Hyundai elantra or Nissan pulsar or holden Vectra

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 10:59 AM

Still searching for my first car- these are 3 models of car that have come up.
I'm not familiar with them.
Can anyone offer any advice?

**Teeki** · May 6th, 2013, 11:07 AM

Personally I would opt for the Nissan. We've had a lot and they've been incredibly reliable and hardy.

My MIL had an Elantra for two years, and has had nothing but trouble, ditto for two of my friends.

A guy at work has the Vectra and now wonders why he bought it as it apparently feels cheap and plastic, and has problems with internal things needing to be replaced - the lid on the centre console broke, the indicator switch stopped working, the aircon and radio buttons keep getting stuck.

**LimeSlice** · May 6th, 2013, 11:09 AM

Stay well away from the Vectra.

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 11:09 AM

I'm leaning toward the Nissan as have heard only bad things about the vectra.
Choosing a 2nd hand car on a budget is so hard!

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 11:10 AM

Thanks LS!

**Tinks** · May 6th, 2013, 11:16 AM

Get a Corolla.

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 11:31 AM

I'm looking at them too Tinks....
Not as cheap as the other cars.
I only have about 8k to spend all up.

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 11:52 AM

Also looking at 2003 mazda 323 astina with low K's

**Teeki** · May 6th, 2013, 11:54 AM

Oh if you can find a decent corolla in your price range, snap it up! I bought one in 2006, 6 years old. I only just sold it and it's easily the best small car my partner and I have had.

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 11:56 AM

I'm trying to stretch the budget a bit more, but I'm planning to upgrade in 1-2 years anyway- hence the budget.

I don't like the corolla beige interior- or the ones that have wood panelling!

**Teeki** · May 6th, 2013, 11:59 AM

Ew no. Mine was black inside with red dash instruments

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 12:00 PM

Nice!
I can possibly get a 2002/2003 (with low K's)corolla in my budget if I'm on the ball :-)

**Tinks** · May 6th, 2013, 12:03 PM

I'm trying to stretch the budget a bit more, but I'm planning to upgrade in 1-2 years anyway- hence the budget.

I don't like the corolla beige interior- or the ones that have wood panelling!

What year are you looking at?

**Emma09** · May 6th, 2013, 12:04 PM

2002- onwards.
Can get 2002 in my budget, but the fact that's its over 10 years old is holding me back.

**Arimeh** · May 6th, 2013, 01:45 PM

Go the Mazda. I scored a cheap secondhand one a few years ago on carsales - love Mazda now and wouldn't get anything else.

Corollas are also good though.

Stay far far away from vectra - I had one and it gave us nothing but trouble. Biggest waste of money ever.

**Rivlas** · May 6th, 2013, 03:27 PM

I bought my Mum's Mazda that was 10 years old and was a good buy.

I would stick with Nissan, loved my Pulsar until some person decided to run into me, Corolla, Yarris, Echo. Just make sure there are 4 doors as nothing is worse than getting into the back seat of a two door car, especially in a hurry.

Keep an eye out on carsales

**willow5** · May 6th, 2013, 04:07 PM

I too would say don't go the Vectra!!!

**Razzberry** · May 6th, 2013, 06:54 PM

I know people bag out hyundai's, but our Elantra has been fantastic. we bought it second hand and its a 07 model, It came with a five year warranty and we have never had to fix a thing. It has enough space for 3 car seats and great boot space and is great on petrol!