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| Thread ID: 103388 | 2009-09-21 07:33:00 | Car buying advice | somebody (208) | PC World Chat |
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| 812494 | 2009-09-21 21:14:00 | Downside to diesel,cost on repairs. Best to be safe than sorry,stick with petrol. Yeah - pump seals replacement about $140, and used pump around $350 a year ago... |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 812495 | 2009-09-21 21:20:00 | Before I bought the RAV4 I have now I took my Starlet in for a WOF. It passed as usual but as an aside I asked the VTNZ guy would he go diesel or petrol. He said diesel is false economy due to RUC and repair costs. Checking with the AA it would appear that a diesel may be better but only over a long period of time and if you do a high mileage. I stuck with the petrol. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 812496 | 2009-09-21 21:58:00 | And another vote for the Honda Civic. Obviously the later the better. I've had two of them. The 1990 hatch was a real beaut, I loved it. :wub | Richard (739) | ||
| 812497 | 2009-09-21 22:07:00 | Yes I have a 1995 Honda Civic EXI sedan NZ assembled. Only done 43,000 Ks. Showroom condition almost, except for a few car park dings. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 812498 | 2009-09-21 22:14:00 | diesels really come into their own when you have decent loads. for a normal car its probably not worth having especially an older 2nd hand one. i've seen a few where people love diesel cars but they are frugal on maintenance and mileage is highly suspect. then they flick the car off so its someone else's problem. if your towing or want 4x4 then diesel is great. for a petrol 4x4 20l/100k is not uncommon, 25-30 when towing ! it all depends on what use you have for it. smaller vehicles are cheaper to run, have smaller cheaper tires. just watch some of the hitech stuff. eg some petrols have direct injection and the injectors cost a fortune ! |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 812499 | 2009-09-21 22:42:00 | Thanks guys - Diesel owners, once you add RUC does it actually work out to be cost effective? No. Our next ute will be petrol. Rego for a petrol for 6 months - $127 Rego for a diesel for 6 months - $203 Diesel Road Tax - minimum of 1,000km lots and cost $36.00 (per 1,000km). |
pctek (84) | ||
| 812500 | 2009-09-21 23:31:00 | Get a Toyota... www.trademe.co.nz You know you want it... :p Those things go like the clappers! I was lucky enough to be able to take one for a drive last time I was in Chch, it's got the practicality of a Corolla with the performance of an Altezza. (well almost). I know it looks gawd-awful, but I reckon it grows on you. :p |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 812501 | 2009-09-21 23:49:00 | Now to sensible............. www.trademe.co.nz |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 812502 | 2009-09-22 01:30:00 | Go & buy the 'Dog & Lemon Guide' before deciding on anything. Really good book with expert advice over the range of cars available in NZ. Simple summary of the book: Buy Toyota (not all models) He has a web site as well: http://dogandlemon.com/ Reliabilty can go out the window(ha) after some reliable cars get into higher milage. Also factor in the price of having the cambelt replaced (a MUST do) unless you get proof ( a receipt) its been done. Some people will still swear their Lada's & Fiats are great cars so take advice here with a grain of salt. (sorry guys) my non expert advice: Mazda Astina/323/familiar: will do 300km and still keep going, but rather unsafe in crash tests. The older ones are really unsafe in crashes (the one I have) Toyota Corolla (and similar corolla based models) : the most reliable car ever made. |
sroby (11519) | ||
| 812503 | 2009-09-22 01:45:00 | I have a honda civic. As long as it is serviced regularly (as with any car) you shouldn't have any issues. Although I'd say Toyota is probably more reliable than Honda; I've never seen a Honda taxi, but a lot of Toyota taxis... | utopian201 (6245) | ||
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