Any one bought a Brand new car lately?

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Originally Posted by TimSBR04

I recently bought a 2005 Toyota Camry Sportivo - VVTI 4cyl Manual. It goes like a rocket, handles well and is great on fuel. I got an ex-Demo with only 2,500km on the clock. It had the tinted windows, bonnet protector and I got them to throw in a tow-bar. Got it all for $28K drive away (they also paid the transfer costs).

Damn dude... :gren: a 4 cylinder Camry? Goes like a pocket rocket running on coke fizz, handles like a fridge rolling down a hill and is as efficient as a Falcon 6-speed with twice the engine size almost and a few hundred kegs heavier... If it's an auto it averages 9.8L / 100km which is only 0.3 L / 100km behind a Falcon XR6 with a 6-speed auto, that's hardly fuel efficient for a 4 cylinder. I'm glad you like it, it's your car, your opinion and I have my own car and my own opinion so I'm not trying to diss you for your decision, just not entirely supportive of your mini-review of the 4 cylinder Camry... You'd be careful saying that around anyone who worked for Wheels Magazine for example for fear of being declared clinically insane.

But back on topic, what motivated you to buy the Yaris/Echo/Corolla over the equivalent Ford/Holden model? I'm asking a genuine quiestion, it fascinates me why people are motivated for different reasons and I'm really interested to know because what's clear as day for one person is completely opposite for the other. Considering the Fiesta is the best car in the small car class and the Focus is up the top of it's class, I'm interested why you chose a new Corolla or Echo.Yaris over these, let alone things like the Mazda 3, Mazda 2 or even the Getz.