Stemming from supervigilante discussion i thought it would be a good idea to see what do Ozbargainer's drive and why?
Please state:
- Make & Model
- Kms done
- Price Paid
- Financed/Leased/Paid Off
What Car Do You Drive? Why?
patinadiary on 28/05/2015 - 10:33
Last edited 28/05/2015 - 10:53
Last edited 28/05/2015 - 10:53
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Hmm I knew a few guys with white ones. Did you live in Gladesville during the mid-90s?
My sister linked me an 07 Astra and asked my opinion. Now, I've always wanted to like them, but I've heard and read too many negatives. Thus the i30 I return-linked her that she ended up buying.
Having written that, if forced to choose between an 09 Astra and Cruze, I'd take the former.
Nah I've never lived in Sydney.
I've heard a lot of complaints about the Astras but tbh they have been very reliable for me. My first one was a 2001 model which was written off when run into, and this 2007 model. I don't treat them very well, they rarely get serviced and if they do it's always late, but apart from a flat battery once they have never given me any dramas at all. The old 2001 one was starting to get a bit of rust on the back hatch (these cars literally get a thick layer of crusty salt on them every day after a Northeaster - its impossible to see out the windscreen some days!) but the 2007 one hasn't got a spot of rust after all this time.
So I've had basically 14 years of Astras, never had them break down, I've never had to pay to repair anything apart from the usual oil, brakes etc
As I'm not a car buff I just want something that works when I start it, and gives me no headaches with maintenance and doesn't need maintenance - it gets washed once every 6 months or so or when it rains, and my experience with them so far (touch wood) has been great.
As always, those with a gripe always complain loudest on the internet, perhaps drowning out the rest of users with no problem.
I have a 2001 Astra manual since new. Has been a good car. Only major issue was the computer fried itself 2 years ago and cost me $1200 for an aftermarket one. Other than that it has been solid. Engine still runs as well as when new. I service it myself.
Still driving my first car, which i've crashed much more than i'd like to admit
$2000 for a 1992 Nissan NX-R in practically mint condition
Spent 1k on crash repairs (my fault)
Spent $1100 on car faults
Had it for spot on 2 years now, done 17500km's
C4 coupe basic 2006 model. 130,000km. Paid $3k which seemed a good price for a late model car. Slight damage on side but not noticeable and don't plan to fix. Reason: needed a set of wheels on a budget. Also there some odd design quirks and behavior which comes and goes. Oh well for that price…
2008 Honda Accord Euro bought in 2012.
Lowered, visual mods but stockPaid $20k at 100,000kms
Was my second car due to my Integra getting written off :(
Great car with excellent luxury features. Still holds its own with the newer model luxury cars in class.
Fuel is quite decent with around 700kms a tank, filling once a fortnight.Love this thing and have always wanted once since 2006!
I drive a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. Bought for 10k in 2010. It had 70Kkm on it at the time and now about 130Kkm. I borrowed a few thousand at the time but paid it of before I started Uni so i could afford to be a uni student.
Ive been completely pleased with it. Performance, efficiency, comfort and looks. No issues, though its a little marked up due to the fact I had to park in a busy shopping center car park for work for the last couple years.
I always thought Id buy similar priced, 2nd hand 4 cylinder cars at around about the same price. Recently though my brother has bought a new SSV Holden ute and damn is it a pleasure to drive. The heavier and more powerful car is just a completely different experience. As well as being a newer/fancier/higher quality car.
I don't have to/ won't be upgrading cars soon, but now I'm unsure what I'll go for next. I always thought people spent more on cars just for looks, which wouldn't do it for me. But now I can see the pleasure in it.
I'd like to try driving some luxury cars and smaller sports cars to see what I like most before deciding on a new car.
We'll see.
Toyota Corolla 2009 sedan bought it for $15.5k in 2012 at 47000 kms. Done 20000 kms in 3 years. Not much used at all. Spent $1000 early this fixing parts and replacing tyres
Before that 1995 Daewoo Ceilo for $2300k with 115000 kms. Did 20000 kms in years and sold it for $1400.
