Fun Hatches For Non-Oppos

"whatuptkhere" (whatuptkhere) 10/10/2017 at 23:19 • Filed to: suzuki, mazda, fiat 500, mini

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My friend is very much not a car enthusiast, being a fan of an automatic gearbox like some sort of heathen. That aside, they want a fun hatchback under $15,000 AUD.

Thus far they’ve been looking at R56 Minis to little success as we’re in a state without a whole lot of used inventory. Similar problem with the also-fun Fiat 500. Suzuki Swifts and Mazda 3s only promise to bore to death.

Are there any fun cars in this segment I’m missing? Gotta be relatively modern to get secured finance, generally less than 12 years old.

Alfalfa > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:26

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Yaris.

I have another burner, try to guess it! > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:26

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Convert him to Opponism on threat of death.

Worked reasonably well for the Spanish.

PS9 > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:30

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Versa note.

That’s not fun, you say? Yeah. Fun cars are reserved for fun people. If you shun the holy third pedal, you are not a fun person. Enjoy your note, friend of whatuptkhere!

Wacko > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:36

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SX4

promoted by the color red > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:39

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Pre-owned Honda Jazz

interstate366, now In The Industry > whatuptkhere 10/10/2017 at 23:50

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New Civic Touring

Maxima Speed > PS9 10/10/2017 at 23:58

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Came here to say this. Leaving satisfied. 

wafflesnfalafel > promoted by the color red 10/11/2017 at 00:08

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yeah, that’d be my vote if they didn’t want a Mazda3

PanchoVilleneuve ST > whatuptkhere 10/11/2017 at 00:28

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Kia Soul. Seriously. You got those there, right?

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > whatuptkhere 10/11/2017 at 03:32

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Did you guys not get the Swift Sport? That’s quite fun, if a bit dreary on the inside.

whatuptkhere > PanchoVilleneuve ST 10/11/2017 at 03:34

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We did! That’s about the only other remotely fun-ish (in an aesthetic way) car I can think of in that segment. Maybe the Nissan Juke but I hated mine.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > whatuptkhere 10/11/2017 at 03:48

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It drives pretty nice, too. It’s a product of Kia’s “something to prove” era, and it shows.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > whatuptkhere 10/11/2017 at 06:23

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A fun small car with an automatic gearbox? In Australia? You’ve got me fucked there.

Best guess is a VW Polo but they are a bit Teutonic on the inside. Skoda Fabia might be down there as well by now. Could also get a decent Fiesta in there as well? Outside stupidity is a Hyundai Velostar.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > whatuptkhere 10/11/2017 at 06:38

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I think you know the answer: