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24-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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So I've decided to get something small as I'll be driving halfway across Adelaide for work next year. Options are
Mazda Familia GTR Subaru Liberty 3Gen Subaru Forester OR A Ralliart Colt Which ones are the most reliable and still keep decent fuel economy? I'm in a pickle here because they are 4 cars I'd LOVE to own, so I'm undecided on what to get. |
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24-08-2011, 11:38 AM
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I can tell you from experience with our work forresters (non turbo) that their fuel economy is very ordinary, they sit on 12-14L/100km in a suburban/highway mix, my Typhoon used to get 14.5.
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24-08-2011, 11:44 AM
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Id go the colt.Not the best looker but a buzzy little drive and very frugal too.
It is the turbo one and not a sticker pack yeah? |
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24-08-2011, 12:00 PM
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Yeah, turbo. I'm leaning towards the colt considering it's the newest.
They've got enough in em to leave my XR6 behind too. 
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24-08-2011, 12:03 PM
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Standard Colt is a miser on the juice. I would go the Colt Turbo as well. Suby's are too big and prob cost more to run and insure as well. Would put the import last on my list.
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24-08-2011, 12:28 PM
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My Forester (Turbo) has never done worse than 12.1 and gets as low as 7.8 if I really baby it. Anyway to give the OP some idea of Subaru fuel consumption... MY09 Forester - 9.5 average (Turbo 2.5) MY06 Legacy - 8.9 average (NA 2.5) Having said that if it is just going to be a get to work vehicle and you don't want or need AWD (and are concerned with economy) don't get the Subaru's. |
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24-08-2011, 01:31 PM
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He traded the Colt because he said it felt to small but now he misses the Colt terribly. "Was a great car, why did I get rid of it" he says !
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24-08-2011, 01:50 PM
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That is very true, the ones I referred to are management level vehicles, the general use ones do worse than that. Personally I think if the colt is in the running size and feature wise, the forrester will be out of the running fuel consumption wise. So in many ways I agree with you.
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24-08-2011, 02:18 PM
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Focus XR5 Turbo, Suzuki SX4, Hyundai i30 diesel et etc...
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24-08-2011, 05:42 PM
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I vote for Mazda Familia, especially if you can get your hands on the AWD one, perminent 50/50 split of torque between front and rear axle and front/rear LSDs as standard.
Ones that not molested though, perfect example of a stocker is this: http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...=4&R=11005190& 132KW in a small AWD car like that would be excellent. Would be so fun to drive. |
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24-08-2011, 06:27 PM
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24-08-2011, 07:04 PM
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if you look on carsales you can do an advanced search , it has options like fuel type, economy!#,11,9,7,5 litres per 100k lots of useful filters , body type,etc,etc.
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25-08-2011, 10:34 PM
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+1 for Colt. They are great.
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26-08-2011, 08:53 AM
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Colt or the Familia GTR.
The Familia GTR would be a much more exhilarating drive. Though you would want to get it a near standard one that hasnt been thrashed out. |
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26-08-2011, 09:10 AM
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Havent been on here awhile.
I drive a ralliart colt now. Fuel economy city driving is always in the 7/8ltrs per 100kms With highways it drops down to 5/6ltrs if sticking to the speed limit Took it to wsid a few times, Stock i did a 15.1@145km After reflash and a Kn filter it did a 14.4@156km with a terrible 2.4 60ft (So hard to get traction) The Colt will also be the newest car and still has the remainder of the 5yr warranty too. The 06-08 comes with recaro seats and 08-10 come with sport seats. If your doing the hwy driving. Get the newer model. The seats are alot more comfy. Its quite roomy also from the tall body. |
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