-Nissan X-trail
-180k km
-$7400
-Bought outright in 2013.I drive it because it's practical and fairly fuel efficient (around 9.3-9.6L/100km), and I like to take it with me when I go skiing and camping in the national parks.
I was also interested in Subaru Forester and Outback when I was in the market, but they seemed to command a bit of a price premium.
I'd park that thing on the side of the road all day.
Suzuki swift 2008, brought new from dealer for $20k with S pack upgrade, iPod, alloys etc. so far only 45000 km on it, no problems yet! Looking at upgrading to Mazda CX-5 or equivalent due to loosing work vehicle (Captiva) and missing the larger interior and towing. Great car around town $50 to fill the tank gets about 500km around town.
Triumph Street Triple R 2013 - 6000kms all factory extras, great bike to ride plenty of acceleration and ability. Cheap to run, $20 gets about 400km highway / 300km around town.
Toyota Aristo
75000KM
$12000
Paid offI wanted a 4 door turbo car without buying a Falcon. Also wanted to cross having a 2J off the list.
My car was a 1998 Toyota Camry Wagon, bought in 2010 for $5000. Bought 3rd hand, outright, 180,000km. Loved it to bits, bit as an aging car, it had its issues.
6 months ago, the engine failed and I sold it for scrap. I've used public transport ever since.
I'm not that keen to jump into owning another depreciating asset, but I need a car for work, so I'm looking for another wagon (either a Toyota or a Mitsubishi)
Nissan Pulsar 1.8 manual, bought new in 2002. Now 160,000km.
I kept it because it was my first car and I know it's history from day one. Nothing broke. Okay I lied, I had a few puncture, and I changed the brake pads, belts and tyres, driver carpet worn to a hole. Excellent fuel economy, even though the engine compression is a little low, power is rather low compared to new.On original clutch, brake discs. Shocks and bushing, they are seriously worn, get a bit of noise and pretty uncomfortable so when I have time I will rebuild it. Air con a little weak during the summmer probably need work too. Anyway, I have two cars I switch between them to keep the mileage up.
I change oil & filter every 9 Months, I drive in city traffic mostly
$27 Synthetic Oil(engine only need 2.7L from $50 bottle)
$18 Nissan Oil FilterEvery 2 Years
$16 Air Filter
$12 Cabin Air Filter
$16 Brake Fluid
$10 Power Steering Flush
$50 Coolant Flush
$18 Spark PlugsEvery 6 Years
Tyres
Belts
Manual Transmission OilSo you see DIY service Ultra Skillet Tuning, parts cost is petty cheap to maintain the car except for the yearly insurance and rego. Big ticket items comes every 6 years. Runs on 91ron too.
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5L (weekend use)
150,000kms done when I bought it, 157,000kms now
$14,000 around October last year.
Paid cash
Why: Always wanted a turbo car (driven plenty while on my Ls [R33 GTR, 2004 WRX, R34 GT-T, Evo 7]) - hard to go past this for value, features, etc. Before Subaru went and got all "family friendly" and less sporty, without going all out and getting the STI models at least.2001 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5L (daily, outside at gf's house, train station during weekdays, etc.)
270,000kms when bought, 310,000kms now
$7,000 in early 2012.
Paid cash
Why: Bought to last my Ps until I got the turbo car above, keeps lasting and is still around so I don't have to take the pretty WRX to the station and subject it to weather etc. Works for now.2006 Subaru Forester
204,xxx km's
$5.5k
Paid off.
Super reliable, love the practicality of the wagon (Awkward cross between hatch and wagon anyway), goes pretty decent off road, has a bit of pep for a 4 cylinder.
2008 Subaru Impreza, 28k new and did it via salary sacrifice.
Would buy Subaru again.
Would salary sacrifice again.
Would not buy new again.
2007 Mazda 6 Luxury Sports, Light Grey, 67k on the clock at about $20k. Paid in cold, hard cash.
Love the thing, great handling with enough power (do wish it had a bit more sometimes), very comfy, looks great and hatchback + fold-flat back seats gives it great IKEA compatibility! Only downside is suspension is pretty hard for stock - necessary for the great cornering but sucks when cruising down damaged Sydney roads!
