I'm faced with the choice of a car to buy, and I'm clueless about cars. I have an unfortunate attitude that a car is something which gets you from one place to another.
I have a Falcon about 14 years old, 300,000 clicks and battle scarred (I chose to collect an insurance payment of $4000 in lieu of actually getting the dints ironed out- not my fault).
I'm not quite sure what I want. But a few thoughts.
1. I do need to transport stuff from time to time. Quite often. The Falcon was a good size for this.
2. I don't like what I'm spending on fuel for the Falcon, nor what it's doing to the air. A hybrid might be good. Or an LPG or dual fuel. But keeping in mind point 1. A nice hybrid which is really efficient may not have enough room to carry something in the boot or back seat.
3. I would prefer to get something with perhaps 40K on the clock. Like the last one. That extra 40K for buying new would have cost me a lot more. Plus I wouldn't want to carry stuff in a brand new vehicle. Ex lease in Canberra can often be suitable.
4. I want to be able to carry up to four people.
I've never been fond of four wheel drives. But if that's what fits I may have to go that way. At least I will be able to see better when reversing out of a parking spot when I'm parked next to another 4WD. But I'm not quite sure if a 4WD fits into my garage. How tall are they?
My accountant suggests that I have up to $35K to spend. But I would be more comfortable with $25K. If possible.
I've been very happy with the reliability of the Falcon. I drive a lot of km. But the cheaper price of some of the new brands is tempting. How good are they?
Thanks for any help!
I have a Falcon about 14 years old, 300,000 clicks and battle scarred (I chose to collect an insurance payment of $4000 in lieu of actually getting the dints ironed out- not my fault).
I'm not quite sure what I want. But a few thoughts.
1. I do need to transport stuff from time to time. Quite often. The Falcon was a good size for this.
2. I don't like what I'm spending on fuel for the Falcon, nor what it's doing to the air. A hybrid might be good. Or an LPG or dual fuel. But keeping in mind point 1. A nice hybrid which is really efficient may not have enough room to carry something in the boot or back seat.
3. I would prefer to get something with perhaps 40K on the clock. Like the last one. That extra 40K for buying new would have cost me a lot more. Plus I wouldn't want to carry stuff in a brand new vehicle. Ex lease in Canberra can often be suitable.
4. I want to be able to carry up to four people.
I've never been fond of four wheel drives. But if that's what fits I may have to go that way. At least I will be able to see better when reversing out of a parking spot when I'm parked next to another 4WD. But I'm not quite sure if a 4WD fits into my garage. How tall are they?
My accountant suggests that I have up to $35K to spend. But I would be more comfortable with $25K. If possible.
I've been very happy with the reliability of the Falcon. I drive a lot of km. But the cheaper price of some of the new brands is tempting. How good are they?
Thanks for any help!