Small automatic car what model ?

[qbucket]

hi , i would like to buy a small automatic SUZUKI car for under $ 5000 , simular to a 800 HATCH , what model do i look for ? i have a manual 800 HATCH and want an auto ( see wanted ).

i have seen the DAEWOO MATIZ but they all seem to be manual gearboxes ?

apart from an ALTO whats my next option ?

who else makes a good small auto car ?

will apprectiate any help ! to help narow down my selections .

thanks Qbucket .

[Brayden]

There are some auto Matiz models floating around, but not many!

For under $5k you could easily score yourself a 1L auto Swift, or an auto 800cc Alto.

[qbucket]

thanks Brayden , Suzuki Swift sounds the go . 1L is good is that a EFI or carby ? , they tell me a Holden Barina is the same ? exactly what year and model Suzuki do i should look for ? i live in the sticks no cars here , you make it sound easy to buy one . any sujestions of where to look ? apart from ebay , country cars and my local paper . sounds like a treasure hunt coming up . pm if you want . thanks qbucket

[Brayden]

The Barina ('86-'93) are pretty much identical to their Swift counterparts, only that the Swift had a 1L option, whereas the Barina was only available as a 1.3L (so was the Swift).

The 1L Swift was available in two body styles - the smaller SA series from '84 to '88, and then the larger SF series from '89 to '94. Personally I'd go for the later models, unless you can find an earlier one that has been well looked after.

The only EFI models were the GTi and 1.6L sedan. 1.3 SOHC and 1L were both carby, however they have electronic ignition.

Best places to start looking would be ebay, RedlineGTi.com, and carsales... oh, and the trading post of course.

[qbucket]

thanks Brayden , i will keep looking

[mightyboy]

when dad and i were out car hunting for a car for mum, we found that small autos are hard to come by in car yards. as they are such a sought after thing, they tend to be worth more than the manual of the same car. well thats how the car yards work it.

we head to the auctions, ended up scoring 2 cars in one day, considerable cheaper than retail. seems the way to go i think.

[qbucket]

thanks mightyboy , i think i am going to pay a spotter to find me a car at the auctions as i am to far away .

[Brayden]

Where abouts in NSW are you mate?

[qbucket]

northen rivers NSW between LISMORE and GRAFTON

[Brayden]

Cheers. I'll keep my eye out for anything in the area.

[mightyboy]

ha. i used to live in lawrence, not for from grafton

[qbucket]

1 - thanks Braden

2 - Hi Mightyboy , i am not to far from Lawrence .

[mightyboy]

well its been 10 years since i lived there. and nearly 5 since ive been back to visit. would imagine its a bit different now

[qbucket]

have a new car , thanks for all your help , qbucket

[mightyboy]

what did you score?