Now working in the USA for two years but have decided to leave the car with my parents instead of selling it… I like it that much (plus its freaking hard to sell a car for >$10k in cash). I miss it - have driven so many rental cars here but only one car (a Ford Fusion SE Ecoboost 2.0 with the luxury pack) piqued my interest.
Random protip: If anyone tells you "It's easy to get a car in the USA, they're so cheap!" smack them on the back of the head. New cars are cheap - used cars cost the same (if not slightly more) than Australia. And good luck getting decent financing when you first land here… because Australian credit history isn't transferable to the USA!
Also bought a 2007 Mazda6 Luxury Sports in light grey, $12000 cash in June 2014, with 141000km on the odometer. Now on 157000km. Fantastic car but agree that I sometimes want more power, the US-market V6 would've been great.
@toomuchdogfur, did you do the airbox mod on your M6? Gives the car a nice, deep engine growl without the need to spend any money :D
Bought a 2007 Mazda 6 MPS black in Aug 2014, with 105000 on the clock. Paid $12500 cash.
Looks sweet, but you wanna keep it clean which is never easy with a black car. But given an option i will take black over the plain white or grey.
Power a plenty and awd to boot, couldn't be happier
Working in the USA for 2 years but still searching on Ozbargain, don't tell me your parents have a garage full of deliveries you are getting back to :-)
2009 Audi A4
110,000km'
Bought at auction for $10K
Why?
Was a bargainGreat buy! Amazing value. Which car auction did you buy it at?
2009 hyundai i30 diesel
Paid 14k cash
30k on the clock which is now at 100kBought it purely due to the fuel effeciency and safety ratings.
Manage to get close to 5/L per 100km
2011 Renault Latitude Diesel
Paid $19,000
48,000km done
Luxury features
1998 Toyota hiace
200+k
Paid cash 12k
Looks like Shit… Drives great.New Ford ranger next year.
2012 Holden Cruze SRi-V
20,000kms (almost)
$26,500
FinancedPrevious car was just driving my mums Barina,which was fine for running around until the missus had a baby and there was next to no room for a carseat and pram. When she was pregnant with our second child that was when I needed a bigger car for the family. Easily fits the double pram and two carseats with plenty of room to spare.
Volvo XC90 2007.
220000kms
Bought outright in 2013 for $21000.
Why: For its safety, its 7 seats, its driving ease/comfort, and its fuel efficiency. It does 700kms per week, averaging 8.7 litres/100km (diesel).I always laugh when people claim to have bought for fuel efficiency
$21000 for your 2007 Volvo Vs $5000 for my late 2006 commodore.
you use 8.7/100 and I use 11.5/100
I have $16,000 in my pocket to buy that extra fuel
It'll take you ten years plus of ownership to break even.Yes… because comparing an SUV to a Sedan makes perfect sense.
Meanwhile, if you're using 11.5/100 in a Commodore, you probably need to see a mechanic - that's ridiculously thirsty, even around the city. If not a mechanic, try turning the corners instead of powerslides. It's not as much fun, I'm sure, but this is Ozbargain and we're here to save a few cents ;)
"Yes… because comparing an SUV to a Sedan makes perfect sense."
Its a station wagon, not a troopcarrier"Meanwhile, if you're using 11.5/100 in a Commodore, you probably need to see a mechanic - that's ridiculously thirsty"
Is that right?
Actual owners disagrees with you, I guess that means you are wrong
http://www.fuelly.com/car/holden/commodoreAs an actual previous owner of a 2006 Commodore I beg to differ on this one. I would get 9-9.5 in the city when driving normally. I'd hardly consider my driving "conservative", but nor was it racing on green then slamming on brakes, so I probably could have got even a little lower if I drove like a Nanna.
Looks like we're both fools and should be driving a 1995 model. Based on this statistically significant sample, it's far more efficient coming in at 9.2L/100.
OZBARGAIN! Stop what you're doing and start scouting for 1995 Commodores. It's the next Eneloop!
/sarcasm@toristo: More evidence Vs your claim
http://www.caradvice.com.au/593/holden-ve-fuel-usage-consump…
I've had a stock v6 06 Commodore and a supercharge v6 04 calais, the 06 model around town was close to the 11 - 12 mark, where as the v6 s/c was closer to 15/16!!! I do miss the s/c calais though….
