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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Registered: March 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 06:36
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I woulda said get a celsior if it werent for the petrol issue and u probably want something smaller. Otherwise what do you think about the 300zx? Still too thirsty? The NA 300zx is still pretty darn fast!
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 06:42
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300zx the last ones were very heavy ie 1500kg (nice lookign car though) i'd prefer a nice light nimble car to throw around, i'd love a celsior but yeah v8 is gonna be a prick soon and not really a track car and i'd prefer to keep a manual gearbox too.
Oh and if i was gonna defect from toyota it'd be on something like a R33 GTST or 180sx (but as said previously petrol is gonna be a bitch).
The car will be dirven and parked at a station 5 days a week so its gonna be something that doesn't attract the eye too much or if it does the exterior will be kept stock as a rock.
For reference the rona uses around 12-15L (city driving) per 100km anything less than this will be fine for me rofl.
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Location: Land of Oz
Registered: June 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 06:44
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Hi,
I'm surprised you want to buy another car, considering the way you talk up the mighty Corona. I thought the Corona was unbeatable and able to follow the later, more nimble, faster cars around the Old Pac. So, why spend the dosh on something that isn't better than the mighty 'Rona.
However, if you go to Al Palmers, try and buy that TE27 Sprinter Levine he's got. It's a beauty and pure old school Corolla class. No AE86 can touch it for looks or style.
seeyuzz
river
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 06:46
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River i seriously doubt i could afford that car, its so cool though don't think its for sale either. And i'd prefer a newer car with creature comforts and safety features lol.
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: June 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:08
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What about an NA MR2 ? either an AW11 or SW20 fall into that price range, theyre not hard on fuel, and theyre a bucket of fun to drive. My pick would be the AW11 for it's overall gokartness
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Location: c'town, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:16
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if u only drive it to the station and back each day whats the issue with the fuel costs?
also why dont u keep the corona as a station car and build yourself a drift car that only comes out on the weekends.
or catch a bus to the station.
if not here are some cars that wont stand out if u build them right
1JZ MX73 (use MA61 bits for manual conversion)
1JZ MX83 (manual conversion parts list on this site)
1G-GTE RA65 (keep it looking stock)
1G-GTE RT142 Avante
1JZ MA61 (is pushing it but keep it stock looking)
AE71 4A-GZ(T)E (keep it looking stock)
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:27
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Thanks rob, Sw20 and AW11 are options and have discussed them yesterday with my uncle only problem with the SW20 is insurance even the NA ones are rediculous.
I'd love a 1jzgte cressida rob and it is one of the casr on my list as is the ma61. Bus is not really an option to the station i'd have to leave home a lot earlier which is not fun. Rob at the moment the rona cost about 50 bucks a fortnight for fuel for just under 300km. Not much but the more i save on fuel the more money put back into the car in the way of mods.
I'd love to do a 1ggte corona but with uni and work i don't have a huge amount of time to play around with a conversion and the other problem is space. If i had two cars we'd have five cars again and that means that one would be in the neighbours driveway and the other depending on what time i get home on the street.
Heres My list of cars i wouldn't mind:
AE111 levin
MA61 or Cressida with a 1jzgte
R33 GTST
180sx/silvia
JZX90 (they are starting to come down in price a bit)
SW20 or AW11 MR2
Note: the rona will go as its gonna need a timing chain soon and likes oil
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Location: new castle
Registered: July 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:29
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what about a small toyota echo, or holden barena or something, there definatly going to be good on fuel. why not get a NA celica a full tank will get you about 400 - 500k's and it cost's about 30 - 40 bucks to fill up (roughly, well not anymore)and plus celica still has style and comfort.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:32
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havabeer wrote on Sun, 11 September 2005 17:29 | what about a small toyota echo, or holden barena or something, there definatly going to be good on fuel. why not get a NA celica a full tank will get you about 400 - 500k's and it cost's about 30 - 40 bucks to fill up (roughly, well not anymore)and plus celica still has style and comfort.
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my brother has an echo great car lacks balls and not really a track car thoguh eggbox will beg to differ.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Epping, Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 07:38
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well, scrub the r33 gts-t off your list. I'm painfully sick of the number of p platers and idiots driving around in them. All the others are good options except for the ae111, but that's purely due to my dislike of anything fwd
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Location: new castle
Registered: July 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:38
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yeah i'm rather sick of skylines aswell. in 5 years time you'll goto the races and it'll just br skyline vs skyine for every bloody race.
maybe we should proposition the makers of fast and furious to use a corolla or a sprinter in there next film and see how many kids want to buy an old corolla after that
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Registered: March 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:40
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Yea r33s are just everywhere. THe cressida 1jzgte would be a great option but if you dont want the r33 caus of the fuel usage issue I would think how much more so u wouldnt want a 1jzgte.
