Yeah, has recently changed hands again.

 

Figured, it was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the thread...

is automatic a big problem?

 

there was a very recent caldina at the import shop i visited. such a cool car, 3sge. only comes in auto though apparently (triptronic or some such thing). not sure on asking price, might have been over 15k though. but you could get an older one i guess.

 

stock, quick and reliable is what you want.

You thought about a Forester?

 

Or something like this Linky Link.

 

Or this Ovlov

Edited December 28, 201015 yr by blzbub666

I saw this on the highway the other day coming home from the Sunny Coast...

 

Reckon it looked pretty sweet.

I saw this on the highway the other day coming home from the Sunny Coast...

 

Reckon it looked pretty sweet.

 

O for awesome

The fact that any repairs would cost more for a stagea or legnum is a bit of a worry, and another is servicing because a commonwhore or fawlcon would be alot cheaper I would imagine.

I have thought a bout a forester but ain't really looked at them yet.

Edited December 29, 201015 yr by Istartfires

how about this?

You thought about a Forester?

 

Or something like this Linky Link.

 

Or this Ovlov

 

i don't mind that merc its kinda different from what i would search for

Edited December 29, 201015 yr by Istartfires

Nice wags but a bit pricey I bet

Edited December 29, 201015 yr by blzbub666

Nice wags but a bit pricey I bet

 

yeah i bet 15k wouldnt even buy the conversion parts for the front end lol

Check out the Nissan Cubes, or chat to Kristian from Iron Chef Imports and see what he can get in for you.

Check out the Nissan Cubes, or chat to Kristian from Iron Chef Imports and see what he can get in for you.

I was thinking about iron chef might have too ask

Nissan series one stagea are dirt cheap, all depends if you want the bare minimum like auto rwd.cheapest one on carsales $5900 cut n past link into google works for me :)

 

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?Cr=0&R=9586801&keywords=&trecs=90&__sid=12CE1932D64A&__Ns=pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__Qpb=true&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&seot=1&__N=1216%201247%201252%201282%204294963846%204294960181&silo=1011

 

The more expensive ones are the Dayz edition RS FOUR "S" that have the R33 GTS-4 running gear alsomst like GTR but not or the heavy duty stuff that is GTR running gear such as the Stagea 260 RS

 

the stagea section on SAU if very informative and the tech guys are very helpful if you need food for thought.

 

Toyota JZX110 Mark II Blit (omg its a wagon)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0onjWOjwYj4 or crown wagon http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/crown+station+wagon/6079806/

 

crown again http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1999-2001_Toyota_Crown_Estate_Athlete_Four_rear.jpg a bunch here forsale some come 4WD! http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/toyota/crown+estate/

 

some crown specs http://specs.cars-directory.net/toyota/crown_estate/1999_691

crown chassis codes http://www.masiki-denchi.com/hpgen/HPB/entries/65.html

crown model enthusiest site http://crown.niceboard.net/car-concept-styling-f5/toyota-crown-history-t4.htm

 

its hard some times making the plunge to buy an import but at the end of the day if you need hoses or brakes ect the net is your friend, maybe your wallet not so much if everything to fix the car needs importing but thats what imports are all about having something different.

 

I love the look of Legnum's but after working for the mitsi dealer for over 6 years and working on FTO's,VR 4's,3000GT,EVO ect ect not a big fan on the reliability of gearboxes and driveline.

so budget is 15k, what are you prepared to spend on general maintenance ? Stagea parts are actually quite cheap for a late 90's vehicle.

Edited December 29, 201015 yr by Budowski

Ford = Dirt cheap to fix, 'cause they always need to be fixed.

 

Go Toyota. The car with no warranty that doesn't need a fix. (sorry SLW42)

 

Bamboo

 

Agreed go with a yota,

 

Your right man, i was waiting to get flamed for it :yes: :P

 

Mind you it's like anything though if ya get one that been flogged expect to fix alot of things, but old granny spec is the way to go,

 

Just don't buy mercers 1J wagon, cause it's the only one here and It will be nearly impossible to find parts for :bash:

2000 audi a4 avant. EASY,

these look soo good with rims and saacked on its arse...

 

and its safe, not to sure how they go on repair costs

 

cost around $10k-20k

A major service for the above is around $2000, due to having to dismantle everything in the front end to gain access to parts.