Find me a car

[Guest Simon*]

I'm looking, on behalf of a friend, for a new car.

Essentially I want the most car I can get for approx 6K. Ideally (but not exclusively) it will be:

- manual

- less than 10 years old

- less than about 160,000km

- have a few safety features

- less than 3L

- have some style, perhaps some sporty character

- not a tiny shopping basket - no Ford Ka, no Daihatsu nasties

- NOT a Subaru of any kind

Thought I'd let you put your time wasting abilities to work and I'm curious to see your suggestions and opinions.

To give a starting point she likes Golfs (esp Mk4's but the price range excludes them really), E36's, Pug 206's, Alfa 156's, Corollas

Go!

[antil33t 90]

1.8 Manual Lancer (Australian Assembled kind)

Mum has one... though, very few safety features.... just Airbags, no ABS or traction.

Some have a nice "ground effects" body kit.

[Guest Simon*]

I forgot to add I hate Mitsubishis, sorry

[antil33t 90]

I forgot to add I hate Mitsubishis, sorry

I hate fan boys.

But fair enough.

Edited September 15, 2009 by antil33t

[antil33t 90]

Hmm, You probably don't like Hyundai's either...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241977192.htm

But it's a reasonable deal...

[*Glenn* 854]

$6,000 is going to be the limiting factor Simon

[Mark 178]

Corolla RunX - new shape. Has the 140kw Celica VVTi engine mated to a 6 speed gearbox... pretty quick cars and very spacious / economical.

Oh, just saw you want to spend 6k... these start at around 9.

Mondeo ST24?

[Guest Simon*]

$6,000 is going to be the limiting factor Simon

I know, and there is some stretch in that. But I still think you can get a lot of car for $6K

[Guest Simon*]

Hmm, You probably don't like Hyundai's either...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241977192.htm

But it's a reasonable deal...

She requires a bit more room. Think no smaller than 318ti

Those H Coupes would be better if they were RWD

[Guest Simon*]

Corolla RunX - new shape. Has the 140kw Celica VVTi engine mated to a 6 speed gearbox... pretty quick cars and very spacious / economical.

Oh, just saw you want to spend 6k... these start at around 9.

Mondeo ST24?

One of those Corolla's would be ideal but stretching to budget just too far - unless we can find one at Turners etc going for sub 8K

Although I don't rate the Mondeo, I'll have to consider them

[Guest Simon*]

Mondeo ST24?

Is this what you mean?

It made me vomit a little in my mouth - I think I'll be ok though.

I can safely say that she won't like it

[Braeden320 0]

Value for money here, fits all of the above easy.Great Cars

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241438047.htm

[Mark 178]

I was thinking more like this:

It's in Napier too and only 5k - TM Link

[Guest Simon*]

I'd rather put her in an E36 TBH, but fair enough - talk to me of Mondeos people. They look like ass, what are their redeeming features?

[Guest Simon*]

Am slightly preferring this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-240390322.htm

And I know you'll say "but that's over $6K!!" but that's ok because I'll say "Tough! My game, my rules"

[Forrest 35]

156's...so cheap atm, do it. As long as they don't break like all Alfa's usually do weekly.

[Mark 178]

New shape is far better if you can find one in your budget. A lot nicer to look at.

Mondeos are a fairly plain car but they're well put together and go really well. The 2 litre is pretty peppy (same engine as Focus) and maintenance isn't expensive.

[antil33t 90]

Just delete the manual requirement and throw her in a E36 325i or something

[antony 0]

honda torneo? here.

or here.

Edited September 15, 2009 by antony

[Driftit 2078]

Get her an E36 318ti M-Sport.

We picked up a very tidy one for $6K. Sporty chicks car with Economy.

Those Fords are FUGLY.

Why does she want a manual? I am so over changing gears.

Edited September 15, 2009 by driftit

[Braeden320 0]

Don't no bugger all about that model sorry, Just saw that its -

Manual

2000 Model

Less than 3L

Less than 160k

Under 6k.

Next model up is a far better car if you can strech the $$$ to that,Like the one you posted

With E36's would you get one that meets all of the above for under 6k?

Seems there is heaps out there with what you want and the budget. Will come down to what you freind likes the look of an likes to drive. Could recomend cars all day long but it comes down to the individual.

I'd buy NZ new to

Edited September 15, 2009 by braeden.

[Forrest 35]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-238787237.htm

Amazing value for money for a 90k + brand new car

Edited September 15, 2009 by Forrest

[Guest Simon*]

Get her an E36 318ti M-Sport.

We picked up a very tidy one for $6K. Sporty chicks car with Economy.

Those Fords are FUGLY.

FUGLY is right

Am keen'ish on the right Compact. Here's a selection of what's on her watchlist:

156 2L Twinspark manual $7K

206GTi $6.5K

Kitted 'Ti Manual sub 100km and $7.2K

Mk4 GL 1600 manual $7.5K

[3 SERIES 93]

The only manual BMW on trade me that falls close to your requirements

318ti

Looks bloody tidy. NZ New, Manual, 2 owners, 93k, peppy little engine thats extremely economical, 7.2k ono

Bit of a hike but could maybe go have a look for you on the weekend Simon.

[Guest Simon*]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-238787237.htm

Amazing value for money for a 90k + brand new car

Yeah Nath that's one of my top pics that Monza V6 jobby