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General Discussion => General Discussion Boards => Lifestyle and Entertainment => Topic started by: 98.40_for_sure on September 05, 2010, 12:58:23 am
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When looking for a nice car for a cheap price, what would you take into consideration?
Pretty much im looking for a nice looking one, <10,000, and im not sure what kind of kms you would be looking for.
Dont know much about cars
Thanks for expert opinions!
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You can get an 02' Holden Calais with Leather for that price. Try and find one in a good nick, low kms etc. Don't look on Carpoint. Go Pickles or Fowles-can find a v. cheap one at an auction.
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Just make sure it has vtec yo
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If I were you, I wouldn't invest the money into a car. I would try to save around $17,000 - $20,000 (first home buyer) and invest that money into a property such as a 2-room apartment or a 2-room flat. Then let two people rent out your property. A property never loses its value, a car does. It's an investment for life.
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If I were you, I wouldn't invest the money into a car. I would try to save around $17,000 - $20,000 (first home buyer) and invest that money into a property such as a 2-room apartment or a 2-room flat. Then let two people rent out your property. A property never loses its value, a car does. It's an investment for life.
Just with 17000??
You have too show your income too support the repayments..
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If I were you, I wouldn't invest the money into a car. I would try to save around $17,000 - $20,000 (first home buyer) and invest that money into a property such as a 2-room apartment or a 2-room flat. Then let two people rent out your property. A property never loses its value, a car does. It's an investment for life.
Just with 17000??
You have too show your income too support the repayments..
Yes, just with $17,000. You have to understand that it is very difficult to save $17,000 especially for an average working Australian family. Most families only save a few thousands dollars annually.
It's best if you ask your parents to apply for the mortgage under their name, but of course, you will have to take full responsibility
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Sorry but I doubt a decent property can be bought with $17,000.
That money could get a car with vtec yo
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Sorry but I doubt a decent property can be bought with $17,000.
That money could get a car with vtec yo
No property is worth $17,000. What I meant was you have to deposit $17,000 in order to be granted a loan.
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wait does 99.95 need investment advice or does he need a car? im guessing he doesn't want to invest in a first car in search for a return... im guessing he needs a car to drive for himself
but yeah not sure just go around the different dealers checking for a car you like with low kilometres
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wait does 99.95 need investment advice or does he need a car? im guessing he doesn't want to invest in a first car in search for a return... im guessing he needs a car to drive for himself
but yeah not sure just go around the different dealers checking for a car you like with low kilometres
The real question is: does he really need a car? If he really needs a car urgently, I guess it's best if he spent the money on the car instead of investing into a property.
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im guessing he does since he posted it? or is interested in getting one soon?
but not sure lol
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Lol, i haven't thought that far ahead about investing in property.
Just for uni next year, i can take my dads car but then i'd be at uni 5 days a week, morning to night and he can't get anywhere.
So instead i was thinking to get my own car.
I've heard that monash parking lot is a dangerous place for a nice shiny car, so i dunno if i should drive a bomb or get a better car.
Experiences anyone? Car door bumps, key slashes etc
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Lol, i haven't thought that far ahead about investing in property.
You should definitely think about it! :) I'm trying to save up and hopefully I can purchase a property by the end of next year or in two years time. Investing into a property is the safest and the best investment there is possible!
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Seriously you can pick up a decent car for <$5,000....
There's no need to spend heaps on a nice new car...
you could probably go to car city and get a good deal??
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Insurance gonna be a bitch on a sports car + <25yo...
I just wanna know if anyone here has had their car damaged at monash. One scratch bam -$600
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Insurance gonna be a bitch on a sports car + <25yo...
I just wanna know if anyone here has had their car damaged at monash. One scratch bam -$600
Why would you repair a car with one scratch????
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Get a nice holden. For not a lot of money, you can get the luxury of a middle-upper class car (Calais/Berlina).
Driving is not just a means of transportation, driving is a freedom, and it's something you learn to enjoy. There's nothing quite like cruising down the highway on a sunny day with wind on your face.
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In regards to Monash parking lots, I drive an Audi A6 and it's been fine for the whole year. Never even though of the possibility someone would scratch it on purpose or whatever.
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In regards to Monash parking lots, I drive an Audi A6 and it's been fine for the whole year. Never even though of the possibility someone would scratch it on purpose or whatever.
Apparently all the people at monash are inexperienced drivers and fail at parking thus dint your car and drive off. The cameras aren't good enough to capture license plates and the people operating them are too lazy to even care when you complain about your car being damaged.
