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| Thread ID: 145333 | 2017-10-03 02:00:00 | I need a new car - recommendations please | DeSade (984) | PC World Chat |
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| 1440092 | 2017-10-03 03:13:00 | There are sporty versions of it, not sure if they get imported here or not though. Never understood why they don't sell them new here. RWD, Sporty, under 15K - nothing springs to mind at all. RWD is mostly in the realm of sports cars these days. Wait a few years until the price drops and get a BRZ / GT86 ? I tried a trademe search on RWD under 15K and came up with nothing I would buy I've never owned a FWD car so that is the reason for that. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1440093 | 2017-10-03 03:35:00 | lexus/ Toyota is200/altessa I think. Or you could go the euro way, but not sure why one would. Why the insistence of RWD. That narrows the options down to probably 6 cars and 3 I can think of the match your criteria miss your price range I am learning towards Lexus myself but not fully sold on it. Do not want a Euro Price could be a bit flexible. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1440094 | 2017-10-03 03:47:00 | I am learning towards Lexus myself but not fully sold on it.Do not want a EuroPrice could be a bit flexible.The markX is a good car. I have test driven bothe the 2.5 and the 3.5. Stupid took the sensible option and got a corolla. I’m still kicking myself. Lol | plod (107) | ||
| 1440095 | 2017-10-03 05:10:00 | How about a nice BMW? A pristine one like this (www.flickr.com) can be found for almost peanuts :) Never mind what some people say... it has style, performance, reliability, handling, safety and man... its got the badge! 8322 This is a 2003 325i |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1440096 | 2017-10-03 05:50:00 | How about a nice BMW? A pristine one like this (www.flickr.com) can be found for almost peanuts :) Never mind what some people say... it has style, performance, reliability, handling, safety and man... its got the badge! 8322 This is a 2003 325i I am a bit worried with the Euro car reliability history |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1440097 | 2017-10-03 07:17:00 | I am a bit worried with the Euro car reliability history But I told you... the badge Madge, its all in the Badge! And yeah, just put aside a 5th of your budget, no matter what you buy, for repairs and maintenance. This car or similar, if you can find one, meets all your hopes and dreams and beyond. Never mind the blimmin Kiwi nay-sayers who hate anything German or European. I've never, in all my life living here and overseas, seen a broken down BMW on the side of the road. Otherwise mate, just go for a bog standard Toyota, and see how happy you'll be. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1440098 | 2017-10-03 18:13:00 | www.autotrader.co.nz Try the link - may want to select a region as well??? |
ManUFan (7602) | ||
| 1440099 | 2017-10-03 18:18:00 | But I told you... the badge Madge, its all in the Badge! And yeah, just put aside a 5th of your budget, no matter what you buy, for repairs and maintenance. This car or similar, if you can find one, meets all your hopes and dreams and beyond. Never mind the blimmin Kiwi nay-sayers who hate anything German or European. I've never, in all my life living here and overseas, seen a broken down BMW on the side of the road. Otherwise mate, just go for a bog standard Toyota, and see how happy you'll be. I tend to agree with Greg here, most Euro cars are now as reliable as Japanese, but if you did go BMW make sure it has more than one key. |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1440100 | 2017-10-03 21:51:00 | If you don't mind going for AWD, why not one of the 3L Legacies? Decently quick, nice handling, and the engine is pretty reliable. Something like www.trademe.co.nz |
Nick G (16709) | ||
| 1440101 | 2017-10-03 22:43:00 | Why a timing chain? Don't many/most sport - like cars have (or suited to) a timing belt? I might be wrong on that. I thought chains are old school - used on bland type daily runner cars. Yes people panic that belts break, and costly to fix (or don't bother to learn/ or scared to replace themselves) due to it's relatively short distance life spans (80-100 k's). Advantages of a belt drive... There are many more advantages to a belt-drive system than ease of use: - A belt drive can increase power over a timing chain through less frictional loss, more precise timing and smoother valve train motion. - It can eliminate windage caused by the timing chain and gears running in oil. - A belt drive also isolates the crankshaft’s torsional vibrations from the camshaft better than a chain (and certainly better than gear drives, which can amplify crank harmonics). USA cars like Chev's (e.g. Corvette) and Dodge's (e.g. Challenger) might suit? If any are fours doors... |
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