looking for a used car...

HULK_I6T · 26-06-2015, 04:34 PM

A guy I know was involved in an at fault accident last week and wrote off his car. he only had 3rd party insurance so car scrapped..

He needs a car to commute to work so he asked me what he should get. He has lost a bit of money on the written off vehicle but wants something cheap, enough space/safe enough so he can drop his two kids off to daycare of a morning and not give him many issues.

So as you do.... logged onto carsales and ive given him a search criteria that are "musts" to get a decent car (absolute minimum spec)

Maximum price < $10,000 (he cant really spend more than this
Kilometers < 120,000 (so the car still has a bit of life left in her)
Years > 2004 (more than 10 years old will start giving problems)
Engine cc > 2000 (usually more than 2.0L will be a reasonably spacious car for kids)
Location : NSW (he doesnt want to go across the country for a cheap car)

In this price range id also stick to a popular make/model for availability of parts and cost.. Toyota, ford, holden etc. But there is no search criteria to include multiple brands etc..

Any other criteria that should be added? or any of the above criteria need to be relaxed / changed??

DISCLAIMER: Im not saying that cars that fall out of this criteria are of scrap value, but its very different from owning a car from young to old than buying a car that's already old or high mileage etc not knowing its history.

FPV+fteT3 · 26-06-2015, 04:38 PM

Check rear main oil seal.

Express · 26-06-2015, 04:45 PM

2005 Honda Accord Euro $9,700

He says its been 100% reliable and excellent inside and out.

I'd still check the rear seal though.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...3368162/?Cr=25

MAGPIE · 26-06-2015, 04:57 PM

A Camry, they are good for a 5 sec 0-100

superyob · 27-06-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

A Camry, they are good for a 5 sec 0-100

Especially when the drive wheels are not even on the road...

Grippy · 26-06-2015, 05:03 PM

What about the EL Falcon you're currently selling Hulk?

HULK_I6T · 26-06-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Grippy

What about the EL Falcon you're currently selling Hulk?

Its not mine. Selling it for a friend. He wants something newer, told him about it already.

sly_ba · 26-06-2015, 05:15 PM

You seem to know all there is to know about buying "mint" cars... Why ask us.

You could always give him some tips on what his neighbours/friend will think of any new purchase? Or perhaps some advice on "living within his means...

As others have said, better check that rear main seal...

Iggle Piggle · 26-06-2015, 06:02 PM

Damn, poor bastard! A maximum price of only $10k, well that puts his gross annual income at only $20k if we apply the 'Spend Half Your Yearly Salary' model.

**GasoLane** · 26-06-2015, 06:19 PM

It would be helpful if people addressed the thread subject and not the poster.

**Mont5.0** · 26-06-2015, 06:28 PM

Coupla good buys in for sales section

**cs123** · 26-06-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

Coupla good buys in for sales section

Speaking of which, shouldn't this thread be in the Sales Yard?

superyob · 27-06-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

It would be helpful if people addressed the thread subject and not the poster.

Yes it would in any other case but as you know, this poster poses the most trivial of conundrums that he already has pre-ordained answers for...

**GasoLane** · 27-06-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by superyob

Yes it would in any other case but as you know, this poster poses the most trivial of conundrums that he already has pre-ordained answers for...

And as any canny Trout fisherman knows, there's always a few that rise to take the bait.

superyob · 27-06-2015, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasOLane

And as any canny Trout fisherman knows, there's always a few that rise to take the bait.

Guilty as charged but can't help myself...

Trump · 28-06-2015, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasOLane

It would be helpful if people addressed the thread subject and not the poster.

Well he's brought that on himself Gaso.

1TUFFUTE · 30-06-2015, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasOLane

It would be helpful if people addressed the thread subject and not the poster.

Mate that's like ****ing on a fuel truck on fire.
The amount of personal off topic garbage allowed in every hulk thread is disgusting. Bullying and personal attacks should not be allowed just because he may/or may not be trolling sometimes. It's disgusting how many of you make lame smart **** off topic cracks. Does it make you feel big and tough???

You should be ashamed(you know who you are)

Quite often the topics, just like this one are legit and often interesting. I for one would love to see a total crack down on this Forums Hulk Bullying. It's embarrassing and not on!!!

It's sad that I feel this needs to be said but hopefully this will last long enough to get a few likes from honest respectable ford fans!
My appolagies....

**FTE-063** · 30-06-2015, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Mate that's like ****ing on a fuel truck on fire.
The amount of personal off topic garbage allowed in every hulk thread is disgusting. Bullying and personal attacks should not be allowed just because he may/or may not be trolling sometimes. It's disgusting how many of you make lame smart **** off topic cracks. Does it make you feel big and tough???