I always laugh when people single out a piece of info and apply it to the whole argument ignoring the other factors.
Your commodore wouldn't have been on our list of considerations. We narrowed down the cars that suited us THEN we looked at fuel efficiency and insurance costs.
If I solely wanted money in my pocket I wouldn't have even spent $5000.
Im not interested in "breaking even", I wanted a car that suits our needs and that im happy with.
If fuel efficiency was most important I wouldn't buy a 2006 commodore.I always laugh when people apply confirmation bias towards everything.
So glad you like your Commodore. I wasn't aware a 2006 Commodore could sit seven people, drives all 4 wheels, is ridiculously safe and comfortable.
I always laugh because I'm a carrot.
Make & Model: 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Kms done: 37xxx
Price Paid: 16,500 (manual)
Financed/Leased/Paid Off : Paid off
Why: I wanted bluetooth, cruise control, a manual, 4 doors and reasonable servicing costs . This ticked all the boxes had a 5 year way and appealed to me from a looks perspectives.I'd never considered buying brand new before and almost 2 years after buying it I'm still not sure if it was a wise decision economically, but I do love everything about my car
2005 Nissan Pulsar STL
Had 95,000 km when bought, now 115,000.
Bought in 2013 for $2800.
Drives great, no problems.
2011 Great wall X240, manual, petrol 2.4L.
Bought new for $23k on Oct 2011 and now it's over 51k.
Never missed a beat and just regular services and tyre/brake pad changes.Added two dickie seats in the boot and now it's a 7 seater.
Fuel economy is ok sitting on 10~10.5L.
Will keep it for a few more years and it appears to be reliable so far.You've had to do a brake pad change in 50k?
Actually it was changed just over 30k. The factory pads are very soft and the alloy wheels were always covered by black dust.
Looks like you are a stickler for safety.
1986 R31 Skyline, 5spd man
300000+km (ODO stopped)
Paid $2000 4 years ago.
Hardly spent a $ on it
Fun to drive and handles very very well.
8.0L/100km2007 BFMK2 XR6 Turbo, 6spd man
150000km, bought for $10500 in 2014
Very good condition, full service history, bargain.
13.0L/100km :o and $$ to insure (20)
But the pleasure of driving far outweighs these costs!Both cars serve me well :)
that skyline though :)
Do you still have your R31? Do you think the XR6 is literally 5 times better then the R31?
I have contemplated both those cars, and am more surprised the R31 gets 8L/100….
Yeah I still have both. No way the XR6 is 5 times better, but I don't think I'd expect it to be.
I think the trip computer reads 8.2L/100km atm, I don't know how much faith I'd have in its accuracy but just from driving both the R31 uses much less fuel then the xr6 thats for sure.
2008 Golf GTI. 175,000km on the clock now, paid $21k for it.
Both the best and the worst car I have ever owned. Small things constantly going wrong adding up to high maintenance costs, but it's also the most fun to drive - 2L Turbo DSG. Great fun!
surely is
Make and Model: 2015 Mack Superliner /w 40 inch midroof bunk, 685hp 16L MP10 motor, 12spd Auto (because apparently the eaton 18spd isnt rated for the 685hp motor) Meritor rear end w/upgraded chassis rails and full length airbags. Whitelock bullbar w/ 2x Great White 9 inch LED driving lights and 2x X-Ray 90w HID (2 spot) Rated to 180t GCM.
KM as of today: 134,488km
Price Paid: Just under $400,000 apparently.
Was bought outright. It tows a b-double set of Tieman Fuel/dangerous goods tanker trailers, fitted with EBS/ABS + Aloca Durabrites + Henrickson suspension (full length airbags + beefed up hangers and supports/frame) + upgraded sized toolboxes (double handle so much stronger and more secure) The trailer set was another 400k on the road, so brings the total cost of the combination to just under 800k on the road.
Its built primarily for offroad and rural use (which is what it does) can carry 54,500 of diesel at 67.98t GCM. If i haul a roadtrain combination (primarily an AB triple) i can squeeze 88,900L of diesel onboard at 111.8t GCM.
