Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 68 Location: 10 Mins From Lakes Entrance. Victoria
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:40 pm Post subject: Goodbye V8 - Hello Fatherhood!!!
OK guys!! We had a baby 6 weeks ago, and I have given up my 04 XR8 to get a family car!!
Now I need some advice as to what to get next!! I was thinking of going with a Holden Adventra, but if any one knows of any All Wheel Drive thats better for around the $25k mark with under 80000 kms please let me know!!! _________________ KTM 450XC!!!WHAT MORE CAN I SAY!!!!!!
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject:
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Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 49 Location: sydney
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject:
dual cab triton glxr 4x4. about an 07 or late 06
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Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 59 Location: Lucindale
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject:
I feel for you mate I had to give up my V8 commodore ute when we had our 1st boy, its tough life being a dad!! _________________ Someone had to do it!!
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Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 3620 Location: The Otways
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject:
congrats fella, at least you dont have to sell the quad... yet _________________ 2005 KFX700
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mrhele Blaster class
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 112
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject:
I just bought a v8 for the misses for our first baby. Best and safest car i have bought
popd63 50cc nipper
Joined: 17 Dec 2009 Posts: 25 Location: North West Victoria
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject:
Adventurer's are shocking on fuel. Keep the 8 banger _________________ If you fall off 2 wheels try 4
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Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Posts: 1503 Location: Brisbane QLD
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject:
You are spoiled for choice!
Subaru Outbacks and Foresters.
Toyota Klugers and RAV's
Nissan Pathfinders amd Morano's
Mazda CX series.
Other Mazda stuff
Ford/Mazda/Korean stuff.
Holden/Korean stuff.
The Kias
The Hyundais
All the dual cabs.....
.........lots of stuff!
Hell it's a big list.
Something that is easy to load bubs and toddlers into and carry the trailer load of infant paraphenalia, that's good on juice, that your main driver likes to drive and can still tow your quad would be the short list. _________________ Remember. We elect politicians, but we have to deal with bureaucracy.
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jono10 50cc nipper
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: vcitoria
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:08 am Post subject:
congrats on your new family member i bought my wife a x8 crewman 5.7 v8 all wheel drive yeah a bit heavier on fuel than a normal car but there is no comparison in drive, the adventurer is no good on tyres if you plan on towing, i have heared the indipendant rear chews out them out
peterjameswalker 50cc nipper
Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 28 Location: maitland
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject:
firstly congrats, secondly i know how you feel. My little fella is 12 weeks and i had to sell the cross8 and got the missus a new captiva. Great car, 7 seats comfy, nice to drive, pretty good on fuel and you can pick them up new for a tad over 30.
I sure miss the 310kw cross8 but thankfully i still have my 500hp kingswood ute!!! _________________ KFX400,
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wa5 Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 446 Location: Port Stephens
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject:
Holdens SUVs are made by Daewoo some of their mechanicals were designed by GM Europe (Opel), that should tell you all you need to know, These are the people that bought you the Camira. . They never made a decent Deawoo. They are cheap for a reason.
Early Territory's had front end problems, fixed in 06/07 apparently, get the 6 speed auto, it does make a difference on fuel. as will 2wd.
Subarus can be horrendously expensive for major services, and parts aint cheap.
Havn't heard too much bad on Ravs, 2.4s can give trouble if you dont take care of them though..
Pathfinder V6s have huge thirst. Nissan CVT autos are very expensive if they break.
Mazda CX 7 and 9 are also very thirsty appently.
I havnt heard much about BT50 (and Fords' Ranger twin) but earlier Mazda Commercials (Bravo / B2600) were junk with Engine and transmission failures commonplace.
Ford/ Mazda Escape/Tribute, V6 Automatic transmissions give trouble I believe.
Late Kias are Hyundais under the skin, I don't have a lot to do with them, Hyundais Quality has certainly improved a lot in the last few years.
Territory or Toyota if it were my choice... of that type of vehicle.
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Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 134
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:47 am Post subject:
whatever you pick
if you still want that v8 sound get one of these
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Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 452 Location: north brisbane
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject:
IWAN`T one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ LIFE SHORT PLAY HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 68 Location: 10 Mins From Lakes Entrance. Victoria
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the advice guys, But I think I might have talked the wife into a Nissan Navara!! _________________ KTM 450XC!!!WHAT MORE CAN I SAY!!!!!!
herbie 50cc nipper
Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 49 Location: sydney
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:
looked at all dual utilities, navara ok but only top model accomodates baby and booster seats. found triton glxr to have more room for that. worth checking out, even borrow booster seat cos bubs grow and will need the extra space.
popd63 50cc nipper
Joined: 17 Dec 2009 Posts: 25 Location: North West Victoria
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:
trx435 wrote:
whatever you pick
if you still want that v8 sound get one of these
Might get one for my Discovery. _________________ If you fall off 2 wheels try 4
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Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 854 Location: Morphett Vale
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:
i second that...
the triton wins over the navara.
i had a 2004 gls dual cab manual 4x4 and traded it after 3 yrs on a 2009 vr dual cab auto 4x4, both TD
no issues with either and ive been up the territory a few times and offroad every week at least once.
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Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 134
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:
if you go for a navara
just make sure you don't get the d40 with th 4 ltr petrol _________________ TRX 400 ex 2005/crf450r 2004 Hybrid
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Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 68 Location: 10 Mins From Lakes Entrance. Victoria
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:
Local dealer has an 2007 D40 TD GLX (with baby restraints. Only 58000km on the ODO. _________________ KTM 450XC!!!WHAT MORE CAN I SAY!!!!!!
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Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 134
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject:
as far as i know there a good car
but don't be to ruff on the clutch there a bit fragile
and the fuel filters are $170 each to replace
so a large service bill _________________ TRX 400 ex 2005/crf450r 2004 Hybrid
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Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 147 Location: whyalla - sa
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject:
I have a navara d22 str turbo diesel, it's been a great car done over 35tho travelen ks and never missed a beat, but I prob wouldn't buy one again just on the fact that there not a comfy car to travel in, they ride quite stiff on the high way etc, I do love mine just wish it was I little plusher over bumps
And stuff, I had a lx8 adventure before this and that too was a great car, full comfert been the lx8 mod, but was too thirsty on the juice when towing me race car.
wa5 Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 446 Location: Port Stephens
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:20 am Post subject:
Have haard a few reports recently of the 2.5td in the D40 Navara failing.. heard of three in the last month.
The ZD30 (diesel) in the D22 Navara is known to be fragile as well... both very expensive to replace
Havent really heard anything bad about the 3.2 Diesel in the Tritons, I know nothing about the new 2.5 in the current model.
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