Finally on the market

[Iggypoppin']

Well...today was a happy day. At lunch I recieved a phone call to inform me that my insurance payout was finalized and had gone through. About time.
So I've sat down and crunched the numbers. Well, actually, I beat them
up until a figure emerged that suited me....I wasn't about to settle for under 5k so I needed to shuffle a few things around.
Anyway, I have around 5,600 to spend. Dave (auslandau) has a P5 LTD that I WANT but, I might not be able to get. As far as practicality goes, I might desire something else...we shall see.
So. Main points.
-$5,600
-practical.
-comfortable.
-not a Holden
-ford(I'll go mopar if it's awesome)
I was thinking a Ute, V8 auto for towing and carting tools and tyres to skid comps in. On Gas and all that, if it was an XH XR8, it would have a bulletproof little windsor, mountains of torque, cheap to run on gas, ticks all the boxes.
But there are a billion options. So I want to hear of them. Lend me assisstance but DONT ask me to up the budget. Can't be done.
Thanks.
Naish.

[pottery beige]

if you cant up it to get what you really want at the moment.... lose some street cred and get around in a cheap piece of crap and keep saving.....

[Iggypoppin']

Originally Posted by pottery beige

if you cant up it to get what you really want at the moment.... lose some street cred and get around in a cheap piece of crap and keep saving.....

Gunna be needing a car pretty soon mr beige! Otherwise I'd just save hard. But yeah, it's getting to be a necessity.

[FGII-XR6]

you could buy a $600 POS to get you by leaving 5K then save like mad. you won't get much for 5.6K in a V8 on gas

[big_landau]

5k buys you alot of mopar
this looks good
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Valiant-CM-19...905?pt=AU_Cars

original sports pack,should sell for around 4k
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Valiant-VJ-Ra...350?pt=AU_Cars

[XESP351]

For that money you might be able to pick up an XD-XE V8 ute on gas, i have seen some decent ones for that money.

[Fiesta God]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=11&silo=1011

[Iggypoppin']

I've got a watch on that ranger now, looks the goods.
Keep it up guys. Thanks

[mik]

http://cars.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-...mZ320576113128

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

you could buy a $600 POS to get you by leaving 5K then save like mad. you won't get much for 5.6K in a V8 on gas

While this is not the advice a young bloke wants to hear I agree.

That or buy an escort. Although that green valient is wicked, but I think it will go over your price.

[adelaidecrows02]

Doesnt tick many boxes, but certainly in your price range and is very nice. May have some change to fly up and drive her back...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by adelaidecrows02

Doesnt tick many boxes, but certainly in your price range and is very nice. May have some change to fly up and drive her back...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thats a pretty good buy, but Ill tip that it goes for around $7k if its a factory 8 as they say

[nstg8a]

cheapest way to get a v8 on gas would be an 'e' series, obviously wont be a ute, but there is stacks of V8 sedans for less than the budget.

[big_landau]

xc goon looks sweet,wonder how many km's its done.

[Franco Cozzo]

Toyota Soarer, 1UZFE V8 Its also the first gen 1UZFE, so it has the stupidly over-engineered strong engine for modding potential

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...spx?R=8876191&

[fairmont1998]

Be careful if you're thinking of doing the "buying a POS to get around in while you save" option.
I've had many friends do that and then they spend all the money that should be going into savings keeping that POS on the road.

[KR1STO]

Originally Posted by fairmont1998

Be careful if you're thinking of doing the "buying a POS to get around in while you save" option.
I've had many friends do that and then they spend all the money that should be going into savings keeping that POS on the road.

was going to say the same thing...!
Good luck with the hunt Iggy...

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by fairmont1998

Be careful if you're thinking of doing the "buying a POS to get around in while you save" option.
I've had many friends do that and then they spend all the money that should be going into savings keeping that POS on the road.

doesnt have to be a POS to end up being a POS.... as with anything check them right over and dont give them a hard time.. ive gone through many POS's over the years and all have been nothing else but cheap park anywhere dont care motoring....

