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    Sorry, another one just popped in my head. Have a look at a Suzuki SX4 sedan or hatch, they are reported to have a very big boot (bigger than falcondores) for their class.Cheap and easy to run, and a good all-round painfree car for the older folk.

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    As Series3 said above Suzuki SX4's are supposed to be a very good little car..we often service then at work with a contract matinance thing we have going with a company we work in with..and they give them a flogging and are all still going.

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    one of the guys at work has just downsized from a Paj to a VW Tiguan

    Volkswagen Tiguan > Volkswagen Car Models > Volkswagen Australia

    He is stoked with it, and it will hold golf clubs as seen them and he keeps raving about the lack of fuel it uses, 6 or 7 litre per 100kms
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    What about one of the new 3 door Pajeros?
    Being a bit higher than a sedan they should be easier to get in & out of for the elderly.
    The doors on a three door are bigger which again means they are a bit easier to get in & out of.
    The new diesel is powerful & economical & can be had in auto.
    They have long warrantees - which I wish Landrover would introduce.
    My Father who is 76 has one (earlier model) and he loves it.

    Regards

    Chuck

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    If it's not too small, i'd suggest a diesel golf. Dead reliable, VERY good on fuel, I haven't read a bad report/review on them yet.
    I guess your budget is equally important.

    Fraser

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    Go the VW Golf,build quality is second to none. Pat

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    Yep Mk5 Golf is very good.

    Also worth looking at the Ford Focus, and the other european-esque small/medium cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    Go the VW Golf,build quality is second to none. Pat
    Don't believe the hype.

    My sister has a brand new Passat wagon, been back to the Dealer for warranty fixes a couple of times... in the first fortnight!

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    Uni friend of mine has a new turbodiesel Golf. If the parking sensors are important, they once didn't pick up on a cast iron pole in Swanston St and the bumper is a little worse for wear as a result.

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    If he's happy with a fridge on wheels ............hard to go past a Camry
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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