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AUII or AUIII egas. Or a dual fuel one.
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See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUcmi...eature=related versus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNjFDGoSFg0
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
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The problem is, once cars get on in age and change hands a few times owners just don't give a toss. If you do an oil and filter change every 10,000km / 6 months with a flush (along with the other stuff that needs doing) will get MUCH more life out of an engine. Reminds me of how dad treated his cars... never serviced, never looked after, waited for things to go wrong then when it did it was because the car was crap of course. |
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Where to next??
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Was looking at an Excel, Satria, Starlet and Festiva. Come time to buy the Festiva was advertised with free upgrade to 1.5 engine and free comprehensive insurance (saving me 2-3 grand at the time). Scored it for $14700 and the rest went to an alarm. Buying anything else just didn't make sense. If I remember right the Mondeo was being sold with flights to certain destinations as a sweetener at the same time. |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Bowenfels NSW
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Shame you budget is $6000 i've got an 01 model Mazda 323 BJ Auto with only 90,000 k's on it it's got no rego and a scratch on the bonnet i'm looking for about $6500 as is or about $7200 with 12 months i know it's not quite in you price range but feel free to message me if you intrested
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I ♥ EDM
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6 Grand? Id be getting myself an AU I6 or V8. Regular ULP at 8-10L/100km. Indestructible Ford motoring.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2006
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2000-2002 corolla...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Western Sydney
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Have to agree. Just recently bought a 2001 KQ Laser SR with 140000K's as a second car. Great little car which is the Mazda twin but without the Mazda cost. For some reason some people see the Ford badge and steer away but the Mazda one everyone is attracted to, so it has a higher buying price. Has front airbags, looks great with the kit and wheels, central locking, electric windows and a/c. I picked it up for $7K. I know its outside your price range but there are different models in the range or if you're lucky you maybe to pick one up
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But with this helps bring down the prices of the well kept examples How your dad treats his cars is exactly how my mate works Buys the cheapies, drives them in the ground He just went 12 months on a second hand diesel with out an oil change (At least 30,000Ks i can calculate) Screams now that it has issues !!! He only paid 3K for the car , hasnt spent a cent But hey , according to him its a POS Best tip is, Find what suits your budget , get it thoroughly inspection Not threw the car yard or a mate of a mate of the seller Independant Then when your happy , buy it |
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Just bought a 2002 manual Corolla Ascent private sale for $6k. Its done 190k's but has excellent service history & drives like new & quite quick with 100kw motor. Has 4 new Bridgestones, new pads/rotors, tint, dashmat, weathershield, Kenwood radio/CD player, after market alarm wired into central locking. Uses 6.8L/100 combined city/hwy on 91ron even @ 3300rpm doing 110kph in 5th. Best part is it has a timing chain, not a belt!
We have a 1987 Corolla in the family done 597,000 klms. Its the go fast twin cam 4AGE fuel inj 100kw motor. Never had the rocker cover off till it blew a head gasket at 530klms. Pulled it down and you could still see the cross hatch hone marks in the bore. That's what oil & filter every 10,000klms does for you. In my exp any auto under 2.0L won't pull the skin off a custard
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
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EDIT: looks like the BA is rated slightly better for fuel economy! http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/compare.aspx?__Qpb=1&__Ns=p_Make_String|0||p_Class ificationType_String|0||p_Family_String|0||p_Year_ String|1||p_SequenceNum_Int32|0&__N=2994%204294961 316%204294843578%204294965762&silo=1300&CT=Compare &__Nne=15&trecs=10&__sid=1232CFC2E84C
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Considered a Subaru?Your budget will probably go an AWD Liberty of mid 90's vintage-just make sure of good service history.If you find one with such history,you're set.My missus car is 93.(I'm sure you will be able to afford a later one),but they have pwr steer/air/cruise/leccy windows/4 wheel disc-if you're lucky,dead cow interior and a hole in the roof.Hers gets along quite well,and its a sludg-o-matic.As an added bonus, the build quality on these things is pretty good,so they're not all squeak/rattle/bits fall off every second day.Economical too.
Sincerely recommend at least looking at them. Last edited by ingles; 24-06-2011 at 09:38 PM. Reason: I hate bad spelling-especially by me! |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth N.O.R
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I just brought myself an 2003 LR LX Focus sedan. Manual, cd player, dual airbags, Boot is huge, bloody economical. 100,000 kms $7000.00. Bargain in my books.
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