Reader enquiry: $100k for Supra? What else can I buy?
“$100k for a Toyota sounds a bit rich to me. Is it worth the money? And what else should I consider for around the same money?” IT’S ALWAYS GOOD SENSE to see what your options
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Category: Buying advice
Don’t be complacent about Takata airbags, warns Mitsubishi
SOME TIME AGO seniordriveraus spoke with Karl Gehling, head of corporate communications at Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL), and he expressed considerable frustration with MMAL’s inability to convince some customers to have their Takata airbags replaced,
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How to test drive a new car.
IT IS A CONSTANT SOURCE of amazement that people continue to buy cars without properly test driving them first. Some people are silly enough not to test drive their intended purchase at all! The test
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Depreciation. The hidden cost of car ownership.
MOST NEW CAR BUYERS will research running costs, fuel consumption, servicing costs and a whole host of other expenses, but often overlook the most crippling cost of all: depreciation. We all know the old saw
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Need to free up the money tied up in your classic cars?
ONE OF THE THINGS that pushes up the value of classic cars is their investment potential, and while this pushes many of them out of the reach of genuine enthusiasts, it’s a fact of life.
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BUYING A NEW CAR is a stressful experience for many people. There’s a lot of money at stake, and you’re dealing with experts who are out to get as much of your money as they
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What’s the real story about that fuel rating on your windscreen?
EVERY NEW CAR (light vehicle) sold in Australia is required to carry a sticker on the front windscreen giving fuel consumption figures. Such figures can help you make an informed choice when buying a new
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How to buy a green car.
YOU’RE A RESPONSIBLE MOTORIST and you want to buy a new car that has a minimal impact on the environment, so how do you go about it? Most people will put environmental concerns a fair
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SsangYong pushing ahead.
YOU MAY HAVE READ our review of the new SsangYong models by Ian Crawford and he was mightily impressed. http://www.seniordriveraus.com/ssangyong-makes-a-comeback-ian-crawford-reviews-the-new-range-and-comes-away-impressed/ . Well, it seems he wasn’t the only one. The underdog Korean manufacturer looks like
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Nissan falls into line with five-year warranty.
WE CAN THANK the Koreans, and especially Hyundai in the first instance and more lately Kia, for the longer warranties now being offered by all of the Top 10 car brands. The last hold-out was
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