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06-04-2008, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aldinga Beach S.A.
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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.
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06-04-2008, 03:09 PM
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Alan! Alan! Alan!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sydney
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Can't go wrong with an old corolla/camry.
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06-04-2008, 04:59 PM
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ill have a beer milkshake
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: cardbboard box Adelaide Hills
Posts: 462
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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!
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06-04-2008, 05:21 PM
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Mr EFicient
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: south coast NSW
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i agree with mrflibbles, just get an old bomby car that doesnt use any petrol and u dnt care if it gets damaged.
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06-04-2008, 05:25 PM
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Now Fordless
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
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Any of the main japanese 4s are what you want for a cheap run around.
Corolla, Laser, 323, Pulsar etc |
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06-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Townsville
Posts: 1,167
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old nissan pulsar they seem to keep going
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06-04-2008, 05:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,165
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Our little KC laser is perfect.... cheap as chips to buy and run ...... she just keeps on going and going
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06-04-2008, 05:28 PM
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trying to get a leg over
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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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
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06-04-2008, 06:58 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I agree with the charade, just don't crash it if you enjoy your life.
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06-04-2008, 07:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,523
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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.
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06-04-2008, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bathurst
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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
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06-04-2008, 09:45 PM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Melton, Vic
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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.
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06-04-2008, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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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.
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06-04-2008, 10:47 PM
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Live Life To Full BOOOST!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Radelaide, SA
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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)
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07-04-2008, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aldinga Beach S.A.
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I`ll ring you tomorrow mattl Cheers Guys |
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What 2nd car ????
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