New car time!
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The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
Need a little extra for the Hayabusa motor...
if you want an audi just make sure you never need audi to do any work on it. twice they managed to stuff up basic services and leave me stranded on the way home when i brought a car in for log book stuff. second time they took a month to fix it, returned it running very rough and refused to take any responsibility. just dont to it to yourself
skoda may not be the biggest name here but well worth a look at their wagons
skoda may not be the biggest name here but well worth a look at their wagons
Which ones should I look at?
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Depends what you want.
For example, based on my calculations (4 year lease) on the leasing sites:
- Model Y rwd is $240pw
- Model Y awd is $260pw
- Outlander phev base model is $230pw
- Outlander phev mid spec is $250pw
Obviously the model Y is full electric and not ideal if you go out bush and camp a bit. It will however completely shit all over any of hte cars you mentioned in terms of straight line acceleration.
Outlander phev is on my radar mainly because it's actually a ridiculously good camping car. Massive range, decent clearance and the awd system is actually somewhat capable (won't be full offroading though). The acceleration is actually not too bad too by most reports.
For me, the difference in offset fuel cost plus maintenance, insurance and rego is a mere $80 out of pocket and I get to test the EV and hand it back if it's a dud at the end of the process. Kicker is they both have 240v power outlets which is awesome for family campers (or charging ebikes!)
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
You’re not getting Audi to work on it - you’re getting some pimply apprentice at a dealership
MasterOfReality
After forever
Save a bit more and a 2009 C63 wagon is in reach for $42k if you are game.........
Edit - already mentioned!
Edit - already mentioned!
Loved the old gtr converted stageas. That one is hideous though...
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Wait until you see the Mahindra. People think it's cheap indian junk. Yeah it's cheap, but it's far from junk, those indians know a thing or two about rugged reliability given some of their mountain passes!
The current ones are hideous but the new ones coming out look pretty good.
Flow-Rider
Burner
They review well indeed, I've been watching these people drive around the countryside with one and they seem to like it.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
It’s the same story with all brands - dealers are a desperate last resort only for spare parts.
mtb1611
Seymour
Agreed, but this was excessive even for a dealer; it's not even the indicator, or LED!
Jabubu
let you google that for me
I wouldn't say cheaply made, but they are cheap in comparison to a Ranger. I've no doubt the engine tech and general build quality is much nicer in an Amarok or Ranger but I've taken mine on a 3,000km round trip to Fraser Island and it handled it well. I doubt many of us are going to take a ute truly off-road but the roads to and from Lake Mackenzie are a cunt if your vehicle has no off-road chops at all. Zero rattles or creaks when we got back.
Three things annoy me about the ute though -
1. Some user interface niggles -
2. Cruise control hunts - it drops down a bit readily but it's not terrible
3. Lane keep assist - the scourge of modern cars, there's no physical button to switch it off!
Four things I love -
1. Comfy interior - it's bigger than most standard utes and has flexible seating in the rear
2. Gas strut rear tailgate with integrated drop down step - So useful for getting in the back
3. Radar cruise control - so good on short and long drives!
4. Auto DPF burn - no worries about clogging the engine with particulates!
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Have you had to do the brakes yet? How many thousands was it?
I would hate to have to pay for the maintenance on a Uras or AMG G63.
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mtb1611
Seymour
No not as yet.....!