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Actually what else is there that is 'good' that is a similar style to a swift, must be hatchback so the seats can be folded down so all of Annas make up stuff can fit must be at least a little bit fun, Ie no carollas.

The new K13 Micras are awesome :D

Wow, exchange synch actually works well on this phone. Stoked.

Golf R32. Or whatever they're selling instead of them these days... :thumbsup:

New Golf R that replaced that is around 50k-60k >_<

So 6 hours of meetings today, must be close to a record for me lol.

Agree on all the things re leasing. There isn't any tax breaks unless your on some decent coinage. Most of the managers in work all have lease cars. And they're all Subarus...weird.

Wow, exchange synch actually works well on this phone. Stoked.

Golf R32. Or whatever they're selling instead of them these days... :thumbsup:

too much money for a car that is really only for Anna to run her work stuff around in and make the occasional trip somwhere when I dont feel like driving the GTR. would be nice though!

Pick a car to get you from point A to B with the best holding value (bit of research there but Toyota seems likely) within the life of the lease should be good. I'll need to know more about FBT to make a more judgemental comment though.

I still stand by the fact that, (apart from the headlights) the new micras are some of the best looking cars being sold today (at least, japanese cars)

That's such a boring safe way to buy cars :rolleyes:

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I'm so sick of the laser, but hell, it gets me around!

I still stand by the fact that, (apart from the headlights) the new micras are some of the best looking cars being sold today (at least, japanese cars)

yeah they actually do look pretty good!

yeah considered both of those, they seem pretty dear for what they are though, whats a polo GTI cost?

Polo's are from $18k brand new.. Not sure on GTI.

A friend has a TDI one with DSG, it's a little loaded pocket rocket. More for your money than a Swift IMHO

+1 on the micra. The old 1 feels thin and light (doesnt feel very safe in 1) but the new one looks heavier but I've never driven the new one though.

Polo's are from $18k brand new.. Not sure on GTI.

A friend has a TDI one with DSG, it's a little loaded pocket rocket. More for your money than a Swift IMHO

Wait for the Scirocco!

Polo's are from $18k brand new.. Not sure on GTI.

A friend has a TDI one with DSG, it's a little loaded pocket rocket. More for your money than a Swift IMHO

what does the TDI cost? They are reasonably fast, I had some joker in one race me the other day, it went ok! Not good enough mind you :D but it wasnt bad.

I still stand by the fact that, (apart from the headlights) the new micras are some of the best looking cars being sold today (at least, japanese cars)

Tbe K12 had the weird headlights. The K13 (this years one) looks even better!

Yeah, you're right. And right. If I was buying a small car that'd be what i'd get.

That being said, for the a fraction of same price as a new micra you could pick up something like an old 4 banger second gen Magna running LPG. 4 cylinders so rego isn't more expensive, gets a similar cost equivlant milage and the bloody cars are indestructable (300000k's? nothing). Not to mention the extra space (and they're good for spinning out at lakeside).

If you wan't an A to B car and don't need it to make a social statement or something, you can do soooo much better than buying brand new.

edit: for reference. new micra is ~20K full cost. Couldn't find any older ones, but 2003 ish year model Magna's with the 3.5L 6cyl engine, dual fuel, go for about 8K plus on roads. You really don't get twice the car in the micra..

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Yeah, you're right. And right. If I was buying a small car that'd be what i'd get.

That being said, for the a fraction of same price as a new micra you could pick up something like an old 4 banger second gen Magna running LPG. 4 cylinders so rego isn't more expensive, gets a similar cost equivlant milage and the bloody cars are indestructable (300000k's? nothing). Not to mention the extra space (and they're good for spinning out at lakeside).

If you wan't an A to B car and don't need it to make a social statement or something, you can do soooo much better than buying brand new.

edit: for reference. new micra is ~20K full cost. Couldn't find any older ones, but 2003 ish year model Magna's with the 3.5L 6cyl engine, dual fuel, go for about 8K plus on roads. You really don't get twice the car in the micra..

I dont think you can lease a 2003 Magna dude.

Yeah most probably. I would only lease a car if your on decent coin and need the tax breaks/ want something nice to drive around in. Not much point in getting a lease on a 20k car imo. New or newish cars in that price bracket tend to be buckets of pus that are aimed at 17yo girls or young families etc. I'd rather spend the money on an import and at least have something that is enjoyable to drive.

I'd be happy with one of these cheers.gif

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Dan,

Did a red 430 come and visit your work today? So.Much.Win

I think the novated lease thing probably works out better for companies who offer employees a car as a package, then they can keep the maintenance costs etc all in the one price. Apart from the tax benefits I don't see any point in it for myself. I'd rather do the loan thing, although I generally try and save half the value of the car and get the other on a loan, sort of works out for me anyway.

FG F6's are going pretty cheap these days :D

theres alot of red 430's at work at the moment, you talking about the one with the black rims? i was home by 12 today :thumbsup:

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