Cars you don't see many of anymore

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

I haven't seen a Fiesta Econetic for a while.

(I was forgetting what it was called and then I found a road test newspaper cutting from Dec 2009.)

There's probably only 5 on the road, they're a povvo spec 5 door WS Fiesta with a circa $30K price tag

It doesn't make sense compared to the WZ Fiesta Sport with its 1L 3 cyl Ecoboost that makes nearly 30KW more power and only 30nm less torque (at an earlier 1400 RPM and maintaining to 4500 RPM) without the diesel issues.

Diesel hatches suck these days, they had this short period of being a good buy when the option was a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine or turbo diesel, but now there's turbo unleaded engines on offer, pass on the diesel engine.

[smoo]

The old VN.
Only ones I see is when deros are trying to offload their cut spring welded diff **** box on FB market place.
Back when Holdens were assembled in NZ, Holden did a type of sticker pack to get rid of remaining stock before the VP came out.
They came up with the unfortunate name GTS. 500 or so made.
This was before the proper HSV GTS which first came out in the VP.
The kiwi assembled one were V6 executives with colour matched bumpers, SS seats, alloys and fe2 suspension. Nothing special.
These days the bogans who have them think they’re sitting on a gold mine.

[Tassie f100]

A bog stock unmolested HX Holden wag vs a $6000 BF ghia.I know which I would rather have as an appreciating asset sitting the the shed and it isn’t a Ford.As soon as you start messing with the Holden its value will drop.It is at its most valuable just as it is now.The LAST thing one would do would be to change the motor and trans

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

A bog stock unmolested HX Holden wag vs a $6000 BF ghia.I know which I would rather have as an appreciating asset sitting the the shed and it isn’t a Ford.As soon as you start messing with the Holden its value will drop.It is at its most valuable just as it is now.The LAST thing one would do would be to change the motor and trans

Tell that in 2040 to someone who might be considering dropping Ford's new 6.8L V8 into a 2006 BF XR8, getting rid of it's original 5.4

[kaniSS]

Daddo 120y.

[jgmdat]

Nissan Bluebird TRX

[xkxlxm]

Today I saw an XF ute - yes, XF utes are still getting around - but this one was ex-Army and looked like it was still being used as an all-purpose daily run-around.

[wodahs]

Hmmmm
cars with S.A. numberplates
too soon ?


<<<<----- my border may be closed again

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by wodahs

Hmmmm
cars with S.A. numberplates
too soon ?


<<<<----- my border may be closed again

Yeah, saw one yesterday driving through town the looks he got kept him from stopping.

Also a nicely kept Toyota Surf, these used to be everywhere one.

[Tonz]

I recently saw a car & caravan with Vic plates get blocked at a roadside stop by locals, the altercation was not pleasant and if I was them wouldnt bother coming back to SA. Mind you living over here we hate the guts of Adelaidians.

[Bossxr8]

Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

Yeah, i havent seen one of those in ages. I think over the years ive seen more import toyota surfs then 4 runners (same thing). Although, a bloke i worked with showed me photos of his brothers 4 runner. It was one of the late 80s ones. It was lifted, custom canvas top, and had a lexus 4L v8 with a turbo . So it had the time and money thrown at it.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

There's a 2 door 4Runner I see down the beach occasionally. It's in OK condition, but the only one I've seen in ages. BIL had a petrol 4 door version back in early 90's, swapped it to a petrol 80 series when the 4Runner ate more fuel than his 308 WB farm ute.

[stock1991]

I like a nice Centura

[Franco Cozzo]

Saw a JZX110 Toyota Mark II this morning, JDM stuff is becoming ridiculously expensive.

You used to be able to get this **** for sub $10K landed and complied but anything JDM with a 1JZ/2JZGTE is 💸💸💸 now

[Yellow_Festiva]

Mitsubishi Cordia

[anobserver]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Mitsubishi Cordia

Flatmate had one of those, back in the day. It was a really likeable, practical little hatchback.

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by anobserver

Flatmate had one of those, back in the day. It was a really likeable, practical little hatchback.

Was his name Roger?

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Was his name Roger?

I was going to say that. Good old Roger Cordia. I can't remember what his go was though, just remember him being a massive troll. No idea what he used to post.

[anobserver]

Come to think of it, he was a little ...different. He moved to Sydney and i let the contact go.

[Ben73]

The original 300c brought here in around 2005.
Used to see them once a week, now it’s more like once every month or so.
Based on my ownership experience I guess they’re all broken down now.

[GT450]

A White Knight Valiant Charger or a white edition Laser turbo.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Saw a JZX110 Toyota Mark II this morning, JDM stuff is becoming ridiculously expensive.

You used to be able to get this **** for sub $10K landed and complied but anything JDM with a 1JZ/2JZGTE is 💸💸💸 now

Might have something to do with the 25 year rule for importing JDM cars into the US?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Might have something to do with the 25 year rule for importing JDM cars into the US?

JZX110 is around 5 years short of being imported into USA same with V300 Aristo but they've gone up about $5K-$8K ex Japan.

Same with JZS171 Crown, landed and complied $12,500 last year, this year high teens.

Not sure if it's covid price hikes? But JDM massively increased just in the past 12 months, especially the good ones 1JZ/2JZGTE

[jstanovic]

Originally Posted by GT450

A White Knight Valiant Charger...

Just saw a white one this weekend at a small car show, first time I’ve seen one in the flesh. And a mate just bought a red one, picks it up next month...

[.:4:.]

On a run up the shops i drove past a really nice looking xd, it was low and loud, the number plates referenced 351, and it was a v8, so probably a 351. Then 2 streets later i passed a bloke driving a 90s square extended tub 4 door f350 dually. That thing was lowered on rims, as wide as the lane it was driving in in the rear. It was rediculously long. God knows where you'd park it in todays world of ever shrinking parking spaces. It was as long as 2 cars.

[roKWiz]

On this mornings ride saw a Holden Jackeroo in the bush.
No, it wasn't upside down and burnt out but looked to be in good nick.

[anobserver]

Went to 'All Asian day' at Lakeside this morning. Lots of nostalgia and turbo cars id forgotten about. Plus plenty more recent and current cars.

Highlights for me included...
240 zs
Rotary capellas and rx7s
Etc

Plus plenty of everyday street cars including coronas, pulsars, wrxs and the like. Everyone enjoying the moment in the warm qld sunshine.

[kcodezd]

Originally Posted by anobserver

Went to 'All Asian day' at Lakeside this morning. Lots of nostalgia and turbo cars id forgotten about. Plus plenty more recent and current cars.

Highlights for me included...
240 zs
Rotary capellas and rx7s
Etc

Plus plenty of everyday street cars including coronas, pulsars, wrxs and the like. Everyone enjoying the moment in the warm qld sunshine.

Ah dammit, I missed it. Owned a Rx2 coupe some years ago. Wish I still had it, worth a motza.

[xkxlxm]

XM coupe this morning, looking very original and on full reg. He was pottering along; I would have been ****ed off if I was stuck behind him.