A new car for the old man.

**PAT303** · 3rd July 2009, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by BigJon

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!

There has been about a dozen VW's through my family in the last 15 years,there is one Golf,one Bora and one Passat as I write,I had a Polo from new for 10 and all have been first class.I don't know what the engine looks like,I never had to lift the bonnet.My inlaws see it all the time driving around Cessnock,the most solidly built reliable car I have ever owned. Pat

**Newbs-IIA** · 3rd July 2009, 10:59 PM

New model Falcon... Easy as that

Fits all the criteria especially getting adults in the back, towing and highway driving.

How many of you have sat in the back of a Golf? Pretty sure a falcon has alot more room.
It also can comfortably tow a good sized boat
Parts are easy and cheap to get.
It will be shorter than a Pajero.
Can be optioned with front and rear parking sensors.
Has a 5-star safey rating.
I'd like to see a small car tow a boat plus 4 people plus luggage down the highway and still get 8L/100kms.
Boot can be optioned with a rubber mat which folds out to protect your bumper when loading golf clubs in and out of boot. Also boot is not high off the ground.

Don't bother with euro cars - buy an Australian car, desigened and made in Australia for Autralian conditions.

All the above applies to the current model commodore aswell. Go to your Holden/Ford dealer and they will probably cut you a very good deal as they are desperate for sales at the moment.

Falcons/Commodores are designed to do exactly what you are describing!!! An average bloke who does a bit of this & that, likes a bit of space and some good easy to use technology. AND It won't cost the earth!!!

Hope I have helped - BUY AUSTRALIAN

**PAT303** · 4th July 2009, 10:49 AM

Yep have had a couple of foulcans and bomberdoors in the family too,didn't last long,only the yanks make bigger POS.I like the ''made for Australian conditions line'',the Euro makers all test their cars here,in my travels I have seen Volvo's,Audi's and VW's between Woomera and the Alice,one of the Volvo's was towing a trailer with a sail on it I think to load up the drivetrain.Have got 2 Volvo's in the family too,another make giving a good account for itself. Pat

**isuzurover** · 4th July 2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Newbs-IIA

New model Falcon... Easy as that

It will be shorter than a Pajero.

No it won't. Falcon is ~4.9m Pajero is ~4.65m

Subaru outback or impreza may fit the bill???
But it sounds like a small wagon or hatchback might be the best option.

**wally** · 8th July 2009, 10:58 AM

Right. I've just had myself a vasectomy and I'm not supposed to do anything physical for a little while so I have time to sit in front of the computer.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Everything from a Jimny to a Falcodore. Size is the first thing to consider here. He needs more room in his new carport. At the moment he can't move around the Pajero when it's parked in there. A Golf or anything of a similar size is definitely too small. But I looked at a parked Passat wagon the other day and that might be an option. The Tiguan is a good suggestion - I hadn't seriously considered that one, and they don't appear to be as expensive as I thought they were. According to my research the Pajero is about 4800mm long. Falcon, Territory, Commodore, and Camry are all longer. Tiguan is 4427mm long. Focus hatch is an option at 4341mm long. I think Isuzurover is right. A small wagon or hatch will probably be best suited. I'm off down to the Sunshine Coast for the next few days to rest my wounds so I'll do some sniffing around the dealerships and see what I find.

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