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Sydneyswans on 31/08/2023 - 08:21
Last edited 31/08/2023 - 12:15

Ok so my rego is due to expire on a 2012 Toyota Yaris towards the end of September. I have 32k from an inheritance so far that was sitting on for a while now.
edit: but also want to buy a house however i'm in Sydney and worried about the house prices.

The Yaris is still not a bad car but definitely outgrown it and I would probably prefer to be in say small medium SUV but concerned about the wait times and was wondering if anyone has any ideas on the wait times in this category. I don't have children personally but open to a family in the future and have used my Yaris with a full contingent of people which was rather uncomfortable.

Kia Seltos my be just right but Kia Stonic/hyundai venue too small? We still have a Hyundai IX35 at home but the Kona seems tiny compared to it Volkswagen T cross also looks big enough. Don't trust Haval/Chery/MG but feel free to change my mind.

Wondering where to go from here factoring in the car delivery times?

edit: can I also add won't use all the inheritance on the car, need to think about a house deposit, also okay if I have part of the car on a loan.

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Comments

  • CocaKoala on 01/09/2023 - 11:42
    +2

    You have no reason to replace your perfectly working car. You will understand the value of money when you've had to work for it as opposed to it being given to you for free.

  • Sendthegoods on 01/09/2023 - 11:46

    What do you want in life?

    As an objective observer, invest the money.

  • SoapyWooder on 01/09/2023 - 11:52
    +3

    Bruh, buy house first and car later, thank me later

    • kaleidoscope on 01/09/2023 - 13:28

      instructions unclear. thank me later first or car later first?

  • Sydneyswans on 01/09/2023 - 12:49

    then next question is how to afford a house in Sydney as well as at least upgrade to a car that is just a small medium 5 seater recent enough to have android auto/apple car play.

    Salary currently around 70k and potential inheritance payment of 32k with further amounts due by end of September which may potentially double that. Looking for better paid jobs already, recruiters offering 80-110k roles with competitors or similar roles.

    • Broke-Ken on 01/09/2023 - 13:21
      +5

      then next question is how to afford a house in Sydney as well as at least upgrade to a car that is just a small medium 5 seater recent enough to have android auto/apple car play.

      Now we're getting somewhere. If all you really want is android auto/apple car play, then you could spend less than $1k to have a new stereo with those features on it installed into your 2012 Yaris.

    • miicah on 01/09/2023 - 14:58

      https://aerpro.com/vehicles/toyota/toyota-yaris-2011-2013#-

      Looks like you don't even need a fascia kit, it's already a double din slot.

      Go and grab one of the Sony units (they're doing a cashback sale) and find a local auto electrician to install it for you.

    • SoapyWooder on 01/09/2023 - 18:38
      +1

      Just keep saving and never give up

    • Willy Beamish on 01/09/2023 - 20:37

      The answer to that is you don't at 70k. Sydney house prices suck ass.

  • l005e on 01/09/2023 - 15:02
    -1

    Don't buy a Toyota. My 2022 Hilux has 10k KMs and toyota have called me and said it's no longer under warranty with them as I have not had it serviced within a 6 months period. Dogs

    • Euphemistic on 01/09/2023 - 17:09
      +3

      So you didn’t follow the service schedule? That’s on you bro. It’s km or time for servicing you don’t get to choose.

      • Techie4066 on 01/09/2023 - 19:54

        It blows my mind people are like this. Spends tens of thousands on a new vehicle, and doesn't even consider servicing costs when researching? It took me a minute to find the Hilux has 6 month intervals. Bit ridiculous Toyota requires that.

        • l005e on 02/09/2023 - 07:24

          Yea i agree its a bit ridiculous. I find it strange that they did not apply this requirement to our 2019 prado. Toyota are bonkers imo

  • Willy Beamish on 01/09/2023 - 20:35

    Don't buy a new car as you're literally throwing away money. Try find a decent second hand and run that into the ground over the next 10, years. My suggestion look for a 2016 onwards Impreza with around 60k KMs on the odometer that will last you a while should be able to find one around 20k or under

  • kaleidoscope on 02/09/2023 - 00:36
    +1

    OP, don’t waste your inheritance on a depreciating liability. Keep that for deposit for a house. If your current car works well for your needs (not for your friend’s kids) keep using it. It’s a toyota after all and will keep running.

  • ReaperX22 on 02/09/2023 - 07:55

    Keep the car. It's a yaris and will run another 10 years easily. (i have a 2008 Mitsubishi lancer. Paint sucks, mechanically solid, still has many years left most likely).

    Invest in something else or just into a decent % savings account for now really.

    But if you really had to, entry level Seltos new or maybe a couple year old mid range mazda cx-5.

  • erasimos on 02/09/2023 - 17:14

    I ran a two door manual starlet for 17 years, ten of those with kids. My father had a Yaris for over ten years till he died. They are small, great visibility and the gearing spot on. Flatten the back seats and you've practically got a covered ute. Never had a mechanical problem.
    Drive your Yaris till you can't no more or pass it to your mum she'll love it.

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