40 THOUSAND (hypothetical) SPONDOOLIES - for a used car

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Given the price of L67 Statto's I'd just buy one of those to be honest

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-6549573/?Cr=2

Add a VS Caprice Super Six to my ****box fleet

They are at a really good time/price point... back in the early 90's I loved the HJ Statesman, but at 4K with a V8 motor it was above my P Plating means... plus M&D would not be impressed if I brought home another HJ... I test drove a couple, and a mint 202 HJ Premier, but kept my beat up HJ wagon. If the space was there (say we had a farm) they would have been pretty cool to store and maintain for these last few year. And enjoyable to drive. And the cost back then, pay it off, its peanuts for the costs today and their pricing is much higher... Holdens & Fords of the 90's and 00's are in that place now.

90's V8s are already running but things like the super six get overlooked until the market realises what they were, then they go up a fair bit. Try to grab an original one!

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Im biased.
Love a barra.
Plenty on the list but i keep coming back to one.
Offer 40k cash money.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...6626203/?Cr=16


Or i could go back to a Focus.
MK3 RS becoming a bargain, long as no bunged head gasket
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...8634738/?Cr=18

My Barra best engine ever owned (Turbo). My VR6 more responsive but obviously more expensive to maintain.

But bloody hell all the other stuff......by the time I got home to fix some stupid thing another needed it!!!!

I might get flamed but at near 200K my VW feels pretty much new - the Ford was falling apart.

I'm certainly no VW fan member but the BA quality way off good enough imo (but engine so sweet....loved it)

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

My Barra best engine ever owned (Turbo). My VR6 more responsive but obviously more expensive to maintain.

But bloody hell all the other stuff......by the time I got home to fix some stupid thing another needed it!!!!

I might get flamed but at near 200K my VW feels pretty much new - the Ford was falling apart.

I'm certainly no VW fan member but the BA quality way off good enough imo (but engine so sweet....loved it)

Nah it's the Germans.
My old XR5T and my ST were much better built than my fg, by a long way.

But they don't have a turbo barra.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Nah it's the Germans.
My old XR5T and my ST were much better built than my fg, by a long way.

But they don't have a turbo barra.

Totally agree mate.

Mine was a conservative tune and (most) other cars no chance. At 300K ran perfectly.

The roof linen, heater failure (2 of 100 examples) may have collapsed at same time so yeah.......time to move on.

My VW feels new in comparison.

[Polyal]

Ive been in plenty of taxi Passats that feel every bit of 300,000kms+ just like a falcon.

Most of the falcon dramas are pretty cheap to fix in comparison, but thats another thread.

[Franco Cozzo]

Add a Toyota Blade Master G to my ****box fleet:





Its a Toyota Corolla with their 206KW 3.5L V6 stuffed in the engine bay.

Now eligible for import and compliance in Australia

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Add a Toyota Blade Master G to my ****box fleet:

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Its a Toyota Corolla with their 206KW 3.5L V6 stuffed in the engine bay.

Now eligible for import and compliance in Australia

Huh there you go, its an economical Alfa 147 GTA!

[M&Ms]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Huh there you go, its an economical Alfa 147 GTA!

Minus the flair...

.... and before anyone else says it, minus the unreliability

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by M&Ms

Minus the flair...

.... and before anyone else says it, minus the unreliability

Ah Im not bogan-spec, I can appreciate a good Alfa (I miss my 105 dearly).

Id also happily drive a 147/156 GTA and spend most of my time cursing my the 156 couldnt have been RWD.

[MercuryT]

Was going to put an RX7 up but damn they've gone up in price....

Hitting 100K

[kcodezd]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

Was going to put an RX7 up but damn they've gone up in price....

Hitting 100K

Back to the 300k thread for you.

Anything with an Rx badge are really getting up there.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by kcodezd

Back to the 300k thread for you.

Anything with an Rx badge are really getting up there.

Ha. I think I'll leave that thread alone considering my disrespectful comments

Yeah it certainly seems that way!! Some people have made some great money

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by kcodezd

Back to the 300k thread for you.

Anything with an Rx badge are really getting up there.

Unless its an RX8 then they're stacked 10 high at the tip because of its junk engine - good candidates for LS1 conversions.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Unless its an RX8 then they're stacked 10 high at the tip because of its junk engine - good candidates for LS1 conversions.

