thread: Advice about what car to get!!

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2011
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    Advice about what car to get!!

    I am just about to buy a new car and realllllly like the Mazda 2 - I have no babies yet but am hoping to have one soon. Wondering your expert opinions on this. We already have a Mazda 3 but I want my own car and don't want it to be big - but able to fit the basics.... any advice?? Does anyone have a Mazda 2 or another small car and get by??

  2. #2
    Moderator

    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
    6,449

    We had a Colt (written off earlier this year) and now have a Swift. Able to fit 2 forward facing seats in the back in both cars, never tried rearfacing as we had no need. Both good cars, quite roomy for their size, DH is quite broad and could fit comfortably. He struggled in the Mazda 2

    Good little run about cars. Shopping fits in the back. Can fit a stroller. Fuel economy was much better in the Colt, but the Swift is much better to drive. Safety wise pretty good, DH walked away from a crash they he should not have (doing 20kph, hit by a large car doing over 100kph)

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
    3,172

    A friend of mine had a Colt when his son was born - said everything fitted fine, even with rearward seats.