Yet Another Help Me Find a Car! 25k

justaguy123 on 16/09/2019 - 14:18
Last edited 16/09/2019 - 15:13

EDIT: ****Decided not to go ahead with car purchase****
Please feel free to comment your thoughts on the car but not my personal decision :)

Dear all,

Shitty times, trying to cover up sadness with purchases (I know i know, but i made up my mind) + i wanted to upgrade my car for a while now.

budget: 27k (i can do upto 2017 model)- finance
Current car is worth 10k- not sure if i should get loan for 17 or get car loan for 27k and use 10k for something else? what are your suggestions.

Must have- Ventilated seats, Great sound system, AEB, Adaptive Cruise, Leather seats,Memory seats, Turbo- 110kw+ / Non turbo 125kw+ , comfy ride, warranty/ brand reputation, Not very bland looks

Great to have - Panoramic Sunroof

Options- Not sure which cars in australia have ventilated seats, i only know camry/i30 sr premium/ optima gt

Tried
Optima GT-YAY- premium features - NAYFuel economy
i30 SR- YAY Engine -NAY wish there was more space
Cerato GT - YAY everything NAY Harsh ride - wish i could do something about this
New Mazda 3 touring - YAY -Sound system, Premiumness - NAY-price, ride bit stiff

yet to try
FOrd Mondeo - trend and titanium - doesnt have ventilated seats - other than that ticks a lot of boxes - what are your thoughts on this car?

ANy other cars that i missed out on?? WHICH ONE Would you choose and why?

hard to find coz lot of these features are not available in features list in carsales

Automotive

Comments

  • HighAndDry on 16/09/2019 - 14:49
    +7

    I refuse to willingly and actively participate in financial self-sabotage.

    Don't use new car purchase to stave off sadness. Believe me, DEBT doesn't make you happier.

    ANy other cars that i missed out on?? WHICH ONE Would you choose and why?

    I'd keep my current car and not go into debt for a purely elective purchase decision. I mean FFS:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/466004

    You bought a 2016 Kia Cerato IN (PROFANITY) JUNE.

    • justaguy123 on 16/09/2019 - 15:09
      +2

      I guess i should listen to you, Cant help it when i see better cars :(

      • HighAndDry on 16/09/2019 - 15:10
        +1

        Good man. Tough as it might be to hear, your sadness will come and go, debt will follow you a lot longer.

        Hope you feel better.

  • Bid Sniper on 16/09/2019 - 14:49
    +2

    Must have- Ventilated seats, Great sound system, Adaptive Cruise, Leather seats,Memory seats, Turbo- 110kw+ / Non turbo 125kw+ , comfy ride, warranty/ brand reputation, Not very bland looks

    Really? These are must have these days?

    4 wheels, starts and doesn't explode would be must haves….

    • justaguy123 on 16/09/2019 - 15:07

      Haha sure. But i wouldnt pay 25K for just 4 wheels and doesnt explode.

      Well, i look at mondeo and optima and cerato GT, couple of infiniti models have all these for around 23-30k. Guessed why not. :)

  • Stewardo on 16/09/2019 - 14:57
    +4

    I’d never heard of vented seats until now, I’m feeling pretty low, sitting here in my ordinary non vented seats, wondering where it all went wrong.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2019 - 15:14
      +3

      if you push hard enough you can create your own vented seats and have warm air flow through

    • kahn on 16/09/2019 - 15:16
      +1

      I reckon they are so much more useful then heated seats.

  • justaguy123 on 16/09/2019 - 15:12
    +1

    OH GOD. WHat have it done! SHoudlnt have posted it , lol.

    Apologies all, I take back what i said..Not gonna buy a car … not straight away atleast. haha :)

    • Bid Sniper on 16/09/2019 - 15:29
      +1

      nothing wrong with buying a car for fun and making you happy. Just dont go into debt for it

  • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2019 - 15:19
    +4

    Hey OP, hope you're ok. Check out the ozb mental health page . There's lots of helpful links in there:)

  • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2019 - 15:39
    +1

    As to your question , I would go with either the i30 SR or the new corolla sx but yes, space is tight for both cars.

  • ShortyX on 16/09/2019 - 15:43

    Perhaps buy a Sony XAV-AX1000 (front USB) or Sony XAV-AX3000 (rear USB extension to a factory USB point) - search OzB for pricing. For the fascia, etc, search for the required Aerpro parts on eBay, etc - https://aerpro.com/vehicles/kia/kia-cerato-2013-yd?src=plugi…

  • brad1-8tsi on 16/09/2019 - 15:51

    Buy shares. take pleasure seeing them go up 3 days out of 7

  • spackbace on 16/09/2019 - 15:53
    +3

    R U OK?

  • dylanando on 16/09/2019 - 17:42
    +1

    If you need someone to talk to mate, Im always here.
    Things eventually get better!

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