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i reckon this one is worth looking at, v8 power , lpg, not a lot of dollars and a great cruiser to boot......and manual
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ooops i missed your last post better forget this one. :(
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:(, limited edition car too haha. Ah well, someone else can invest in that one
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I'd sell my a-hole for a mustang. I like how you have a big selection a cars that your interested in and your not a narrow minded fool like me. thats a good thing.
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Friend of mine just upgraded from a brand new Mazda 2, to one of the new Lancer VR models. Interior wise, both a very similar and have a cockpit sort of feel. Mazda 2 was very underpowered compared to the Lancer.
Being a first car, u may want to offload it at a later date. BA-BF tends to not hold its value compared to the other options. Also something to consider. |
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One good measure to add is would you want this ca when its 3 or 5 years old.
The AU fairlane for example and you would almost get a BA i you want has lots of apeal as a country cruiser. The i30 (i don't know anything about them) may be fabulous now but is it a car that will make you smile when it's 3 years old with 100K on it? A BF Ghia is worth a look. With the 6 speed auto it will out run anything on the list fit all you crap in get good fuel and the auto is good enough to make you question why you wanted a manual in the 1st place. Cheers
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You can currently buy a slightly used update model Mazda SP23 for around the $30K mark, so by the time you're ready they would fall within your budget. Its built well (to a price obviously), handles well, goes well & will retain its value better than any Falcadore. This is what i'd be buying if i was after a small/medium car.
Moving up a little in size (meduim/large cars) my pick would be a slighlty used Honda Accord Euro Luxury. They look good, go very well & are packed with little luxuries like full leather, sunroof, heated mirrors & seats etc etc. $30K currently buys a practically new 07 model. Can't go wrong.. |
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I've just bought my second car, an 00 Auto 2.2L Camry. It's underpowered and dynamically apalling but it's the best car for me at the moment (early 20's). I blew 2 years wages on a 20 year old Jag and loved it while I had it. Now I regret it big time because I really want a deposit for a house. The Camry is great because it's dirt cheap to run, dirt cheap to insure (in my name, comprehensive is <$900/yr) and is fairly spacious. Only thing I'd do differently is get a manual instead of auto.
The smartest thing you could do if you have all that money saved up is to invest it somewhere SAFE (bank). The interest on 25g's is like $1500 a year or more. Buy yourself something CHEAP and RELIABLE. New cars are all well and good but you lose a bundle of money straight up. I just wish I'd followed this advice 3 years ago... |
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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If you live in the country ask yourself this; which one would you rather be sitting in at 100kph if you get passed by a semi trailer going the other way in a 30 knot cross wind when you get hit with his bow wave and which one would you prefer to be sitting in if you hit a 6' suicidal skippy. For my money, the best value for money would be the AU fairlane. You can pick up a very good low km series 2 for under 10k and have lots to spend on bling and bang if you want. Get it put on LPG and you have a good cheap cruiser. I just pulled a trailer to SA and back at the speed limit with my old NF for a bit over $200 each way, that's about 1700km each way.
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I just like the look of them better than the Ghia and you won't necessarily pay more for one over a good Ghia these days. The one I'm chasing has only done 101k and the asking price is $9500 before we haggle, lol. Don't be too quick to discount an NL or NF I have one and it is quiet, comfortable and super reliable. It'd be a cheap first cruiser if you get one on gas. Bushbasher
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. HERS- BFIII Wagon Gold, alloys, dual fuel, bullbar, big tow pack, trans cooler, fully rebuilt HD suspension, Clarion, alarmed, full 2 1/2" sports system, mint body MINE- AUII Forte Meteorite, dual fuel but otherwise bog stock. MINE- AUII Fairlane Sportsman Liquid Silver over meteorite,HIDs', Airhog, Eagle Leads, dual fuel, custom rear springs, BA slotted discs + a second one for spares . Last edited by Bushbasher; 26-12-2008 at 04:30 PM. |
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I looked on Carsales and the only AU Fairlanes for sale for <$10,000 is a 1999 series I Fairlane under private sales, might have to look at interstate and dealerships.
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The one I posted in the link is a series 2 at 10k with only 140k on it and that's before you haggle ; and we all know you can usually knock down the price 10% without too much drama, especially if you wave CASH under their nose.
Having said that, NSW and QLD seem to be the 2 cheapest states to pick up cars on the whole although there are always exceptions. and like I said, don't discount a good NF-NL till you've driven a couple. Bushbasher
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. HERS- BFIII Wagon Gold, alloys, dual fuel, bullbar, big tow pack, trans cooler, fully rebuilt HD suspension, Clarion, alarmed, full 2 1/2" sports system, mint body MINE- AUII Forte Meteorite, dual fuel but otherwise bog stock. MINE- AUII Fairlane Sportsman Liquid Silver over meteorite,HIDs', Airhog, Eagle Leads, dual fuel, custom rear springs, BA slotted discs + a second one for spares . |
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In 2010, you probably can get some good 2006-2007 model BFs for $20-25k.
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Just out of curiosity, have you contemplated a Mitsubishi KJ ('00-'03) Verada? they're a decent car with plenty of kit, plenty of space, and a decent engine, add to that, they're quicker than an AU XR6 let alone a heavier Fairlane, and they're pretty comfortable too.
If your not into a FWD, don't forget, they we're available with AWD, but unfortunately no manual. They look decent, and good examples are available for around 11-13k
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You can pick up a nice cheap au and have enough cash to save over the next two years on your p plates and jump straight into a v8
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