Comments on: Cheapest car to own and maintain http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:48:07 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Debbie http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-156168 Debbie Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:32:58 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-156168 My husband wants to own a Jag before he dies. What help can you give me please? I own an old manual Camry what would I know. My husband wants to own a Jag before he dies. What help can you give me please? I own an old manual Camry what would I know.

]]> By: Jabba the Hut http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-86299 Jabba the Hut Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-86299 Valide point regarding second cars. But as 'Donkey' has mentioned, there would be way to many variables on how to calculate the cost of second hand car. I guess it could be done with some factors considered as a margin..... I recently sold my six for a 4, and the fuel difference is huge. It was from a Mitsubishi Verada to a Toyota Echo and I see so many on the road since I purchased one. I think more will follow..... Valide point regarding second cars. But as ‘Donkey’ has mentioned, there would be way to many variables on how to calculate the cost of second hand car. I guess it could be done with some factors considered as a margin…..

I recently sold my six for a 4, and the fuel difference is huge. It was from a Mitsubishi Verada to a Toyota Echo and I see so many on the road since I purchased one.

I think more will follow…..

]]> By: donkey http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-15086 donkey Fri, 04 May 2007 04:40:13 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-15086 The problem with an analysis of second-hand cars is that they are not as homogeneous as new cars are. A new Camry will be same, but a 3-year old Camry will all differ depending on the previous owner, so that complicates matters considerably. The problem with an analysis of second-hand cars is that they are not as homogeneous as new cars are. A new Camry will be same, but a 3-year old Camry will all differ depending on the previous owner, so that complicates matters considerably.

]]> By: ray http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-15029 ray Wed, 02 May 2007 15:53:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-15029 These surveys are of only passing interest to the average motorist, as anyone with half a brain will not buy brand new. Buying a 3 year old car will give you a totally different picture of driving and ownership costs, as the bulk of depreciation has already occured. Say a 3 year old falcon sedan with 60,000 on the clock and hardly run in, with factory fitted gas. Please someone, give us the analysis on this example! These surveys are of only passing interest to the average motorist, as anyone with half a brain will not buy brand new. Buying a 3 year old car will give you a totally different picture of driving and ownership costs, as the bulk of depreciation has already occured. Say a 3 year old falcon sedan with 60,000 on the clock and hardly run in, with factory fitted gas.
Please someone, give us the analysis on this example!

]]> By: Average Running Cost of Australian Vehicles &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Average Running Cost of Australian Vehicles &raquo Australian Car Advice & News Blog Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:29:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-488 [...] The survey found the most expensive vehicle on the market was the Nissan Patrol Ti, with a weekly running cost of $376, while the cheapest, the Kia Rio Hatchback, cost $113. If you want more detail you can see the earlier article about the Kia Rio Hatchback being the cheapest car to maintain. Now I don’t encourage anyone to buy that car, but its food for throught. [...] [...] The survey found the most expensive vehicle on the market was the Nissan Patrol Ti, with a weekly running cost of $376, while the cheapest, the Kia Rio Hatchback, cost $113. If you want more detail you can see the earlier article about the Kia Rio Hatchback being the cheapest car to maintain. Now I don’t encourage anyone to buy that car, but its food for throught. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Chris Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:19:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/420/cheapest-car-to-own-and-maintain/#comment-147 <blockquote cite="Okay, okay, so maybe the Rio isn’t that bad if you are after a cheap car to get around and have absolutely no taste in cars what so ever, but that still doesn’t take away the fact that its bloody ugly!"> A word of warning to people looking at this car - it is quite a horrible car to drive. It has a horrible lack of rear viewing area, and everytime you change gears it feels like you are about to rip the gearbox out, it feels that light and cheap. Having said that, it is cheap, has aircon and a CD player. Also lots of room in the boot to put your groceries, which is important 'cause only mums on a budget would dream of getting one.</blockquote>

A word of warning to people looking at this car – it is quite a horrible car to drive. It has a horrible lack of rear viewing area, and everytime you change gears it feels like you are about to rip the gearbox out, it feels that light and cheap.

Having said that, it is cheap, has aircon and a CD player. Also lots of room in the boot to put your groceries, which is important ’cause only mums on a budget would dream of getting one.

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