Station Wagons -suggestions
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Topic: Station Wagons -suggestions
Posted By: AandCsmum
Subject: Station Wagons -suggestions
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 10:39am
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Seeing there is a discussion about people movers I'll start one about SW's
We are looking at either a station wagon or another sedan. My preference is a Station wagon What one do you love? We are looking at either a Toyota Avensis or DH is suggesting a Honda Accord SW. I have bad images of Honda accords in my head (you know the 80's versions  )
------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:23am
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We had a Toyota Caldina GT 4wd, great car for petrol etc. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:24am
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We've gotta subaru SW. SW definitely come in handy...the extra space is great!...especially when you find out you left the pram in the boot after doing the shopping lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:30am
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I would definitely recommend a Mazda6. We had a brand new one a couple of years ago as DH's work car. Was sad to see it go when he was upgraded earlier this year.
My little car finally got too small so we upgraded me to a Mazda6 as we knew how good they are. They tend to be used as fleet cars / sales cars on leases, so mileage on the second hand ones is on the high side. That really doesn't matter too much though as Mazdas just keep on going. Our one is a 2006 and has 132k on the clock, but it drives as if it is brand new. ETA - Oh, and they are nice looking cars as well! As a general rule, SW's tend to be hideously ugly... |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:51am
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We've just bought a Nissan Stagea. Its a complete boy racer car with TONNES of boot space and I LOVE IT!! hehe. Oh, and steer clear of Altezza Gita's too if you see them. They're a station wagon but they have bugger all space in the back.
We did look at older Camry's and Galant wagons too which are great :D ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:52am
So know what you mean there!!!! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
potato wrote:Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 11:54am
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I have specific boot measurement that I want metre deep by 1.5m across LMAO...that's my current boot space & I need it all!!!
The avensis is the minimum size I want, I'd love to get a Holden Stationwagon but the engine size is unfortunately too gas guzzling for us. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:16pm
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We have a Subaru Legacy SW & find the boot space is great. Probably couldn't really manage without it now...
I like Mazda 6s too but we've never had one (DH has a "thing" for Subarus)  -------------    
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Posted By: Jaxnz1
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:28pm
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DH has a Mazda 6 as a work car and I quite like it. Great on long journeys and have to agree on the look, I usually hate the look of SW's, but this one is quite nice.
Having said that he also had a Mitsibishi Airtrek which I LOVED. Similar to the Outlander I think. That's the car I would buy if I was buying a bigger car. One of his workmates crashed it in a ditch and barely got a scratch on it.  ------------- 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 1:01pm
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Sally can you measure the width of the car/boot. M&D have a legacy & it's really narrow but theirs is a sedan.
It's great googling all these cars. Will show DH when he gets home. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 1:25pm
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my dad is a mechanic and has run his own quite large workshop but 25 years so takes into account mechanical failure, buying new parts, how easy parts are to get, fuel efficinacy, crash test, blah blah blah. lol.
anyway he has been helping me look for a station wagon over the last few months. the ones he told me to go after are nissan SW's, Toyota SW and possibly mitsi lancers but that he wasnt as keen on them. i bought a nissan wingroad yesterday and its great. its only a 1500cc and an 1800 would have been better but we are on a limited budget so not being about overtake cars on hills during long trips isnt on the top of my list. lol. hope that helps :) if you get an auto try and get a standard transmission as opposed to the CVT transmission as the older version of the CVT's can be quite faulty. ------------- 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 1:49pm
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We have a Subary Legacy GTB SW and love love love it to pieces (DH's pride and joy). Shame its in NZ sitting in storage while were here. DH has modified it to not look so fugly. But we used it while we were in NZ on holidays and it fitted all our cr*p with no problems at all. We had 3 suitcases (2 large ones and 1 small one), a pram and a subwoofer just in the boot. We could have got more in but DH has a thing about not being able to see out the window.
We love Subaru's and would totally recommend them ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:18pm
Will try & remember to measure the boot later. DH has taken it to work today. -------------
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Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:28pm
| We also have a mazda 6, i love it to pieces!!! we havent had any issues with it whatsoever, and the boot space is GREAT!!! It also fits 3 car seats across the backseat, which you cant do in alot of cars.... |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:35pm
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we have a primera wagon - its awesome, huge boot.