Cressidas are a great car though. I own one and its a great car besides the stock engine loves to blow head gaskets.
Have you thought of being the 2nd driver and getting the insurance to be under ur mums or dads name? Only downfall is u dont get a rating but I think its worth it. Never done the math though.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:47
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It's hard to go under my dads name as the car would be fully owned by me and thus registered solely in my name and i'd prefer it that way just in case i get a fine. In terms of no claim next year i'll have 40% as i have had the corona since i was just over 17.
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Toymods Vice President
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 00:41
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Get an Integra Type R.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 00:47
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Joshstix wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 10:41 | Get an Integra Type R.
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I have thought about this many times Josh but the insurance is a joke, even for the early ones thru just cars its over 3K a year.
If i got something like the levin it'd be built up to be equivalent to something like a type R.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 01:06
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Hmmm a tough decision, it has to be fuel efficient, yet a staunch performer, it has to look pretty bland so it can be parked at the train station, it has to rip AE86's on old pac and be cheap on insurance.
Those are some pretty tough criteria to meet and the ONLY thing I can think of that may meet almost all these is:
An RT142 with Prius Hybrid engine conversion! You get the torque of the electric engine, the hybrid efficiency, the bland look of the corona, the amazing handling of the corona and it shouldn't too bad on insurance as it's street value will be under $1000
On a more serious note, get a 180sx
[Updated on: Mon, 12 September 2005 01:07]
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Location: Newcastle, Australia
Registered: March 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 07:20
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Buy my Mazda MX6
2.5L V6 N/A, plenty of poke but still great on fuel
Looks good, I get a lot of head-turns from the ladies
Reliable
Handles like a go-kart
Similar to your Integras and Preludes etc, but more unique
$8900 with 1 year rego and 2 new tyres.
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Location: Perth
Registered: October 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 07:49
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Have you concidered just getting third party property + fire + theft? Without comprehensive, an NA SW20 would be very cheap to buy and run. Turbo would be nice, but it's getting harder to justify the fuel cost.
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Membership Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 07:53
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4AGTE Ke or Ae 71 after driving pimp boy and getting a ride in phils panno and Chrizers KE7- they arer weapons, and they blend in.
they blend in, light and can be made to handle, cheapish, the only thing you wouldn't get is a modern car.
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Location: Tassie
Registered: October 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 09:51
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civic ?
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: December 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 09:55
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st162 with BEAMS conversion
up there with the Type R, has VVti (inlet cam), nimble car looks dead sexy too!
Can get a good example st162 for about 5-6k, with some extras and add about 5k for the beams cut. Easy install
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 10:00
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Honestly mate if the insurance on a N/A SW20 is not in your ballpark a R33 or a 180SX isn't going to be much better? I was 22 with a N/A SW20 through Shannons paying just a little over $2K, which I didn't feel was too bad, compared to the $3800 NRMA wanted for it....
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 10:00
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buck naked wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 17:49 | Have you concidered just getting third party property + fire + theft? Without comprehensive, an NA SW20 would be very cheap to buy and run. Turbo would be nice, but it's getting harder to justify the fuel cost.
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The car will be parked at a station it is a station that has gotten a lot better over the last ten years but still. Second third party fire and theft only cover 5K of a car even a cheap SW20 is around 10-13K that means i am still 8K out of pocket plus the excess for the claims.
Stitt i wouldn't min doing a 4agte ke70 convo infact i'd buy my sis's car back off my uncle and throw it in that but i am really after a newer car that doesn't creak rattle and won't suffer from rust for atleast another 5-10 years. If i did this type of thing i'd buy a run around for the station then get the project car and do it but the biggest problem is space.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 10:04
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Alchemist wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 20:00 | Honestly mate if the insurance on a N/A SW20 is not in your ballpark a R33 or a 180SX isn't going to be much better? I was 22 with a N/A SW20 through Shannons paying just a little over $2K, which I didn't feel was too bad, compared to the $3800 NRMA wanted for it....
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Most of the quotesw i have gotten for the Mr2 with just cars have been around 2.5-3K the GTST is just over 3K but i could justify this with the car being worth another 7-10K and also being turbo and having a lot more power ie it the small premium is outweighed by the advantages of having the better car.
The last quote i got for a 180sx was 2.7K so they aren't too bad in the scheme of things ie any hatch that does anything other than puff around is 2K+.