You should be ashamed(you know who you are)

Quite often the topics, just like this one are legit and often interesting. I for one would love to see a total crack down on this Forums Hulk Bullying. It's embarrassing and not on!!!

It's sad that I feel this needs to be said but hopefully this will last long enough to get a few likes from honest respectable ford fans!
My appolagies....

Are you one of Hulk's neighbour's

He might not be a bad person after all, but he's threads are
are just the same based on the same topic or similar
we like to read different things time to time not on the same topic
it get's boring with Hulks thread how many times do they get closed

cheers Dean

**buggerlugs** · 30-06-2015, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Mate that's like ****ing on a fuel truck on fire.
The amount of personal off topic garbage allowed in every hulk thread is disgusting. Bullying and personal attacks should not be allowed just because he may/or may not be trolling sometimes. It's disgusting how many of you make lame smart **** off topic cracks. Does it make you feel big and tough???

You should be ashamed(you know who you are)

Quite often the topics, just like this one are legit and often interesting. I for one would love to see a total crack down on this Forums Hulk Bullying. It's embarrassing and not on!!!

It's sad that I feel this needs to be said but hopefully this will last long enough to get a few likes from honest respectable ford fans!
My appolagies....

You of all people supporting Hulk and his threads. Why does that not surprise. And you admit he may be trolling FFS. What's embarrassing is that his threads are left to go on for so long, and you wonder why he is attacked

MAD · 30-06-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

It would be helpful if people addressed the thread subject and not the poster.

It would be helpful if the poster wasn't a douche and then expect help from members.

**Beastie** · 26-06-2015, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

A guy I know was involved in an at fault accident last week and wrote off his car. he only had 3rd party insurance so car scrapped..

He needs a car to commute to work so he asked me what he should get. He has lost a bit of money on the written off vehicle but wants something cheap, enough space/safe enough so he can drop his two kids off to daycare of a morning and not give him many issues.

So as you do.... logged onto carsales and ive given him a search criteria that are "musts" to get a decent car (absolute minimum spec)

Maximum price < $10,000 (he cant really spend more than this
Kilometers < 120,000 (so the car still has a bit of life left in her)
Years > 2004 (more than 10 years old will start giving problems)
Engine cc > 2000 (usually more than 2.0L will be a reasonably spacious car for kids)
Location : NSW (he doesnt want to go across the country for a cheap car)

In this price range id also stick to a popular make/model for availability of parts and cost.. Toyota, ford, holden etc. But there is no search criteria to include multiple brands etc..

Any other criteria that should be added? or any of the above criteria need to be relaxed / changed??

DISCLAIMER: Im not saying that cars that fall out of this criteria are of scrap value, but its very different from owning a car from young to old than buying a car that's already old or high mileage etc not knowing its history.

Perhaps you could let us know what you recommended to him and then we could give you some feedback?

**Beastie** · 26-06-2015, 07:47 PM

Might also suggest to your mate to maybe go <$9K and get comprehensive insurance on their next car with the difference.

HULK_I6T · 26-06-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Might also suggest to your mate to maybe go <$9K and get comprehensive insurance on their next car with the difference.

Lol good point.

Sabantien · 26-06-2015, 08:08 PM

Plenty of decent cars in that criteria. I'd definitely be taking The_Beast's advice and using change on comprehensive insurance.

**Raptor** · 26-06-2015, 08:13 PM

You could still get a reliable BA/BF with double or triple those kms.

So select Ford / Falcon, blow out the age a few more years and disregard the 'as new' under 120 thou kms limit.

Could include Territory's as well

Sabantien · 26-06-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

You could still get a reliable BA/BF with double or triple those kms.

So select Ford / Falcon, blow out the age a few more years and disregard the 'as new' under 120 thou kms limit.

Could include Territory's as well

You don't need to blow the kms too much to get a decent Falcon.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...3329596/?Cr=11

Or go the Fairlane Ghia still within the age range. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3458650/?Cr=1

HULK_I6T · 26-06-2015, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor

You could still get a reliable BA/BF with double or triple those kms.

So select Ford / Falcon, blow out the age a few more years and disregard the 'as new' under 120 thou kms limit.

Could include Territory's as well

I tried to push falcon to him but he thinks he will be punished on fuel economy. But falcons are tough and any repairs are relatively cheap offsetting fuel economy gains of smaller cars.. people need to digest this.

But still have to be careful with falcons... most xt falcons have spent their time thrashed as a hire car. Much better to go fairmont/g6/xr as private buyers usually pick em up and treat them properly.

Xt hire cars are probably worse than ex coppers.