BF/FG XR6 vs Mitsu 380 vs equivalent commodore sedan

[markb]

Hi,

I have been driving a VYII S one tonner for a while now and it's really not suitin gme since I changed emplyment from a Personal trainer to IT consultant.

So I think it's time to go, I don't like this car and hate the holden V6 and generally clunkiness of the ute. It was fine when I was driving perhaps 45 minutes a day but I intend to spend a lot of time and much of it city cycle.

So my options as I see it are..

XR6 BF/FG, Mitsubishi 380, camry v6 or newer commodore if they don't suck as much as the VYII.

OR

Go smaller so a focus or lancer hatch.

I don't really need a ute anymore and the only thing that get carted around is my Bullmastiff X so I don't want anything too special either.

I've always owned fords and I would go for the XR6 (have owned a coupe XR6's and XR8's in the past) but I want something that is a bit cheaper to run and perhaps a little smaller.

Been having a few rental cars and have been impressed by the smoothness of the 'japanese' 6's like in the camry -despite the fact that they handle like crap so I am considering anything with a 6 in it..

I know this is a ford forum but some pros and cons XR6 vs the rest would be good.

Oh..budget is probably max $25K purchase price.


Thanks