First Car - Automatic

rachsta, Feb 14, 7:33am
What is a good first car for a new Automatic driver! Cheers

clark20, Feb 14, 7:39am
Gee, a Bentley would be nice

rachsta, Feb 14, 7:46am
Wouldn't it just!

clark20, Feb 14, 7:50am
Does the automatic driver want
A big one
2/4 doors
V8!
Ute
4WD
7 seater
Budget!

etc etc etc

moosie_21, Feb 14, 7:50am
Something with atleast 4 gears, but 5 would be best. A working reverse is always a plus.

saxman99, Feb 14, 7:59am
BMW M5.

alimac1, Feb 14, 8:35am
Automatic driver! Does that mean they don't need to think about where they go, they just get there automatically!

carkitter, Feb 14, 8:39am
Something low mileage as high mileage often means wear and $$$ in repairs.
Try to avoid the CVT auto's as they suffer failure at lower kms especially if thrashed or poorly maintained. Honda autos are fine if properly maintained, if not they die quickly. The main thing to do is change the transmission fluid regularly (every 40,000kms).

thejazzpianoma, Feb 14, 11:30pm
* How much do you have to spend!

* What are you doing with the car i.e commuting to work, carting Children, long road trips etc.

curlcrown, Apr 20, 9:03am
Mileage is not everything. I've seen cars done 40000km that are absolutly poked and driven another for 10000km with 450000 on the clock without any issue at all.