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hey guys looking for a good daily soon sick of my EF civic worst car I have ever driven

looking for something that is comfortable, reliable, fun to drive, good on fuel....do a lot of long distance driving for work budget will be 6k or maybe more depending if I really like it

been looking at some euro cars like audi a3 but dunno if they are reliable?

thanks guys

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lol at 6k audi a3.

At that price will be 8L and they are nothing special at all. Outdated car which isn't that fun to drive.

@ 6k can't go past a VX berlina - calais

Good enough on fuel. No need for gas.

Are you kidding ,a commodore good on petrol..

You obviously never owned a civic..lol

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Are you kidding ,a commodore good on petrol..

You obviously never owned a civic..lol

+1. i have a VT. on the highway it's ok, (less than 9L/100kms), but round town it's shocking. little 4 banger will use about 30% less fuel (depending on how you drive and the engine size)

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Magnas shit their gearboxes 150-200kms in...

Not sure if viable, but adding input anyway - got 6.6L/100km out of mums E39 1996 BMW 528i sitting on 100kmh, ac and radio on... (Sits on 1600rpm @ 100kmh) Love the autobahn gearing lol.

Just get a falcodore though, cheap to run, cheap to service, cheap parts, comfy..

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changing to a pulsar or corolla is pointless if he already has a civic.

How is it uncomfortable, suspension wise or just seats.

How is it unreliable, has it got heaps of kms on it..

As long as theyre serviced hondas dont miss a beat, i just dont understand how it could be so shit unless its old and unmaintained.

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oh wait its an EF.. Yeah probably past its useby date :laugh:

just about any car is reliable if its serviced properly so your question is pretyy silly.. What sort of car do you want. Id be getting an SP20 mazda or SR2 ford for about 10k personally if you still want a hatch that is

actually just saw a sss pulsar hatch for 6500 looked nice, post some pics later

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Got 2 commodores both do 600km in town. (petrol)

Got KE30 corolla. $400. best on fuel

what sort of "in town" driving is it? if it is on motorways,, expressways, etc then you will get dramatically better economy than someone in stop/start traffic.

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