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Old 21-03-2008, 08:53 PM   #1
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Default New car.....But what???

Hey all im looking for a new car lookin for something under 12g. But id like it to be charged, either turbo or super. Um in vic somewhere.
What do you reckon?

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Old 22-03-2008, 12:02 AM   #2
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You could probably get an older car in good condition for cheap (5ish grand) and spent the rest on forced induction, we need to know what you like and what you want out of it etc etc
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Old 22-03-2008, 04:12 AM   #3
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Could sneak an R32 GTS-t for under that, and you probably wont be dissapointed.
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Old 22-03-2008, 10:10 AM   #4
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1993 Nissan Skyline GTS25t Type-M coupe
$11,000
http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12347

1997 Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 wagon
$10,000
http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12279

There's plenty of low hanging fruit!
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:10 AM   #5
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You could probably get an older car in good condition for cheap (5ish grand) and spent the rest on forced induction, we need to know what you like and what you want out of it etc etc
Thats sounds like a good idea. Umm well i got the au atm im lookin for something with more go, to have some more fun with.
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:55 AM   #6
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You could supercharge the AU for much less than 12g. Did you consider that?
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Old 22-03-2008, 12:05 PM   #7
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im sorta over the AU lookin for a new car completely.
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Old 22-03-2008, 12:06 PM   #8
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1997 Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 wagon
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http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12279
I was looking at getting one of these a few months ago. Went to roadtest one down at a local import place and came away very disapointed. Felt slower than my magna.

Skyline, Aristo, Silvia just to name a few cheap jap imports. J-spec even had a Mitsubishi GTO for 13k a few weeks ago. Thats a 12 second car!
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Old 22-03-2008, 12:23 PM   #9
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You could get a tidy GC8 WRX for that price. I know of a MY98 in Melb going for 11k.
I have a MY99 as my second car. Love it
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Old 23-03-2008, 01:32 PM   #10
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I think the idea of a turbo AU is cool!
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Old 23-03-2008, 01:40 PM   #11
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xt ba falcon ?
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Old 23-03-2008, 01:48 PM   #12
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I dont know what you need in terms of space and seating capacity as you have'nt mentioned it.but you entertained the idea of a 5 grand car and spending on it after someone mentioned it.if you dont need a big car or plenty of seating for $12,000 you could get a 1 owner 95 toyota mr2 turbo in very good condition.a very fun little car indeed.they also seem to hold thier value quite well.not to bad on juice either.
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Old 23-03-2008, 01:59 PM   #13
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J-spec even had a Mitsubishi GTO for 13k a few weeks ago. Thats a 12 second car!
Umm not a 12sec car standard.
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Umm not a 12sec car standard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9_8A6_X3gk

HPI mag managed a 13.2
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Old 23-03-2008, 05:43 PM   #15
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The MR was considerably lighter than the standard GTO, something like 300kg.
Standard MKII ones are mid 13s at best with a 6000rpm clutch dump.
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