My mate had one and popped twice. Cost him $$

Probably should have kept it anyway!

[MercuryT]

RX8 a poor motor too btw

[Ben73]

I like weird cars and this 8 Series V12 is only $35k at the moment. Save the $5k for the first time it breaks down.




or try and negotiate the low kms 4.4L V8 one that's currently for $50k down to $40k. I prefer that one much more but it's too expensive for this game at this time.

[MercuryT]

On this RX8 is ultra cool.

Loved them. Rorary turbo.

Yet any mechanic said steer clear? God the one I was a Rx8 (,Just basic) but still told.......NO.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

On this RX8 is ultra cool.

Loved them. Rorary turbo.

Yet any mechanic said steer clear? God the one I was a crappy Rx8 but still told.......NO.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

On this RX8 is ultra cool.

Loved them. Rorary turbo.

Yet any mechanic said steer clear? God the one I was a Rx8 (,Just basic) but still told.......NO.

Not factory turbo anyway, there were some turbo conversions racing in targa IIRC but still its not a patch on a RX7.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Not factory turbo anyway, there were some turbo conversions racing in targa IIRC but still its not a patch on a RX7.

They don't even hold up to low boost, nugget engine, she's no Ecotec

[ebv8]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Add a Toyota Blade Master G to my ****box fleet:
Its a Toyota Corolla with their 206KW 3.5L V6 stuffed in the engine bay.

Now eligible for import and compliance in Australia

my mate in NZ has one of these!

anyway for $40k i'd buy an FG GT 335 manual or an FG-X XR8 manual
still drive the kids to school and to the shops and everything else it does

its still going to break and cost money to repair but nothing like a euro and its still a newish comfortable car and in 10 years still going to be worth similar money if you look after it

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Add a Toyota Blade Master G to my ****box fleet:

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Its a Toyota Corolla with their 206KW 3.5L V6 stuffed in the engine bay.

Now eligible for import and compliance in Australia

O rly

killerwasps

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Not factory turbo anyway, there were some turbo conversions racing in targa IIRC but still its not a patch on a RX7.

Extremely sorry.

I meant 7 not 8.

8 was a backwards step massively but 7 still a timebomb imo

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

Extremely sorry.

I meant 7 not 8.

8 was a backwards step massively but 7 still a timebomb imo

Anything rotary is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not for working class man/woman

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Anything rotary is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not for working class man/woman

I seriously nearly bought the 8.

Luckily my Greyhounds didn't fit as huge thing in middle of back seat.

I was lucky and looked good and perfect condition.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

I seriously nearly bought the 8.

Luckily my Greyhounds didn't fit as huge thing in middle of back seat.

I was lucky and looked good and perfect condition.

What is it that makes the rear so useless?

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Anything rotary is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not for working class man/woman

The 7 a very sweet looking car.

Nearly bought a Supra back in the day and jeez I wish I had of.

20K, Twin Turbo, manual etc......back around 2005.

Worth much more now

[blueoval]

Ive been doing a bit of research on the 2008-2014 Lexus ISF cars. Mainly because I will be looking at a weekender in the next 12-24months.

My criteria is:
- V8
- Must be Fun to drive
- RWD
- semi-reliable (I know its hard to ask for)
- unassuming
- Looks good (subjective)
- Handles well on long windy roads
- Needs to sound the part to some degree
- Needs to be no slouch
- preferred manual but ok with a proper auto.

I was tossing up on a C63 or a M3 but the more I read into them, the more I saw some horror stories on preventative maintenance on those models. The Lexus, not as much.

With a potential $40k budget, the Lexus ISF was something I kind of never knew existed. But the reviews, Lexus Forums and other research articles said they were a very understated car as they were from factory. Potentially a low 13 - high 12s car out of the box. Not that that part matters all that much, but its good to know.

Anyone here know more about these cars?

[Polyal]

Agreed the C63 and M3 is a minefield, they used to be risky even with the 6's but now they are too complicated for their own good out of warranty.

You would get a Mustang with $40k..but, ISF is very nice.

[bangm001]

FGMKII GT for me (just got one) 40K got me on roads, rego, insurance and new Michelin Pilot 4S tyres and enough oils and stuff for a few services.