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I've heard that monash parking lot is a dangerous place for a nice shiny car, so i dunno if i should drive a bomb or get a better car.
Experiences anyone? Car door bumps, key slashes etc
I think Monash is the safest place possible to park a car.
The electric motor for the roof of my convertible stopped working the other week, so I couldn't get the roof of the car up once I got to uni.
Left it like that in the undercover parking all day (until 5pm) - came back and it was still in perfect condition.
I took precautionary measures by taking the front of my CD player off, my etag, and the money in my ashtray.
That having been said, I spose there is a danger that with so many noob drivers, your car may get hit when someone's trying to park.
This hasn't happened to me, and I'm not sure how common it is.
All this having been said: you should get a cheap car.
This is because you yourself are a noob driver.
I don't mean this harshly... it's just fact.
Consider it to be a "consolidating my driving skills" car.
I'd advise you to spend no more than a few thousand dollars.
If you do have left over money, then I'd agree with danieltennis - a first home savers account has one of the highest returns around, making it an awesome investment. Including the government bonus, I'm getting a 23.2% return on the money I've invested in my ME FHSA. The trade-off is that you basically can't touch this money for any other purpose than to buy your first home, but property purchase is also a fantastic investment itself.
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This 120 hour rule is stupid... i've done close to 400 and still gotta wait another 4 months to get my P's... fail vicroads
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my convertible
I think I love you1.
1Only when it's not raining though.
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my convertible
I think I love you1.
1Only when it's not raining though.
ROFL-MAO
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In regards to Monash parking lots, I drive an Audi A6 and it's been fine for the whole year. Never even though of the possibility someone would scratch it on purpose or whatever.
Apparently all the people at monash are inexperienced drivers and fail at parking thus dint your car and drive off. The cameras aren't good enough to capture license plates and the people operating them are too lazy to even care when you complain about your car being damaged.
The blue car parks near monash sport are soo small, no wonder most ppl drive those funny looking little cars. There was a low speed accident near that area a month ago.
Safest option would be to part near the staff.
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In regards to buying an old car, how many Km's do people here think would be reasonable to have on the odometer? (I'm looking for a toyota camry sedan, late 80's - early 90's model)
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In regards to buying an old car, how many Km's do people here think would be reasonable to have on the odometer? (I'm looking for a toyota camry sedan, late 80's - early 90's model)
<70000, unless you wanna be forking out a shitload fixing it up every week when it breaks down
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eeeuuugghhh camry?
but yea, their engines are solid so 120k on the odo should be fine.
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In regards to buying an old car, how many Km's do people here think would be reasonable to have on the odometer? (I'm looking for a toyota camry sedan, late 80's - early 90's model)
What? how much money are you wanting to spend? a car that old is a big risk.
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around $5000 perhaps?
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Sorry but I doubt a decent property can be bought with $17,000.
That money could get a car with vtec yo
No property is worth $17,000. What I meant was you have to deposit $17,000 in order to be granted a loan.
Yes, no house can be bought with 17k, but an acre of farm land can be bought for that money. Sit on it for 5+ years, then hopefully get a subdivision permit and boom! you're rich.
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What cars do ppl on here have?
I dont have one yet...:(
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97 corolla :(
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What cars do ppl on here have?
I dont have one yet...:(
Me too :(
I want a corolla ascent !!
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What cars do ppl on here have?
I dont have one yet...:(
Me too :(
I want a corolla ascent !!
One word: eww.
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What cars do ppl on here have?
I dont have one yet...:(
Me too :(
I want a corolla ascent !!
One word: eww.
NO >:(
well...maybe for a boy it is :coolsmiley:
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What cars do ppl on here have?
I dont have one yet...:(
Me too :(
I want a corolla ascent !!
One word: eww.
NO >:(
well...maybe for a boy it is :coolsmiley:
toyota corollas! they are so cute =D i want one too!
get a BMX bike then if u cant descide on what car u want. =D
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anna, if you love corollas so much, wanna buy mine? 15k :D
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anna, if you love corollas so much, wanna buy mine? 15k :D
lets see i dont have my Ls yet and i'm only 17 and wont be 18 in a while so i dont want one.
i will consider it if it is orange. if its not then i dontwant it.
=D
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toyota's in general are yuck :P
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go the hondas ;)
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corolla corolla! zoom zoom zoom
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toyota's in general are yuck :P
^this
anna, if you love corollas so much, wanna buy mine? 15k :D
lets see i dont have my Ls yet and i'm only 17 and wont be 18 in a while so i dont want one.
i will consider it if it is orange. if its not then i dontwant it.
