What 2nd car ????

[tetgreg888]

Hey guys I`m looking for some advice on a 2nd car. I need to get a cheap 2nd car to travel to work in, it will get driven twice a week, Friday night so I can get home and Sunday mornings so I can pick up my Truck then it just sits until I need it again. So you can see why I`m not keen using my Ford. I`m not worried about brand Toyota Nissan etc as long as its cheap and reliable.

[hy_boi]

Can't go wrong with an old corolla/camry.

[MrFlibbles]

G11 charade, dont laugh, its only 993cc motor but i have been driving mine now for over 6 months to and from work which is over 100 kilometers a day, cost next to nothing to run, has over 360,000kms on the clock and still keeps going! its not a target for theft. i dont really care if it gets scratched, or dinged.
all i have to do is keep up basic maintenece on it, who can argue when new tyres for it cost $39 each!

[guy351]

i agree with mrflibbles, just get an old bomby car that doesnt use any petrol and u dnt care if it gets damaged.

[Windsor220]

Any of the main japanese 4s are what you want for a cheap run around.

Corolla, Laser, 323, Pulsar etc

[paule11]

old nissan pulsar they seem to keep going

[MotherNatureVer2]

Our little KC laser is perfect.... cheap as chips to buy and run ...... she just keeps on going and going

[CAMS290]

I have a EL to get me around, bloody great car...275,000k's on it and it doesnt use oil or miss a beat

[Sonik]

I agree with the charade, just don't crash it if you enjoy your life.

[Elks]

If it's not too far to work get a cab. By the time you add reg & insurance your in for $20 a week without fuel or bying a car.

If it's a bit further F series - a tow car is always useful. Just an idea.

[ingall9]

we had a little 1.8L 88 model Ford laser for 12 months or so, only ever cost me the fuel i put in it. Well i tell a lie we had new brake pads put in it, but other than that it was cheap to buy and cheap to run, and very reliable, and it had done well over 250000km and went quite well. Mine didnt have the fuel injection so was relatively simple. but there are heaps around

[XR6_190]

If it involves a bit of highway driving, you can't go past an old falcon on gas (buy old i'm talking E series, not worth getting anything any older). On gas, it will be cheaper to run than most small 4 cylinders and a lot more spacious and comfortable.
This said, I personally would go for a standard model rather than a Fairmont or something, mainly to avoid any aging electronics (power windows, cruise control) that may prove troublesome.

[ABoringUsername]

Get a KC-E laser. Make sure you get the fuel injected one (TX3s and some GIHAS) as they are much better on fuel and have much more power. I used to have a N/A TX3 with 440,000 on hte clock ,and it used a similar amount of petrol to my wifes 1.0L G100 charade, with much more go to boot.

[mattl]

Hey man, If your interested in a little laser I've got one at mine if your keen! 88 model..cheap as chips to run fuel wise and still got 2 and a bit months of rego left on it! I'll sell it to you for a couple hundred if your keen..was my partners car before she got a camry and has been sitting here for the last couple weeks!!

Give us a call on 0413 622 108 or a PM if your keen or wanna know anymore details! (I'm in Norwood by the way)

[tetgreg888]

Originally Posted by mattl

Hey man, If your interested in a little laser I've got one at mine if your keen! 88 model..cheap as chips to run fuel wise and still got 2 and a bit months of rego left on it! I'll sell it to you for a couple hundred if your keen..was my partners car before she got a camry and has been sitting here for the last couple weeks!!

Give us a call on 0413 622 108 or a PM if your keen or wanna know anymore details! (I'm in Norwood by the way)

Thanks guys, all of you, some good advice and a wide choice of cars. Yes I`m just after chaep and reliable that I don`t give a toss about.

I`ll ring you tomorrow mattl
Cheers Guys