Getting A New Work Car Sugestions Appreciated

[kralster]

Skoda

Thanks chef, I was just looking at the Skoda. Very nice looking car and the volkswagen running gear is a plus.

Gonna look into SAAB's a bit more.

[Iron Chef]

Otherwise a Golf GTi but I'm not sure they fit in your budget. An Octavia RS is a lot of car for the money, for sure. Passat wagon?

[kralster]

I've done a fair bit of looking at Golfs, but they are just too small for me. I want to be able to chuck a few friends in easily and go over to the yorke for a weekend, etc.

Passat wagon is probably out of my price range.

Looking at the Octavia is seems like the best value for money. Big boot with a large opening, seats foldback, full volkswagen running gear, and lastly you don't see too many of them on the roads here.

Thanks again for all your imput, keep your suggestions coming.

Also Chef - How are you in general? Haven't seen you for many years now.

[DR 32R]

I like the Octavia for the reasons you stated. Considered the Mazda 3 or 6?

[Miguelone]

What about an X-Trail or something?

[kralster]

I find looking at Mazda 3's and 6's that they are still stuck in the 90's tech wise, whilst there is nothing wrong with that my dads new VW golf with far less power is much quicker, more refined, and gets much better fuel economy.

X-Trail would not be too bad but I don't want a tall car.

f**k I'm a picky bastard lol, but I appreciate everyones imput.

I think I'm pretty sold on the Octavia and there are plenty of them in Melbourne so it's only a one hour plane ride to pick it up

[The Bogan]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/bncis/details.aspx?R=10317710&__sid=13099649620A&__Qpb=1&Cr=4&__Ns=pCar_YearMade_Int32|1||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0&keywords=&__N=834 1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 396 414 1562 901&SearchAction=N&PriceFrom=396&PriceTo=414&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=570&silo=1011

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[kralster]

Thanks mir, a bit out of my price range and I'm not super keen on either model. Plus I need an auto.

[Iron Chef]

I'm good thanks Karl! I was thinking I hadn't seen you around here for a while!!

The more I think about it, the more I reckon an Octavia RS with DSG box is a winner. Plus, when the Tour Down Under comes past your place, you can stick some stickers on it and pretend you're a support car for the riders - hey presto, no traffic problems!

[kralster]

Righto, I'm taking a 2011 Octavia 1.4 TSI for a test drive overnight tomorrow.

I can get a brand new one for 27,300 which is over budget but i'll see how I go convincing the powers that be.

[simpletool]

I'm in exactly the same situation as you. Also product manager, going to keep my R33 (which has served me well so far). I'm pretty sure I'll get a Mazda 6 (2007 model) hatchback for around $18k.

My Friday afternoon rant. Nothing personal here - but it might all sound a bit negative.

Saab 9-3 440 LinearAudi A3

^^ I can only imagine Saabs are cheap 2nd hand. Nice "alternative" viewpoint here. But wow....seriously ??

SkodaThanks chef, I was just looking at the Skoda. Very nice looking car and the volkswagen running gear is a plus.Gonna look into SAAB's a bit more.

Why am I almost the only person who finds Skodas among the most hideous car around? I'm sure if they had a korean badge on them people would certainly think of them as the ugliest. Czech was world class in the late 1500's - yet to recover. Although nobody can deny their knack for classy porn films made with fantastic economies of scale.

I find looking at Mazda 3's and 6's that they are still stuck in the 90's tech wise, whilst there is nothing wrong with that my dads new VW golf with far less power is much quicker, more refined, and gets much better fuel economy.X-Trail would not be too bad but I don't want a tall car.f**k I'm a picky bastard lol, but I appreciate everyones imput.I think I'm pretty sold on the Octavia and there are plenty of them in Melbourne so it's only a one hour plane ride to pick it up

Yep, I agree that Mazda 3 and use a lot of older technology. But they almost certainly prove more reliable when 4 to 8 years old. Mazda have also invested considerable effort into making both cars lighter than the competition and so they get quite good fuel economy and performance from basic engines. Which is actually fundamental "technology" from the future.

Edited July 29, 2011 by simpletool