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27-10-2010, 10:44 PM | #31 | ||
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i saw a vehicle that may suit on the way home tonight, was parked along side at the lights, height looked good not to low or high(but i`m just guessing)
it was a nissan dualis , dual zone climate control on the ti version, it looked about suby liberty size. |
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29-10-2010, 02:34 PM | #32 | ||
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Had my 04 X-Trail since new, not quite 70,000km yet but hasn't missed a beat. Haven't had to fix/replace anything yet, and it gets a bit of a hammering with 4WDing. Very happy with it, definitely worth a test-drive.
The 2004 'Series 2' upgrade is worth seeking out if it fits the budget. Cheers.
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01-11-2010, 02:44 AM | #33 | ||
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any updates?
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01-11-2010, 03:26 AM | #34 | ||
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Just saw this thread and thought of a few I shortlisted for my wife before getting the Lexus. Her list was "higher than gutters, safe and luxurious".
We looked at heaps but these seem to fit your bill: Volvo XC70 Audi Allroad Subaru Liberty Outback Subaru Forrester Have you had any joy yet? |
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01-11-2010, 10:46 PM | #35 | ||
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Thanks for your feedback
we have taken it all on board we looked at an X trail the right size but with the speedo in the middle it looked very strange like a mini from the sixties we will be checking out some more cars this weekend the Rav 4 is interesting also the Suburu Forester but if any one has something please let us know we will have a 2003 BA Fairmont Ghia with rego till Jan 2011 a current RWC with new tyres new radiator and reco trans it has to be used as a trade in which must to be sold to do the deal Like I said before we were offered 10k on a 15k Terry so that is the ball park figure any more ideas would be appreciated thanks John |
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01-11-2010, 11:02 PM | #36 | ||
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Yeah forget the xtrails john, they are strange
i'd really recommend the ford escape/mazda tribute option you get a real lot of gear for your coin. good luck!
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01-11-2010, 11:28 PM | #37 | ||
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Or from left field, how about a Focus Zetec sedan or hatch only a year or so old, or even a Focus Ghia sedan? Both have a higher driving position than Falcon, are spacious, economical and very safe. Worth a look anyway.
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02-11-2010, 02:17 PM | #38 | ||
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It took me a few weeks to adjust to the central instruments in the X-Trail, but it's just natural now. If you regularly switch between two cars it might be a little different.
Many suggestions here don't seem to take into account the budget you mentioned - could you clarify? You looked at a Territory that was priced at $15k, and they offered you $10k trade-in, meaning a changeover price of $5k? Is that correct? An Escape/Tribute in the budget would probably be one of the older ones with the column shift auto, wouldn't it? I know what I'd rather adjust to... Cheers.
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02-11-2010, 06:16 PM | #39 | ||
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go for a drive past the bowls club ..but seriously .suzuki vitara ,hyundai tucson / santa fai, rav 4.5 etc all have that easy access thing happening , and im not old ,But know what you mean its a long way down in a falcon when your other cars are lifted 4wds .i almost bought an xtrail when they first come out but that dash is way special , stupid having the speedo in the middle
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03-11-2010, 01:58 PM | #40 | ||
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From one old fart to another.....
A V8 RTV and put it on SVI gas |
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03-11-2010, 08:56 PM | #41 | ||
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Hi all
thanks for all your comments and info we went shopping to day and looked at a Rav 4 an X trail and a Honda CRV well for the price the Honda took the bill we tested a 2001 model with the collumn shift then went for a run in a 2002 CRV with the still strange to me gear stick in the dash but has a fair bit of kit air windows locking and cruise tint and a tow bar so pretty well ticked all the boxes and all for $13990 drive away with rego and a warranty and it didnt hurt too much to hop into (that was the main reason for the change) so still no deal done yet but it looks like its a goer thanks for all your input John |
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03-11-2010, 09:37 PM | #42 | |||
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06-11-2010, 11:21 PM | #43 | ||
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Check the servicing and parts costs on the Honda compared to the RAV and the Nissan before you hand your hard earneds over.
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