What car do you own? [Archive]

AndyP

5th January 2005, 03:12 PM

Thought it might be interesting to know what sort of cars we�ve got going around OZgolf (although I have been for rides in a few of them). I�m sure some of you are revheads (I am not), and would love the opportunity to talk about your current car, or a car you have owned.

I�m currently the proud owner of a Mazda6 wagon. Absolutely love this car, and think it looks fantastic, especially for a wagon. Another cool feature is the steptronic gears, so I don�t have to struggle with it being a gutless automatic, and can accelerate (or decelerate) and go through the gears like a manual.

http://img33.exs.cx/img33/5748/mazda65yi.jpg

Prior to this I owned a 1989 Nissan Skyline. I also loved this car, as it had a bit of power, but unfortunately it had to go before the baby arrived. The missus never really liked it either. :(

http://img132.exs.cx/img132/8913/skyline9lw.jpg

I�ve also got around in a 1985 Toyota Corolla. I still see this car around on the streets of the Sunshine Coast, and I know bugger all has gone wrong with it since I sold it. And it shouldn't, because it all went wrong when I had it. ](*,)

Prior to that I drove a 1976 (or maybe 1978) Holden Gemini. I killed it. Dad got it going again. Gave it to my brother. He killed it.

BrisVegas

5th January 2005, 03:25 PM

2002-2005 - nuthin. :cry: (1/2 of my wife's crappy holden nova - edited by Mrs Vegas)
2001-2002 - 2001 VW Passat 1.8 Turbo Tiptronic 8) 8) 8)
1999-2000 - 1995 Honda VT1100 motorbike 8) 8)
1998-2000 - 1991 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0 Auto 8)
1997-1998 - 1994 Honda Integra VTIR manual 8) 8)
1997-1998 - 1989 Honda CBR250R motorbike :oops:
1991-1997 - 1976 Ford Escort coupe manual 8)

McMw

5th January 2005, 03:45 PM

Nissan X-Trail 2.5

had a really nifty Suzuki Baleno H/Back 1.8 T/Cam when I was in Perth...
Really miss that car... :( :cry: :cry: :cry:

Grunt

5th January 2005, 03:56 PM

Now : 2003 PT Cruiser
Before :
1977 Mini Moke (only just gone was my little toy that I wasted money on)
1991 Falcon XR6 Sedan
1977 Holden Gemini Wagon
1974 Datsun 120Y Coupe

Trung

5th January 2005, 04:03 PM

1. Ford Falcon XF 1986
2. Ford Telstar Ghia 1985
3. Peugeot 206cc Convertible 2002 (current)

andylo

5th January 2005, 04:04 PM

Current - Toyota Echo 1.3 Auto <--- :?

Nissan Micra - More economy way to go to uni than driving RX7... own it the same time as RX7.
Mazda RX7 Turbo Series 4 - Not a sport car, but a real race car
Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi with too many modification
VB Commodore

Jarro

5th January 2005, 05:18 PM

1993 VR dunny-door :roll:

Eag's

5th January 2005, 06:06 PM

A big blue piece of crap on wheels :oops: (84 Falcon)

gazgolf1

5th January 2005, 06:06 PM

2004 Mazda Tribute V6 petrol guzzler. :roll:

Bruce

5th January 2005, 06:45 PM

2002 - BA Futura.

Deano

5th January 2005, 07:41 PM

Well after a numerous Holden C'dores (including an
ex-cop car which was cool-ish 8) I recently bought
a v6 Camry Sportivo.Manual,fun for awhile......so far
anyway. :wink:
Deano

markTHEblake

5th January 2005, 07:45 PM

counting backwards.

1991 Mitsubishi Galant (got my old car back off my wife)
http://img141.exs.cx/img141/9284/finished2fb.jpg

1982 Toyota Celica
1999 Mitsubishi Lancer MR (cashed it out to buy a house)
1991 Mitsubishi Galant (gave to wife)
1984 VB Commodore (got stolen and crashed into 3 police cars)
1964 EH Holden (yep, had two at same time)
1964 EH Holden
1976 Honda Civic (it died)
1980 XD Falcon (cashed it out and went to Europe
1971 XY Falcon (gave to brother who wrote it off)

senecio

5th January 2005, 08:38 PM

AU Falcon Ute.

