Used car: older/low km vs newer/high km?

[Beastie]

Hulk,

You should open a car yard - why?

All the cars will;

* Be low klm's
* Do 0-100 in less than 5 secs
* Have zero mechanical issues (seals etc)
* Very desirable
* Increase in value
* Meet the buyers neighbours approval
* Not get caught past 100 klm/hour
* Be excellent talking points at bbq's etc

have I missed anything?

[arronm]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Here's a dilemma for you Hulk - and dont blow a rear main seal thinking about it too much.....

Would you prefer your XR6T or this genuine Phase III below ?
Now think about the Pros and Cons , maybe start a poll to cover it..

HULKS XR6T or this Genuine daily driven Phase III ( remember - Best of breed V newer car with lower kays mint argument blah blah blah )

Which would you choose......

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Old cars are just that , old. My grandma is old but luckily she has no rust

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by arronm

Old cars are just that , old.

No 2 ways about it !
We need a mega TROLL POLL.....

[blueoval]

In before the lock

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by The Beast

Hulk,

You should open a car yard - why?

All the cars will;

* Be low klm's
* Do 0-100 in less than 5 secs
* Have zero mechanical issues (seals etc)
* Very desirable
* Increase in value
* Meet the buyers neighbours approval
* Not get caught past 100 klm/hour
* Be excellent talking points at bbq's etc

have I missed anything?

You forgot one... the yard would be full of Camry’s.

[auxr]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

You forgot one... the yard would be full of Camry’s.

Plus dont forget the Aurion's and a coupla duds with leaky seals - Arf Arf Arf

[Grunter]

Originally Posted by blueoval

In before the lock

Ha! Snipered!
(Is that a word?)

Can I choose the older high klm one?

[auxr]

[QUOTECan I choose the older high klm one?[/QUOTE]

What - the grandma with no rust

[Harrison]

Lock up your grannies folks...

[arronm]

My grandma has low Ks

[sprint347dave]

does anybody else hope this guys old bf falcon gets stolen or written off so we don't have to hear about it any more .

[auxr]

Originally Posted by arronm

My grandma has low Ks

Sorry, I'd take the Phase 111

[Terriplod]

Phase 3 please. It even got specked up with a/c I bet it still works with no sensor/wiring or canbus errors either unlike the modern vehicle and they are only getting more technical.

But as for the post title I did a head gasket replacement at work on 2 identical 5s-fe camry wagons 1 had 340xxx k's the other had 12xxxx k's. High k car was like new internally, the 120k car I had to scrape /chisel sludge off head bolts to undo them.
Oils aint oils as John Laws said.
My preference is penrite. SN rating

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

Calendar time.

Water from the air absorbs into the brake fluid which causes braking system internals to corrode and deteriorate. Coolant deteriorates so corrosion happens in the cooling system especially aluminium parts.

Rubber seals in the engine, transmission, diff, brakes, steering, cv's, turbocharger etc. harden and deteriorate so leaks start to happen or dirt gets in.

Not to mention rust inside body panels that start to occur, unseen from the outside.

All in a "mint" looking car regardless of how well its been serviced and cared for.

Yeah, older cars are a better buy.

The best buy is the car you most enjoy owning and driving. One that continually satisfies you for years on end, whenever you open the door and sit in it in the garage, and when driving it. Whether its high mileage or low, new or old.

so what your saying is that everyone should buy the newest cheapest nastiest car they can afford. Buy that ex chaser for that pre thrashed feel.

who would want a mint car with low km...idiots..

[LoudPipes]

Originally Posted by jmack

A hulk better hope your partner dosnt think the same way and want a newer model

I overheard at a BBQ he’s very happy with him.

He sealed that leaking rear himself.

[701let]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

that dont apply to cars, just the housing market.

noone wants cars that are past their best. Buy them when they are at their best.

Id have an FG done 60k over a BF that has done 7k any day. The BF was at its best when it was released 10 years ago..

FG is a better car, and when its time to sell will be worth more anyway.

Cars are made to be driven not sat in a garage keeping the Ks low. Modern cars are that good that 200k is nothing nowadays

[rst2000]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

who would want a mint car with low km...idiots..

the same type who never buys new and looks for VALUE...

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Would you prefer your XR6T or this genuine Phase III below ?
Now think about the Pros and Cons , maybe start a poll to cover it..