=D
Haha im about to repaint it either yellow, orange or purple with black or yellow rims. Orange does look nice *drools*
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orange corolla...? ewwwwww
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anna, if you love corollas so much, wanna buy mine? 15k :D
lets see i dont have my Ls yet and i'm only 17 and wont be 18 in a while so i dont want one.
i will consider it if it is orange. if its not then i dontwant it.
=D
err 15k for a 97 corolla? LOL nice try 99.95..you'd be lucky to get 7K for it....
Yeah Toyota's are old people's cars unless 1) You're a chick 2) It's a Supra or MR2 (Modded) ... but yea otherwise Toyotas are yuck...
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(http://www.digimods.co.uk/images/Virtualcarimages/cars/toyotacorrolla2.jpg)
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toyota's in general are yuck :P
^this
anna, if you love corollas so much, wanna buy mine? 15k :D
lets see i dont have my Ls yet and i'm only 17 and wont be 18 in a while so i dont want one.
i will consider it if it is orange. if its not then i dontwant it.
=D
Haha im about to repaint it either yellow, orange or purple with black or yellow rims. Orange does look nice *drools*
i want it PLAIN ORANGE and it has to be baby orange and no metallic coloours either.
OR baby orange and baby blue stiped car will do too =Dorange corolla...? ewwwwww
orange is a pretty colour :( and orange cars are cool
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Hahah the car was bought for 7k a few years back, thought i'd make twice as much selling it after driving it around and doing whatnot wreckin the engine. 210k on the clock :P
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isnt that expensive. that is a lot of money..i could buy half a millioon soft serve cones at maccas for that money.
i rather EAT ICECREAM then BUY YOUR CAR! =D
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Hahah the car was bought for 7k a few years back, thought i'd make twice as much selling it after driving it around and doing whatnot wreckin the engine. 210k on the clock :P
Hahaha nice.. lol 210K's on the clock.
Anyone mod their cars here?
Subs etc?
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Hahah the car was bought for 7k a few years back, thought i'd make twice as much selling it after driving it around and doing whatnot wreckin the engine. 210k on the clock :P
Hahaha nice.. lol 210K's on the clock.
Anyone mod their cars here?
Subs etc?
Don't wanna spend money on a new car or modding my current one since uni carparks are wtfux... one day you come out of class and your exhaust is gone? common occurence
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Hahah the car was bought for 7k a few years back, thought i'd make twice as much selling it after driving it around and doing whatnot wreckin the engine. 210k on the clock :P
Hahaha nice.. lol 210K's on the clock.
Anyone mod their cars here?
Subs etc?
Don't wanna spend money on a new car or modding my current one since uni carparks are wtfux... one day you come out of class and your exhaust is gone? common occurence
It would be quite the sight to see some kid in a 97 Corolla, Bass full pumping lol. Yeah wouldnt waste money on that car. Just save, save save! :)
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Haha yeah even though it only costs 100-200 to remove/install it when transferring cars, it just doesn't suit :P
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I dunno, i've seen a white corolla with purple flames painted on the front (that's footscray for ya). I think people blasting a sub would be way cooler than that
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This is Australia. Why buy a shitty little 4 cylinder?
Get a holden (and spend every cent of your income on lower, rims, exhaust, sound). Go drag that ford idiot pulling up beside you, because you eat that shit for breakfast.
Or you know, buy a crappy import. I'll remember to road rage @ you.
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HOLDENS AINT CHEAP YO. PETROL AINT CHEAP YO.
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This is Australia. Why buy a shitty little 4 cylinder?
Get a holden (and spend every cent of your income on lower, rims, exhaust, sound). Go drag that ford idiot pulling up beside you, because you eat that shit for breakfast.
Or you know, buy a crappy import. I'll remember to road rage @ you.
quite the nationalist I see. I don't like holdens
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This is Australia. Why buy a shitty little 4 cylinder?
Get a holden (and spend every cent of your income on lower, rims, exhaust, sound). Go drag that ford idiot pulling up beside you, because you eat that shit for breakfast.
Or you know, buy a crappy import. I'll remember to road rage @ you.
I only like the VE series Holden. Theyre sweet as.!
What car do you drive Mao?
"spend every cent of your income on lower, rims, exhaust, sound" you forgot to mention "and get pulled over by coppers 24/7, pay loads for insurance and loads for fuel"...
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BUY A MUTHER FUCKING G6