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Location: Perth
Registered: October 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 11:30
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At those prices you listed, I would be suprised if the turbo was much more than the NA SW20 to insure. If your budget can stretch to include an R33 GTS-T then you should look beyond the bottom-rung thrashed and deterioating 89-93 SW20's and look for a low kilometer 94+ SW20 with the 3rd gen 3SGTE. It will be better on fuel than the R33, be classier, and faster than both it and its 180/200sx brethren.
My friend's stock R33 GTS-T gets 350k's out of 60 litres of premium fuel with fairly conservative driving. Ouch.
But getting back away from the turbos, I like the sound of the AE111
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 11:42
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it'd be one of the early ones in aus as well, my plans i have been going wacky lately searching, would be nutty 20v aim for say 200hp at the flywheel, TRD coilovers and brake pads, have some normal mags for the street and ones equipped with semi slicks for cuises and track days.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 11:47
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Hehe looking at the pics from the kangaroo valley cruise some guy from canberra already has one oh well, anyone know if he's on the forums might shoot him a pm to see what he thinks of it.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 13:16
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Get a vespa man, you would look cool in it .
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 22:38
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Its called living in NSW and being 19 add to that a shitty post code, St Andrews really needs to divorce minto . Insurance premiums are a lot higher in NSW than in WA.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Mon, 12 September 2005 22:38
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smt_007 wrote on Mon, 12 September 2005 23:16 | Get a vespa man, you would look cool in it .
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I don't think a vespa would move me very fast now would it.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 00:01
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I think the AE111 is the way to go.
I wouldn't bother too much with comprehensive insurance either. It is just not worth it until you are 26yrs old.
Just cars fire and theft is good as long as your car isnt worth much more than 5 grand. As that is the limit they pay out. But you still need to pay your excess which is around $1700 (for me and I have a clean record and I'm 21)
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
Registered: February 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 00:02
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are you teh chunky or something?
buy a second rona, and convert it with a 1G-G (Z or T) E, do it to an avante so you've got all the nice fancy options... then retrim interior, respray, and yeah...
if you dont have the room to do it, make the room! but you must still own a corona. simple as that.
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
Registered: February 2005
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 00:08
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arr.
yeah i'm 6"3 but not quite that heavy, but i see where you're coming from as far as not being vespa material.
I always wanted a postie bike, i might finally get one.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 00:40
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Corona RT142 wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 06:38 | Its called living in NSW and being 19 add to that a shitty post code, St Andrews really needs to divorce minto . Insurance premiums are a lot higher in NSW than in WA.
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move!
plus side -
1. hot blondes
2. hot brunettes
3. appreciating real estate
4. low cost of living
5. a fair few toymodders
flip side -
1. not many hot asian chix
2. erratic weather
3. poor quality local beer
4. abundance of R33's & S13's
5. bogans galore
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Location: Newcastle, NSW
Registered: May 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:06
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hamgatan wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 10:40 |
Corona RT142 wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 06:38 | Its called living in NSW and being 19 add to that a shitty post code, St Andrews really needs to divorce minto . Insurance premiums are a lot higher in NSW than in WA.
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move!
plus side -
1. hot blondes
2. hot brunettes
3. appreciating real estate
4. low cost of living
5. a fair few toymodders
flip side -
1. not many hot asian chix
2. erratic weather
3. poor quality local beer
4. abundance of R33's & S13's
5. bogans galore
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then move to qld...
plus side
1.hot asian chix :D:D
2.hot blondes
3.hot brunettes
4.appreciating real estate value
5.cheaper fuel
6.??????
7.profit
flip side
1.turbos hate heat
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:11
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Or stay in NSW
1. Hot blondes
2. Hot Brunettes
3. Hot asians
4. Fuck real estate i live at home
5. Toymods is based here
6. Oran Park is a ten minute drive from my house
Flipside
1. Expensive insurance
2. Oran park is closing down next year
3. Expensive fuel
4. Bogans are everywhere
5. I reckon we have more 33 and silvias
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:26
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just dont move to Tassie!
Plus Side -
1. *scratches head deep in thought* oh Targa Tassie.
2. thats it.
Flipside
1. Long Arse boatride
2. Centrelink queue is longer
3. Lack of civilised People
4. Increased usage of Anti-Depressants
5. TRD_Supra
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:30
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bwahhahahahaha at TRD supra, anywho back on topic what are ppl's opinions on something like an FTO GPX (pretty rare in manual) aparts from it being a mitsubishi.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:30
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Then you've got the ACT.......
