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| Thread ID: 80890 | 2007-07-08 10:17:00 | Advice on getting a new car | Greven (91) | PC World Chat |
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| 567024 | 2007-07-08 10:17:00 | I'm looking at buying a new car because my 1300cc Mitzi Mirage is a bit weak - especially when I have to go out to a farmer's house & get stuck behind a slow vehicle. I'm thinking about 1800cc is the power I need. Are there any cars in particular I should avoid? Do you have any general car buying advice for me? I'm looking at a Toyota Curren on trademe, but $6500 seems a bit steep. What do you think it is worth? www.trademe.co.nz |
Greven (91) | ||
| 567025 | 2007-07-08 10:26:00 | We bought a 60000km Nissan Cefiro recently. It's a really good car for about $4000 or so. You can get it cheaper if it has higher kms, maybe around 100000. It has a 2L V6 engine. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 567026 | 2007-07-08 10:33:00 | I'm looking at buying a new car because my 1300cc Mitzi Mirage is a bit weak - especially when I have to go out to a farmer's house & get stuck behind a slow vehicle . I'm thinking about 1800cc is the power I need . Are there any cars in particular I should avoid? Do you have any general car buying advice for me? I'm looking at a Toyota Curren on trademe, but $6500 seems a bit steep . What do you think it is worth? . trademe . co . nz/Browse/Listing . aspx?id=107317546" target="_blank">www . trademe . co . nz what year is the your mirage? don't forget you may get past the slow vechile but you will be held up by the next one just down the road . economy is proberly a better thing these days . |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 567027 | 2007-07-08 10:43:00 | what year is the your mirage? 1998. It is a fairly nice 2 door (wouldn't touch the hatch version) with all the safety & comfort features but it has no power & i find that quite frustrating. With southland being southland, whoever I buy a car off is probably going to know my family. I bought my mirage off a school teacher last year & found out she was a friend of my uncle's & he had imported it for her :lol: There usually isn't too much traffic on the roads down here during working hours. |
Greven (91) | ||
| 567028 | 2007-07-08 11:10:00 | Just brought myself a 98 corolla wagon with 196000km. NZ new, It's been one of the companys run abouts, so I know the history. And at 3 grand it was a bargain. I will say it again Toyota=bullet proof | plod (107) | ||
| 567029 | 2007-07-08 21:30:00 | I'm looking at buying a new car because my 1300cc Mitzi Mirage is a bit weak - especially when I have to go out to a farmer's house & get stuck behind a slow vehicle . You're not a bit of a boy racer are you Greven? Weak?? Stuck behind slow vehicles? How often would that happen? I know what traffic is like down here . Virtually non-existent . If you are refering to the odd tractor or such they always pull over for you . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 567030 | 2007-07-08 22:51:00 | Nissan Primera 98 - 02 is an excellent car - performs well, handles well - NZ assembled so no problem for parts at the right price - could be dearer than the Corolla, which is definitely a bomb proof model. Mitzi Lancer 1.8 manual handles and goes well, also definitely worth considering. The more exotic Jap imports can prove pricey on parts - steer clear of Jap imports with Turbos - if the turbo dies,and they are at risk if the vehicle has not been properly maintained, you are up for big money. | KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 567031 | 2007-07-08 23:09:00 | You're not a bit of a boy racer are you Greven? Weak?? Stuck behind slow vehicles? How often would that happen? I know what traffic is like down here. Virtually non-existent. If you are refering to the odd tractor or such they always pull over for you. I'm certainly not a boy racer, but I like having enough power to pass someone if I want, and be able to handle the hills on the odd occasion I leave the flat ground of Southland. The curren I'm looking at looks like a bit of a boy racer car, but I don't thrash my cars like the idiot boy racers do. The Primeras are quite fuel hungry aren't they, or is that the maximas I'm thinking of? |
Greven (91) | ||
| 567032 | 2007-07-08 23:13:00 | I'd get a Cefiro over the Curren anyday! | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 567033 | 2007-07-08 23:35:00 | Nissan Primera 98 - 02 is an excellent car - performs well, handles well - NZ assembled so no problem for parts at the right price - could be dearer than the Corolla, which is definitely a bomb proof model. Mitzi Lancer 1.8 manual handles and goes well, also definitely worth considering. The more exotic Jap imports can prove pricey on parts - steer clear of Jap imports with Turbos - if the turbo dies,and they are at risk if the vehicle has not been properly maintained, you are up for big money. I have the wagon of this,and can't think what I would prefer over it. |
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