Downgrading to a diesel wagon?

[millzy555]

Originally Posted by Elks

What about a 4x2 Territory wagon? Quiet, comfortable, good on fuel, (better with a tune), and no DPF so a running cost saving down the track. Plus it drives like a falcon.

Had a look at a few today (mainly SZ series), i thought they were heavy on juice and don't particularly like being high up. Not a lot of Mazda's around from the looks of things.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by mik

interesting, my Au 2 XR certainly has abs.

ABS didn't become standard across the sedan and wagon range until the AU III.
The Utes didn't get ABS across the range until FG.
XR (and late XLS) utes till that point were the only models with standard ABS.

[XR Martin]

Only the base models didnt get ABS from like EB onwards.
Futura, XR, Fairmont, Fairlane all had it standard from the beginning.

[Werd.]

Our AU2 forte doesn't have ABS.

My EL Fairmont does

Calling people trolls when you have no idea what's going on, ahhh..

[millzy555]

Back on topic, i'm finding that the majority of wagons don't have a tow bar!!!, Extending the options to include Subaru outbacks and golf wagons (again no tow bar). Not having much luck at all. Most cars having 80k kms so i'm a bit wary.

[nuthin' fancy]

What about a BMW X3? The diesels have a problem with the turbo that requires a modification to the oil pick up. Plenty of cars on carsales under $20k with less than 150k. Most of the depreciation has occurred, you will cost yourself a lot in depreciation buying a car with low ks and adding 40 or 50k a year yourself.

[new2ford]

I'd stay away from a first series (pre 2011) X3, not the best. The current post 2011 X3 is something else altogether but not yet below about $45k second hand.

[millzy555]

I won't be doing 45 to 50k km a year so factoring around 20 to 27k km.

[simon varley]

what about a BF wagon on gas for practicality plus an MG-F for grins?

or, seriously, keep the XR6T. Especially if they are highway kms. it's a car you know and like and cruising won't really use much fuel.

[millzy555]

That's pretty much the conclusion i'm coming too aswell. All my km's wont be highway sadly, just the to and from work bit. Seriously considering the Ecolpi or mondeo (want to stick with ford/ i know i can rely on this forum for any help)