SOO081 wrote:

..not for me.
For my fiance.
As much as she would love a forester GT with all the fruit (or, *gulp* an XT), our budget doesn't extend that far, unfortunately.
As much as I hate newer cars, It's going to have to be one. And for one that's under $20,000 on the road.
What we prefer is a five door hatch, something with some guts, and not ridiculous to service. Economy would be nice also.
So far, we've looked at the Suzuki Swift S (S pack includes alloys, foggies, and six airbags.)
What else should we be looking at? No Koreans, please. I don't care. No Korean cars.
What else should we be looking at?
Cheers
alex

brand new?

Swift S or the 1.5 litre Yaris. Can't go past the toyota for reliability/safety/features/resale.

alexxx wrote:

Can't go past the toyota for reliability/safety/features/resale.

this is the one i'm talking about

http://www.carsales.com.au/new-cars/qui … p;trecs=10

Hmmm Suzuki > Hyundai anyday..... The Getz isnt a bad little car but the Suzuki's are better built. Buuuuuuut.. The Getz is better Optioned then the Suzuki as far as little tricks go but for safety the Suzuki is still better.... both have similar power outputs and weigh similar. The Suzuki is going to hold its value better and be more expensive to buy initially.

Astra's = Poo

How about a Ford fiesta or focus????

aren't they German engineered or something....

d_generate wrote:

so you'll be about 12 - 16g better off in a years time.:ohmy:

I bought a 2005 Magna for my sales rep with 32000k's on it last December for $16K from a dealer. So it was 18 months old. Came with the 5-10 waranty, and they didn't even need to detail it. It was immaculate. In this last 10 months its clocked up 45000k's and is running faultlessly.
I'm really happy with it.

2006/7 Impreza wagon 2.5l..

had a look at the honda jazz's?

either 1.3 or 1.5ltr vtec,

easy to work on too

I very much like your thinking d-gen, and I almost forgot about the whole auction aspect in purchasing a vehicle. I appreciate the comment. I forgot to tell you, that the vehicle is only temporary, for 12-24 months.

Suzuki swift is the most likely candidate.

I said no Koreans. No ifs. No buts. Thanks for putting up the suggestion.

Jazz, I would love, but the missus despises it. I think they're ace, and have a great resale value, but the missus says its pus. Its her car, so what she says is final.

We would love a golf, but it'd be stretching the budget.

Missus didn't like the mazda 2 neither. She does however, like the 3.

Any other candidates?