Monday to Friday it's just a car that gets me to work. On the weekend it gets used like a real ute. I don't feel as embarassed as I used to reversing the Daihatsu Charade up to the green waste pile at the local dump. :oops:

Ryan

Ona

5th January 2005, 08:42 PM

Telstar Ghia 89

still on my first car :cry:

jaster

5th January 2005, 08:53 PM

I've never owned a Car :roll:

AndyP

5th January 2005, 08:55 PM

I've never owned a Car :roll:
Do you want me to change the thread title to "What car do you drive?" so you don't feel left out? :smt056 ;)

Jarro

5th January 2005, 09:03 PM

I've never owned a Car :roll:

what the :!: :?: :!: :shock:

you must be the only person i know who can drive, but doesn't own a car.

How the hell do you manage :?: :? I'd be lost without my bomb

jaster

5th January 2005, 09:06 PM

Not at all, my not owning a car has been a personal choice, didn't get my license until I was forced by my wife at 22....I ride my bicycle every chance I get but drive my wifes 1995 Ford Festiva (Hairdressers car ;)) when I have to 8)

jaster

5th January 2005, 09:16 PM

I've never owned a Car :roll:

what the :!: :?: :!: :shock:

you must be the only person i know who can drive, but doesn't own a car.

How the hell do you manage :?: :? I'd be lost without my bomb

Yeah I think I am the only guy other than 1 other mate (he is a 1 marker ;)) that I've ever known who had a license yet never owned a car. Got really turned off cars during high school when all the 16/17 year old boys turned into bevans/bogans and ever since I said I would never own a car for the sake of owning a car, especially as a "status symbol" :wink: So far I have been true to my word. Some days I would love a Rex though ;)

markTHEblake

5th January 2005, 09:16 PM

judging by the pics i have seen you have been driving the fiesta a lot lately - to mcdonalds. :D

jaster

5th January 2005, 09:25 PM

The car is a Festiva and I fail to understand your comment Mark other than to take it as an insult :?

terryand

5th January 2005, 09:28 PM

judging by the pics i have seen you have been driving the fiesta a lot lately - to mcdonalds. :D

Ah Blakey,that'd would have been me :oops:

Terry.

markTHEblake

5th January 2005, 11:05 PM

fiesta, festiva easy to mix up. i guess you didnt see the smiley?

jaster

5th January 2005, 11:27 PM

I saw the smiley, and I hoped your comment was meant to be humerous but I couldn't understand what relevance it had to the forum topic. It's cool 8)

Keza_G

6th January 2005, 12:10 AM

I have a Tickford 1999 Ford Fairmont Ghia Sedan..... with all luxury appointments....ie, leather seats, air bags, 13 speaker sound system (includes a 8" subwoofer), 6 stack CD player, wood grain dash auto everything. It has racing suspension, 17" alloys with 235/45 series tyres. and a Tickford worked straight 6. This was all stock and was bought from a guy named Brian FORD about 12mths ago. I love this car........ is it obvious.....

Previous car was a 1987 Ford ZL Fairlane, before that was a Ford 1974 6cyl. Cortina.... Can you tell I'm a FORD Girl ??

My hubby has a Mitsushitty 1993 Magna wagon... it's on it's 3rd engine... we blew up the first, blew up the 2nd and now on the 3rd.... faulty heater gauges.... like I said, Mitsushitty......

Cheers

Keza_G

markTHEblake

6th January 2005, 12:51 AM

I saw the smiley, and I hoped your comment was meant to be humerous but I couldn't understand what relevance it had to the forum topic. It's cool 8)

probably a bit deep for this time of night. i remember some time ago either you or goughy posted a pic of the two of you (sitting down), and there was a bit of sledging about your respective waistlines.

jaster

6th January 2005, 08:51 AM

I think we had better leave it alone and get the thread back on topic.