Personal cars, only have a 1998 Ford Falcon currently, i used to own a 2014 FPV GT-F, 2014 Ford Focus ST and a 2001 Toyota Echo but all 3 of those were destroyed during the floods last month (and the GT-F only had 300km on it)
2014 FPV GT-F, 2014 Ford Focus ST and a 2001 Toyota Echo but all 3 of those were destroyed during the floods last month (and the GT-F only had 300km on it)
Those words are hard to read.
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Someone doesn't like ford?
Did you buy the GT-F back or is it completely dead?
It was completely submerged (over the roofline) for almost a full day, it was an instant writeoff. It still ran though, we started it and drove it onto the tow truck (as did the ST strangely enough)
I did see it at the flood auctions 2 weeks later, someone paid 11k for it. Not that it can ever be used on public roads again because of NSW's writeoff laws. Probably destined to being a track day car or parted out.
Man that sucks!!! How much did you pay for the GT-F originally?
Was 83500 on the road. Only drove it a handful of times as well, was a car i was keeping for life, since it was the last of the FPV.
Mitshu Lancer 2011 Aspire.
16500$ 80,000k.
12/1000 mieleage.
Cheaper to service and insurance.
Absolute reliability, leather seats, good audio system with subwoofer. Sunroof, automatic, Projector headlights with auto dusk sensor, auto rain sensor wipers. I like the look.
Here's a useless response for you, just wanted to boast so I felt cool :D
2014 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Only 4,000 km as I don't have to commute :D (weekend rides only)
Paid $16,600 but have done numerous mods taking it into the 20k's
Paid cashDon't have need a car currently as I have a company car and the Mrs car.
nice ride, I had the ZX6R, was in in the Kawasaki ZX club and loved the weekend rides and meet ups.
Toyota Landcruiser Turbo 1995- 80 series - actually traded in a brand new 100 series to purchase this car (This car is possibly the best reliable car ever owned ) Tows a large trailer full of building materials every working day & never complains that it needs any love or attention.
Subaru Outback station wagon - H6- 2002. Purchased in 2009 - apart from general services, this car has been great. Might not be the most stylish car but does have twin sun roofs & when booted really moves.
Mercedes 280slc - 1979 - my baby. Only 10,500 ever made. She is just so elegant to look at with her silver blue colour & a mean temperament when some other car decides that she cannot stand the pace.
Jaguar XR308 - 1999 - V8.- Black - This car is phenomenal. Stylish,low mileage,absolutely faultless & moves quicker than " shit off a shovel" Absolutely fabulous to drive, be in, or look at but also has that statement of grandeur which surprises as this Jaguar really takes after the animal it was named for.
Mazda 626 1994 Hatchback
Close to 198 km's now
Got it for $2500 as first car which I've had for about 5 years ago now. Been through some good times.Recently had to fix a coolant leak and timing belt which cost me far too much, looking to trade in sometime soon before more problems creep up.
2003 Subaru Impreza RS S 2.5L Manual
It's my first car, purchased for $3.5k last February. Previous owner treated the car like crap, body work is damaged and scratched, minor parts missing, clutch is rough, it needed a lot of bearing replacements. Has around 215Kkm on the chassis but a 'new' engine with 150Kkm was put in in 2013 by previous owner. I've added so much since then and it looks much better, it looks like a WRX it just doesn't perform like one. It's a great, reliable, appealing car. For my next car in hoping to get a turbo (Either a Silvia, R33, R34, WRX or Navara).one of your turbo dream cars doesn't match the others. haha. Why the Navara?
I've always loved the sound and look of a Diesel Turbo ute like a Navara. Living out in the bush, its hard to miss one!
But it will never overtake my desire for a turbo Skyline or Silvia!!
1997 Mazda 323 Astina
133K kms
bought as first car for $3100 last year.
Was a good deal :)
paid cash :)Its the most expensive thing I've ever bought in my life. At number 2 is my Mac Pro 13' Retina display Late 2013 model for $1200 on Jan 2014.
Ford FG G6E Turbo
54k KMs
TCO: $0Reason: My employer asked if I could get any car within reason, what would I get. I said I'd get a G6E Turbo in Ego, but not the 50th anniversary because the piano black interior s**ts all over brushed steel…… They surprised me with the car.
