Are there any Aurion Touring drivers out there?

[DeafDave76]

Hey guys,

In about 3-4 months time, I will be buying a new car. On my list are:

Hyundai i45 sedan (got direct injection engine and betters Camry in terms of power plus 5-10 year warranty)

Suzuki Kisashi sedan(reliability plus direct injection engine)

Mitsubishi Lancer VRX sedan (driveaway cheap at 28k instead of 34k for MY10 vehicles plus 5-10 year warranty)

Mazda 6 Classic hatch (newer model but may get a demo vehicle for cheap prices instead)

Ford Mondeo diesel Zetec wagon (pricing is unknown if I can get demo vehicle plus roomy interior)

Toyota Aurion Touring sedan (might get ATX but not that keen on it)

Originally my list was to be:

Holden Commodore SV6 wagon MY10 (now dumped after hearing horror stories about parts falling apart and the fact my cousin just dumped it)

Ford Falcon FG XR6 sedan (dumped after a friend said he had problems since day 1 after he bought it new)

Mitsubishi 380 sedan (5-10 year warranty was finished so you get to have just 2 years used warranty instead and parts are not available anymore for it so dumped it)

Toyota Aurion ATX sedan

You may notice that I have downsized to medium sized cars except for Toyota Aurion.

Now my questions are:

What does Toyota Aurion Touring drive like? Is it heaps better than ATX?

How does the dual climate go? Any better than say ATX?

Any options on it that I should look for to make it $32 - 34 k driveway?

Cheers

Dave

[DJKOR]

What does Toyota Aurion Touring drive like? Is it heaps better than ATX?

I can't comment on what the ride quality is like exactly, but I can tell you that the Touring will ride exactly the same as the AT-X. There are no suspension changes between the two, and any variation in tire/wheel size between those two grades will not be noticeable.

How does the dual climate go? Any better than say ATX?

This I can say something about. Having used both the standard A/C controls and the automatic climate control, I would say that you wouldn't really notice much difference between the two.

About the only time you will notice something different is when your passenger decides to set their temperature to something different to yours. Apart from that, the difference is just in the way you control it, which really isn't that much different. I could happily go back to the manual A/C controls without any complaints.

[mikedsilva]

What does Toyota Aurion Touring drive like? Is it heaps better than ATX?

I can't comment on what the ride quality is like exactly, but I can tell you that the Touring will ride exactly the same as the AT-X. There are no suspension changes between the two, and any variation in tire/wheel size between those two grades will not be noticeable.

How does the dual climate go? Any better than say ATX?

This I can say something about. Having used both the standard A/C controls and the automatic climate control, I would say that you wouldn't really notice much difference between the two.

About the only time you will notice something different is when your passenger decides to set their temperature to something different to yours. Apart from that, the difference is just in the way you control it, which really isn't that much different. I could happily go back to the manual A/C controls without any complaints.

I agree on both points... i've never thought climate control in a car was a great option.

However as a package, I think for the money, the Touring is much better value compared to the Atx... the other option, is I'm pretty sure some dealers still have the Atx with Wing and Wheels package...

[Adamsy]

Mmm see im actually different to the other guys, i much prefer climate control, find it hard to get and keep a nice even tempreture with out having to touch the aircon controls every few minutes, and the dual zone comes in handy for sure :)

If you can get one then the Touring model would for sure be the way to go over the AT-X

[whitezr6]

Hey guys,

In about 3-4 months time, I will be buying a new car. On my list are:

Hyundai i45 sedan (got direct injection engine and betters Camry in terms of power plus 5-10 year warranty)

Suzuki Kisashi sedan(reliability plus direct injection engine)

Mitsubishi Lancer VRX sedan (driveaway cheap at 28k instead of 34k for MY10 vehicles plus 5-10 year warranty)

Mazda 6 Classic hatch (newer model but may get a demo vehicle for cheap prices instead)

Ford Mondeo diesel Zetec wagon (pricing is unknown if I can get demo vehicle plus roomy interior)

Toyota Aurion Touring sedan (might get ATX but not that keen on it)

Originally my list was to be:

Holden Commodore SV6 wagon MY10 (now dumped after hearing horror stories about parts falling apart and the fact my cousin just dumped it)

Ford Falcon FG XR6 sedan (dumped after a friend said he had problems since day 1 after he bought it new)

Mitsubishi 380 sedan (5-10 year warranty was finished so you get to have just 2 years used warranty instead and parts are not available anymore for it so dumped it)

Toyota Aurion ATX sedan

You may notice that I have downsized to medium sized cars except for Toyota Aurion.

Now my questions are:

What does Toyota Aurion Touring drive like? Is it heaps better than ATX?

How does the dual climate go? Any better than say ATX?

Any options on it that I should look for to make it $32 - 34 k driveway?

Cheers

Dave

Suzuki Kisashi V6 when/if it comes out ;), but not in the next 3-4 months lol

[-DAvo]

at the risk of being labeled a traitor here, i would go for the suzuki if it was me :P

dont get me wrong i LOVE my aurion but if i was in your position, i would honestly be looking for a reason NOT to buy the suzuki... (depending on which model your going for thou...) had a chance to sit in one and damn, they are nice... both inside and out..

[prometheus]

I think the best options would be one of.

1) Mazda 6 Classic hatch (newer model but may get a demo vehicle for cheap prices instead) , the sedan isnt as nice looking but supposed to be a bit quieter. A good car , noisier than an Aurion.

2) Ford Mondeo diesel Zetec wagon (pricing is unknown if I can get demo vehicle plus roomy interior) , some people in the Whirlpool forum rave about them. Possibly higher servicing costs due to being a diesel.

