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Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
 Posted - 25 Jun 2003 : 23:29:30
Hi,My father was in a bad car accident yesterday, and the car is writen off and we are getting a nice 11500 for it. THing is, we need to replace it and we need to get a cheapish car, as this wasnt expected, and our finaces dont really streach that far this time of year. Could any australians give an sugestions on cars. 20 000 and aorund would be nice. Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 20:05:05
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Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 20:22:52
In my search for cars on the internet, I havent gone to Holden once. Right now, my father has decided he might as well get a decent car, so im looking at Fords and Mazda  . Im thinking ahead, only a year to go till I can drive, might as well get him to get something I want to drive too  .Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 20:28:58
if you're loooking for used cars too... dont' go for a '91 ford Taurus Wagon... theyre lemons if you can say "blue smoke from the A/C and the exhaust" you're only feeling half of my pain (it was a few years ago that happened to mom's... we traded up to a Jeep Wrangler) ML5 says that holdens are the best and that "Remember Kids - Fords Kill"™ I like ford though Official 68k videographer
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redrouteone
Junior Member
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 20:53:40
I second going with a Mazda. What models are you looking at?Life is like Jeopardy you have all the answers, you just need the questions. |
Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 20:56:48
Mazda6, out of the price range by quite a bit, but hey, want are bank loans for Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
cory5412
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USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 21:10:59
hehehe... "to make money for the bank" Official 68k videographer
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redrouteone
Junior Member
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 21:11:21
From what I have read the Mazda 6 is a very good car. I have not been able to drive one yet. Though I was able to drive a Protégé for a week about a year ago and I was very impressed by it. If the 6 is half as good as it, it would still be a blast to drive. I currently drive a Mazda truck and it is the best handling truck I have ever driven. I know several people that drive a Mazda and they have been very reliable. Since your going out of your price range I say go with a RX-8.Life is like Jeopardy you have all the answers, you just need the questions. |
Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 21:16:00
Its not out of the price range, more of, out of the range I expected my father to want to spend . Im all for him giving making money for the bank, how else are banks to make money. Oh yes, fees.....Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
cory5412
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USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 21:21:21
hehehe... ok...the BankOne no hassle card and maximum strengh checking! (in america) (iThink) Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 23:00:22
Get a nice early '90's Commodore, like a '93 VN or something, they're really nice cars, and normally go for about 5 grand or less. If you're looking at something newer, you could look at getting, say a 1999 VT Commodore. If you get a VT, make sure its a series II, as I've heard that the Series I VT is a lemon.Just my 2c "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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cory5412
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USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 23:06:34
heheh... I KNEW he'd suggest a holden!  Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 23:08:30
Oh yes, and i must tell you, the VT Commodores are very, very nice. I've never driven one, but they are very nice cars. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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cory5412
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USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 23:11:38
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2003 : 23:13:03
Which i guess it shares with the Falcon? (Ford sedan/wagon in AU....shitty car!) "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2003 : 18:13:49
http://64.177.228.102/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=Commodore&action=display&num=1051234301That's the thread over at the Holden Discussion Forum that discusses the various problems with the Series I VT Commodore. Like I said though, the VTII and the VX are very nice cars. And yes, Fedorenko, I know you don't like Holden, so if you don't want to go that way, I'd say get a Toyota. They don't have as many fans as Holden or Ford, but they make damn good cars anyway. My parents have been with Toyota as well as Holden before I was even sperm, and have never had a problem with either. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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