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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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1440102	2017-10-03 22:56:00	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... Its not a deal breaker just didn't want the hassle/expense of a belt which must be changed, worn or not to maintain the cars service history	DeSade (984)
1440103	2017-10-04 00:31:00	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 Great cars BMW until something expensive needs replacing - also not all that cheap to insure. Mate of mine bought a Jap import, a snip at $18000, until the auto transmission crapped itself, none available second hand, $10K to buy a new replacement one, plus labour on top.	KenESmith (6287)
1440104	2017-10-04 21:46:00	Enter the features into this car finder tool. (www.nadaguides.com) I think it displays cars that are mentioned in this thread, and a few others. I recall seeing a few sporty 4 door Mitsubishi cars driven around Auckland domain a few years ago. Seem to be popular with Indian and Pakistan blokes. Six Jap sporty cars we want to see again (www.stuff.co.nz) (2016 NZ Stuff Article).	kahawai chaser (3545)
1440105	2017-10-05 01:09:00	Not all belts need replacing under 100K, my 2002 Camry I recently traded in was recommended by Toyota to be replaced at 160k and American forums are full of people who have done up to double that without bothering. I owned the car for 8 years and traded it in, still with the original belt and still with plenty of life left in it before it needed replacing officially. Depends a bit on engine design also, some cars if a belt breaks it's inconvenient (like the Camry) while on others the Engine can destroy itself. Pays to find out which category your car falls into but there is certainly no need to avoid belts altogether. Myself, I see the requirements "sporty" "rear wheel drive" and I immediately think boy racer car for someone who likes to hoon around and drift on corners :punk Probably unfair, a lot of car enthusiasts prefer those same features for the driving characteristics but then again I think there's a little bit of boy racer in all car enthusiasts. You could go the Commodore or Falcon route - if you can find one in that price range that suits you. Never owned either personally but they seem popular enough.	dugimodo (138)
1440106	2017-10-05 09:03:00	Myself, I see the requirements "sporty" "rear wheel drive" and I immediately think boy racer car for someone who likes to hoon around and drift on corners :punk Probably unfair, a lot of car enthusiasts prefer those same features for the driving characteristics but then again I think there's a little bit of boy racer in all car enthusiasts. You could go the Commodore or Falcon route - if you can find one in that price range that suits you. Never owned either personally but they seem popular enough. You're not wrong, I was a racer back in the day and it never quite leaves you, I wouldn't be seen dead in a "nana" car, no drifting thou, I prefer ABS brakes and traction control now. I really can't stand the Fords or Holdens	DeSade (984)
1440107	2017-10-05 09:32:00	You're not wrong, I was a racer back in the day and it never quite leaves you, I wouldn't be seen dead in a "nana" car, no drifting thou, I prefer ABS brakes and traction control now. I really can't stand the Fords or Holdens Here you go, www.trademe.co.nz reliable, sporty and seems a good price?	Laggard (17509)
1440108	2017-10-05 09:43:00	Here you go, www.trademe.co.nz reliable, sporty and seems a good price? The GS is very nice but its a little too rounded for me that is why I like the IS250, also 2.5l is more fuel efficient.	DeSade (984)
1440109	2017-10-05 10:14:00	"I like the IS250 " www.trademe.co.nz .	Laggard (17509)
1440110	2017-10-05 10:32:00	"I like the IS250 " www.trademe.co.nz . You even picked the right colour :)	DeSade (984)
1440111	2017-10-05 11:23:00	Make sure you get it checked out thoroughly, after all it is 9 years old, but Lexus is one of the most reliable brands world wide!	Laggard (17509)
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