I am a first time owner of a diesel Golf wagon. Had it for one year and 4 months.
Unlike previous cars I've owned, I couldn't list a single problem for its one year service.
I get an average 4L/100km on a trip and about 6L/100km around my suburb.
The car is torquey, handles well and is cleverly spacious.
Ford killed off the Falcon wagon and effectively replaced it with the Territory, I guess those that want a wagon have to look elsewhere, or purchased a territory instead, so that would be part of the reason for the low falcon sales.
Your dead right there, ive always had falcon fairmont/ghia wagons (suited me for many reasons). Gone, so I just bought my 1st Holden ...... SSV wagon, ford have totally lost the plot for me.
These car critics are just like movie and food critics, full of hot air. The best car is the one that suits your needs at the time and many of the things these guys complain about are totally ignored when they exist in the next model or another brand. If you are in the market go and try for yourself and ask others who own the car you want.
If you are in the market go and try for yourself and ask others who own the car you want.
Mark
I have also found it very handy to ask mechanics about particular cars.
They will quickly tell you which ones come in for repairs the most and how much each car's repairs cost.
I have found that general mechanics (work on all makes of cars, not in brand specific service centres) all seem to have similar answers
True Ken ,tf and tj magnas as you probably know are pretty reliable cars but all before those were troublesome.
A mechanic friend did put me onto the tj, his coment went along the line of they really have put together a decent car now , but all the
lemons before mean people will never consider owning another magna .
I bought my wagon with 160 000 on it 80k back and havn't spent
anything on it outside normal service stuff.
Toyota for me (every one I've had or my daughters have performed flawlessly my V6 has 240000 on the clock and apart from types,brakes and general service (touch wood) nothing else has gone wrong with it)
although when I saw the thread title I thought it was an oxymoron
http://www.carsguide.com.au/carofthe...e_year_winners FINISHING ORDER
1. Kia Rio
2. Volvo S60
3. Ford Focus
4. BMW 118
5. Holden Cruze
6. Range Rover Evoque
7. Ford Territory
8. Volkwagen Scirocco
9. Hyundai i40
10. Nissan Micra.
Toyota for me (every one I've had or my daughters have performed flawlessly my V6 has 240000 on the clock and apart from types,brakes and general service (touch wood) nothing else has gone wrong with it)
although when I saw the thread title I thought it was an oxymoron
Hi,
Agree with that Trevor. I've hung on to my 94 Camry V6 Vienta because it has surpassed every other car I've ever had for running reliability and smooth driving.
Not to say they don't have their peculiarities. It cost me over $1000 to get rid of the oil leaks.
Car I wish I still had.... ... owned one just the same in my Airforce Day's
1: HK Holden Monaro GTS Coupe ( Color Yellow ) .. 2 Door .. 4speed opel gear box .. 186S Red Motor. ... ( wish I still had this ... worth a mint now ) ... had the black stripes on the Bonnet and on the Boot.
These are pic's of the same car ... but different owner.
Flash
Last edited by FlashDrive; 16-12-2011 at 10:28 PM.
Car I wish I still had.... ... owned one just the same in my Airforce Day's
1: HK Holden Monaro GTS Coupe ( Color Yellow ) .. 2 Door .. 4speed opel gear box .. 186S Red Motor. ... ( wish I still had this ... worth a mint now ) ... had the black stripes on the Bonnet and on the Boot.
These are pic's of the same car ... but different owner.
Flash
Hmmm....good old Monaro. Always great. I've owned an HX Monaro 1976 for 30 yrs, but i haven't known where it is for the last 28 of those!
We test 11 of the best sub-$20,000 city hatchbacks on the market following a rush of new arrivals,
including the Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Swift, Holden Barina, Kia Rio, Skoda Fabia, Hyundai Accent, Mazda2 and Honda Jazz. http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/c...229-1pdmm.html
Bart & Warren. When i was little i used to think all cats were girls and all dogs were boys. 
i'm right behind you 
... owned one just the same in my Airforce Day's
