Suggest me a new car

oooooowwwwww, Oct 21, 12:19am
if we do decide to trade in our piece of sh1t falcon, I don't know what we would even begin to look at.
we are a family of four, two adults two kids. we live an hour from civilization so needs to be good on open roads, and economical on open roads.
we will be getting a large dog early next year so it needs to be a wagon or ute or suv.
we live on a farm, and on occasion take the vehicle on farm, but try not too.
something that has the option of factory lpg would be a bonus.
would prefer our next car to be brand new so it has warrantee's so even if it is a lemon like this one, it will be under warrantee.

thunderbolt, Oct 21, 12:35am
Budget! Brand new I guess you have 50k plus to spend.

Factory LPG narrows the field down to falcon only I think, they don't make a wagon anymore.

oooooowwwwww, Oct 21, 12:40am
this is purely hypothetical, but yes budget would be no more then say $60,000.
lpg would be a bonus, but not a necessity, as can get whatever converted if we want to later on.

unbeatabull, Oct 21, 12:44am
FG Only has factory LPG in Sedan as they don't make wagon anymore - but they are a very good engine! They actually outperform an XR6.

Otherwise BFII Wagon is the latest you can get with LPG.

splinter67, Oct 21, 12:48am
can ya get lpg on that model lol

oooooowwwwww, Oct 21, 12:48am
done! it might mean the kids have to stay at home more often, but im good with that, toddlers are annoying anyway! haha

r15, Oct 21, 5:02am
i know a guy with the older model of these.he takes turns with it with his mechanic.the mechanic seems to have it more though.

clark20, Oct 21, 5:58am
Imported!

steph1211, Oct 21, 7:27am
bmw

chebry, Oct 21, 9:31am
Falcon is still the Aussie Taxi cab factory built as a cab special wiring heavy duty seats plastic floor mats upgraded suspension and LPG they still make LPG Fords in fact they have made the LPG motor more grunty than its petrol twin any LPG issues should be left to the dealer or Gas specialist it aint something you should play with

chebry, Oct 21, 9:55am
XR6 is a trim package on a stock Falcon 6, it is not now a performance package and yes for once they didnt lower the compression in the taxi motor.

serf407, Oct 21, 9:59am
How flat is the farm etc, will the vehicle be expected to bring home a few light farm supplies in the boot or on a trailer !
Not knowing the situation it is just a guess.
Holden Omega Sportwagon LPG with countrypack suspension (higher sus and sumpguard!)
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-reviews-road-tests/holden_commodore_lpg_sportwagon_review1 http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/D074590B09A11938CA25799F0014F564
Otherwise a Toyota Landcruiser (modified in Queensland) find the link 2moro.

serf407, Oct 21, 10:23am
I see Toyota has started making for Australia -Landcruiser double cab with tray like the landcruiser modifers have been doing for years.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/184761/toyota-landcruiser-70-series-double-cab-confirmed/