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Does this car sound yummy or what?
After a fair bit of research into various cars, this one looks bloody good for my price range, 5-7500. Do any of you guys have experience with these cars? Stuff i should look out for? Thinking coupe or sedan (GLXi might not be sedan...) 5sp manual.
Im getting an 1980 Nissian Sigma :) 2.6L :P
And tomorrow my dad get an RX8, and I've got a cover note on it, WOOOHOOO! (/me gettin to drive sportzor car!)
Anyhow blue
For 5000, you can get a convertible Valiant (or 3500 for a shitty condition one)
5000 should get you a VP
6500 Should get you a VR or lower model VT
And Lancer are good, but they have no class now... get something with class
eg the valiant
If your lucky you could pick up an Falcon XY GT for 6500!!!
or an EB GT for 7500!!!
and there fckin wicked
if your looking for a smaller engine like your lancer, check out the old 180zx, 200sx(?), 270sx, 300zx...
or 3500 should get you an 81 nissian Z... and pump 2000 into it and do it up abit and shove a great stero in it!
if you want real class buy a Falcon XD (1980) with a 302 in it, lower it, shove a skirt on it, remove the Tbar, then get the engine borred out so its a V8 6.4L
Mazda RX8 Pics and Information
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Dads getting the [quote]automatic Grand Touring Package, they include accoutrements like Xenon headlights, Dynamic Stability Control with traction control, a BOSE audio system, heated seats and leather trimmed upholstery. [/quote]
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[b]General Information[/b]
Price: $26,680 (US)
Miles Per Gallon: 18/24 mpg
Curb Weight: 2970 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
[b]Engine [/b]
Type: Renesis 2-Chamber Rotary
Displacement: 1308 cc
Horsepower: 238 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque: 159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Redline: 9000 rpm
[b]Performance [/b]
0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
0-100 mph: 15.9 sec
Quarter Mile: 14.5 sec @ 96 mph
Skidpad: .88g
Top Speed: 150 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 114 ft
Slalom Speed: 65.4 mph
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RX-8! My dream car! :D
Quote from BlueMania:
Do any of you guys have experience with these cars? Stuff i should look out for?
Yep, been a Mitsubishi fan for as long as I can remember. They are great cars, reliable and quite durable. However their engine seals such as rings and valve guide seals are typically the first things to go in Mitsubishi's. It means they will blow smoke (due to oil leaking into the combustion chamber) so you'll have to top up the oil regularly. If your going to get one try to find one that doesn't smoke so much at startup.
Quote from psyave:
1. Im getting an 1980 Nissian Sigma :) 2.6L...
2. For 5000, you can get a convertible Valiant...
3. 5000 should get you a VP, 6500 Should get you a VR or lower model VT
4. if you want real class buy a Falcon XD (1980) with a 302 in it, lower it, shove a skirt on it, remove the Tbar, then get the engine borred out so its a V8 6.4L
1. It's a Mitsubishi/Chrysler Sigma
2. Blue isn't Lebanese.
3. He wants something with build quality, that won't have rust as its main componets, break down on a hot day or guzzle fuel like there's no tomorrow.
4. As above.
im getting a 1997 Holden Commodore Series II VS V6 3.8L :D
Yeah, thanks for the info psyc, but commodores and falcons are definatly off my list, ive decided to look at mitsubishi's, nissans (stuff u said here was helpful thx) and toyota.
Toyota's look crap, especially the year which i would have to buy with my budget. Unfortunatly, they are also very reliable, which makes it a hard decision.
Nissans, they look pretty good, esp the celica's, but the cars in range would be a bit too old, talking back to mid 80's here.
Mitsubishi. Back in the 80's they were considered to be bad quality. However in the later models and through the 90's they improved substantially on this, making them now to superior quality. However, the public has always remembered the 80's models, thus why 90's mitsubishi's are both underestimated and undervalued = bargain used buy.
I like the magna's verada's (both V6), and i love the Lancer.
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...Toyota's look crap, especially the year which i would have to buy with my budget. Unfortunatly, they are also very reliable, which makes it a hard decision.