Great on gas - its tryptonic, with some fancy fast motor suits dhs petrol head too but is great for al the baby gear ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:43pm
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I've got a Mazda Atenza SW which is the Japanese version of the Mazda6 and I also LOVE it!!! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:56pm
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We've got a 4wd Caldina too and it's been great... getting a bit old now though so might have to look around a bit soon. I can't imagine having anything other than a station wagon now, although DH wants a nasty big SUV. I don't mind the look of the Avensis... great safety rating too. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:33pm
We had a subaru legacy SW until last Friday- it was stolen from our driveway overnight 
DP is now on the lookout for a new SW so will be watching this thread and passing on the info to him. He wants a nice looking one too  ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 5:02pm
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Bum Jane, that's what puts me off subaru's high on the steal list therefore putting up insurance. Especially seeing it will be parked out the front of our house.
Ohh might have to have a look at the Mazda 6 I need to put in two baby seats plus a school kid in the back. Vehicles have the air bag in the front now so stops kids being allowed in the front seat. I don't see the point of an SUV not for school drop offs. OH & I'm restricted by the fact I don't want an import, been there & been burnt by that so dont' want to go there again. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:14pm
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My DH's Mitsi Legnum is great, it has a really good size boot. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:17pm
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I really want a Mazda Capella wagon. Or a Mazda 6 wagon. Ive been looking for nearly a year now for one i like with low kms etc. I want to buy a sporty model as well.
We use to have a Primera Wagon. That was quite expensive on petrol. But i guess everyone has different opinions on what they think is expensive. -------------  
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Posted By: stefany3
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 8:03pm
I too have a Mazda Atenza SW and I LOVE it!!! I went from driving a little starlet to a SW and had no problems getting used to it - surprisingly. I think because I feel in love with it. 
There is so much space in the boot! I have 2 prams always in the boot, and there is still room for my big grocery shop. ------------- 
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Posted By: RoSee
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 10:33pm
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Mazda atenza's are AWESOME!! And such good looking wagons I also find my Nana's nissan primera wagon is really roomy and nice to drive. I have a suzuki cultus wagon (don't laugh!) and I quite like it! It was cheap as chips, heaps of space in the boot, and so SO cheap to run! It's also guttless as **** though haha but a good option for a cheaper wagon
Good luck!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:09am
| We have a Honda Orthia SW. Only had it a few months but love it so far! Heaps of room in the back for a mountain buggy and all the shopping. We wanted something cheapish ($3000 limit), not too gas guzzly (2L) and big!! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:25am
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Is the Mazda Atenza basically a Mazda 6?? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 7:50am
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Yeah the Atenza ia the Jap version of the 6. They are exactly the same though. I wanted a 6 aswell but there are hardly any around for sale (well around the Waikato and Auck where I was looking) But there are heaps of Atenzas around ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 8:18am
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I do like the look of the Mazda 6 more than the Toyota Avensis.
Maybe once Alia is back at school I'll go have a look around by myself. My interest in cars is very short at the best of times ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:01am
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Ive got a Toyota caldina GT almost ready for me i like the look of them and cant wait but havent driven it yet so cant help much.
Had a Subaru GTB till DP sold it on me claiming it was a gas guzzler but i never noticed it must have been the way he drove it. I loved it but apparently thats irrelevant when good money is offered. Friend has a legnum that has crapped itself again DPs advice (he is a mechanic and WOF inspector) was to burn it. Auto Mitsi's from the 90's tend to have crap trans in them as even my galant has dropped its gears twice (first time only a couple of months after i brought it) DP is anti hondas as well so all i know about them is they burn well so cant help you with them either. Havent heard anything bad about mazda's from him either. He loves Toyotas thinks they are most reliable and puts up with subarus because they are generally easy fix and or cheap for parts (always plenty on TM) -------------   
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:02am
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We have a Mazda Capella - DH drives that
I had a Subrau Imprezza Wagon for 2 weeks and then it got stolen aswell So now i have a Mitsi Lancer Stationwagon and i really like it - got it for an awesome price too ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:25pm
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I have got a Mazda6 sportshatch brought brand new in 2006 but I have only done just under 50k's they are awesome car to drive. |
Posted By: snooze
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 8:32pm
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I have a Toyota Avensis SW and I love it!! Really good to drive, economical, had it for almost 4 years and nothing has gone wrong. They are also quite nice inside as everthing feels really solid. Safe too.
