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

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:48 am

I am to the point where I want a cheap car for maybe 6-12 months that is nice to ride in and all that...

Really have a woody for Europeans now so I am looking at this sort of thing:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =277030618

Anyone know much about these? They are so cheap over here at the moment and I am happy enough to buy one and then bin it when it breaks (if I get 6-12 months out of it I guess).

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =272716626

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =259364971

Opinions? I need something for when the FTO is taken off the road for mods

EDIT! Forget the second Volvo, I didn't notice that it had transmission issues...

brad_gpx · Post by **brad_gpx** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:58 am

those volvos are quite good
my friend owns one of them
nice comfy interior in the front and back
her parents have owned it since new and gave it to her
i dont think they have ever had a major problem with it

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:07 pm

Cheers Brad, any other input? I am also in love with Mercs atm... input on those? Particularly round light E and C class ones

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:19 pm

Seriously couldnt pay enough to sit in let alone drive let alone own a volvo. We had a saying back in the day.

I bought a volvo casue i wanted to walk to work

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:27 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Seriously couldnt pay enough to sit in let alone drive let alone own a volvo. We had a saying back in the day.

I bought a volvo casue i wanted to walk to work

they are that bad huh?

what about the second part? mercs?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:39 pm

Mercs are nice but bloody expensive to repair when parts fail.

Cant remember what NZ is like for parts on merc's but you will get reamed here in oz

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:45 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Mercs are nice but bloody expensive to repair when parts fail.

Cant remember what NZ is like for parts on merc's but you will get reamed here in oz

There are so many mercs here it isn't funny, though I would be probably setting myself up to fail buying 2nd hand parts. Apparently the biggest issue with Mercs here is that they are assembled in Hong Kong (not sure if that's true) or just simply assembled in Asia; I don't know if that is a problem per-se, but apparently the humidity at construction times causes pre-mature failure of components, particularly electronics.

Then again, I'm in love, and can't help myself :S

I guess I could always buy one, then when it sh*ts itself I could drop a toyota 4.5l V8 into it XD

OOOOOOR... RWD 6A13TT action bichez

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:22 pm

Personally i would stick to jap, the only time i would go euro is when we start talking exotics.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:34 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Personally i would stick to jap, the only time i would go euro is when we start talking exotics.

I guess, but how the hell do you get over these "omfg i must have one" moments? That was what made me get an FTO in the first place haha

I really want something extremely roomy and svelte to travel in; i'm sick of long distance with a small cramped sports car lol

2,000km with me, the missus and her sister and mother over xmas were agonising lol

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:36 pm

My mate owns one of those Volvos, in addition to his skyline. He absolutely loves it and claims to have had no problems with it...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:43 pm

I hate to say it but get a honda accord or better yet, a steve millian maxima

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:53 pm

The only Volvo you should get is a 240 with an LS2 in it

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:54 pm

J · Post by J » Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:10 pm

I8A4RE wrote:I hate to say it but get a honda accord or better yet, a steve millian maxima

new toyota aurions are really nice aswell... packs a decent punch

Post by **aza013** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm

I have to agree with Ben the 240's are the way to go

my mate now has 5 of them two have 5L V8's in them and they are great fun

brad_gpx · Post by **brad_gpx** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:38 pm

J wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:I hate to say it but get a honda accord or better yet, a steve millian maxima
new toyota aurions are really nice aswell... packs a decent punch

or a mitsubishi verada. 3.5l engine i think. and they have like the kind of leather seats that you sink into
its like really soft leather

they are also quite reliable and going for a decent price

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:26 am

brad_gpx wrote:
J wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:I hate to say it but get a honda accord or better yet, a steve millian maxima
new toyota aurions are really nice aswell... packs a decent punch
or a mitsubishi verada. 3.5l engine i think. and they have like the kind of leather seats that you sink into
its like really soft leather

they are also quite reliable and going for a decent price

Yeah Kaz has the new Aurion, it really hauls arse, just a shame it handles like a boat.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:21 am

Yeah but, guys... um, it's not like I have won the lottery> I am looking for bang for buck to get me around in style for 6-12 months. I won't be putting down large sums of money because I want to put that into the FTO lol...

A brand new car isn't an option

A cheap Euro is though, but I know that parts are a bitch, so I am kinda looking for "the best of the worst" so to speak

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:09 pm

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

brad_gpx · Post by **brad_gpx** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:53 am

FTEvolution wrote:Yeah but, guys... um, it's not like I have won the lottery> I am looking for bang for buck to get me around in style for 6-12 months. I won't be putting down large sums of money because I want to put that into the FTO lol...

A brand new car isn't an option

A cheap Euro is though, but I know that parts are a bitch, so I am kinda looking for "the best of the worst" so to speak

id get the verada
though go for nothing i remember like under 6k i think
nice and powerful to