HULKS XR6T or this Genuine daily driven Phase III ( remember - Best of breed V newer car with lower kays mint argument blah blah blah )

Which would you choose......

The purpose of the thread is NEWER/high KM or older/Low km

you have completely misread the thread.

By the way Id take the mint XR6T anyday.. who wants a bucket of rust GT that is basically unfit for a wrecking yard. Even new its slower than most cars today, in that shape be lucky to fend off a Suzuki swift. Would you honestly swap your B series GT for it?

[auxr]

[QUOTE=HULK_I6T;by the way Id take the mint XR6T anyday.. who wants a bucket of rust GT that is basically unfit for a wrecking yard. Even new its slower than most cars today, in that shape be lucky to fend off a Suzuki swift. Would you honestly swap your B series GT for it?[/QUOTE]

UM, I don't really know what to say to this

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

The purpose of the thread is NEWER/high KM or older/Low km

you have completely misread the thread.

By the way Id take the mint XR6T anyday.. who wants a bucket of rust GT that is basically unfit for a wrecking yard. Even new its slower than most cars today, in that shape be lucky to fend off a Suzuki swift. Would you honestly swap your B series GT for it?

Oh dear Hulkie, that genuine Hoey would still be far more favoured and desired in that condition or worse then your dearly beloved BF turbo, and what’s more it will still be worth more then your purchase.

How does it feel to know a old rust bucket is worth more then your fully mint ride, pal.

I can honestly say that if I had a B series GT and someone that owned a GTHO in that condition come to me and wanted to swap I wouldn’t blink an eye lid, I’d swap in a heart beat, do you actually understand the desirability of a genuine GTHO that has not even been restored, I don’t think you do.

[gossy]

Geez hulk, we really need to get you a big wooden spoon, you sure know how to stir the pot.

I take it the above comment about the Phase 3 was purely tongue in cheek, surely no one on a Ford Forum is that naive?

[jpblue1000]

Originally Posted by The Beast

Hulk,

You should open a car yard - why?

All the cars will;

* Be low klm's
* Do 0-100 in less than 5 secs
* Have zero mechanical issues (seals etc)
* Very desirable
* Increase in value
* Meet the buyers neighbours approval
* Not get caught past 100 klm/hour
* Be excellent talking points at bbq's etc

have I missed anything?

Yeah they would be guaranteed all impress the parents of the girls/guys you are suiting!

JP

[Dave R]

If we're being honest, BF turbos are a dime a dozen. And if a low kay XR6 Turbo is your holy grail, Ford sell them brand new- how's that for mint A genuine GT is a different story, I think it's in bad taste to be comparing one to a B series XR6.

[jpblue1000]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

in that shape be lucky to fend off a Suzuki swift.

Hey bugger off!
you'd be lucky to keep up with my Suzuki swift mars flyer panda!


JP

[Harrison]

If Granny's a HO I'll drive her home.

[auxr]

Originally Posted by Harrison

If Granny's a HO I'll drive her home.

This ones got rust

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

How does it feel to know a old rust bucket is worth more then your fully mint ride, pal.

I can honestly say that if I had a B series GT and someone that owned a GTHO in that condition come to me and wanted to swap I wouldn’t blink an eye lid, I’d swap in a heart beat, do you actually understand the desirability of a genuine GTHO that has not even been restored, I don’t think you do.

You would know the feeling as well then?

I would not swap my XR6T for a rusty old XY, no chance.

[FPV0137]

Keeping your car low kms to keep it's resale value high is like not having sex with your Mrs so the next guy enjoys her more...
Get in that BF and give her the thrashing every woman so badly needs... :P

Ps. Id choose the phase III over any car any day... Especially if it has less than 8 cylinders lol

*as long as its not full of rust*

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

You would know the feeling as well then?

I would not swap my XR6T for a rusty old XY, no chance.

I’m not the one in denial though pal, I fully understand the question and that no fool in their right mind would turn down an offer to swap a ordinary every day of mil B series vehicle for one of Australia’s finest muscle car of all time.

[Express]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

By the way Id take the mint XR6T anyday.. who wants a bucket of rust GT that is basically unfit for a wrecking yard. Even new its slower than most cars today, in that shape be lucky to fend off a Suzuki swift. Would you honestly swap your B series GT for it?

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I would not swap my XR6T for a rusty old XY, no chance.

Ah stab a Ford man in the heart.

It appears the Hulk has made his own decision to have this thread closed.