[Iggypoppin']

Originally Posted by mik

http://cars.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-...mZ320576113128

This.
Just what I'm after. I'll watch that too.
Fairmont1998, that's why I'm not buying a POS. I won't go into the reasons why I need a car fairly soon, but fronting up rego, insurance and running costs on a POS could hamper any saving efforts . Let's just say that with burnout season starting, this car has to be burnout car friendly, tow and tool wise.
Mr beige, you're right but I'm a lazy bugger so cbf looking over old bombs.
Kristo, thanks mate. By the way I'm loving the Fairlane build, top effort.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by fairmont1998

Be careful if you're thinking of doing the "buying a POS to get around in while you save" option.
I've had many friends do that and then they spend all the money that should be going into savings keeping that POS on the road.

Thats a good point, ok not a POS but there must be some decent small cars for $2k that you could buy...90's laser tx3 for example. Something like that.

Used cars are such a lottery, you could spend all your $5k and then the tranny blow in the first month.

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Toyota Soarer, 1UZFE V8 Its also the first gen 1UZFE, so it has the stupidly over-engineered strong engine for modding potential

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...spx?R=8876191&

OK you win, I dont like them much but thats alot of car for the $$

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Toyota Soarer, 1UZFE V8 Its also the first gen 1UZFE, so it has the stupidly over-engineered strong engine for modding potential

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...spx?R=8876191&

one of my mates had one of them and it went like a cut cat

not alot to spend on them to get them to go from memory he ran 13.0 1/4s all day every day

[Iggypoppin']

Reps to damo for the link!!! That's a bucket of awesome right there mate.

[Franco Cozzo]

No problems , you can also find them in 2JZGTE form as well, if you like twin turbo inline 6s.

They have some pretty cool gadgets too for their time.

[kingyxr8]

i got an el xr8 on fuel tho in qld can and will do cheap...

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

Reps to damo for the link!!! That's a bucket of awesome right there mate.

Yep but it is just like an XR8 or XR6 with fake stripes and GT badges.......(with the same credibility with the same people)

With the P plate laws the "mid range" V8s are going through the floor in price.

You have the cash, go hunting for AU V8s. There are lots of them and many will be desperate to sell.

Utes will be a problem though as there are less of them and they usually get driven until even the plastic and windscreen goes rusty.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by flappist

Yep but it is just like an XR8 or XR6 with fake stripes and GT badges.......(with the same credibility with the same people)

With the P plate laws the "mid range" V8s are going through the floor in price.

You have the cash, go hunting for AU V8s. There are lots of them and many will be desperate to sell.

Utes will be a problem though as there are less of them and they usually get driven until even the plastic and windscreen goes rusty.

Its pretty much the same thing, the Lexus SC400 which that Soarer has the badges for is the same car as the Toyota Soarer. They where sold under Lexus badging outside of Japan.

Soarer is a grey import, whereas a Lexus SC400 is "Australian delivered".

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its pretty much the same thing, the Lexus SC400 which that Soarer has the badges for is the same car as the Toyota Soarer. They where sold under Lexus badging outside of Japan.

Soarer is a grey import, whereas a Lexus SC400 is "Australian delivered".

Yes I know they are variations of the same basic vehicle.

But the difference between a BA GT and a BA XR8 with the premium brake package is????

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by flappist

Yes I know they are variations of the same basic vehicle.

But the difference between a BA GT and a BA XR8 with the premium brake package is????

Touche Salesman.

Not much.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Touche Salesman.

Not much.

dont give up that easy Damo.. plenty more than just the brakes.... errr.. just re read excuse my big hangover if i just stuffed up....

[UNR8D]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its pretty much the same thing, the Lexus SC400 which that Soarer has the badges for is the same car as the Toyota Soarer. They where sold under Lexus badging outside of Japan.

Soarer is a grey import, whereas a Lexus SC400 is "Australian delivered".

ahh no its not, SC430 was the first Aust delivered 2 door Lexus in Australia all SC400's and Soarers are grey imports.

Even then they were only sold as a Lexus in the US so any RHD versions are just a badge'd soarer ;).

you are correct in other regards thou, they are bullet proof and with a cheap S/C conversion will be a low 12/high 11 proposition.