Advice please oldies want a new car

[mik]

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.

[MOND30]

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.

[mik]

any updates?

[Scott]

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?

[last fairlane]

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

[Mr Hardware]

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!

[zetec]

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.

[MOND30]

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.

[vanman_75]

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

[Cav]

From one old fart to another.....

A V8 RTV and put it on SVI gas

[last fairlane]

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

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by last fairlane

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

I'l qualify that I have never driven a CRV, but I think that sounds perfect for what you want.

[fords35to75]

Check the servicing and parts costs on the Honda compared to the RAV and the Nissan before you hand your hard earneds over.