Good luck with your purchase. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 9:04pm
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No looking at a 90's car at all. Latest year I want to go is a 2004. Means it's 10 years newer than our current Camry.
Test drove a 2006 Camry GL the other day & didn't like it, although it was nice to drive & was no bigger or smaller feeling than our current Camry. I parked next to a Mazda 6 today & it was shorter than my Camry!! I really need to find an Avensis to test drive. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: oscarboo
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 9:19pm
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We love our Avensis. Friend just brought one as well cos she liked it to. Salesman told us they have one of the biggest boots for a stationwagon. There are meant to be a few of them around in PN at the moment. My friend looked at a few of them. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:32pm
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The Mazda 6/Atenza have a really short bonnet space. I found ours was shorter than our last SW (Ford Telstar) but HEAPS more room in the boot and inside ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:38pm
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Kelly I was parked wheel to wheel with it, matched exactly there but my bonnet & boot was longer!!
Might have to trundle around with my tape measure
I have already measured the corolla vs the camry sedans & the corolla is 1.2 wide & the camry is 1.5 ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Jam08
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:22am
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I have a toyota camry station wagon and it's great. We have always found toyota vehicles so reliable. They just keep going and going!
Can I ask what didn't you like about the 2006 camry you took on a test drive? |
Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:33am
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I think the camry sw is the biggest station wagon you can get??? they have a HUGE boot space, its awesome!!
AandCs mum we got our mazda from the exlease place in mt wellington, i cant remember what it is called..........it has very high kms on it (when we bought it 4 years ago it was 2 years old with 170K kms) but they are all NZ new with great service history's. We have done another 100K kms in it, and havent had any issues whatsoever. Oh I remembered the name of the place, here is the http://www.autoselect.co.nz/ - linky Good luck with your car buying!!!
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Posted By: Janie
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 12:27pm
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Another vote for Mazda 6 here. Ours is an ex-lease too and we have had it for just over a year. It had 157K kms on the clock when we got it so was a great price.
It is great to drive and really comfy on long trips. We have taken it away heaps and it fits all of our stuff in easily. The dog doesn't like it though as the window 'sills' are quite high so he can't see out very well, hehe. -------------   
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 12:44pm
I love my wagon - will never go back to a sedan now!! And I don't think they are all fugly - they are definitely getting prettier as time goes by 
But I do agree with the CVT trans - we have a 1999 Nissan Primera with CVT trans and the CVT had a hissy on us recently and we had to put a major new part in which cost $700 - we have been told that was a VERY cheap fix in terms of CVT failures! But yeah, love the space of a wagon - can take the dogs with you too or fit both the big buggy and groceries all at once
Good luck on the hunt - but don't ever buy a Mitzy!!! ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 2:07pm
| We had a Ford Focus Station Wagon and loved it so much. It fitted our double mountain buggy perfectly and could sandwich another person between the 2 carseats in the back. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:12pm
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Jojo, it was basically just it's interior, it was pretty tacky. The dash was real weird & it just felt like a rental car, spacy but not what you'd own yourself. Plus the radio didn't have a place to plug in an MP3 player LMAO. What is the model of your camry station wagon. I thought that the only one is the Avensis in the years 2004-2006. The Sportivo interior...loved it!
We are looking at an ex lease one as well. Thanks Rachel will check it out. Have a mazda guy phoning me in the morning to let me know if I can take a Mazda 6 for a test drive. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Jam08
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:41pm
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Sorry, our camry is a 2001 GL. So no good as you looking for a later model.
I was just interested in why you didn't like it as I can imagine we will be keen to have another camry when we upgrade. Not keen on a tacky interior! I would love a holden commodore sedan but otherwise I would stick to a station wagon. These mazda 6 sw sound popular. Might have to check them out. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:50pm
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I thought of the word...grandma-ish, big dials, big numbers & plasticy.
Well the guy didn't phone...like I'm going to buy a car off you now! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |