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Old 14-05-2007, 09:01 PM   #1
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Getting a new car. All though im getting a bike to ride around during the week. Just dont know what car to get. I want manual. Some HALF decent on the juice and i have a budget of about 6k max.

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Old 14-05-2007, 09:28 PM   #2
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Corrolla, reliable, and go for ever.
I think I saw somewhere that there were more Corrollas made than any other car in the world.
Or an EL Futura on gas for your budget.
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Old 14-05-2007, 09:48 PM   #3
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For that money, I would get a manual V8 VN/VP Commodore and modify it to kingdom come :. It may be acceptable on petrol because it only weighs 1360kg - don't quote me on this though. Cheers.
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Old 14-05-2007, 09:49 PM   #4
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ex taxi, just manually shift it :P
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:08 PM   #5
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Hey guys.

Getting a new car. All though im getting a bike to ride around during the week. Just dont know what car to get. I want manual. Some HALF decent on the juice and i have a budget of about 6k max.

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MAZDA MX6, 1989, 2.2L recond turbo, red, manual, 17" mags with profile, $1000 exhaust, K&N filter, turbo timer, blow off valve, interior painted, neons, new h/duty clutch, $1000 spent on g/box, sunroof, ABS, p/s, c/c, a/c, tint, full alarm & c/lock, lic till Oct, well looked after, vgc $5000. Wstfld. 0402-739-602

MAZDA 626, 1994, manual, p/s, a/c, mag wheels, new tyres, CD, excel cond $5000 ono. Mt Clrmnt. 9284-5226

LANCER 1995, 4 dr white, 1.8 manual, p/s, air cond, CD radio, 6 mths regn, 126,000km, excel cond $5000 ono. Crgie. 0417-928-749 or 9402-0065

PINTARA 1992, 5 dr hatch, 5 spd manual, 2.4L fuel inj, econ, a/c, p/s, p/m, tint, 114,000kms, 1 owner, reliable, excel cond $3250 ono. Wtle Gr. 0432-473-829 or 9453-1149

MAGNA Exec, 1994, 2.6L, manual, great cond, 110,000kms, 1 owner, silver, near new CD $4000 ono. Frstfld. 0417-907-587 or 9453-6806
COMMODORE VL, sports exhaust, extractors, 5 spd manual, mags, gd cond $3300 ono. Thnlie. call after 5pm 9459-9445


COMMODORE VL, sports exhaust, extractors, 5 spd manual, mags, gd cond $3300 ono. Thnlie. call after 5pm 9459-9445

MAZDA Eunos 30X, 5 spd manual, p/w, p/m, sunroof, a/c, p/s, CD $5000 ono. Brntwd. 0408-502-354

nissan 300ZX, 135,000km, white, 5 spd manual, targa roof, gd cond $4000. Mndrh. 9581-6303

CELICA 1990, manual, 6 mths lic $5000 ono. Kndla. 0433-246-088

ACCENT 2000, 5 spd manual, blue, lic till July, p/s, neat $4000. Blsbk. 0428-429-562

BMW 320i, 1988, 5 spd manual, a/c, p/s, 4 dr sedan, white, very nice car $3900 ono. Wngra. 0418-630-601 or 9302-2666

NISSAN 300ZX, 2 tone blue, a/c, manual, excel cond, excel tyres $4900 ono. Crgie. 0432-289-055
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:23 PM   #6
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I want something that will run low 16`s 15`s would be great!

Wouldnt a EF-EL on gas be slow?
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:27 PM   #7
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Mate have you not posted several times re the same question ?
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:28 PM   #8
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yeh yeh.....anyway...i got told to stay away from the old Mazda 6 turbos
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:33 PM   #9
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find a jap turbo then
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Old 14-05-2007, 11:34 PM   #10
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wont get a good one for 6k.
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yeh yeh.....anyway...i got told to stay away from the old Mazda 6 turbos
Actually out of all those cars I would get the MX6 Turbo. Replace with the FE3 engine and turbo it.

Some guy did that with his TX5 Turbo which is 4 doors (MX6 is 2) and did 13s.
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Old 15-05-2007, 12:39 AM   #12
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Im more lookin to not do much work on something. Dont have the time. Might go test drive some 5litres on gas
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Old 15-05-2007, 01:15 AM   #13
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http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...pe=7&trecs=112

Just did a brief surf... something like this might work well for you...

1993 Peugeot 405 Mi16. Mid-sized sports sedan thing, manual.

They're a 2.0litre 4-cyl DOHC 16-valve with 116kW @ 6500rpm and 193Nm @ 3500rpm, 5spd manual... at 1180kg. Not very heavy, decently powerful engine considering its size and age (a current Focus 2.0 has 107kW 185Nm for example) and its relatively feature packed. Would be easy on the juice too.

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Old 15-05-2007, 01:34 AM   #14
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Corrolla, those things never die.
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Corrolla, those things never die.
A 100kw pocket rocket 4AGE Corrolla would be good.
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Old 15-05-2007, 08:51 AM   #16
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Just buy my car and be done with these threads.
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Old 15-05-2007, 09:39 AM   #17
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I reckon its a silly question really. This is a car forum and you are here because you presumably enjoy driving, owning or modding your car. Your question here is like a question of what sort of flower to buy for your mum on a mothers day forum.
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Old 15-05-2007, 01:17 PM   #18
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Well if you were in nsw I would have suggested my 1988 ga70 supra twin turbo aero top. But since you are not over here I guess I wont offer it up for 6k.

Just look around the trading post and quokka and ebay and see what you can find. There are plenty of good cars with lots of grunt and reliability within that price range.
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Old 15-05-2007, 02:04 PM   #19
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Wouldnt mind actually! If i wasnt on the other side of aus
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I want something that will run low 16`s 15`s would be great!

Wouldnt a EF-EL on gas be slow?
A standard EF went the same as my 302 on gas, so and EF-EL on gas would be slower than that, if you know what I mean
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SOARER 1987, white, turbo, low kms, alarm, gd cond $4000 ono. Cvshm. 0401-361-116

NISSAN Cima 1988, 3L turbo, auto, airbag susp, elec seats, cruise, p/s, a/c, p/w, excel cond, rare import, easy to lic $2500. Osb Pk. 0416-422-009

LASER TX3, 1990, turbo, front wheel drive, new eng at 80,000km, aftermarket ECU, front mount intercooler, 3" Mandrel bent exhaust, BOV, Apexi turbo timer, Pioneer stereo $5500. Myree. 0415-180-388

SUPRA GA70, 1988, twin turbo, 118,000km, auto, high stall, shift kit, front mount intercooler, 3" turbo back exhaust, LSD, lowered after market susp, tint, black, new timing belt, fully serviced with synthetic oils, Alpine deck, spkrs, just passed pits, 6 mths lic $6000 ono. Balga. 0409-880-450

SUPRA 1988, auto, twin turbo, excel cond $5500. Bchbro. 0413-952-237 or 9377-5416

SAAB 9000, 1991, turbo auto, 2.3L, gunmetal grey, all elecs, black leather interior, tint, auto climate control, trubo timer, boost gauge, 3" exhaust, elec sunroof, t/bar, good 17" mags, good tyres, 111,000kms, immac interior/exterior, FSH, recent service $5900. Mrabka. 0422-701-345 or 9342-9339
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manual and rwd
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what about an EF XR6, or an EF XR6 ute, or how about a ute? or maybe an EF?

Jesus mate, just buy something would you.
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Buy an old XW with a 351 in it......
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