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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	car advice Jun 20^th, 2021 at 9:40am I'm in the market for a near-new car. Preferably a wagon with roof racks and some towing capacity - 500kg would do, but preferably a bit more. I don't tow very often. I'm also after good fuel efficiency. The Skodas seem to have good specs for a great price, but there is not a lot of them around second hand.
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #1 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 9:47am Wrangler?
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #2 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 9:54am I meant a stationwagon. Something you can fit a surfboard or fridge in the back off.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21133 Gordon Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #3 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:07am Age, $, max km?
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #4 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:18am Near new. I'll pay whatever it costs, but I'll be looking at the cheaper end.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21133 Gordon Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #5 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:27am I have a few in mind but one you may not have thought of is a Ford Mondeo wagon diesel. They're very uncool so a bit under valued. If you can find a 2018/19 with low kms it's a lot of car for the money.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #6 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:36am That one is on my radar. Haven't checked the towing specs yet.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21133 Gordon Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #7 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:44am freediver wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:36am: That one is on my radar. Haven't checked the towing specs yet. 750kg unbraked. What about mid sized SUVs, a lot more stock around? Even a 3 year old Kia Sorrenro or Hyundai Santa?
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #8 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:56am I'm considering those, but am still leaning towards a conventional stationwagon. Cheaper to run I think.
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Reply #9 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 11:11am

freediver wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:56am:

I'm considering those, but am still leaning towards a conventional stationwagon. Cheaper to run I think.

Very minimal, but I'd say that would be offset by being able to get a better example of an SUV due to better availability.

Skoda are expensive because you're paying cool tax. A Passat wagon would also be nice but you're taking a gamble with the DSG (same for Skoda)

The best value SUV is of course a 2WD Outlander. Boring as batschit but very cheap to own and run, even factoring a CVT rebuild in 10 years.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #10 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 1:57pm Thanks. I hadn't come across that one yet. 750kg unbraked towing capacity. I thought Skodas were 'cheap'. Quote: due to better availability I only need one of them.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #11 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 2:22pm Gordon wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:27am: I have a few in mind but one you may not have thought of is a Ford Mondeo wagon diesel. They're very uncool so a bit under valued. If you can find a 2018/19 with low kms it's a lot of car for the money. Apparently they are very good
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21133 Gordon Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #12 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 3:28pm FD also needs to be a bit more specific. Are we talking 5'5 shortboard and a bar fridge or a 10'0 mal and a French door with ice maker?
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 50577 At my desk.	Re: car advice Reply #13 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 3:45pm My requirements are not that specific. You can usually sneak a mal in with the nose down the left side of the passenger seat. It will go on the roof if it does not fit in the cabin.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40955 Gender:	Re: car advice Reply #14 - Jun 20^th, 2021 at 3:47pm freediver wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 10:56am: I'm considering those, but am still leaning towards a conventional stationwagon. Cheaper to run I think. I like stationwagons, suv is a wagon raised a bit ? https://autoexpert.com.au/videoblog/lemon-list-the-top-20-worst-cars-to-buy-in-2...
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