Finally - new car is in the garage!

shelleigh, Apr 26, 7:52am
Sorry Jazz but it's not a VW ;)
I had a sit in a MK5 Golf hatch recently and it was too low so the wagon would have been too.
After zipping around the Gold Coast last week in a 2010 Barina hatch and finding it big enough for our luggage, I decided to get a hatch.
Saw a 2012 Ford Fiesta LX auto hatch in Aurora Blue yesterday, test drove it this morning and bought it home this afternoon :)

intrade, Apr 26, 8:15am
sounds good at least you got a real ford
My dads first brand new car was a 1,6 diesel fiesta

shelleigh, Apr 26, 8:19am
Is very exciting as I've never had a brand new car.
My first three cars were Fords - Mk2 Cortina, Mk4 Cortina and Mk1 Laser hatch. Then a Mk7 Corolla wagon which has been a typical reliable 'rolla but am definitely enjoying the zip of the Fiesta :)

phillip.weston, Apr 26, 9:38am
thank god you got the Fiesta and not the Barina.

shelleigh, Apr 26, 10:08am
The new Barina reviews make it sound good especially compared to the old models.
But I saw one today and didn't like it. They look like a toy. The rear door handles being put in the top back corner is just weird!

wasser61, Apr 26, 11:12pm
A good choice

shelleigh, Apr 26, 11:42pm
Thanks Wasser :)

Has a good sized boot for a little hatch although I'm getting a spare wheel to replace the goo and compressor!