What newish car have you bought and would you reccomend it?

[PinkPalace]

lol thanks Ali
OUr other car is a 4wd so wouldnt know any different.
I assumed they loosed valur quickly seeing they are $29k new and $14k a year later lol but we just want a car we can drive to death - not looking for resale.

I mean our car that needs to be replaced is a 1991 pulsar i have driven to death lol... the muffer now has a hole in it so it sounds like a v8 lol!!!

[Tinks]

I just bought a Mazda 2003 323 and it's soooooo cool. I just love love love it. It's surprisingly roomy and really cheap to run. I reckon it would fit 2 baby seats in it.

[PinkPalace]

thanks tinker!
What do they go for 2003?

[Tinks]

I paid $11,000, they range from 9,999-15,000.

[Arimeh]

PP - we have a mitsubishi -and yes, they lose HEAPS of value - not have a good resale value whatsoever.

However, we have had ours for 3 years now (2005 model) and not had any problems at all. I like that it feels great on the road, is very quiet and fits both car seats in the back. Will not fit 3 though. Is very roomy considering DH is 6 foot 7 and fits in quite easily.

Things I don't like about it? OMG. the horrendous turning circle it has. Seriously. Its enough to make us want to sell it because its such a PITA (we are used to Fords, which have a GREAT turning circle)

Plus - I can't see over the boot when reversing. Therefore - I try to avoid reversing. And there isn't much height difference between you and me - so you might have issues too.

Thats why if I can - I take our Mazda everywhere instead - love that car!!!

[Floweryfields]

I owned a Mazda 323 for a number of years and it was a really reliable car. I currently own a ford focus which is a fantastic car, very economical, however I don't think it would be big enough for a family of 4.
I also would steer clear of used mitsubishi's.

[Tinks]

I owned a Mazda 323 for a number of years and it was a really reliable car. I currently own a ford focus which is a fantastic car, very economical, however I don't think it would be big enough for a family of 4.
I also would steer clear of used mitsubishi's.

I have 3 kids, 12, 10 and 6 and have no probs with them in the back of the Mazda, there's heaps of room. I had a laser before that and found the Mazda is alot roomier. I coulnd't take it on holidays though, we'd have to take the station wagon for that. But for just general running around and day trips it's fine.

[Olive]

PP i have a mazda 323 2003 as well and it would do for 2 kids if it wasnt a hatch back! the anchor points are at the back of the boot so right over the entire boot, i'll have to undo one anchor point to get the pram in and out, soooooo look for the sedan only, i love my car, very economical and reliable. we also have a mitsubishi outlander 2007 and we love it!!!!!!!!

[PinkPalace]

Thanks girls
We went through our finances last night and i think the dream of a newish car is out the window *sob*

Looks like we have to drive my 19 year old car around until the engine blows lol....

but i will keep all these ideas on board

thanks so much