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[jaykob_hxc]

Hey all!
i'm a twenty year old uni student living in Adelaide, South Australia.
I have been saving up for a car and now have $4,000 in the bank for my first car!
but i really don't have any idea what would best be good for me as i'm probably the least automobile savvy in my group of friends.
my 'criteria' as so to speak for a car is:

* not too small
* not too big
* big enough to fit a drum kit in
* highly economical and low maintenance
* model late 90's onwards

and between 3k - 4k

any help would be great

[2007DBR9]

I have no idea what car prices etc are like down there, but I seem to remember we have an Australian member on here who may appear.

How does insurance work down there? It may cost a lot more than you were expecting.

If it is your first car, I would suggest something cheap that has been looked after and has a good history. Probably not worth going all out on your first car, save up for a year or 2 until you can afford (and insure) something a bit more interesting.

Try to get a manual car if you can, it is very useful knowing how to drive one.

[JLme]

We have different likes in cars and I really couldn't give you exactly the car you've been looking but a used Kia Cerato is my choice!

[Jammo]

JLme, on 01 December 2011 - 09:48 PM, said:

We have different likes in cars and I really couldn't give you exactly the car you've been looking but a used Kia Cerato is my choice!

Thats a terrible suggestion!
KIA arnt exactly the best to offer great motoring, cheap and cheerful cars!

[Cliffy]

Jammo, on 03 December 2011 - 03:56 PM, said:

Thats a terrible suggestion!
KIA arnt exactly the best to offer great motoring, cheap and cheerful cars!

I agree Kia aren't exactly a premium brand, but with decent Warranties and service plans on their new cars, they're arguably more of a sensible buy than say a Ford or Vauxhall (Holden to our friends down-under)

[2007DBR9]

Cliffy, on 04 December 2011 - 12:11 PM, said:

I agree Kia aren't exactly a premium brand, but with decent Warranties and service plans on their new cars, they're arguably more of a sensible buy than say a Ford or Vauxhall (Holden to our friends down-under)

In all fairness, the newer ones do make sense to those who only use a car to get from A to B. A 7 year warranty, cheap list price, and competitive finance rates do look very appealing. They are also much better than they used to be, I don't have a problem with them though.

Can't say I would swap the A4 or the VXR8 for one mind!

[Jammo]

I would literally hate you if you did.....even more so if I knew you in person

[2007DBR9]

Jammo, on 05 December 2011 - 05:29 PM, said:

I would literally hate you if you did.....even more so if I knew you in person

Don't you worry, neither are going anywhere any time soon!

Snow tyres are on the VXR for a laugh, should be interesting

[PeterMartin]

Even I also planning to have my fist car , according to your suggestion can you suggest me few brand and model names to whom which I may consider as my first car.
Can It be the brand new or a used one?