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13-10-2011, 12:05 AM
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Gday guys: i need some vehicular advice.
Due to my situation, i have $1200 to get a daily driver for the next 6-12 months, it needs to get me from A to B without problems (preferably up hills too, i do a bit of that), and i need to be able to cart around my guitar amps and such in. what are my options? opinions/advice/thoughts welcomed & appreciated. Cheers! |
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13-10-2011, 12:19 AM
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E series wagon
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13-10-2011, 12:21 AM
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How big is your amp?
Compact option - cheap and reliable late 90s Hyundai Excel; borig as hell, but can't kill 'em with a blunt stick More room - Volvo 240 series wagon - bullet proof. That money would just about get you a XD-EF Wagon too.... |
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13-10-2011, 12:22 AM
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sb laser.. cheap to run and fix...
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13-10-2011, 01:04 AM
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TS Magna V6, should be able to pick one up for that price. Or maybe an early 90s Corolla sedan/liftback? An E series Ford in that price range is liable to blow a head gasket which would cost more to fix than what the car is worth.
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13-10-2011, 10:25 AM
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noone shoot me but a VN/VS commodore
those 3.8 litres are pretty tough. Years back this guy owed me $600 and couldnt pay so he gave me his VN commodore. It had 360,000km on it and needed a water pump but had almost a years rego. Paint and interior pretty good cond. Went like the clappers and gearbox was great too. I used to park it at train station and even drove it to Gold coast and back (from Sydney) at new years, It used to scream away from a set of lights... With about a months rego left (I had it for 9-10 months) I sold it for $1800. Even a good buy for the bloke who bought it for $1800, good car. This was 5-6 years back too. |
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13-10-2011, 10:41 AM
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E series wagon would be the nicer car to drive, but prone to head gaskets. I agree with HULK, a VN or VP wagon, as rough as they may be, is probably going to be the cheaper option.
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13-10-2011, 10:52 AM
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go to an auction you may be able to pick up something newer with minimal damage. i have seen VX's and earlier VY's selling for as cheap as $1200, seen a 2002 VX wagon with a bit of side damage, still running, 1 month out of rego, 150000km for $1300. even a VR-VT registered going for around that price.
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13-10-2011, 11:55 AM
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jimmyD: i know about the excels, my brother in law has had one for 6 years and you're right, can't kill 'em with a blunt stick. BUT: i tried to load my gear in there once and it was a pain.
Upon searching gumtree briefly this morning: here are a couple of options i've found that tick most of the boxes with an exception: http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ321452032 not on gas though http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ316305945 not on gas though http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ321424552 but it's in wallaroo http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ312616834 but it's a sedan http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ321439408 but it's a sedan cheers for all the thoughts guys, keep em coming! |
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03-05-2012, 01:17 PM
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1200 buks does`nt buy you much car, generally it buys other people`s problems, do you have money to make the vehicle road worthy or does it have to come with a rwc?
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03-05-2012, 01:21 PM
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Magna. magna magna
my first car was a TR magna manual and it was indestructable and when it did break it was always less then a $100 to fix. Ring up a mob in Adelaide called "mitsi-Bits" and ask what they have for sale
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03-05-2012, 01:24 PM
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ahhhh 6months a bit too late
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03-05-2012, 01:25 PM
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Old thread, I'm guessing he went with the 'red rocket' corolla...
Beat me to it Jim
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