Gravy.
Dam man where do you work!? Got any vacancies :)
02 Corolla
156K kms
$4000
Reason: Partner and I were after a cheap, reliable car at the time of purchase. Been cheap to service, and economical (about 7L/100km round town).
Main complaint is engine noise is a bit loud at freeway speeds. Car really needs a 6th gear. Round town where it gets most of its use it's fine.
2009 Toyota Aurion Presara
116 KMs
$14,500
Paid offReason: My old car got hit from behind, was a write-off. Did some research, for my price range, all the reviews stated it had all the bells and whistles of an expensive car and drives extremely well. All that was true when I purchased it, drives like a dream, doesn't drink for such a powerful engine and does indeed have all the features you would expect from a price point way above its league.
Amazing car, would buy again.
2007 Megane r26
119k
16000 from WA
paid offPrevious car was written off. Its pretty, quick and unique i guess.
2003 WRX STI bought in 2009 for $31000. Had 66000 kms. Saved up during my Ps. Still have it now and has done 114000kms. Still love it too. I really want to upgrade, not sure what to…maybe a Golf R or a Audi S3. All the money I save on Ozbargain goes towards my next car :)
Make & Model - Hyundai veloster plus 2014 yellow,
Kms done - 7000+
Price Paid - <31k
Financed/Leased/Paid Off - 2% interest with no down payment ( free mats )This was my first car and wanted to buy a new one.
Was looking for a sports looks and wanted a family Car, and this satisfied both, from the right side it looks like a sports cars with a long single door and from left it looks like a family Car with twin door, it's unique and spacious and no need to adjust seats to enter into back seat, gd mileage and sexy. There might be better once out there but i love mine, i waited for 2 years to buy thisThis is totally random , but what's happening if you always hit the accelerator to the max in the old car / car with high mileage ? (especially if you stop in zero speed then try to reach the speed limit ASAP)
I know it will bugger up the engine, but not sure which part and how is it happeningCommon wear in hard acceleration from standing start to highway speeds is similar to the wear you'll encounter at the drags.
So with aggressive starts: clutch/transmission, diff (RWD/AWD) & driveshafts.
High rpm: engine rings, valve train, crank bearings & rods esp if over-revved.What you're asking is easy to answer in a general sense, much harder without knowing the specific car you're talking about. Factors relating to current vehicle condition, fluid levels at time of fanging it, maintenance records (and how well they were done) in addition to driver input…
These are just are some of the variables.But in the car you speak of rodinthink, when you next do such an acceleration run, have someone stand on the footpath and watch your exhaust as you accelerate past. If you have a passenger, have them look behind the car. If you check your mirror(s) yourself, it's not as good (or safe).
Assuming your engine is warmed up, blueish smoke is most likely an indicator of worn rings.
2010 Subaru Forester XT. Bought in 2012 with 15,000 KMs for $34k. Now has 37,000 KMs and no issues. This is our family car as I catch the bus to work.
Recently sold my 2012 Evo X. Wasn't using it enough on weekends to justify it. Bough in 2013 for $45k, sold for $40k. Servicing and tyres were expensive a so be expected. Was worth the $$$ to experience it but sold it due to lack of use and to avoid spending more $$$ to modify it further.
2012 Lexus IS350. Purchased in 2013 with 15ks
$45000 - DRIVE AWAY.Previously had a VW with a mountain of issues and wanted Japanese quality. Was looking at Subaru Libs for the same price. Did a "today" deal, no BS etc.
I'm still smiling.
1988 vl exec turbo (hobby car) does if lucky 100km per year has approx 280,000km done.
05 ts classic Astra brand new purchase, only done 111,000 km and still runs like new, rarely get driven now but great backup car, still great fuel consumption at 550km a full tank of 98 Ron petrol.
Little worried as the Astra has never ever had issues like the horror stories I hear.12 jeep Cherokee brand new purchase, done just over 37000 km, daily drive for the wife to go back and forth from work and day care, safe, reliable and a guzzler… 12l/100km
04 mitsi work van, company car….
Add to the list 2 cars recently sold.
