Cheap cars?

[Hagabel]

Have been looking at the price of cars in NZ online and I am now drinking wine I am so shocked!!!!!
We have a 2005 Tucson and 2008 Elantra (both Hyundai) here. What are cheaper car makes over there? Would be looking for 1 car, Auto, 4 door, big enough for 2 adults, 2 kids(4/6), used, preferably 4 wheels.. I am still in shock!!

Thanks.

[Manks]

We bought a 5 year-old Subaru Legacy wagon (estate) for just over $13k. Looking at ebay, it was similarly priced to the same car in the UK.

Japanese is definitely the way to go in terms of makes as they're easier to import.

[reptile2005]

Japanese Preowned is much much cheaper in NZ than in the US. Subarus are probably the best bet for a good car for a cheap price.

[batgirl1001]

Subarus tend to have higher insurance costs and maintenance costs. My preference would be a Honda/Toyota for reliability and parts.

[Dell]

I also drive an Elantra. Love it!

I asked my Wellington cousin to help me find a car once my house is sold and I'm back in the Motherland. He said I should have no problem getting a decent used car for US $7000 - so this is what I'm budgeting.

[whakapapa]

Have been looking at the price of cars in NZ online and I am now drinking wine I am so shocked!!!!!
We have a 2005 Tucson and 2008 Elantra (both Hyundai) here. What are cheaper car makes over there? Would be looking for 1 car, Auto, 4 door, big enough for 2 adults, 2 kids(4/6), used, preferably 4 wheels.. I am still in shock!!

Thanks.

We're taking our car in the container. We paid $10000 less for it here than it would cost to buy a similar model/mileage vehicle there. Even if we'd opted for RoRo, it would have been $3000 so we'd still have saved a fair whack.

[Hagabel]

We're taking our car in the container. We paid $10000 less for it here than it would cost to buy a similar model/mileage vehicle there. Even if we'd opted for RoRo, it would have been $3000 so we'd still have saved a fair whack.

For us it is too expensive plus not worth it for an inexpensive car. Hopefully if hubby gets the job he has applied for he will go over a few months before us and find a car. I think we will also get a scooter to use to commute for the other person.
Planning on that way he can find a rental etc before dog/kids arrive.

[Dell]

I also drive an Elantra. Love it!

I asked my Wellington cousin to help me find a car once my house is sold and I'm back in the Motherland. He said I should have no problem getting a decent used car for US $7000 - so this is what I'm budgeting.

Oops - I meant NZ $ 7,000 - not U.S. $