How about the Hyundai Tucson?? Can get them in V6 at the moment for just under $30K drive away with 5 year unlimited km warranty.
12 months ago I visited a mates panel shop. There was one of these Hyundais in being repaired from a shunt up the rear. The panel beater said a truck had it's way with it and he thought it'd be an insurance write-off. The insurance company decided to repair it. When he stripped off all the damaged panels he was suprised at how well the rear structure stood up and was also suprised at how well built they were.
Another mate is a sub-agent for a rental car mob. He has had 2 of these at his disposal and he thinks they're great. Drive well, have enough grunt, well built and great value. He has used a couple of these to make sure he didn't get a fluke one. He's looking at buying one himself as a daily runabout. His main job is an engine builder and is a muscle car nut so he understands cars.
There you have it, 2 very credible recommendations for a car that is one of the cheapest options. I'd get one myself based on this.
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