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    Default what to buy for wife? viva or mazda 2?

    wife wants a set of wheels, what would be decent? a 2006 year mazda 2 or a 2006 holden viva?
    is there anything thats better or worse on each one?

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    buy the 2 for sure, the viva is a re badged Daewoo and is up there with the worst. The 2 on the other hand is very well built and also very versatile. I had a 2 for a couple of weeks when we had SP23 in for work and it was great. All of this information will be backed up with some research. DON'T BUY VIVA

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    family own a mazda 2, we all enjoy driving it, cheap to maintain and service and hasnt had a problem in two years. btw its the Maxx model with semi-auto.

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    viva = daewoo as said above

    i wouldnt buy one lol
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    i work at holden, and i would by the mazda no question about it. F you viva. F you.
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    Mazda 2, What do you think your not on a Mazda forum,, Like we are going to say Viva.

    Actually i know a girl that bought one, Bullet proof almost 2 years., Soft arse tranny, Soft arse Suspension, Gutless engine but runs fine, IF you just want a run around it's fine, But if you wont your moneys worth Mazda 2..
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    Mazda2, unless you want to be your own "Reasonably priced star in your reasonably priced car". *laughs* (The Viva is the same as the Chevy Lacetti used on TG, thats probably the only good thing about it lol)
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    Buy a mazda 2 mate, the new Genki (sp?) 4door is great, heaps of room considering
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    Mazda 2 every time. They feel so much more solid than the Vivas do. Very reliable little cars and fun to drive on a twisty road! You couldn't pay me enough to drive a Viva though.
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    heres another option

    toyota

    sis bought an echo in 2003 500kays on the clock 3 dr manual with air unwanted prize $12400 when the new drive away price was $14900

    just sold it
    96K on the clock just under 5 years old
    4 months rego left
    original tyres still on rear with plenty of life left , fronts were replaced at some time
    original brakes still had heaps of meat left
    had regular oil changes
    dad put a set of plugs in the other day
    car was immaculate in and out , never smashed or dented
    exellent on fuel 600K plus per tank
    sold for $9K

    replaced with a Yaris unwanted prize $14K

    toyota is always an easily sellable car , dads been through a few hyundais and trying to sell them when only a couple of years old and immaculate has always been a headache

    other option is parents bought a new swift, they go well, handle well , fully loaded power everything and abs and good on fuel 6-6.5l/100

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fr3ak+-- View Post
    don't get a swift!
    any other wise advice there ?? why not the swift ?

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    dont get a holden or gm car at all worst mistake i ever made, shouldnt have crashed my bike

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