Positives
1. Good roads
2. Clean living
3. An educated population
4. "Loose" engineering restrictions for modified vehicles
5. Hot summers
6. Centrally located for snow and surf
The negatives
1. Bad drivers
2. Too many members of the "fun police"
3. A lot of smart ugly people
4. Too many people trying to be classy and sophisticated
5. Cold winters
6. No drag strip or motorsport complex (not a proper one anyway)
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:32
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you forgot annual influx of bogans aka summernats, i wouldn't mind going but for the canberrans that many bogans coming in year in year out must shit you.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:32
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Quote: | what are ppl's opinions on something like an FTO GPX (pretty rare in manual)
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If you want something that sounds fast and is disappointingly slow they're fantastic.
I have never seen one that actually goes any good.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:33
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Quote: | you forgot annual influx of bogans aka summernats
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I love getting in amongst it with the bogans at the Nats, keeping it real rubbing shoulders with the common folk
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:34
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ke382TG wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 12:32 |
Quote: | what are ppl's opinions on something like an FTO GPX (pretty rare in manual)
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If you want something that sounds fast and is disappointingly slow they're fantastic.
I have never seen one that actually goes any good.
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hmmmm they are supposed to have 147kw from the 2.0l V6 anyone know how much they weigh. Generally all the ones i see are riced up around liverpool, but as a track car are they anywhere near say a type r
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:36
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i just noticed your sig lol u smart arse, hmmm ponders wonder what my neighbours corolla is that has been sitting dormant in there garage for the last 18+ years, they started to fix it up but stopped.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:37
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Throw an exhaust on an FTO and they sound quite good, but fark me dead are they slow in a straight line I have no idea what the stats on them is meant to be but I daresay they would get munched by most hot hatches.
......FWD might as well get a dog with no back legs while your at it, it'd be just as fun to play with.
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Location: Sydney NSW
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:55
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All accounts Ive heard is the FTO sux teh big one. Dont go FWD corona, you know you wont enjoy it!! 4WD is bad enough,
Keep it real, Keep it RWD!!!
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 02:58
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I don't really want to go FWD but the problem is other than soarers, chasers and supras theres no real toyota option. Ideally i'd prefer to buy another toyota, if not it'd be a nissan in the way of a 180sx or R33 GTST, but my biggest concern with them is the fact that the car could be well and truly fuxored by the time i get my hands on it.
Anyone wanna get the raws approval for the Caldina Gt-t, i'd happily save for another 6 months if i knew they'd come in.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:02
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Suzuki Cappucino. Enough said
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Location: Sydney NSW
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:06
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Go on, admit it, all this umming and arring is all because you cant bring yourself to admit that you want to get yourself a 20V sprinter and become the latest posterboy of the Takumi Set.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:07
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One step less gay than the cappucino would be an MX-5 that might suit you to a tee
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:08
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cannonball wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 10:55 | All accounts Ive heard is the FTO sux teh big one. Dont go FWD corona, you know you wont enjoy it!! 4WD is bad enough,
Keep it real, Keep it RWD!!!
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i agree.
the FTO was one great way the japanese learned to combat womens liberation..
see instead of the traditional japanese way of dealing with the problem of slicing their heads off with a katana.. they felt that it was acceptable to give them a little room to move to conform with western world standards.. yet still retain enough control to let them know who wears the pants.. less trouble than cleaning up the head and body i guess.
thus the FTO was born.
the japanese thought, (imagine japanese accent here)
"GTO is mans car. Woman no drive! Too powerful. Why not give stylish, yet underpowered piece of kuso to Woman. Because woman is stylish but underpowered piece of kuso. Car is fitting. Just is this reason!"
But if you would like to be known as an elegant Japanese Woman Rona, be my guest
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:09
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cannonball wrote on Tue, 13 September 2005 13:06 | Go on, admit it, all this umming and arring is all because you cant bring yourself to admit that you want to get yourself a 20V sprinter and become the latest posterboy of the Takumi Set.
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yes but no, i'd love tog go all out on a 20v 4age to see what they are capable of but i just don't want another old car. Speaking of ae86 it was the first car al suggested he could get for me lol. maybe be different and do a coupe
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Location: Campbelltown
Registered: November 2003
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:16
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I am generally not one to follow the crowd and would like to have something a bit different which is also one of the reasons i don't want an ae86 or a r33/180sx. They are great cars but i want something that not everyone else has.
Hmmmm FTO hey will it get me elegant japanese women if it did i could cope with that
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Registered: May 2002
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Location: Sydney NSW
Registered: July 2004
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Re: What to buy?
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Tue, 13 September 2005 03:18
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DO IT!!
The Coupes ar noyce ay bro, Id swap my Hatch for one any day. But they are becoming the Next Big Thing in Hachi circles, so hurry up and buy one before they become even more overpriced than they already are.
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