sway me. (thinking about buying non ford)

TadKa · 03-11-2008, 05:03 PM

Hi guys. I'm maybe a month or two from thinking about upgrading my car.
I've really enjoyed the Ba xr6 and It still looks tops but she's coming up to 100k and I've actually almost paid it off. I'm 26 now so insurance isn't as much of a problem so I'm itching to get into something a bit more fun (quicker). I guess the most important thing is to just get out and test drive some cars. See what takes my fancy. I love the look of the FG's Especially the utes but I'm thinking about going a bit smaller. I'm not worried about petrol but I've always had Falcons so a change might be nice. The XR5 looks the goods but what I'm looking at is the new Lancer Ralliart hatchbacks. I think they look brilliant. They are turbo all wheel drive. Only come in Auto though with flappy paddle. The sacrifice is the Interiour feels cheap compared to the ba. I'll stop rattling on now. any thoughts?

V3RSAC3 · 03-11-2008, 05:23 PM

Their sex on wheels

seduced_xr · 03-11-2008, 05:28 PM

i spotted a good point in the first few lines "i will be UPGRADING my car"

a Falcon to a lancer is hardly an upgrade mate. its a girls club car

Wretched · 03-11-2008, 05:30 PM

The Ralliart ain't a slouch by any means.
It'll be a hell of lot more fun around the twisties than the bargeassed falcon.

xurbanx · 03-11-2008, 05:31 PM

I think the Lancer's a good choice. Fun to take it out on the twisties and give it a bit of a whirl and still have the practicality of a 4 door sedan.

How about the Evo X? Are they within your price range? Can't really go wrong with Turbo and AWD =)

Dave_au · 03-11-2008, 05:34 PM

Ralliart Lancer = Resale and birth of a new cult car - AWD, SST Dual clutch gear box, detuned Evo X engine with Evo IX AWD drivetrain, popular, reasonable built quality, reasonable aftersales experience.

Falcon = No resale, arguably beginning it's downward spiral towards it's untimely death, bad image, reasonably bad aftersales experience - either with Ford servicing or quality of build.

Daymoe · 03-11-2008, 05:35 PM

Sorry about this but is the Victoria Police Lancer an Evo X? I believe I saw it when we got pulled over for breath test on the way home from work on Saturday.

bd737 · 03-11-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by seduced_xr

i spotted a good point in the first few lines "i will be UPGRADING my car"

a Falcon to a lancer is hardly an upgrade mate. its a girls club car

True. I've never met a male Lancer owner. Ever. Something in them appeals to the females.

Not that that makes them a bad car.

Dave_au · 03-11-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Daymoe

Sorry about this but is the Victoria Police Lancer an Evo X? I believe I saw it when we got pulled over for breath test on the way home from work on Saturday.

Yes it is.
Girl's car (note sarcasam):

GlennBA · 03-11-2008, 05:38 PM

The back of that is hideous.. check out mazda 3 mps :P

Daymoe · 03-11-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Yes it is.
Girl's car:

Thanks much, yep thats the car i'm pretty sure of it.

vztrt · 03-11-2008, 05:40 PM

Mate go check the car out, and a few others. Then find what will make you happy. If its a Lancer, Falcon or a vespa its your cash. I wouldn't be asking the peanut gallery on here to tell you that if you buy that car your life will change.
Just remember YOU have to drive the car and YOU will be stuck with the car. If you have doubts about it then wait till you don't have doubts and get the car that makes you happy when you jump in and turn the key.

Dave_au · 03-11-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennBA

The back of that is hideous.. check out mazda 3 mps :P

Although it develops 13 more kw, the Mazda 3 MPS is an outgoing model, and FWD.

Bucknaked · 03-11-2008, 05:42 PM

I think it's a good upgrade. You will lose boot space, but if that's not a concern to you, it's definitely a good choice. Falcons are great, but after a while theres so many of them, resale really kills you. I'd jump in and test drive it first. I'd also be looking at running costs and insurance and just compare it between your current car and this. Weigh up your options, go from there.

HSVKILLA · 03-11-2008, 05:43 PM

: I dont like the look of that car at all,looks really wrong.

Darkr · 03-11-2008, 05:56 PM

The 3 MPS has hidious tourqe steer, and doesn't feel all that fast, I wouldn't recommend that.

Auslandau · 03-11-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Mate go check the car out, and a few others. Then find what will make you happy. If its a Lancer, Falcon or a vespa its your cash. I wouldn't be asking the peanut gallery on here to tell you that if you buy that car your life will change.
Just remember YOU have to drive the car and YOU will be stuck with the car. If you have doubts about it then wait till you don't have doubts and get the car that makes you happy when you jump in and turn the key.

Agree ..... can't ask anyone to sway you to buy any car? Put your bum in them and see which makes you smile. A Lancer would be way down on my list as has been said above, chick car if you do want an opinion! But given the options above I go the Vesper ........

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**TUF_302** · 03-11-2008, 06:39 PM

I have just one question!, what happend to your balls??

**cs123** · 03-11-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkr

The 3 MPS has hidious tourqe steer, and doesn't feel all that fast, I wouldn't recommend that.

Mid 14s stock is not exactly slow....torque steer yes

Bobman · 03-11-2008, 07:00 PM

Victoria Police also have a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf in their fleet.

Auslandau · 03-11-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

Victoria Police also have a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf in their fleet.

Yes but the REAL ones drive Hummers!

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**Burnout** · 03-11-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF_302

I have just one question!, what happend to your balls??

Agreed; Why ask this lot, perhaps we could test drive, finance & give it a thorougher flogging to test its warranty for you?
A Lancer????? Sorry!

irlewy86 · 03-11-2008, 07:07 PM

Had a base model Lancer for a hire car the other week. It took my a while to form an opinion on it and heading back towards the airport the next day I actually thought it was the sort of car I could own.

However,
Just as that thought popped into my head I heard the deafening sound of a ricer, you know the sort early 20's with hat backwards, big drift wing on the back, 5 inch cannon on the poor old NA 2ltr. Just as I mouthed the words "wan..." I realised he was driving a Lancer.

At the end of the day if your comfortable with it I don't think you'll be disappointed.

bystander31 · 03-11-2008, 07:12 PM

what the hell steve

What happened to the ute?

MitchG · 03-11-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bd737

True. I've never met a male Lancer owner. Ever. Something in them appeals to the females.

Not that that makes them a bad car.

i have met 2 male lancer drivers...they were both chinese though

Gobes32 · 03-11-2008, 07:22 PM

I quite like the new lancer and it will be interesting to see if the young generation flock to it when it becomes affordable to them in five years. It has a much more masculine front end and the sedan, I feel, has very good proportions. Is anyone aware of the price? I am too lazy to google it.

Xitdxr · 03-11-2008, 07:24 PM

Mate, in the end its up to you. I bought a VW Polo GTI in 2006 and people told me it was a girls car, they soon shut up when they saw how quick it is point to point.

In the end, buy it because everytime you drive it, it brings a smile to your face. You will soon find out just how good & bad some of the cars are outside of ford.

Windsor220 · 03-11-2008, 07:25 PM

Theres heaps of male EVO drivers...

We have the standard Lancer hatches at work and I think the rear looks crap to be honest. So does everyone there. I dont think these things will be overly quick. Only 170 or so kw.

calais · 03-11-2008, 08:08 PM

The rear end just doesnt look right. Has the whole overweight 'bubble bum' look to it. But there hasn't been a tougher looking front end on a Japanese car in a long time IMO.

xurbanx · 03-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Agreed, the rear end looks disfigured, but that front end is tough.