Good advice GXMAN.

Howzit boet, and congrats man, on marriage and your wife expectin a baby.

Guess what,myself the fiance as well married last year in December, the 24th Dec 2006.

Anyway

The Almera is an excellent buy however the previous to that is a good and cheaper version too
The Nissan Sentra's, also known to others as the Cherry.
Here in SA, we have the in 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, & 2.0.models

Economical, spacious, reliable, and safe.

Plus its a Nissan too

Here are the sentra's Im talking about

Hi Reeves
Thanks and congrats to you too.We got married 16 December last year.So, not so far apart then.
Yea, the Sentra is also a good buy, but good luck in finding one with low km's on the clock. That is why I went for the Almera.Relatively new and still low in km's.
Cars are so expensive these days, that is why I bought a relatively low km's car so that I can pay it off and drive it for as long as possible.
Basically also some advice to give to clyons8
is buy a low mileage car, pay it off and drive it for as long as possible without car debt to hurt your pocket and then you will have money to work on the datto.

Whatever car one buys from a dealer, always best that it has a full service history, and it been serviced by reputable dealer/Mechanics.

Me personally love any Japenese Makes, always economical and easy on maintenance.

Good luck on your search on a new vehicle, Clyon8

Thankyou all for your responses. Some very very useful information from a broad range of people. I have managed to strike a very good deal with my father (I cannot get a loan here in Aus because of my citizenship or there lack of). We have agreed on a 6 grand loan, payments each week, a large portion returned at the end of this year when I sell the Hyundai. So the Hyundai will get me to uni and work, the family gets the newer car.

I aslo found that the Datsun KB10 was already sold so that was alot better than not being allowed to buy it.

I didn't mean to sound like I was neglecting my families interests, it just comes down to two things when I am stressed and under the pump.....a few hours on the datsun or a decent dosage of cold beer. Both simultaneously are good but things get messy after a few. Thank you all once again
Chris

almera is the pulsar in australia... a good car that did not do well except to grandparents. lower resale here in australia makes it a great buy, especiallty the sedan if you dont car.

n16 pulsars... relaible as hell but slow too.

recomended one to my own sister but she hates the twin nostril look. doesnt care how good a car it is either (even told her she looks at the indsie which she loved not the outside.)

@unfamilia

Low resale value here in South Africa aswell.That is why I could afford it.All cars here are ridiculious in price.This one had low mileage and good condition.Also I must agree it is not one of the most beautiful cars on the road but quite alot of them run around here.Good for me when I need parts in the future from wreckers.Almost like the 1400 bakkie. .
Anyway.I suggested it because it does the job for me as a family car. Did'nt buy it for looks.
1.Ride comfort.
2.good fuel economy.
3.lots of space and big boot.
4.cheap on parts.
5.low km's.
6.fast enough for family driving.