New family car - Subaru ?

[Ron Burgundy]

Ron, I reckon you should get a VF2 SS, would suit your needs to a T.

I have one though...

 

[abuch47]

I have one though...

trade in for a vf1 gts. can get for $50k.

subies always overperform 4wding

 

[UTE042_NZ]

It was quite interesting to see what family wagons Carsales has in NSW between $35-40K.

Audi A4, VW Passat or Golf, Merc CLA 200 or C250, if you don't mind a 3 to 5 year old. New or nearly Mazda 6, Skoda Superb or Octavia, your Subaru Leborg, Volvo V60, even Prius (*spits*) for the pious greenies.

 

[Brown Dog]

Worry less about the reliability of turbo Jap motors than that of our modern German machines - particularly DSG equipped cars.
And agree - SUVs = Cockroaches of the road

 

[Skylarking]

Let's hope SUV's are not like cockroaches which have been around for 300 millions of years

 

[Forg]

Well, when operating an SUV it feels like it's got 300 million years' worth of wear in the suspension & steering ...

 

[greenacc]

Just curious Ron, have you driven a Turbo Diesel Santa Fe? Very under rated. 450Nm of torque I think you will be surprised. I'd choose that over a suby on any drive over 10km long.

 

[Pablito]

In my opinion you already own arguably the best performance family car in that price range. Size, power, comfort.......It's a shame it hasn't been an enjoyable experience for you.

 

[Forg]

Just curious Ron, have you driven a Turbo Diesel Santa Fe? Very under rated. 450Nm of torque I think you will be surprised. I'd choose that over a suby on any drive over 10km long.

A huge positive of these is that you can fit oval-shaped wheels, drive into the middle of a football-pitch, and 37 clowns can climb out to the tune of the Benny Hill theme!

 

[greenacc]

A huge positive of these is that you can fit oval-shaped wheels, drive into the middle of a football-pitch, and 37 clowns can climb out to the tune of the Benny Hill theme!

Yep. Imagine trying that in a suby? Three clowns climbing out with so many aches and pains from being cramped in the little car and they just crash on the ground for a while to get their breath back