Which cheap car would you buy?
Oct 12th 2010, 10:24 am
#61
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Hi there,
So, if you had to buy a cheap car, let's say $5000 or less, what would you buy?
This would only be used for lets say, 6 to 12 months. As an example, I had in mind something like a Toyota Starlet of the 90s. Then there are the Hyundai, KIA, little fords, olds fords/holden......
The most important points would be:
1. Still in fairly good/safe condition
2. Not very very high mileage
3. Reliable
4. Cheap parts (just in case!)
So, what would you get?
Cheers
B!K3R
So, if you had to buy a cheap car, let's say $5000 or less, what would you buy?
This would only be used for lets say, 6 to 12 months. As an example, I had in mind something like a Toyota Starlet of the 90s. Then there are the Hyundai, KIA, little fords, olds fords/holden......
The most important points would be:
1. Still in fairly good/safe condition
2. Not very very high mileage
3. Reliable
4. Cheap parts (just in case!)
So, what would you get?
Cheers
B!K3R
Great cars, cheap to run, timing chain (not belt) meaning cheap to service. I had one and got about 600km's per tank. Oil change a couple of times a year and that's about it.
Oct 12th 2010, 10:37 am
#62
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Oct 12th 2010, 10:43 am
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
'The "Ozzies" can't drive'?
Verb should agree with noun...or in this case, sensationalism should match the rest of the sentence...(I don't actually have an opinion on who can drive and who can't - it varies).
Oct 12th 2010, 11:05 am
#64
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Thanks guys (all of you!) for your feedback
Cheers
B!K3R
Oct 12th 2010, 11:15 am
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Oct 12th 2010, 11:48 am
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Garage owner I know says there's nothing to beat it for reliability in it's class. I guess that's one of the reasons the rental firms have it.
Oct 12th 2010, 12:12 pm
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Oct 12th 2010, 12:32 pm
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
"The Aussies can't do this. They don't do that". To me it sounds like a bunch of men or women in a works canteen having a natter.
I'm sure that some Australians can actually drive - infact I know a lot of drivers that are actually, technically, really good drivers.
I've had me fun..
Oct 13th 2010, 3:36 am
#69
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Re: Which cheap car would you buy?
Can't go wrong with a Toyota or a Mazda, but Mitsubishi is a good alternative if you're on a tight budget.
Oct 13th 2010, 9:47 am
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Oct 13th 2010, 10:16 am
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