Nic, The new range of Truss dobsonians are creating a lot of interest! Meade have theirs out now and GS will have theirs out in March.
They come in various sizes.
The 16" will still fit into an average car as truss dobs collapse down for transporting.
The Meade will cost you more than the GS. I think (anyone help) both brand mirrors are made by GS anyway.
The cost of the new GS 16" truss is $2499 if my memory is correct.
You can get very portable dobs starting from around $300.
Or if you want a good set up with EQ you can get a 10" Newtonian reflector on an EQ mount with Goto from MyAstroShop at a good price too.
$2530 without Goto, $3400 with Goto! With a set up like this you would be happy for many years and when it came time to get into Astrophotos you have it all ready to go. At f4.7 it will be excellent for Deep Space stuff!!! All you need to add for a terrific scope is a 'Crayford or Moonlite' Focuser.
Here is the version with Goto:
http://myastroshop.com.au/products/d...asp?id=MAS-109
As you can see, there are heaps of choices. Take your time & ask more questions.