Searching for my first car. I'm aware of the common suggestions for first cars, but this one caught my eye.
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Subaru-Liberty-20…
Seems too cheap, but I have little knowledge regarding cars, thought I might ask some more experienced people. What are your thoughts?
Thanks for your time
Sorry, the price is $6500.
All those mods point to it being driven hard, so possibly worn out. Also will be a cop magnet if you happen to have P-plates.
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How old are you?
Check insurance costs @ Just Car if you're even considering a turbo car for your first!
Nice car, nice price.
Possible under-the-hood surprises such as the gearbox and clutch wearing out from strained use, low-or-old coolant, spark plugs needing change, new tyres, and a service for air filter, oil filter and oil change. Just make sure its not bleeding out oil.
As others said, these mods might suggest hard use, not to mention its a cop-magnet.
There's also concerns for insurance costs and it might not be P-plater approved.
My advice for first car used to be: Get a shtibox that's difficult to drive, so that you get practice in how to handle a car properly and not take some luxuries for granted.
Especially on a car without power steering, a manual that wants to stall, and a car which needs a battleplan to actually speed up.
That's how I learned anyways.
And now I devour the hairpins drive sensibly and better than my peers.
a flat six turbo as a first car….
don't be silly…. 8)
Pffft, I had a friend who drove a supercharged V8(not exactly sure of the specifications, but it looked kinda like a modded commodore - which to me(at the time) looked alright - sounded like a beast too! Too bad the car was auto and not manual….) that was race tuned, and he was on his P's too. He said petrol cost him a ton though, so he's gonna eventually give it to his mom and probably get something else that's not so expensive fuel wise. I asked, are you even allowed to drive supercharged V8s? and he's like yep, even a learner can start with it too, just that they want you to start with a shitbox first to get used to driving. I was like what, didn't even know that….
@ OP, looks like a nice car(wish I had $6500 to spend for my first car that looked cool like yours), just don't go crashing it into stuff and you should be alright.
WA doesn't have rules on p-plate cars, some other states do…
First car these days bay the safest you can afford. Lots of airbags etc.
In a real accident there are no tough people, just survivors and those that didn't.
Accidents do happen and often enough through no fault of your own.
You have only one life keep and stay healthy.
Spark plugs that require tilting engine to replace. Have to remove engine to replace headgaskets. Huge timing chain cover that requires ancillary and 40 something bolts to reseal. The list goes on. There is a reason the 3litre liberty's get cheap when they are older….
Will chew through fuel as well by the way
First thing to do with any car is to check the registration costs and especially the insurance cost. How much $'s do you have to burn on that? Assuming that you are a 'P' plater - there will be some conditions to the type of car that you can drive - some turbo's are not allowable for P plate drivers depending on which state you are in.So make sure you know which to avoid so that you don't make any wrong purchase or there will be a lot of disappointment. The next thing to check is reliability - can you depend on the car starting every time and not having to spend an arm and a leg to get it fixed constantly. And along side of that is affordability to have it serviced, and the car's current age in relation to things that go wrong. Buying a "big car bomb" is not only a petrol juice guzzler but the older it is - then parts will be wearing out and will be a 'trouble maker'. So bring your ideas to a more realistic level and look at those cars that will see you through the next 3 years - by the time you are off your 'P's' and can then get a better rate for insurance, and if you still have the need for turbo - you'll have 3 years of driving skill behind you.
I've just been involved in helping our daughter buy her first car and would have told her NO WAY on that one to be honest. No to a six cylinder for a start.
I'd say look for something a bit newer.
can't see the price on that one