Cars you wouldn't buy and why - Page 2

MITCHAY · 05-01-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Anything made in china.

Because it’s made in china x 5.

I was going to say the same thing. I just think you said it better

JasonACT · 05-01-2021, 09:20 PM

I'm no longer buying bits from there for any of my kits. I know I can get them cheap enough, but I don't "need them enough".. happy enough with my day job not to support what I don't understand.

Bossxr8 · 05-01-2021, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiji

I wouldn't buy any car with more than 100,000km. Once at a car show I saw a car which looked good but when I looked inside and I noticed a post it note stuck over the top of the km. The owner must have been embarrassed of the high mileage

No good

Also I wouldnt buy any AU falcon because I dont want to be heckled and laughed at.

I’ll take things that didn’t happen for $500 alex.

mondeomatureguy · 06-01-2021, 06:18 PM

Hi Guys,
This is going back way back when i was a younger guy.
A mate of mine took his mums car one night and we went out driving. It was a Datsun 120Y no doudt the worse car i ever went in and the thing never stopped brakes were really shocking.

This scared me for the rest of my life and i have never brought a Japanese car ever.

roKWiz · 07-01-2021, 07:26 AM

and I see this thing is still for sale.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1978-HJ-Holden-Premier-Sedan/224303035934?hash=item343980b61e:g

8AAOSwPbdeMAn m&frcectupt=true

**Polyal** · 07-01-2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mondeomatureguy

Hi Guys,
This is going back way back when i was a younger guy.
A mate of mine took his mums car one night and we went out driving. It was a Datsun 120Y no doudt the worse car i ever went in and the thing never stopped brakes were really shocking.

This scared me for the rest of my life and i have never brought a Japanese car ever.

Imagine if we all held onto things like this, if we all were around when the original XK falcons were kicking around and also falling apart.

Current resale on Japansese classics would show that they are very popular.

roKWiz · 07-01-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Imagine if we all held onto things like this, if we all were around when the original XK falcons were kicking around and also falling apart.

Current resale on Japansese classics would show that they are very popular.

Probably due to buyers missing out on Aussie and US classics. I see quite a few for sale but are they sold for the asking price ??
There even some big dollar Morris Marina's kicking around at the moment, WTF !

boss351290 · 09-01-2021, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiji

I wouldn't buy any car with more than 100,000km. Once at a car show I saw a car which looked good but when I looked inside and I noticed a post it note stuck over the top of the km. The owner must have been embarrassed of the high mileage

No good

Also I wouldnt buy any AU falcon because I dont want to be heckled and laughed at.

Every time I drove my old Ts50 series 3 in Monsoon Blue around people used to give the thumbs up

Tassie f100 · 09-01-2021, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiji

I wouldn't buy any car with more than 100,000km. Once at a car show I saw a car which looked good but when I looked inside and I noticed a post it note stuck over the top of the km. The owner must have been embarrassed of the high mileage

No good

Also I wouldnt buy any AU falcon because I dont want to be heckled and laughed at.

So we can presume that when your cars clock up 100k you put them through the crusher, rather than trade them in to burden someone else with your cast off problems

**anobserver** · 10-01-2021, 10:39 AM

Cars with a cvt or dual clutch transmission....

And the zf milkshake makes me wary ...even if I could afford one...

UTXR8 · 10-01-2021, 01:03 PM

we have a vw jetta...and a vw mk5 r32 awd...both dual clutch auto thingys...never had an issue with either....

**GasoLane** · 10-01-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiji

I wouldn't buy any car with more than 100,000km. Once at a car show I saw a car which looked good but when I looked inside and I noticed a post it note stuck over the top of the km. The owner must have been embarrassed of the high mileage

Embarrased? hell no, I love telling people how many K's my (non Ford) car has done when asked.

Just clocked this up last week

roKWiz · 10-01-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Embarrased? hell no, I love telling people how many K's my (non Ford) car has done when asked.

Just clocked this up last week

Gaso, I think the wreckers open early tomorrow. better call them.

Mines at 385 000 the bicycle is in the back just in case.

Tonz · 10-01-2021, 05:51 PM

my BF11 gas ute had 385000 on the clock when texting damsel decided cross 2 lanes, hit me front left corner and pushed me into crash barrier.

lumen8 · 10-01-2021, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiji

I wouldn't buy any car with more than 100,000km. Once at a car show I saw a car which looked good but when I looked inside and I noticed a post it note stuck over the top of the km. The owner must have been embarrassed of the high mileage

No good

Also I wouldnt buy any AU falcon because I dont want to be heckled and laughed at.

mondeomatureguy · 13-01-2021, 09:40 PM

Hi guys,
i wouldn't buy any cars that are built in China. I remember reading a story in a car magazine years back about 25,000 cars that were built in China had to be recalled because of asbestos found in almost 30 different gaskets.

That's not the only reason i don't over time that these cars can handle Australian roads but i could be wrong!

**kypez** · 13-01-2021, 09:51 PM

Toyota Aurion or V6 Camry.

