What car to buy for under $20K??

[Jarred]

Very interesting about the mazada reliability stuff. I was considering looking at the 6 and 3MPS. Prompts me to do some more research for sure.

Not 100% with you on resale though. Mums Corolla is only worth 10-12K. A similar condition, year, kms etc mk V would be worth similar money (if not a touch more). Purchase price wouldn't be too dissimilar either. Either way, resale value isn't a major concern of mine. And comments regarding driving also interesting. (I've driven more post 30K VW's than under recently)

I believe that (generally) japanese interiors aren't as nice as can be. (nothing wrong, but they just dont 'feel' very nice) hence why there is a fair chance that I'll probably stick with the germans.

And servicing isn't a big issue, I know people. and well, it's a fact of life. One of the main reasons I'm looking for such a 'new' car, is so that I don't have to perfom maintenance tasks (ie; not servicing stuff) for some time.

I will be keeping an quiet eye on the 'Roks though, even if I'm not too keen on driving a base spec commercial vehicle.

[muli]

Personally wouldn't buy a 3 atm as its starting to show its age unless you want a bargain when the new model comes out

[Ideo]

The new focus is a good steer.

[Njay]

Re: What car to buy for under $20K??

Very interesting about the mazada reliability stuff. I was considering looking at the 6 and 3MPS. Prompts me to do some more research for sure.

Not 100% with you on resale though. Mums Corolla is only worth 10-12K. A similar condition, year, kms etc mk V would be worth similar money (if not a touch more). Purchase price wouldn't be too dissimilar either. Either way, resale value isn't a major concern of mine. And comments regarding driving also interesting. (I've driven more post 30K VW's than under recently)

I believe that (generally) japanese interiors aren't as nice as can be. (nothing wrong, but they just dont 'feel' very nice) hence why there is a fair chance that I'll probably stick with the germans.

And servicing isn't a big issue, I know people. and well, it's a fact of life. One of the main reasons I'm looking for such a 'new' car, is so that I don't have to perfom maintenance tasks (ie; not servicing stuff) for some time.

I will be keeping an quiet eye on the 'Roks though, even if I'm not too keen on driving a base spec commercial vehicle.

Mazda 3mps is a real fun car and quick with relatively cheap mods



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[EddieC]

you can have my 07 Mkv gt tdi sport with 80k kms on for 20k!

[Sharkie]

I will be keeping an quiet eye on the 'Roks though, even if I'm not too keen on driving a base spec commercial vehicle.

TBH even a base spec Amarok has lots of goodies and a VW feel to the interior ..... and the TSI has the MK6 GTI engine ..... with all that can develop into. Be a cracker in SC with a tray and taken to Stg2 ..... .... and as a bonus a RNS510 and BT is plug and play!


And I have seen new TSI SC's for less than $25K driveaway ......

And to see what you can get for that money ... http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...k-75477-3.html

[lol.u.mad.bro]

I am surprised noebody has suggested a nice Jetta...

Negative. Jetta's are slow and cumbersome and look awful

[lol.u.mad.bro]

you can have my 07 mkv gt tdi sport with 80k kms on for 20k!

this !!!

[Jarred]

TBH, If I got an Amarok, I'd have to be 4x4. I've practically got no need for a ute, and it would be hard to justify 2wd as a 'lifestyle' vehicle (Same reason I'm not buying a V8 Ute, amongst others). We'll see what the pricing is like in a few months time, if the 4x4 drop down in price, I'd definately be more inclined to fork out a little bit extra to get one. (I've always wanted a 4x4 to go bush)

Good to know about the interior, as I havn't spent more than a couple minutes with my head through the window previously. Also good to know about the upgrade potential

[noone]

GTD mk5 if you do the kms. Torque

[EddieC]

Had it put on the dyno at a vag day. 120.8kw and 420nm at the wheels. Check out my for sale post it will be under the username greendragon...

[Jarred]

Thanks Eddie, but too soon for me to be buying right now.

[dagget]

Depends what you want, bought a brand new Octavia for less than $20K drive away, plenty of deals now with the run out.

[PassatB6]

Depends what you want, bought a brand new Octavia for less than $20K drive away, plenty of deals now with the run out.

Octavia for sure. BTW Mazda 3 won't outlast any VW as one poster said. I just got rid of my Mk 3 Golf at 370,000k. VWs will always last longer than a Mazda though they may cost more over time. As for resale, VWs hold their value well. For 20k an Octavia is hard to beat.

[nightphotographer]

Me and the mrs are in the same situation - we're looking at 2008 A3 2.0T Quattro manuals - there's some with about 60k on the clock for $20k.