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  1. bob shovel

    bob shovel Well-Known Member

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    Great to know! Glad i asked now thanks. They do look nice though :)

    Will search now :)
     
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    Here's a review from YouTube. It's a pretty thorough review.

     
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    I just got a Hyundai I30 Active X. Love it. Manufactured a couple of months ago. New cars offer so much value atm. Bargained hard! Other family members got smaller and larger Hyundai's in past year and all happy.
     
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    Had an SUV Captiva Maxx 5yrs ago. It was two yrs old when purchased. Never again!
     
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    My next car I'm going back to Toyota... they seem to built better than Subarus.... or if i can part with the money, a Lexus (which is still a Toyota anyway).
     
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    We have a 2009 Kluger AWD Altitude V6..bought it second hand with 30,000km's on the clock.

    Now up to 125,000km's - hasn't missed a beat except for tyres and battery. Best car I've ever owned. I love driving it.

    Not too bad on the gas considering; about 11lts per 100km's.

    Pretty good for room generally - except for the when the back seats are up - the boot space itself is not that big; but all of these types of cars are the same generally.

    It is also quite a long vehicle - harder to park etc in shopping centres (unless you go down to the far end of the parking areas like I do to avoid the lazy humans who all want to crowd around the front door of the shops and walk nowhere.....but; no judgement of course o_O).
     
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    "Craptiva"

    great for stretching timing chains.

    Absolutely concur.
     
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    My BIL is a BMW fan and says our Santa Fe drives like an X5
     
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    People scare me to! I park away from everyone. Like no cars next to me or 1 if i have to. Always try to get the spot next to a garden or fixed object to reduce chances of human door opening near plus you can get more room when parking strategically. It's a science! :p
     
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    Ok more looking required. Short list kluger and santa fe plus the tigun worth a look. Also wandered over to the FJ cruiser aisle for a browse! :oops:

    Thanks everyone. Very good info!:)
     
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    you missed my lengthy recommendation of Kias?
    Sorrento looks great and good reviews
     
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    bob shovel Well-Known Member

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    I need more time to finish reading your lengthy, detailed post. We might be driving hover cars by the time i do :p
     
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    I reckon you can't get better than a Kia Carnival for a family or even a general around town.

    We've had ours since 2010 (new) and getting up towards 200,000kms & still going great.
    So flexibile - massive boot - we've even removed all the seats (easy 30sec job) and used as a flat bed van, towed a caravan many times. Plenty of power, great vision, comfortable, sliding side doors for kids (both sides).

    Kia All-New Carnival - People Mover - Kia Motors Australia
     
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    Really interested in Hyundai now due to the 5 year unlimited KM guarantee.
     
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    Depending on your budget, i'd go with any of the three major German brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes). Quality cars.
     
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    Yeah and the Sorrento and the Hyundai Sante Fe are sister cars and have the same great diesel engine. So add them to the list.
     
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    Until they **** up...then make sure the IP's are pos geared....you'll need it.

    Did I mention service costs?
     
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    tick, tick, tick....

    My advice; wave it on.
     
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