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New used car for missus
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:26 pm
by vipfto
well she is after another car and unfortunatly she wants a wagon
I am leaning towards a v6 magna as pretty reliable and she should handle it (apart from that awful steering lock) but also thinking of a falcon wagon?
any other ideas guys? only want to spend about 6k, as will be buying a new X-trail next year
the reason is her current CA lancer although in great condition and still low k's (130xxx not bad for a 1990 model) just doesnt have the power and room she needs
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:36 pm
by rock_it
Ford or Olden wagon would be my choice....
a few mechanics I know tend to not speak highly of the older Magna's.....
You could try a Lantra Sportswagon...
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:39 pm
by vipfto
rock_it wrote:Ford or Olden wagon would be my choice....
a few mechanics I know tend to not speak highly of the older Magna's.....
You could try a Lantra Sportswagon...
yeah I like the ford wagon also but have worked on a few magnas and no real majors plus I fix any probs myself bonus is with magna or ford that parts are very easily available I wont buy holden not because they are crap but I just think they are damn ugly
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:38 pm
by aza013
VR4 leggy ftw
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:57 pm
by vipfto
As if i'll let her drive one of them, it would also be mine
She has driven my FTO and is even too scared to put her foot flat
She wouldnt even accelerate hard enough to make it drop down a gear when it was a tip box
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:47 am
by Bennoz
I say VR4 Leggy too - then what you could do is pull the motor out of it & put it in your car, then put the FTO motor in the leggy! Its all plug & play!
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:55 am
by rock_it
What about an RS Poobaru ... Give her an AWD platform ... Not sure what they are going for second hand, but could be a good option ...
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:49 am
by vipfto
@ Ben I still have a 6a13tt
(complete vr4 wreck shame it still sits in nz
) but thats what next years project will be
@ Rock it I will never buy a subaru they would have to be some of the most unreliable most pain inthe arse expensive cars to run that I have ever encountered
So I have a better look over the weekend now that things are getting back to normal since xmas still leaning towards falcon/magna
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:56 am
by rock_it
Hmm really ... Didn't know Poobaru's were such a pain ...
Learn a new thing every day ...
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:11 pm
by Bennoz
Poobaru gearboxes are made from Playdo as well.
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:06 pm
by koolio1234
Bennoz wrote:I say VR4 Leggy too - then what you could do is pull the motor out of it & put it in your car, then put the FTO motor in the leggy!
Its all plug & play!
see here: --->
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... sc&start=0
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:29 pm
by Bennoz
Well our interpretations of plug & play appear to differ. By about 20 grand & 18 months
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:49 pm
by SchumieFan
oh my god for 6 grand you fkers are dreaming vr4
libero/lancer wagon (easy maintenance)
ford or holden is your best bet, but dont count on reliability at that price
best bet jump it double, 12 grand and youll get something thatll last u 6 months
PS
VR4 is sooooooooo 2003
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:54 pm
by aza013
I have seen two VR4s for around the 5-6k mark from a car yard and they looked in great condition.
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:23 pm
by koolio1234
aza013 wrote:I have seen two VR4s for around the 5-6k mark from a car yard and they looked in great condition.
Your kidding, actual vr4's or just galants?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:27 pm
by aza013
VR4 leggys.
I can't say where as I just can't for the life of me recall the yard I seen them in
I know it's a sign of getting old
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:26 am
by I8A4RE
Camary Wagon then put a leggy mototr in it that has vtech.....yo