What car am I going to buy?

[Jim Bookie]

nice one, chris.
trust you got in blue?
i see a pattern....
autavia
fulvia
octavia.

[Zorg2]

congrats great choice, thought a little bit narrow for 3 seats in the rear, isn't it slightly narrower than a passat?, I know it would be a tight squeeze with 3. Had a 1.8 TSI as a rent a hack in the gold coast very impressive.

[Timbo_S3]

way to go!

[mikinoz]

Nice choice, the sensible option.

You need to think laterally with 3 on the back in restraints.

We did in the Golf V 1 in capsule, 1 in safe'n'sound compaq deluxe forward facing and one in the middle no restraint. Then went to 2 compaq deluxe forward facing.

I have a few spare compaq deluxe (until the MultiVan arrives) if you want to do some product testing.

[R'chitect]

nice one, chris.
trust you got in blue?
i see a pattern....
autavia
fulvia
octavia.

Black actually, and you are onto something with the nomenclature progression,
No.3 is a girl, and pending face to face interview on the 10th will most probably be Aurelia.....

Car seats are a jamb, just bought new narrower booster for Henry, Louis still in Recaro, and No.3 in maxi cosi, all fits. If we need more capacity will just take two cars...

Internal width vs. Passat negligible, boot capacity just a little less too, for the same price as a Passat 118TSI the RS was a no-brainer.

Will most probably pick up car on Monday, then watch as it is destroyed under detritus of kids food, empty coffee cups, and sundry crap....

For anyone who is interested Trivett's Blacktown also have a new Black RS Diesel wagon for $39k driveaway and you get a free years comprehensive insurance.

[mikinoz]

Any chance you need a 5th year grad for your practise when your back?

[WAY]

So it's my turn to ask the question on 7 seaters. No it's not for me, but a close relative (can't reveal who yet as it is too early in the term ) is expecting another child and she now needs a 7 seater. My list so far is this. What have I missed?

BMW X5
Merc GL
Merc R class
Tarago
Odyssey
Multivan
Land Rover Disco 4

In the UK, you can get E-class estate with 7 seats. Can we get it here? This person currently drives a big Euro diesel 4WD and she wants to keep it diesel if possible.

[sweatyworker]

Not that I'd go there myself but you can get the Chrysler Grand Voyager in a CRD.

[Lima]

So it's my turn to ask the question on 7 seaters...

This person currently drives a big Euro diesel 4WD and she wants to keep it diesel if possible.

This should meet your needs, and more.

[steve2gtis]

This should meet your needs, and more.

I think not. No way of flaring the guards.

Octy should serve you well. Ours has been faultless for the past 2 years. The space is fantastic, and the performance unrivalled in this class.

[R'chitect]

So it's my turn to ask the question on 7 seaters. No it's not for me, but a close relative (can't reveal who yet as it is too early in the term ) is expecting another child and she now needs a 7 seater. My list so far is this. What have I missed?

BMW X5
Merc GL
Merc R class
Tarago
Odyssey
Multivan
Land Rover Disco 4

In the UK, you can get E-class estate with 7 seats. Can we get it here? This person currently drives a big Euro diesel 4WD and she wants to keep it diesel if possible.

E class AMG wagon (7 seats) would have been my preference, budget dictated otherwise...
Pov spec E class diesel also available. Audi Q7?

[monkeysrus]

Nice one, i am very happy with the RS so far. Sounds like you got a good price too.

You get free nav?

[Tank Engine]

So it's my turn to ask the question on 7 seaters. No it's not for me, but a close relative (can't reveal who yet as it is too early in the term ) is expecting another child and she now needs a 7 seater. My list so far is this. What have I missed?

BMW X5
Merc GL
Merc R class
Tarago
Odyssey
Multivan
Land Rover Disco 4

In the UK, you can get E-class estate with 7 seats. Can we get it here? This person currently drives a big Euro diesel 4WD and she wants to keep it diesel if possible.

XC90 and Q7

[R'chitect]

Nice one, i am very happy with the RS so far. Sounds like you got a good price too.

You get free nav?

Yes MY has nav standard. Also came with MDI connection and front parking sensors...

Can anyone offer advice on tinting? Never bothered previously, but if it reduces heat in car and has other benefits then any advice on what to use, who to go to would be appreciated.

Trivett's have Cancer Council recommended tint, including donation for $695.00 ???

[craig_m5]

Cancer Council recommended tint

Seriously ??

... interested in any tint answer goodness too, as we need to do the Alfa (it was a London car), along with re-gassing the aircon

/hijack

[monkeysrus]

Yes MY has nav standard. Also came with MDI connection and front parking sensors...

Can anyone offer advice on tinting? Never bothered previously, but if it reduces heat in car and has other benefits then any advice on what to use, who to go to would be appreciated.

Trivett's have Cancer Council recommended tint, including donation for $695.00 ???

Rob @ Hunters Hill tinting is always recommended. 0418 464185.

I have a MY11 as well. I have all options on a TDI wagon so paid a premium. Still great bang for buck. Just clicked over 2500k's today.

As mine lives in Bellevue Hill and travels down oxford st often i am sure to come across you at some stage. Not many of them out there.

[R'chitect]

Blue? Tinted windows? Wagon?

Saw one on New South Rd, near Edgecliffe this morning...

[monkeysrus]

I was on new south yesterday, wrong car though. I have a white wagon, privacy glass so just tint from rear windows back.

[auR32]

do what i did...
Start by considering a porsche boxster, then goto S3, then R32, then back to S3, then Skoda RS, then GTI, then Skoda RS, then eventually go a GTD manual

edit: oh, and take 2 years to decide

Give that man a medal

[Timbo_S3]

Hey WAY, I saw a RHD Cadillac Escalade today...didn't know they were sold here...seemed to have an abundance of seats, although I doubt it's diesel. Still, something..er...different (provided said friend isn't a blingy diva!)

[Zorg2]

should have waited dude.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/98779/la...mited-edition/

[Del Griffith]

I like that

[Sloth]

If you love them so much Chuckles, in today's paper, they were advertising new Defender 90's at $39,990 drive away....

[Del Griffith]

bargain, but I hear you can get a 1980's 911 for less $$

[Sloth]

bargain, but I hear you can get a 1980's 911 for less $$

We all of a sudden seemed to be flushed for choice.... well, it could be "WE" if you would loosen the reigns on your purse....

[Jim Bookie]

is chuck an evreo or something?

[Del Griffith]

is chuck an evreo or something?

Now that I know what "evreo" means ... post of the year so far

[85GTI]

Here's an obscure piece of Land Rover trivia.

Donald Judd's Land Rover (A rare site in Texas to be sure). Having been modified by one of the most important American sculptors would make it extremely valuable. It was out in the open when we visited in 2004, don't know where it will be now. A decent Judd piece will set you back $2M+......

As of May 2012 it's still outside. A little worse for the wear I think.

Suits his mimimalist style - his mods would have been to rip everything unnecessary out.

Actually he modded the inside extensively adding stainless steel water containers and other things to hold the rocks and stuff he liked to pick up. It was cool, but not minimal.

[R'chitect]

How is Marfa these days?

Have always loved this shot looking out onto the big concrete installation.