mild and non irritating compared to Korean and Chinese cars. Adapative cruise control aeb etc etc five year warranty. Impressive! Most reviews rate it better than new l Mg 3 - the mg 3 is more powerful and quicker but the Swift is only 950 kg and with mild hybrid achieves better economy than mg3 hybrid… which is also dearer So sorted Focus SA Or New Suzuki Swift mild hybrid Or Cb3 |
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12-07-2024, 09:25 PM | #40 | ||
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Mazda 2
Mazda 3 Mazda CX3 Yaris hybrid Suzuki Swift - some still are non CVT? Hyundai I30 I like the Yarii, the build quality although it's a simple layout. Had an Echo from new and it was so well built, fun to punt in the manual around town. CVT in them? Hybrid setup has a variant of it. Swift gets a good rep, it's the true "mini" of today. Mazda 3 - a big step up, just looking inside the new model takes you into prestige kind of design, loved the wide dash. Fit and finish looked really, really good. There's engine choices all with the torque converter. I guess it has the 'feel good' bit down in the segment. Would love to add the Impreza as well, but it's CVT. You do get the grip of AWD and this drivetrain is loved by the snow set. If it's for a son, well they get into the trades and get a Ranger or old Patrol... If it's for a daughter - does she want to sit higher in traffic? The ladies I know prefer the SUV ride height. **Bonus 'small car' suggestion from left-field: A VS Commodore with Ecotec. (Safety will not be on par).
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12-07-2024, 10:33 PM | #43 | ||
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CX5 no towing vehicle what you were looking for And you wanted a Ford.
My wife has the CX5 and it’s faultless since 2018 new. Brilliant shopping trolley and my sister has gone through 2 new 626’s now a top spec 3. Never a problem - troubles ford has nothing for them to buy mid to small hatch sedan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I can appreciate others like them. Not saying they are rubbish. Yes, I wanted a ford but it was the wife's choice. She liked the escape. I guess we're lucky that there is a lot of choice. Everyone can find something to suit them.
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13-07-2024, 12:19 AM | #45 | ||
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My sister bought a Mazda 2 new in 2013/14, still has it with 200,000km+. No major issues at all, nothing has come loose or fallen off. Clutch has a bloody weird feel to it since new though.
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Ah yes mirror sorry. Didn’t read they are rubbish I took it they you stick by ford more than anything that’s all. Late model Escapes look nice actually I just don’t much trust in the product when comparing the choices. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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14-07-2024, 09:44 PM | #47 | ||
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BEST CITY CARS
https://autoexpert.com.au/best-city-cars The cars mentioned in this article are mainly over $25K new. It helps give more information on some of the cars already discussed in this thread. Last edited by Swordie; 14-07-2024 at 09:53 PM. |
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23-07-2024, 09:27 PM | #49 | ||
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Have a look at the cost of getting a cam belt changed on a Ford 3 cyl. Get a Mazda 2 or a Yaris.
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