Nissans, they look pretty good, esp the celica's, but the cars in range would be a bit too old, talking back to mid 80's here...
err.. Nissan Celica??
i thought it was Toyota Celica :P
Nissan Z260 has a bit of class (anywhere between $2500-$5000), in Syd, Lancers are too common now.. and hence no street cred
Mirages aint bad a mate of mine owns one.
do not buy an old magna whatever u do....
Toyota Corola's rn't too bad looking and their not that expensive as far as i know, very reliable too ;)
u could always buy a gemini for around 2000 and spend some money ricing it up :P but u probably don't wanna do that if ur after economy
I bought one of these (spammage below), it may look conservative, but its a 3.0 Litre DOHC Inline 6 that puts out 146kW/ 250Nm (190HP, 185lb-ft) and is really smooth (because its a Lexus engine and transmission). Solid body, IRS and its rear-wheel drive. Not sure yet if mine is equiped with the LSD, but......I'll have to test that out :twisted:
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opps your right burkyn, wont edit it but lets just say that the only toyota id consider would be a celica, but because they are very decent they are overpriced.
gotta agree with you there Blue.. way overpriced.
I have a lancer :) and it rocks
howards lancer is da shits! Survived Rally Casuarina beach!!! haha. Hey dude, how many K's has your lancer reached now?
Well lancers. not bad cars. I have'nt killed mine yet and its been taken to hell. Talking to the mitzi mechanic, he has'nt seen a 1.5 die yet only 1.8s. If you're getting the GLxi, should be right. coupe vers like howards look better. and you'll have more stick, the 1.5 kinda lags. interior is nicer in the GLXi too and you get a cup tray(very important haha), and tacho, high adjusters for your seats, rear seats fold back, rear speakers incl etc THe coupes have plenty of space in the back too, boot is good for 15"s. Good fuel economy, parts are resonably cheap.
can you find a civic?
you can buy a decent s13 nissan sylvia for cheap these days non-turbo'ed
ewwww don't touch a silvia... unless u wished to be shunned ! :P
Civic's are good, in that price range u should be able to get an ok one. Lancers work good run fairly cheap, parts are widely available.
Cars are expensive save as much money as you can and try budget around $2000 a year for maintenance... more if you own an import or honda.
its good your staying away from commonwhoares.. and fords.. :D
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howards lancer is da shits! Survived Rally Casuarina beach!!! haha. Hey dude, how many K's has your lancer reached now?
Thanks Bing... my car is the shit :)
the ole girl clicked over 200,000 a month ago, and shes still running perfect, Hell even Eater thrashed the shit out of it last Tuesday, with monkey and Kenny in the back, he was hangnig it sideways (well almost)... and i dont believe it.. but it runs so much better since eater gave it a hard workout...
BlueM... I have pics of my car somewhere.. i will find them and post em for you ...
tn1.Flash red car.. broom...
Hey odysey, arent lexus' just glorified toyotas? I heard they were same engines, transmissions as the rest of the toyotas.
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I have a lancer :) and it rocks yeah you'r lancer does but some of the others around darwin look crap :P they look box shaped i recon i still love wrx's and people be carefull i can get my l's in a couple of months or so :twisted:
Quote from BlueMania:
Hey odysey, arent lexus' just glorified toyotas? I heard they were same engines, transmissions as the rest of the toyotas.
Yep and they produce THE highest build quality cars in the world.
The trany in my Cressida is still in use today in the current Lexus lineup.
Quote from Odyssey:
[quote:57001ed198="BlueMania"]Hey odysey, arent lexus' just glorified toyotas? I heard they were same engines, transmissions as the rest of the toyotas.
Yep and they produce THE highest build quality cars in the world.
The trany in my Cressida is still in use today in the current Lexus lineup.[/quote:57001ed198]
Lexus is Japan's answer to BMW, or so they say in some press release thingo, but I think Lexus is oright, wouldnt pass one up, but BMW is for me :)
True, lexus wants to be a luxury car along side BMW and Mercedes, but it cannot match BMW for either engine performance or electronics
mmm twin turbo V8 soarer engine... sif not beat ghey bmw or faggy mercedes.. except that pink bmw @ auto salon.. meh