3) Toyota Aurion Touring sedan (might get ATX but not that keen on it) , a good balance of power , economy , reliability and service costs.

[DeafDave76]

I can't comment on what the ride quality is like exactly, but I can tell you that the Touring will ride exactly the same as the AT-X. There are no suspension changes between the two, and any variation in tire/wheel size between those two grades will not be noticeable.

Ok so the wheel/tyre size are the difference but no suspension changes at all. So if i were to mod it, I would put in um the same ones as on Sportivo ZR6 with front strut bar (?)

This I can say something about. Having used both the standard A/C controls and the automatic climate control, I would say that you wouldn't really notice much difference between the two.

About the only time you will notice something different is when your passenger decides to set their temperature to something different to yours. Apart from that, the difference is just in the way you control it, which really isn't that much different. I could happily go back to the manual A/C controls without any complaints.

You might find it funny cos my mother's 2003 Mazda 6 Classic hatch does have climate control hence my asking for this question because I originally assumed all cars have different climate controls. I should have asked if Touring or ATX have rear vents to keep my passengers warm or cool.I heard the facelifted models now feature this or have I been fed bulls***? My old Mitsubishi 2002 Magna Executive sedan had manual A/C controls and had no rear vents so the passengers were either hot or cold in the back.

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Suzuki Kisashi V6 when/if it comes out ;), but not in the next 3-4 months lol

To be honest I thought the same thing as you but could the V6 direct injection engine have more power than an Aurion? For the size of Suzuki Kizashi, I am thinking maybe a 2.5 litre V6? But if it is a 3 litre and has more power than an Aurion, I fear everyone is gonna drop their Falcondore or Commocon or any other V6 related cars (notice I left out Aurion) go for it. For me I rather wait and see on this. A pity the V6 wasn't out yet!

at the risk of being labeled a traitor here, i would go for the suzuki if it was me :P

dont get me wrong i LOVE my aurion but if i was in your position, i would honestly be looking for a reason NOT to buy the suzuki... (depending on which model your going for thou...) had a chance to sit in one and damn, they are nice... both inside and out..

I think I drove a Suzuki hire car back when I was in Melbourne. A Suzuki Liana or something like that. Roomy and quite zippy for a 4 cyl 2.0 litre engine. Best handling I ever had and I wasn't one bit bored with it unlike Toyota Corrolla hire car which I had in Brisbane (not the best choice for the hilly parts of Brisbane). I didn't think about Suzuki cars for years until the photos of Kisashi came out and all the sudden I am seeing it in different light. That was why it was on my list.

1) Mazda 6 Classic hatch (newer model but may get a demo vehicle for cheap prices instead) , the sedan isnt as nice looking but supposed to be a bit quieter. A good car , noisier than an Aurion.

Well my mother has a 2003 Mazda 6 Classic hatch. I do know what you mean about the noise even if I have cochlear implant on! A hatch does look better than a sedan but the wagon does look sexier. Yeah the sedan is not nice looking at all hence the reason for people going for the hatch or wagon more. That's why I am going for 2009/2010 models (can't remember when there was an update on it)

2) Ford Mondeo diesel Zetec wagon (pricing is unknown if I can get demo vehicle plus roomy interior) , some people in the Whirlpool forum rave about them. Possibly higher servicing costs due to being a diesel.

Yep I agree with you regarding higher servicing costs due to being a diesel but I have changed mind and decided to go for the new direct injection engine which I heard is coming out later this year (next month or August).The current Mondeo engine is pathetic to be honest and lacks pulling power to pull Mondeo's weight so I hope this new direct injection engine does better job. The reason for the wagon in both Mazda 6 Classic and Ford Mondeo Zetec is because I have 2 dogs plus i have a bicycle which I want to load it into the boot so I can drive to the park and ride around it for hours.

3) Toyota Aurion Touring sedan (might get ATX but not that keen on it) , a good balance of power , economy , reliability and service costs.

That was the reason for me being interested in an Aurion cos of the power, economy, reliability and cheap servicing costs $120 for 4 years or 60,000kms whichever comes 1st. Hence why I am on this forum without a car (perhaps the only one here ) I really wished there was an Aurion wagon and I'd snap it up in a heart beat but eh those SUV's!

[Silver-Aurion]

That was the reason for me being interested in an Aurion cos of the power, economy, reliability and cheap servicing costs $120 for 4 years or 60,000kms whichever comes 1st.

It's actually been upped to $130.

Edit: It's also 3 years/60K. It's never been 4 years :)

Edited June 22, 2010 by unique

[avstral]

If Kazashi V6 arrive here, price will be over the top, something like $45k-50K. for small suzuki, its just wrong. Mondeo... if live in Europe and you are veeeeryyy boooring and old probably Mondeo is a way to go..

[prometheus]

I haven't driven a Mazda 6 , but in every review I've read about them , the journo or reviewer seems to say that despite the Mazda 6 being a good , fun car to drive that they are sub-par when it comes to NVH (Noise , Vibration , Handling (Handling seems to be a Mazda 6 strongpoint actually)

It all comes down to personal preference and what you think after taking the cars on a test drive.

[DeafDave76]

It's actually been upped to $130.

Edit: It's also 3 years/60K. It's never been 4 years :)

I was thinking of something else never mind. And $130???? So Mitsubishi has it beat by just $10 less!

If Kazashi V6 arrive here, price will be over the top, something like $45k-50K. for small suzuki, its just wrong. Mondeo... if live in Europe and you are veeeeryyy boooring and old probably Mondeo is a way to go..

I was thinking the price you mentioned for Kisashi V6 would be the top range one. The base model would be roughly $36-39k. Yeah I know what you mean by Mondeo but I am starting to see more of these on the roads now cos Ford Falcon wagon got the chop chop!