Opinions on daughters choice of car

[Kenster]

get your daughter a Tank just like what Peter Griffin done as for his daughter first car

[Bucket]

I hear M1 Abrams' are going pretty Cheap on the Black Market Jade...

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

Originally Posted by Kenster

get your daughter a Tank just like what Peter Griffin done as for his daughter first car

It will be her 2nd car......
Time for an upgrade from the lil old Festiva


I realy should go take a photo of all the car's, light trucks and other things with wheels out the front of The Blokes house.....
No visitors just his collection......
IN a court mind you......

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by Kev_Blown_XR8_Ute

It will be her 2nd car......
Time for an upgrade from the lil old Festiva


I realy should go take a photo of all the car's, light trucks and other things with wheels out the front of The Blokes house.....
No visitors just his collection......
IN a court mind you......

Hey!, i did sell the Fairlane, and my ride on mower.
You have'nt been around to see the latest pick-up. :eclipsee_ :

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

I will go have a shower and come past in 20

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by AU2PWR

going off topic , but Jadey Baby , Nice Avatar ... can i add it to my collectoion

maybe you should ask REDXR8BLOKE im sure he'll tell you where to go lol

[Pinkbits]

UPDATE; Well after doing the rounds on sunday here is what is available.
Lancer
Astra/Vectra
Pulsar
Festiva- already has one
Hyundai Excel

Now the best bit, You can choose these cars in any colour that you like as long as it is White, Silver, Dark blue or Dark green. These seem to be the most dominant colours.
Looks like more days to come trudging through car yards.

I took the XA for a run, and the best thing was the salesmen were too busy drooling to annoy us!

[Ives]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

UPDATE; Well after doing the rounds on sunday here is what is available.
Lancer
Astra/Vectra
Pulsar
Festiva- already has one
Hyundai Excel

Astra and Vectra are 2 different cars. What year is the Vectra that you saw?

[Pinkbits]

I realise this, just put them together as they are from the same company.
We were looking from 99 models to 02/03.

[Ives]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

I realise this, just put them together as they are from the same company.
We were looking from 99 models to 02/03.

Ah I see. The Vectra is a nice car, my friend's mum had one and me and my mates sometimes drove it around. Very nice, well-built car.

[gregg_13]

Vectra is a nono, the company in germany that manufacturers the panels went under, got a mate has a smash repairs here and he has 2 vectras been sitting 3 months+ in the yard cause he cant get the panels.

[brenx]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

UPDATE; Well after doing the rounds on sunday here is what is available.
Lancer
Astra/Vectra
Pulsar
Festiva- already has one
Hyundai Excel

Now the best bit, You can choose these cars in any colour that you like as long as it is White, Silver, Dark blue or Dark green. These seem to be the most dominant colours.
Looks like more days to come trudging through car yards.

I took the XA for a run, and the best thing was the salesmen were too busy drooling to annoy us!

If your interested? Theres a Hyundai Excel with a $3950 price tag (not sure on year they all look the same to me) at the Brooklyn Greens Estate intersection. Not the BP one the other one. It's dark green and has a sign in the window.

[Kenster]

im superise no one said honda civic or jazz

[Ives]

Originally Posted by gregg_13

Vectra is a nono, the company in germany that manufacturers the panels went under, got a mate has a smash repairs here and he has 2 vectras been sitting 3 months+ in the yard cause he cant get the panels.

Yikes, ok dont get the Vectra, then

Originally Posted by Kenster

im superise no one said honda civic or jazz

Ah yes, there are plenty of good Civics for sale. Kenster, I dunno if u know but the budget for the car is $11,000 and I dont think you can get any Honda Jazz for $11,000.

[Pinkbits]

Well, we may be able to stretch it a little.

[Ives]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

Well, we may be able to stretch it a little.

Alrite. Yeh a 2nd hand Honda Jazz should go for around $14,000-$15,000. It's a good car.

