iseekool Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Mrs and I are still looking around. Thanks for your advice. We have decided to stick with the Jap stuff. We have been looking at Nissan Xtrails they seem pretty good value. However NM35 Stagea AR-X has caught our eye (by accident - was looking for Xtrails and forgot to use the search filter in carsales). So much car for little money. Such a practical car too with some decent power. Mrs seems to like it - bit of a Volvo look alike, not that's a bad thing. Is there much major that can go wrong with these? Don't plan to modify it, at the same time I don't want to be shelling out big bucks if major components go wrong. I tend to do all my maintenance myself, small issues I can live with/fix. What do u guys think? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niZmO_Man Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/forum/82-stagea-discussion/ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I have a 2012 Nissan X-trail (petrol model though) definitely try to drive an auto box first as I find the CVT transmission a bit doughy, I can only imagine it matched with the diesel might be dis-appointing more so, personally I went with a 4x4 manual 2.5L petrol & it's quick enough in traffic, handles well for an suv & very comfy. Enough space in the backseat for a bit of sexy time with the Mrs when we feel like changing things up a bit Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1600 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Honda CRV. No diesel option, but diesels sucks, so that's a good thing You'll get a ripper in your price range and it'll be AWD and go forever. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Are the crv awd now, or are they still a fwd with awd being activated by a clutch system? And the first gen crv are gutless. My parents had one. The newer versions have more power. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 This = "Jap stuff" Forester STi Ask Iron Chef if he still has that blue (personal import) one perhaps! 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7261926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darmanin10 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Are the crv awd now, or are they still a fwd with awd being activated by a clutch system? And the first gen crv are gutless. My parents had one. The newer versions have more power. Put on DC2R head and get over 150kw of VTEC power! Little sleeper Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7263369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseekool Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys. Due to circumstances we have done a complete 180. We have ended up buying an auto Pulsar N15II 1.6 sedan instead. Our reasons: - car will be used as a "train station" and "shopping centre" hack. - cheap to insure. - car itself is cheap as chips, we plan to use the extra cash for other things instead. - uses barely any fuel and so easy to maintain. Might think about the SUV/AWD route once circumstances change again Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/419757-whats-a-good-suv-for-around-15k/page/2/#findComment-7351677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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