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Topbox said:
Contenders:
Vw Passat r36.
Bit concerned fitting a tow bar will be tricky.
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
NZ new stuff seems generally to be specced lower than what you might be used to, used to have a Nissan Murano which had bugger all compared to a UK spec. Also to note there are 2 sizes of tow ball in circulation !! 1 7/8” and 2”. Found that out after trying to hitch up a trailer onto a ‘euro’ tow ball. Vw Passat r36.
Bit concerned fitting a tow bar will be tricky.
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
T5’s seem to be all the craze with the surfers around my neck of the woods at the moment - how does it compare with prices for them on Trademe? I find some euro cars way more expensive down here than UK, easily covering the cost of shipping etc. Downside is you’ll have needed to own in UK for a year before shipping to save on the new immigrant GST saving.
Guessing a Golf R estate too small? They appear to be roughly $14000 cheaper in UK
sopaz said:
I see a lot of C63 AMG wagons around - A lot of car for the money... (But then so is the Passat!)
Thinking outside the box, would a Caldina GT4 be too small? Or a blade master G? Both are definitely interesting!
I’ve looked at the c63. That might be an option.Thinking outside the box, would a Caldina GT4 be too small? Or a blade master G? Both are definitely interesting!
Thanks for the other 2. Not quite big enough I don’t think but I like outside of the box ideas. No idea either of those existed!
alex.tvr said:
Topbox said:
Contenders:
Vw Passat r36.
Bit concerned fitting a tow bar will be tricky.
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
NZ new stuff seems generally to be specced lower than what you might be used to, used to have a Nissan Murano which had bugger all compared to a UK spec. Also to note there are 2 sizes of tow ball in circulation !! 1 7/8” and 2”. Found that out after trying to hitch up a trailer onto a ‘euro’ tow ball. Vw Passat r36.
Bit concerned fitting a tow bar will be tricky.
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
T5’s seem to be all the craze with the surfers around my neck of the woods at the moment - how does it compare with prices for them on Trademe? I find some euro cars way more expensive down here than UK, easily covering the cost of shipping etc. Downside is you’ll have needed to own in UK for a year before shipping to save on the new immigrant GST saving.
Guessing a Golf R estate too small? They appear to be roughly $14000 cheaper in UK
I can’t find anything comparable to my t5 on trademe. They’re all bogo vans and mines quite nice with windows and carpet etc.
I’ll look at gold r estate. I think it would just be big enough but possibly pricier than I’d like.
Topbox said:
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
Aftermarket parking sensors and even reversing cameras are very easy to fit, so I wouldn't let a lack of them put you off the right car. Holesaw in the bumper, +12V feed and tap into the reversing light circuit. for a reversing camera you'll need an aftermarket stereo with the appropriate video input. Any other suggestions?
Should take an hour and a half to to hours at most to install.
vsonix said:
Topbox said:
Legacies and outbacks appeal but not many have parking sensors.
Any other suggestions?
Aftermarket parking sensors and even reversing cameras are very easy to fit, so I wouldn't let a lack of them put you off the right car. Holesaw in the bumper, +12V feed and tap into the reversing light circuit. for a reversing camera you'll need an aftermarket stereo with the appropriate video input. Any other suggestions?
Should take an hour and a half to to hours at most to install.
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