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Originally Posted by Type 100
Over here the GM1/2 Cities overlap and straddle the (very small) pricing gap between the GE6/8 Jazzes and FD1 Civics.
Personally I liked the ride quality of the GM1 City much better than the equivalent GE6 Jazz. Both of them have the same 1.3L L13A i-VTEC mill and basic chassis, but the City's ride is noticeably plusher, behaving as if it was a much bigger car while still retaining the GE's darty nature.
That's just me though. If the City were priced in a silly manner the GE Fit/Jazz would get my vote too  |
The City has a longer wheelbase, so there is tons of room in the back seat, and you do get a plusher ride. But yes, for only a small amount more here
you can get a Civic.
To answer Texas Coyote, yes we do have import taxes here. I think it used to be about 70%? but it gets smaller every year and will ultimately phase out. At the moment I think it's about 10%, at least for a privately imported car. If it costs more than A$57,000 or so you have to add on another 33% for the Luxury Car Tax. Quite how a Landrover Defender qualifies as a luxury car, I'm not sure
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Most Hondas are imported from Thailand, and we have a free trade agreement with them, so there is no duty.