Buying a new car in Australia.
May 19th 2014, 11:40 pm
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
Chris <snip> cars can rust in the UK including classics and that some older cars are restored and or kept in good condition. Some sports cars are kept of road during the winter, for example. <snip>
Geelong is well known for rustier cars : but it can't compare to salt-riddled roads. The only 20 year old car I had with one rust-spot larger than a 50c piece was an old Saab from Geelong!
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May 19th 2014, 11:56 pm
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May 20th 2014, 12:43 am
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Nope. Yes it costs about half the price of diesel but you get half of the performance. Fuel consumption increases and power is reduced. You have to convert the vehicle at a cost and LPG is highly flammable
A modern diesel will give you better performance and cost the same to run
LPG is for people who think that they are saving but actually aren't
A modern diesel will give you better performance and cost the same to run
LPG is for people who think that they are saving but actually aren't
May 20th 2014, 1:20 am
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
Nope. Yes it costs about half the price of diesel but you get half of the performance. Fuel consumption increases and power is reduced. You have to convert the vehicle at a cost and LPG is highly flammable
A modern diesel will give you better performance and cost the same to run
LPG is for people who think that they are saving but actually aren't
A modern diesel will give you better performance and cost the same to run
LPG is for people who think that they are saving but actually aren't
May 21st 2014, 1:07 am
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
All taxis used to be Falcons or Commodores converted to LPG. You still see some Falcons (because Ford offer LPG as a factory option) but most taxis these days, except in Perth for some reason, tend to be Prius' or hybrid Camrys, with diesel Passats taking over where a wagon is required. Commodores have just about disappeared from the taxi ranks.
The hybrids (Prius, Camry) are obviously the most economical for city driving - taxi owners aren't idiots.
The hybrids (Prius, Camry) are obviously the most economical for city driving - taxi owners aren't idiots.
May 21st 2014, 1:13 am
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
All taxis used to be Falcons or Commodores converted to LPG. You still see some Falcons (because Ford offer LPG as a factory option) but most taxis these days, except in Perth for some reason, tend to be Prius' or hybrid Camrys, with diesel Passats taking over where a wagon is required. Commodores have just about disappeared from the taxi ranks.
The hybrids (Prius, Camry) are obviously the most economical for city driving - taxi owners aren't idiots.
The hybrids (Prius, Camry) are obviously the most economical for city driving - taxi owners aren't idiots.
Still loads of LPG Falcon wagons though
May 22nd 2014, 12:54 am
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
On your point 'That it is!' - needs more consideration.
Chris <snip> cars can rust in the UK including classics and that some older cars are restored and or kept in good condition. Some sports cars are kept of road during the winter, for example. <snip>
Geelong is well known for rustier cars : but it can't compare to salt-riddled roads. The only 20 year old car I had with one rust-spot larger than a 50c piece was an old Saab from Geelong!
Chris <snip> cars can rust in the UK including classics and that some older cars are restored and or kept in good condition. Some sports cars are kept of road during the winter, for example. <snip>
Geelong is well known for rustier cars : but it can't compare to salt-riddled roads. The only 20 year old car I had with one rust-spot larger than a 50c piece was an old Saab from Geelong!
My old Honda Accord was a great and very comfortable car - as was the Toyota Corolla before it. As for the Ford Falcon: it's reliable and strong and if driven calmly is not noticeably heavy on petrol.
I'd definitely recommend it to new immigrants on a budget who are seeking a trustworthy car 
May 22nd 2014, 8:15 am
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May 22nd 2014, 12:35 pm
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Re: Buying a new car in Australia.
The rustiest car I have ever had was a golf. The hatchback door used to crunch whenever anyone closed it. In fact I've been a glutton for punishment with those cars. I've had two of them but the second one was not entirely by choice. They were both heaps of shite. I also had a courtesy car one time which was a brand new golf. It looked good but I found it so basic and uncomfortable compared with the exec model Honda Accord which I had at the time. Another occasion, on one of my more recent trips to South Africa, the hire car was a golf. The bonnet was so wafer thin that over 80kmph it rippled from the engine vibrations. I also couldn't change gear on bends and corners. Think golf, think bargepole.
My old Honda Accord was a great and very comfortable car - as was the Toyota Corolla before it. As for the Ford Falcon: it's reliable and strong and if driven calmly is not noticeably heavy on petrol. I'd definitely recommend it to new immigrants on a budget who are seeking a trustworthy car
My old Honda Accord was a great and very comfortable car - as was the Toyota Corolla before it. As for the Ford Falcon: it's reliable and strong and if driven calmly is not noticeably heavy on petrol.
I'd definitely recommend it to new immigrants on a budget who are seeking a trustworthy car I can't believe you've had so much trouble with Golfs
I've had them in the past and I can honestly say I thought they were one of the best cars I've ever had..
You must have just had the runt of the litter.
May 22nd 2014, 12:58 pm
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