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I just got Hyundai I30 hybrid about 2 weeks ago, unlike Toyota you could still negotiate the price for i30 hybrid. if you're in NSW best…
19/03/2024 - 03:15
This was true, but probably will double OP's budget. When was the last time you're in a market for used car that is relatively new? After…
09/03/2024 - 01:46
I think hybrid cars actually holds their value better as long as you don't sell it when there's a problem with the battery which needs to…
07/03/2024 - 18:09
What is the cheapest way to get this now? Traditional Victoria at $173??
06/03/2024 - 06:27
Try call a dealer further away from your place just to know the stock level and whether there's any wiggle room from the RRP. Based on that…
27/02/2024 - 23:51
That's why I mentioned the discounts will really depends on the car you choose. Toyota is a no hope for bargaining as their wait time is…
27/02/2024 - 23:45
Its up to you if you think these tips are rubbish, but I literally just bought a car from dealer yesterday. And for weeks that I've been to…
27/02/2024 - 17:06
Congrats! I thought about calling further dealership, but I didnt have a car so doing this will cause more trouble for me
27/02/2024 - 09:36
Yes, this is a good tip, I wish I have done this as well
27/02/2024 - 09:16
Yes I did buy Hyundai i30 hybrid, but this I also tried it with Mitsubishi ASX MR(not the base model) and could get ~6% off rrp at the end
27/02/2024 - 09:15
Yep, just done it these past couple of weeks. Works for Hyundai I30, Mazda3, and Mitsubishi ASX. Although I didnt get the final best offer…
27/02/2024 - 09:12
Hi, I just want to share my tips on negotiating or haggling prices with a dealer. Note: This tip doesn't work for Toyota cars. 1. The…
27/02/2024 - 02:34
Are you buying a Toyota? AFAIK if you are buying Toyota, then no hope for bargaining. If you're buying other brand, I could easily get 1k…
26/02/2024 - 21:20
Just an update, I ended up getting Hyundai i30 Hybrid for $34.5k. My reason for choosing the car because I love the design and the driving…
26/02/2024 - 20:44
Where do you see car $10k to $15k? All of them are already 100k+ mileage or 10years old, there's a risk that I'd need to be responsible for…
17/02/2024 - 16:22
Thanks for your input, I know Toyota is the most known for reliability and cheap to maintain. And if one is looking for Hybrid then Toyota…
17/02/2024 - 16:20
I just looked at FBM, at 10-15k you will be getting Swift with more than 100k mileage in Sydney. I run the risks of having to deal with…
09/02/2024 - 13:52
True, but Mitsubishi have 10 years warranty for peace of mind compare to 5 years warranty from Toyota
06/02/2024 - 02:51
Unfortunately, price of used cars in Sydney are very high now, make it not worth the risk to me. I always buy used cars previously, but at…
05/02/2024 - 21:50
If you are comparing within same model(Corolla ICE vs Corolla Hybrid), then yes you are right. But like I mentioned cheapest 2.0l hybrid…
05/02/2024 - 21:37
Good point!!
05/02/2024 - 00:51
I've thought about EV, especially last year when NSW still offering free stamp duty and $3k rebate. However, some of my friends who knows a…
05/02/2024 - 00:50
What do you expect on the 24/25 releases?
05/02/2024 - 00:46
Someone did similar calculation in this thread. I'm actually more inclined towards petrol cars as I've read through the comments now. I…
05/02/2024 - 00:44
I'll be excited to see 'cheap' Tesla. There's some chinese EV in the 40K range, but as someone who is clueless about car I'm just not…
05/02/2024 - 00:36
Is it because of Toyota or hybrid? I know hybrid Corolla or Rav4 have very good resale value compare to others, but does other hybrid(like…
05/02/2024 - 00:34
I don't have it unfortunately. I'm concern with PHEV or EV once they require a battery replacement which gonna cost fortune.
05/02/2024 - 00:31
thanks for the math, this really gave me a useful insights.
05/02/2024 - 00:27
Looking for advice as I'm clueless about cars. I don't have a preference in a car; I just need something basic that will get me from point…
04/02/2024 - 20:00
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