95 vs wagon, good car loved the space of the wagon had its issues and started to show its age.
97 vs wagon, had its issues when purchased but dropped a bit to get it to be an OK car, great size and yes not worth keeping.
Subaru liberty GT sedan. Looks cool and is half OK on fuel. Also is a bit of a sleeper so it picks up when I wanna move.
Low km HZJ75 1996 Landcruiser tray back. Often getting firewood or touring through the bush or fishing off the beach or helping a friend shift house or carrying 8 wine barrels or carrying a load of free mulch and this is my best companion. Always trust she going to start and get me home. I never get there first, but I always get there. She is thirsty on the diesel however but having 2 fuel tanks means less stops at the servo. Very cheap and easy to maintain as all the work is done at my house. Also looks more like a mans 4wd unlike the new fourby Utes coming out these days
2003 Subaru Impreza RX
100,000kms
7~7.8k
Paid off.Safer than my previous car. And I like the look, wish it was a WRX.
But not gonna be a try hard to make it look like one. I am happy with it now2002 Audi S4 2.7 bi-turbo. 160k on the clock, now around 185.
Bought it around 4 years ago. The guy I bought it off put over $20k in performance parts in it (he gave me the receipts as stuff was still under warranty) . I paid $25 cash (His face when I broke out my GTA 4 collectors edition mini duffle bag with 25 grand in $100 notes was kinda priceless).
Since then all I have done to it was add a 8 inch LCD screen, a hacked xbox360 and a 3g wifi modem port as I often have to drive my unwell niece around and it provides her with some entertainment.
you got a bargain car for $25 :p
Also, why did you pay cash for such a big expense?
haha, clearly I didn't check my whole post before hitting submit. That will teach me to post from my phone. It was $25 thousand.
As for why I payed cash. Its how I pay for most things. I save money by every time I get a $100 note I put it aside. My last 2 trips back home to Finland were also payed with in cash. Got some strange looks at the travel agency doing that too.
Honda Odyssey 2003 V6 - 6 Seater - 230k with Full logs - Paid $4500 (2 years ago @200k) - PAID OFF
Camry 2002, 90k one owner car, free gift from relative! - now at 100k - FREE$300 telstar about 10 years ago, cost me about $100 in parts to pass roadworthy and almost 200,000km later it is still going strong. nothing major has needed to be replaced and good on fuel. regularly do long distance from country vic to sydney/brisbane twice a month.
just have to laugh at people who spend 30-50k on a car lmao
1998 Ford EL Falcon. Bought it for a touch under $5,000 in 2009. Pretty high for a car 11 years old, but had only 100,000kms on the clock. New transmission for about $1500 about 20,000ks later, and some general, low cost fixes here and there since. Still runs like a near new car with over 200,000kms under her belt. Perfect car for me. Low cost maintenance, heaps of room (thanks especially to the back seats that totally fold down with a big opening through to the boot - seems uncommon with cars these days), ridiculously excellent visibility (thanks to narrow B and C pillars), and a bit of grunt (so accelerating to 110km/h on an uphill freeway onramp doesn't leave a trail of cars waiting behind me).
So even with the relatively high original price, I have gotten great value from my purchase. Won't be getting a new car until I'm forced too.
2012 Ford FG Mk2 XR6 Turbo
4,000km on it ex-demo and now currently sitting on 65,000km
$38,000
Combination of cash, trade in value of old car, and a small finance loanFuel usage is around 14L/100km and I daily drive it to work. Don't really care about fuel consumption because I enjoy every minute driving it :)
2006 Fiat Punto 1.2 Diesel
Paid $9000 cash with 45000k's on it from a dealer.
Why i bought it?
4.5l/100kms
6 airbags and ABS
6 speed manual
cruise controlTicked all the boxes for me, and it now has 145000ks and hasn't missed a beat.
First Car: 1989 Mazda mx5
Picked up for <$4k with 127k kms on it.
Why?
I like hairdressing and letting my hair flap in the air.
Plus, i want to learn a bit more about cars and how to fix them up. I know parts and servicing is super easy. Engine is really easy.
MX-5's are great cars. Shit all go wrong with them! I two at the moment :)
You got yours for a steal, well done and enjoy roadster life.
