Small Cars Australia
Mid Size Cars In Australia: An Excellent Choice Of Brands Available
The mid size car segment is thriving in most parts of the world, and Australia is no exception. These are cars that are a bit bigger than a compact and are referred to as the D segment in Europe. Both Australia and New Zealand though, prefer to call them mid size and though they are smaller as compared to North American standards, they are a great combination of just the right amount of space and power required for a small family.
Indeed, the mid size car segment has seen a resurgence with many Australians preferring them over the large gas-guzzling but spacious vehicles that have been dominant till now. The mid size car segment, as offered in the form of sedans and hatchbacks, is ideal for those looking for utility features at an affordable price. Most of the popular brands have latched on to this market segment and introduced models that boast of great internal space optimisation. The external dimensions too make them easy to park and by padding them with sufficient safety features, major brands have ensured that the customer does not feel insecure driving them.
These mid size cars are ideal for both city driving as well as for long highway routes. The leg room for passengers, sufficient engine power, and stream lined external dimensions, as well as adequate boot space provided at the rear, confer upon them the best of both the worlds the flexibility and easy maneuvering associated with small cars without the typical over sized issues that have plagued large cars.
With many people concerned about reducing the personal carbon footprint and also finding it difficult to meet mounting fuel expenses, the mid size car option has come as a breath of fresh air. These vehicles are very utilitarian and though lacking the panache or trendiness of their gas guzzling larger cousins, present the best option to those seeking the middle path and are more than happy to sacrifice performance for utility and money savings.
The consumer has never had it so good. The surfeit of brands that are available in this segment make it a problem of plenty to choose from. While Honda has been a dominant player for a long time in the Australian mid size market, Peugeot, Mazda, Ford, Toyota, Subaru, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Hyundai and many others have been making strong inroads into this segment over the last couple of years. All of them have been well received by the consumers and they have also been pampered with some very good introductory offers by these famous brands.
These top brands have been quickly able to blend ride comfort and fuel efficiency in each of their models, making them irresistible for the consumers. They have been diligent about taking consumer feedback and incorporating desired changes in the cabin space to make them not only roomier but also sophisticated so that the consumer does not feel at any point of time that he would have been better off with a larger sedan.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
What are some good small cars to buy in australia ?
I am looking to buy a small car in australia, but i dont know which ones are good and which ones arent. Im looking at a a price range between 0 - 8,000. I dont mind it being used or anything as this will be my first car.
Does anyone have any ideas?thanks xo
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ANSWER:
If you have 8k to spend on a new car you can probably get a pretty good one! I mean- Im on my 4th car- its the most expensive one Ive brought and it cost me 7k.
I dont think its a great idea to get a really good car as your first car, though.
Most P platers will only be able to afford a car that is the same age as them- for you I think that would be an early 90's model?
This actaully works quite well- because for a first car you want one where it wont matter that it gets a few bumps and scratches.
I havent met many guys yet that havent written off a car before they come off their P's, but girls just tend to do a bit of panel damage to their first cars (lol me included)
You should try to get a well known make of car- this should make it cheaper to repair, maintain, etc. Mazdas are great cars, they dont often break down but when they do they can be expensive to fix. (small car would be a 323)
Fords are pretty popular and easy to keep in shape- for small cars you would probably be looking at a festiva.
Holdens are ever popular in Oz and because of that they have a great re-sale value- astra and barina are small and vectra is mid-size.
Nissan Pulsars arent too bad. Japanese cars are generally pretty well designed.
Please stay away from Mitsubishi- I think they are the work of the devil lol. I drove a 90's model one for a while and it was useless! I also had an 80's model colt for most of my time on my P's... I wont even go there!!!
And then you have the korean cars- the Kia, Daewoo and Hyundai.
All of these makes will be alot cheaper to purchase, generally theyre easy and cheap to repair, and theyre pretty popular.
I have a hyundai at the moment and I love it- it has absoloutely every feature I could think of lol. The only problem with it is when the electrics go (and most of them have) it is annoying and costs a bit to fix when you add it all up. My car also has weirdly sized wheels, so its hard to get tyres, and it was near impossible to install a new cd player- other than that its great, and I would recommed the hyundai as a good choice for a first car.
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QUESTION:
what are some good new small cars in australia?
ive been looking at the nissan micra and the suzuki swift, any other suggestions? this is the sort of price range i am looking in.-
ANSWER:
i have a swift, bought it late last year. they are a brilliant car with lots of grunt althroughout the rev range. the trim is nice in the car, and it comes with wheel mounted controls and has good economy. i would recommend it to anyone.
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QUESTION:
What are some small hatchback cars for men in Australia?
All the new small cars seem somewhat womanly, eg: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris. Holden Astra is probably the manliest one I've seen-
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xr5 focus, pretty much everything else out there isn't manly..
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QUESTION:
need to know a list of 6 cars in australia that are small in size?
i need to know a list of 6 cars in australia that are small in size-
ANSWER:
Holden Barina.Ford Fiesta.
Toyota Yaris.
Hyundai Getz.
Nissan Micra.
Mitsubishi Colt.
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QUESTION:
How do i go about when Leasing a car for a small business in Australia?
My mother owns a small business in Melbourne Australia and we are looking to upgrade to a new car and have heard alot about leasing towards the business and being able to upgrade every so often and the tax benefits that are available.
We have looked at cars and would prefer a mercedes or bmw for a change to a prestige car, does anyone have any tips or any answers on pricing or general anything that could help?
Thanks
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ANSWER:
Just go to the dealer and pick out the vehicle that you like and tell them that you would like to lease it. They will set you up with either a bank lease or a factory lease and explain the terms and monthly payment. Generally speaking it cost far more to lease but your monthly payment initially is less. You are paying down to a residual as opposed to paying down to zero on a purchase so you are not building any equity.
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