Gunner 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Looking for a car which will be cheap to run but has a bit of power in the over taking lanes? Been looking at galants corollas, primeras. what do u guys reckon? oh and looking at sedans only. price range up to 8k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Have a look on TradeMe, it's not that hard. Edited November 3, 2009 by E30ONP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Looking for a car which will be cheap to run but has a bit of power in the over taking lanes? Been looking at galants corollas, primeras. what do u guys reckon? oh and looking at sedans only. price range up to 8k Try a Subaru Impreza 20k Wagon, its 2litre Turbo 250hp, I had one as a daily driver, was great. probably easy to find something at turners or trademe etc. I now use a E30 320i Auto as my daily driver, its painfully slow, but it doesn't matter in rush hour traffic going to work and back, the fastest I get to go is 60km lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Have a look on TradeMe, it's not that hard. i've had a look at trademe but just want some others opinions on some reliable cars people use. Currently use my 320i coupe but gets a bit crammed when have a few people and gets a bit heavy and slow haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) i've had a look at trademe but just want some others opinions on some reliable cars people use. Currently use my 320i coupe but gets a bit crammed when have a few people and gets a bit heavy and slow haha yeah i know what thats like, i used to have an E36 Sedan 320i, I remember taking me and 3 others to Nelson (from CHCH) wasn't the quickest up the hills, being automatic really killed it. You could try an E36 328i Sedan, they are alot better than a 320i Ahh i see, you don't want a BMW. I have driven most cars, you will find the Primera gutless aswell, non turbo wise the best bet is a Honda Accord SIR Sedan, power/value wise. Nissan Pulsar VZR sedan, 1600cc, but packs 175ps of punch. Holden V6, they are ok, I don't like them, but they have a bit of power. If I was buying a non BMW sedan i'd go with something like http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-251502903.htm but with way less K's etc. these can be chipped easily to make 200hp approx, makes for a fun daily Edited November 3, 2009 by Charles28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Thanks Charles. Yea i quite like audi a4's was thinking of getting oen earlier but nothing was on trademe that fitted my requirements at the time. Mite just keep the bmw for a while and just keep an eye out on trademe and turners for a low km audi. Don't really like pulsars too much. And hondas seem alright but everyone gives em stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Have a look on TradeMe, it's not that hard.Ignore that comment he made man, it's all good.Always great to have other peoples opinions, to avoid buying a lemon! Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 CM5A Lancer gsr is an ok car, easy to live with, easy to service, nice to drive. Enough power to pass people etc. Or an rsk-b4 legacy, or WRX. R33 GTS25T move along comfortably too. There are many options, even a VR4 galant would do the job, not an early 2.0 v6 though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-250967993.htm He has the 17's TSW venom's and the lowering spring/shocks for the car also stored at my mechanics.The owner of it is the President for the Auckland Peugeot Car Club, has something like 8 peugeots and 1 targa racecar. No money spared on it...  looks like this when lowered with 17's It's a very quick unassuming car = no police harassment, and under rated performance. Bit more than your looking at but: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-238747315.htm Much better value for money than a A4 same engine also... Edited November 3, 2009 by DRTDVL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Get one of these mate http://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/categoryat...order=price_asc Although its a honda they are very good cars, my mate has one, very economical but great power at the same time and its not a huge car but heaps of space in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Get one of these mate http://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/categoryat...order=price_asc Although its a honda they are very good cars, my mate has one, very economical but great power at the same time and its not a huge car but heaps of space in it. They are a very nice car, fun to drive too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 I was impressed with my flatmates VTi Civic, used fcuk all gas and still went and handled pretty well. Not sure what shape its called, might have been late 90's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Cool so I think i'll have a look at a few hondas. So primeras are a no go? no guts? what about Corolla's or coronas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Cool so I think i'll have a look at a few hondas. So primeras are a no go? no guts? what about Corolla's or coronas? theres one model corolla that goes well, but its over 10k, 6speed manual 1800cc thing that has 180hp..think its got ALLEX in the name of it. I can vouch for the accord/torneo SIR-T, i used to have one, but they have this annoying EPS steering system that seems to be prone to failure, rather than the traditional hydralic power steering, this can also make the car lack road "feel". That said mine did Ruapuna in 1:47, not bad for a standard 200hp FWD car. They are a car that needs to be revved, they don't have much low down torque. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Yeh have a look at the SIR-T Accords, umm Primeras no, my sister has one and the ride is hard as f**k and virtually no guts what so ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Get a Camry Must has V6 I got t-boned in mine - safe as Nor did I ever do 170 with the cruise control Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