Yeh, i had been looking for over 6 months on gumtree / carsales. Saw the car one day, picked it up and paid for within the space of a week.
Didn't come with rwc, which i needed to sort out. Had to have the steering rack, tyres and clutch slave cylinder replaced, along with a few other things i fixed myself.
The paint work is mint for it's age, and drives well. Plus i got to learn manual as a result ;)
2006 Mercedes R350 LWB
~35000kms
~$35k.
~Paid off
~2 years agoSolid on the highway, -extremely- spacious. Used as family car or personally to get to bus stop.
Why take the bus when you drive a MB? :)
Why would i drive when i can get someone else to do it for me?
Some might question your decision to buy a luxury German car…
1996 Mitsubishi Magna - 200k on the clock, nothing wrong with it - bought for $550 with 1 month rego. Love it!
My last car was a 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. Bought with 10 months rego for $800. Never maintained it much and it lasted 2 years until the head gasket developed a problem.
now those sound like bargains.
Hardly sound like bargains, sound more like money pits xD
I never really spent much money on anything other than the usual consumables like tyres, oil, etc.
What was interesting about the 1998 Magna was that when I bought it, the front radiator support was pushed in due to a car accident. I spent all night hammering it back into place, and it lasted 2 years without breaking down a single time. There were signs of head gasket failure starting to appear, so I decided to try and buy another car.
I didn't mention this in my original comment, but I bought a Saab ($750) between the two Magnas, which literally lasted literally one week. It did not get driven more than 200 kilometres before it bit the dust. I spent about $900 registering it. I got about $500 back from refunds of the CTP and registration tax, but I also got my mechanic to fix a few oil leaks and had to buy tyres for the pink slip.
Now that's a money pit.
The radiator hose burst a few days after I bought it, and in the process of removing the hose, I snapped off a few centimetres of the radiator hose inlet. I thought 'she'll be rite' and clamped the hose onto the remaining stump.
A few days later on the F3 north of Sydney heading up towards Mount White, the inevitable happened and the hose blew off the inlet. The NRMA refused to help clamp it back on, even to provide water (for liability reasons), and so I drove the car with the remaining coolant plus 3 litres of water I had in the boot down to Mooney Mooney. Topped the car up, and the car started running like shit. Stalling, etc. I realised that it was probably the fact that cold water in a hot engine = bad times and a cracked head. I was extremely lucky to get the bastard up to Cowan by flooring it the entire way. I caught the train home.
Fast forward one week, I come back with some Chemiweld head gasket/leak sealer. That stuff worked a charm. I ended up getting back to my place near Port Botany without a hitch.
So then I decide to tighten the hose clamp a bit, just to make sure it's held on tight. I then proceed to try and drive it to my mechanic. In the middle of Redfern, the car's temperature gauge shoots up (my blood pressure with it), and I'm scrambling to find a street to turn off on from Cleveland Street. Turns out that when I tightened the clamp, I snapped the hose again, longitudinally this time. Now there's about 3 centimetres of the inlet left, so I try and get it to a friend's place before I decide what to do.
Then a few nights later, at midnight, I come back to my friend's place, top the car up with water, and drive to the wreckers. My foot was very gentle on the throttle, because the pressure in the cooling system would be increasing every minute.
Finally, I went to the RTA in Botany and cancelled the registration. I then sold the car to the wrecker's for $100 (didn't really care, just wanted to get it off my hands). A total loss of about $1000 if you include the stuff I needed to do to the car to get it registered.
I think I will stick to cheap and common cars from now on.
I had a CRX of the same vintage, a little white one. They were awesome fun to drive, it was my first car back in 1992 that I owned (before that I drove my parents car, which was an 89 Integra.
Now I just drive a 2007 Astra - paid cash in 2008. Done about 85000km . I don't really care about cars, I consider them a money pit but a necessary evil. I mostly ride my bike to work, and when I do drive to work it gets parked opposite the beach so it gets covered by salt. The car before the Astra (also an Astra was starting to rust away, so some idiot running into it when parked on the side of the road was a blessing in disguise)
Not much point spending money on cars when it sits in that sort of environment.