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

You can buy 06 Hyundai or new Kia Rio, for 14 to 15 drive away.3 to 5 year warranty.
Or a new lancer for 20 drive away 3 year free service 5 year warranty

Really have to think about what is wanted.

New, second hand,
Keeper or throw away
Local or cheap import

[Kenster]

if you go around $14,000 - $15,000 its close to a brand new car thou it still under a second hand price. I highly recommend to go places like caryards and take a look but purchase the car privately

[Big Dave 58]

I agree with orsm T to dear, and you deffinetly would be better of with a corrolla very reiable, never break down and economical just what you need for your daughter

[Polyal]

Another good one is a Honda CRX.

I dont mean the fully sik one, I mean the one that doesn't have a flat rear end, its kind of a sports car/hatch back, targa roof too I think.

edit: heres a pic, I knew it was a Del Sol or something, but I thought that was just on the PS2..LOL And try finding a stock pic of a CRX on google images!

[XR8-260]

The Yaris/swift is every chicks favorite car .

[Pinkbits]

: Well after trying to talk her out of buying the Proton for the past fortnight, we finally went to have a look at it.
I must say that it did LOOK ok, but after taking it for a drive i was even more determined to talk her out of it.
The interior is outdated for a 2003 model, gear shifter just did'nt feel right as well as the vibration that was felt throughout the car whilst stationary, even worse with the air-con on.

I got a phone call from Jade this afternoon asking me to look at a particular Lancer on cars guide, she then asks me, "Dad, where is Grovedale?". After pointing out to her the distance, 17" rims, full EVO body kit and lowered 4" (the ad says), cannon exhaust and the possible cost of the insurance premium, she left it up to me.
The only hurdle was that it had to be a coupe, black, manual and have a body kit.
After searching the cars guide, i found one in Dandenong of all places, which fitted the criteria. Went down with Tracey (the negotiator) and Jade after work. It is a late 2002, 1.8 5sp, body kit, alloys, air, steer, drivers a/bag, alarm & central locking, c.d, 4 new tyres, 1 owner with books and sold new by the dealer with a little over 100,000k with warranty until 175,000k all for 12,990 drive away.

As soon as Jade saw it she forgot all about the Satria, much to my delight and relief, after taking it for a drive she was in love with it. Of course dad has to have a drive, and after a "spirited" test drive i was impressed.
Needless to say, i can report that Jadey_baby is now the proud owner of a nice looking Lancer which she picks up at the end of the week.

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

Good stuff but as they say this post is pointless without PICS......

I expect A visit to show me the new car in person.


Kev

[Keepleft]

Lancer that vintage not bad for a youngie, - young bloke I know NSW Green P2 has similar, seems happy with it. Threw on bonnet and headlight protectors. Lots of bits about for them, even Supercheap of all places had a dash carpet protector thingy, with airbag gap, for a 2006-7 model!

Ebay has OEM front fog kits being sold from AUS and the US for these models, various year ranges.

Mitsubishi part number 'MZ312957' is for their triangle, see a dealer, cost $20 retail, made by Hella Finland, same unit as Fords. Its case has two velcro strips so the thing can sit on boot carpet lining without sliding about!

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

: The interior is outdated for a 2003 model, gear shifter just did'nt feel right

Sounds like any Subaru

[Ives]

Oh cool, congrats on the new car. Tell her to post some pics!

[Jadey_Baby]

A VERY BIG THANKS to my darling Dad for helping me find my new car, your six pack is on the way : :baby bott

and also thanks for everybodys input :Reverend:

:eclipsee_ :eclipsee_ :eclipsee_ :eclipsee_ :

[mbukukanyau]

proton is in trouble, VW tried to buy it, but bailed out, GM too.. then they also opted out.. I doubt they will be around for long

[Kev_BLNXR8_Ute]

It looks good Jadey Baby.
I saw the pic's last night at you Dad's.
Glad you didnt get that Proton P.O.C.
Even in the pic's it looked like trouble.

Kev

[Jadey_Baby]

MY NEW BABY