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10-12-2009, 08:56 AM | #1 | |||
Rob
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mine has just clocked up 90000km and hasn't missed a beat. 16-17L/100km @ ave 35km/h (urban) and 12-13L/100km @ ave 90km/h (extra urban). not fantastic figures but depending on the price of lpg v petrol/diesel its hard to beat $/km. |
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10-12-2009, 09:42 AM | #2 | ||
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I am not discounting any other cars but I do have a limited budget. I am trying to keep it under $20k as I don't like financing. Very low mileage showroom demo is ok but not used car. Have owned several used cars in my life & I am the sort of guy that always ends up with a lemon. As for drum brakes, it is a matter of preference. Owned 2 cars in the past with drums (Kia/Mitsu) & unimpressed with their braking abilities so I would rather stick with discs. Kia is the worst!!
I will scout around for demos for sure.
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11-12-2009, 02:18 AM | #3 | |||
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the only braking disadvantage the rear drums give you is in your MIND! listen to what everyone is trying to tell you!
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10-12-2009, 12:02 PM | #4 | |||
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I know they are great to almost a million kays. Ask me how I know! In fact i'll tell you, because i looked after a fleet of 20 of them and the AU E-gassers were by far and away the best Falcon that Ford has ever produced for fleet/taxi work.
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10-12-2009, 02:24 PM | #5 | ||
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There's a special going on & Hyundai 1.6 auto is $17,340 drive away.
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11-12-2009, 10:21 AM | #6 | ||
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Found an article about disc & drum brakes. I understand the basics but still prefer rear disc.
http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/tec...7/article.html
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11-12-2009, 11:17 AM | #7 | |||
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