Honest opinions, because I really don't know... Volvo

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:24 pm

GTI-R Pulsar, 4wd turbo....nuff said

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:49 pm

Get a Falcon/Commodore, can't go wrong.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:20 am

yano · Post by **yano** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:28 pm

payaya wrote:Get a Falcon/Commodore, can't go wrong.

lol

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:40 am

payaya wrote:Get a Falcon/Commodore, can't go wrong.

Why on earth would I do that? Quality australian craftsmanship? LOL

I8A4RE wrote:GTI-R Pulsar, 4wd turbo....nuff said

Way to take a HUGE step down haha

koolio1234 wrote:E30 or E36 bmw 3 series....325i or 5 series....fairly reliable from my experience.

Only a 1.8l, but what you think of this? I know squat about BMW's, is that an E36 as stated in the auction?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =274632549

Beginning to really like the looks of Diamante's too, what you guys think? Also, what side are their gearboxes on? Having sickening thoughts of dropping the 6A13 in there

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =270759171

I think this is beautiful, though the theory of rebuilding my FTO would go out the window :S but this seems very cheap for what it is...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =247607007

3.5l Diamante for $6k, what do these things go like? Plenty of torque?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =261942093

325i
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 428650.htm

another 325i, *~dreamy~* spoiler though
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 276352.htm

And another
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 404078.htm

A 728, what are these things like? This *looks* mint
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 499186.htm

How do BMW's handle high k's? Are they pretty reliable if well serviced?

brad_gpx · Post by **brad_gpx** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:51 am

i think the diamante's are veradas in australia? possibly?

ive driven the 3.5 litre auto
really comfy on the inside
quite powerful but not as fast as i expected
roughly the same power as an fto i think

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:16 pm

From my experience bmw's are excellent if taken care of, even if they have high km's. Currently use a BMW 318i as a daily and it has about 210,000km with no issues at all. Just did a service and had to replace spark plugs, oil, filters etc (the usual). Never broken down and never overheating, gets me from a to b in comfort (air con is good to have, I dont have it in the fto

) Leather seats are nice to have except they are a little worn by now.

If you can get a 325i that would be even better as the 2.5L 6 cyl has a fair more grunt than my 1.8L 4cyl.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:02 am

koolio1234 wrote:If you can get a 325i that would be even better as the 2.5L 6 cyl has a fair more grunt than my 1.8L 4cyl.

I just got offered this one for $5200; I think I will look into it

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =276428650

Is that an E36? What is the leg room like in the coupes? Better than an FTO? Would only really consider getting one if the leg room is substantially better than the FTO

brad_gpx · Post by **brad_gpx** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:14 am

that looks really good

girlfriends brother has one of those but 4 door 98

he thrashes the sh*t out of it and it hasnt had any major problems so far, hes had it for about 2 years

havent ever driven one but comfy to sit in