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08-02-2022, 03:33 PM | #1 | ||
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So friend is looking for a cheap car, and has decided she wants an SUV (an automatic.)
Yeah, I know, if buying a $5k wreck I wouldn't be buying an SUV, but what can I tell ya, she's an adult and makes her own choices. A Terri might be a good option, were it not for petrol hitting $2 So far the most prevalent seems to be the Craptiva, with a few Honda CR-Vs, and a smattering of Hyundai Sant Fe/ Kia Sportages. Anything to recommend one model over the others? Anything in particular to look out for? (Other than be cheap bombs over a decade old) |
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08-02-2022, 03:57 PM | #2 | ||
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lpg territory dependent on the local lpg price
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08-02-2022, 04:29 PM | #3 | ||
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Honda crv is probably going to be the most reliable, don't touch a craptiva
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08-02-2022, 06:01 PM | #4 | ||
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I have just bought and sold two craptivas in the past 6 months. One petrol and one diesel. I must say I thought they were quite good.
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08-02-2022, 06:01 PM | #5 | ||
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Perhaps an older Ssangyong? They are unknown so a bit cheaper than similar aged stuff from the well known brands.
Probably not economical... but a lot of SUV for the money. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...12298673/?Cr=6 And for something more newer and economical: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...20287592/?Cr=8
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08-02-2022, 07:17 PM | #6 | ||
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Geez, she will be scraping the bottom of the barrel for $5k, with suv tax on top of covid tax. Up until recently i was looking for something suv ish for cheap, the closest i got was a hyundai tucson, the original shape.
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08-02-2022, 07:21 PM | #7 | ||
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The first ML Mercedes could be a look. With the 2.7 turbo diesel or 3.2 V6 petrol. Both solid engines.
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08-02-2022, 07:34 PM | #8 | ||
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08-02-2022, 08:23 PM | #9 | ||
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For $5k?
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08-02-2022, 08:30 PM | #10 | ||
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https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-7401656/?Cr=1
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...12095888/?Cr=3 And many more ML320s. Cheapest diesel at $7k, although I did see some around $5k when I was browsing a couple of weeks ago. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...18993566/?Cr=9 |
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08-02-2022, 08:39 PM | #11 | ||
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Not to mention that there's no such thing as a cheap Benz
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08-02-2022, 08:54 PM | #13 | ||
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Subaru Forrester..
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08-02-2022, 08:58 PM | #14 | |||
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But to be fair those MLs have stood the test of time, seem to have a lot of satisfied owners and a lot have big mileages on them. The fact that someones budget for an SUV is a low $5k says they can't afford to run it, and anything in that price range is likely gonna need some R&M dollars thrown at it. |
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08-02-2022, 09:29 PM | #15 | ||
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Mitsubishi Outlander's would be high on my list, not great but basic and reliable.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...6785391/?Cr=14 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...12243525/?Cr=5
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08-02-2022, 10:29 PM | #16 | ||
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I’d be teller her you don’t want to help as you don’t want the blame when the hunk of junk dies on her
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09-02-2022, 12:33 AM | #17 | ||
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Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape (have friends selling one, bit rough but prob cheap)
RAV4 Forrester X-Trail Vitara At that price point, I reckon buying the best condition is more important than any brand issues. |
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09-02-2022, 06:39 AM | #18 | ||
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09-02-2022, 09:07 AM | #19 | ||
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Probably the one of the last Id be looking for when the criteria is Cheap (& economical) SUV sub $5k
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09-02-2022, 09:13 AM | #20 | ||
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For Solid and Reliable Id normally recommend an X-trail.
but I see Covid prices have priced the cheapest of them above the $5K budget. Sorry They really need to extend the budget somehow. that's just how it is at the moment.
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09-02-2022, 10:57 AM | #22 | |||
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Not to mention the stuff fixed under warranty has now all stopped working again after 2 years. The reputation they have is so thoroughly deserved it's not funny. But it's probably the only Captiva ever built that doesn't leak oil, so it's at least got something going for it Until it does start to leak |
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09-02-2022, 02:35 PM | #23 | ||
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Workmate bought a Craptiva.
He was showing a few of us and opened the rear tailgate. I saw the panel flex by well over an inch as he pulled on the handle to lift it up. |
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09-02-2022, 03:21 PM | #24 | |||
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Early Captivas got a bad rap, the Series II with the 6-sp auto & 4-cyl petrol are a much better car & are good buy, especially when others think they are bad, it devalues them. Dr terry |
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09-02-2022, 03:40 PM | #26 | |||
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The reputation is 100% deserved. Doesn't mean everyone every one built will be a nightmare, but the odds are pretty high. |
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09-02-2022, 05:16 PM | #28 | ||
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marty, just make sure it doesn't come from a farm.
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09-02-2022, 05:29 PM | #29 | ||
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What a top little jigger!
Thought of you today Robb CB Keizer. Saw a Ford Louisville towing an A trailer into Bidvest Burleigh GC. Gold brown colour with a badge on the side pride of Kentucky along that line. Back to topic seriously with covid tax are there any Suv s at 5k. And seriously if there is it would be clapped out junk |
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09-02-2022, 05:46 PM | #30 | |||
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It's that sort of story that played out a thousand times over. People bought imported Holden Captiva's, Astra's, Viva's, Epica's ect ect, had problems and moved on to another brand. Once the brand became import only, buyers stayed clear because of previous bad experience. GM thought they could just market the **** out of products like the did in the past and get results. Burnt customers don't tend to forget. If someone has had a good experience from a Captiva, consider yourself an outlier because most were utter dogs.
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