[SlinkyMalinki]

I'm contemplating getting a new car this year (yay!). I'm not 'into' cars (i.e. no mechanical knowledge), but I like driving something that appeals to me.

I currently have a 2006 Nissan X Trail. I've been 'over it' for a couple of years - there's nothing wrong with it, but it is pretty unexciting.

I'd like to get a Jeep. It's a bit more 'me' I think, but still a suitable family car, and just within the fairly slim budget.

Previously I've had a 1986 Corolla (first car), a mid-90s Corolla, and my dream car, which was a new Mini (but sadly sold due to being completely impractical with young kids).

What do you drive? What have you driven? What's your ideal car?

[lsolaBella]

Currently Citroen C4 Picasso (mini people mover with 7 seats). Good family car with massive boot space.

DH has Honda CRV

I had Honda Jazz as my mummy mobile for two kids

DH had a Holden Astra.

Prior to that I had a 1990 Saab 900 and before that 1974 Volvo. DHs first car was a Ford Laser.

Ideal car would be the top version of my current car with all the added extras. Even if I won $20m that would be my choice. Practical choice for three young kids. I would go overseas and hire a Ferrari for a few weeks for fun though.



This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 25/02/2013, 04:25 PM

[Old Grey Mare]

Dream Car: Audi A5 - except it won't tow a horse float.
Current Car: 2006 Commodore - great car - indestructable.
Firtst Car: 1964 Ford Cortina bought in 1980 for $400 with 11 months rego. It died a week before rego was due.

[kadoodle]

'76 Ford Escort
'82 Ford Telstar
'98 Holden Astra

Lived overseas for a few years and didn't have a car

'99 Mitsubishi Lancer
2011 Honda Oddyssey.

I've also driven DH's cars:
'81 Holden Camira
'87 Ford Falcon

Not to mention sundry Holden Commodores and Toyota Hiluxes as work vehicles.

What sort of Jeep are you looking at? I'm not a fan of 4x4s on tarmac, I find them bouncy and thirsty, but friends of mine love theirs and wouldn't trade them for my people mover in a pink fit.

With the 4 kids, my Oddyssey would be my ideal car if it had another foot of boot space.

If I was a millionaire, I'd be getting a vintage monstrosity like an Austin Clifton or Jaguar.

[Chief Pancake Ma...]

Mitsubishi ASX

[oliboli]

My current car is a Mazda cx-9, absolutely love it, and heaps of space for the family and dog (Labrador). The boot space is massive! Prior to this I had an Audi a4 and a Saab 9s. My ideal car would be an Audi q7 with kids, or an Audi q5 without kids

[Canberra chick]

About town is a Honda Jazz. We also have an old Kia Sportage for camping/big loads and when we need a second car. I love my Jazz!

First car was a 1984 Ford Telstar that had the driver seat kept upright by a plank of plywood...

Dream car? An MG Midget or some 1960s sports car.

[Chchgirl]

2010 Nissan x-trail. I love it..

I've had a bubble back Laser, a Holden apollo, a Daewoo lacetti, an Xtrail in Nz, and back here again a Holden Captiva.

I like the X-trail out of all of them.

[le_auteur]

Current: Mitsubishi ASX (love!)

First: '89 Mitsubishi Colt. You had to thump the dash to get the dashlights to turn on, but damn I loved that car!

Dream: Hmm, maybe a fancy European SUV... Volvo or something?

[~She~]

My car is a Honda CRV - love it! Nice and roomy with our 2 kids although I would go to a larger size SUV if we had a 3rd.

I am in love with the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, but can't justify the need for one to DH as our current car suits all our needs so well That or a Mercedes SUV

DH has a Mazda Bravo dual cab - soon to be upgrading to a new Isuzu ute or Holden Colorado, only because the bravo is getting old and starting to cost a bit of money.

First cars for us both were commodores - mine a VK Calais and his an SS.