Hi Gang,
Firstly, let me say that I am not a huge aussie car fan. I think that the reliability, build quality and over all design of foreign cars surpass our local stuff, but that's not the point.
The Mrs has a new job and there is an option to lease a new car. I haven't seen the documentation yet, but the company's rules are that it must be a locally made car and, as I am led to believe, it must be new.
Her boss has an XR8 which reportedly costs about $10k p.a. which includes fuel, servicing, rego, insurance, tyres, etc. I think that's a good deal, but I need to see the facts on paper and any fine-print.
Not sure if FBT is an additional factor here. Anyone?
I am so over my practical, yet some borng FWD magna wagon. She was over it b4 me, so that's a suprise.
I would like a car with a bitta how-you-doin (the go-go). Something with some driver involvement. I miss my Line!
I cannot buy a liner as they are 2 door (impractical with a baby) and imports.
I love the liberty wagons but they aren't aussie. A wagon would be preferable.
As I need a large-ish family car, the options are probably a Magna wgn (aaaargh!), a BA XR6T or XR8, or a Commodore. I think they make wgns, which puts them in a good position against the Fords who don't.
A Territory was another thought, but performance (ie a Turbo) sets you back around $55k + on-roads.
Any realistic ideas (a Focus XR5 / Golf GTi is not realistically pratical).
Cheers.