Its too quick for me to handle
Sub 5 seconds to 100 is wayyyyyy too fast for my ability
The ride is too stiff
Stereotypes associated with it
They don't break down often so I wouldn't be helping the economy even after 300,000 kms.

**Polyal** · 14-01-2021, 07:12 AM

While they look like bargains second hand, German monsters like the C63 and S/RS Audi's and their drive trains after 8+ years would be a liability.

Much want, but you would need to park $20k in reserve if something went wrong.

**PG2** · 15-01-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xahh

Thought this might be a bit of a fun subject to explore. It's not aimed at any particular brand of car or an attack on anyone's personal preferences.

Let's see if we can have a bit of fun with it.

Rules:

The vehicle must be for sale at the time of posting your choice.

One vehicle per post.

You must present at least 5 reasons why you wouldn't buy it.

$20k maximum price but no minimum.

I'll start the ball rolling with this little gem.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gawl...-ss/1264399472

Reasons.

1) The bonnet scoop isn't large enough to suit my discerning taste.
2) It's not black enough (mirrors don't match) so lacks the really tough image.
3) Not personalised enough. Where's the low profile tyres etc?
4) Can only be driven at night.
5) True sports cars don't have a towbar.
6) No interior and I've run out of milk crates and cushions.
7) No dyno or 1/4 mile data provided.
8) It's a Holden.

Can anyone find something better/worse than this one?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...nd-/1265984168

5 reasons why I wouldn't buy it? I'll let the photos do the talking...

**Rallye Sport** · 15-01-2021, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PG2

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...nd-/1265984168

5 reasons why I wouldn't buy it? I'll let the photos do the talking...

"Sadly must go, as other vehicle needs my attention"
Feel sorry for that car too

jgmdat · 15-01-2021, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PG2

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...nd-/1265984168

image

5 reasons why I wouldn't buy it? I'll let the photos do the talking...

His ad says ''No swaps'' what the hell could you possibly swap for that.

JasonACT · 15-01-2021, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiji

Lots of cars on our roads which I can't reconcile how people buy em?

Like a peugoet sedan Wouldn't you just buy a Audi A4? BMW 3 series?

For each category of car, how do people not buy the best in that category and ignore the other cars? How do they get suckered in? Like a Kia SUV, you would always buy a Toyota or ford etc first.

Got my car serviced at Ford late last year, after saying I wouldn't, but supplied my own oil since they are a bit useless in picking the right one for my car themselves... No, I wouldn't buy a Ford SUV (since that was my loan car) which was a white knuckled ride through the ACT roundabouts to work that day. Happy to be back in my XR6T at the end of the day.

Never owned a Toyota, but had quite a few friends with them though, who incidentally had quite a few problems of their own with that brand.

If I didn't already have a cool 4 door turbo, the Kia Stinger might be on my list. But pretty sure my "5 reasons" would be the number of friends with Toyota's who had issues or cars I just didn't like to be in.

**Captain Stubing** · 16-01-2021, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiji

Lots of cars on our roads which I can't reconcile how people buy em?

Like a peugoet sedan Wouldn't you just buy a Audi A4? BMW 3 series?

For each category of car, how do people not buy the best in that category and ignore the other cars? How do they get suckered in? Like a Kia SUV, you would always buy a Toyota or ford etc first.

A lady at my work managed to buy a new Hyundai to replace her failing Viva/Daewoo. She ordered a base model in white, and I asked her why she didn't get it in yellow, which was her favourite colour.

"It's $500 extra... we can't afford it."

Not everyone has the paycheck to buy the best perceived brand. They get what they can.

Anyway, that's off topic... I did buy a '77 Sigma 2.0 5 speed manual. I copped a bit of criticism for that.

I've also got a 1985 car with less than 50k on the clock I'm thinking of selling, but that's another argument with someone, I'm guessing.

**X-AHH** · 16-01-2021, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PG2

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...nd-/1265984168

image

5 reasons why I wouldn't buy it? I'll let the photos do the talking...

Any

All cars are entitled to be in this thread but that one abuses the privilege

roKWiz · 16-01-2021, 11:09 AM

Those lower headlights look like they've been photshopped to me.

CyberWasp · 16-01-2021, 12:34 PM

If I could I would buy it to return it to stock to end its suffering.

Ford17 · 16-01-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Those lower headlights look like they've been photshopped to me.

image

Looks like the side trim, bumper inserts, and other details have also been digitally added, possibly in MS Paint:

roKWiz · 16-01-2021, 03:10 PM

Man, what were they thinking. Ugly on every level. Best part of it are the 2 SU carby's.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1982-Aus...YAAOSwZQpgAPrs

**kcodezd** · 16-01-2021, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Man, what were they thinking. Ugly on every level. Best part of it are the 2 SU carby's.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1982-Aus...YAAOSwZQpgAPrs

image

This article says it all.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...ir-quote-scrap

Tonz · 16-01-2021, 06:30 PM

thats one car design that was organised by a committee