Jarro

6th January 2005, 08:58 AM

I think we had better leave it alone and get the thread back on topic.

that sounds like a good idea.

Flowergirl

6th January 2005, 09:11 AM

BrisVegas

6th January 2005, 09:23 AM

My cars - in order
1954 Morris Minor ( no - I didn't buy it new!!! - thought I'd get in first with that comment)
1972? Datsun 240Z - not really mine - I married that one
1976 Cortina
1972?? Huge big white valliant station wagon
1980 Sigma
1980 commodore
1985 ford telstar
1990 vn commodore
1992 toyota celica
1997 magna
2001 magna - green to match my eyes :D

Wow, that's an ecclectic group of cars! I'd love to own a mint Datto 240Z now. I reckon they are a classic. 8)

I was driving down the Ipswich motorway the other day and passed this immaculate Ford Cortina Lotus twin cam. It had a For Sale sign in the window and I can't be sure but I thought the price was $1250 !!!! :shock: I just about had an accident trying to write down the phone number whilst driving. Didn't manage to get the number in the end. What a classic car! I always wanted a Lotus twin cam Escort, but the Cortina would be just as cool. Same motor I believe. They actually removed the pushrods from the little Kent 1600 motor and bolted the Lotus head on top of it, then rigged up a timing chain for the overhead cams. Awesome stuff! The same little 1600 in my Escort was a cracker. I bored it out and put a Weber carb, 1/4 race cam, 4-2-1 extractors and 2 inch exhaust system on it. I miss my days as a pizza delivery guy in Woomby.... :cry:

Courty

6th January 2005, 09:25 AM

I am the proud owner of a brand new Mazda 3! This car is a fantastic buy. Before buying I compared it to the Mitsubishi Lancer & Ford Focus. For the money (about $1500 dearer than the other 2) it kills them. It is twice the car that either of the other 2 are. What more can I say... I love it!

Flowergirl

6th January 2005, 09:42 AM

[quote="BrisVegas
Wow, that's an ecclectic group of cars! I'd love to own a mint Datto 240Z now. I reckon they are a classic. 8)

Yep..........the Z car was a beauty - the first car my husband and I had sex in. Now thats what I call desperate and very flexible!! I'd love to buy another one and snaz it up. I was 19 when I was driving that around - those were the days. :wink:

AndyP

6th January 2005, 10:00 AM

I think we had better leave it alone and get the thread back on topic.
that sounds like a good idea.
It's about time the moderator stepped in. :roll:

Yep..........the Z car was a beauty - the first car my husband and I had sex in. Now thats what I call desperate and very flexible!!
I'm getting used to this sort of talk from you, but I wasn't ready for that one. :lol: :smt043

Flowergirl

6th January 2005, 11:31 AM

Yep..........the Z car was a beauty - the first car my husband and I had sex in. Now thats what I call desperate and very flexible!!

...OK ding ding ding ding..we have a winner folks. =D>
Lock this baby down clikchic....it has nowhere to go now.

...but if we are going to skew this thread in this direction.....my first "car action" was from a win on from the court jester, and took her to the scenic views up near Vicky Park GC. (71 Cortina, bench seat)

Hang on, hang on.....now that wasn't my first car action....only the first with my husband.....yep....you guys are right.....enuff said!!!( it was an EK)

Flowergirl

6th January 2005, 11:33 AM

But I am suprised how prudish you younger generation is. :D

990B Luva

6th January 2005, 12:25 PM

i am currently building up my first car its a 1971 Ford Escort that is getting a 3L V6 from a 1970-72 Ford Capri GT, this should transform the car from POS to Beast :lol:

AndyP

6th January 2005, 01:17 PM

i am currently building up my first car its a 1971 Ford Escort that is getting a 3L V6 from a 1970-72 Ford Capri GT, this should transform the car from POS to Beast :lol:
It will still be a Ford though. :smt078 :P :lol:

Jarro

6th January 2005, 01:28 PM

i am currently building up my first car its a 1971 Ford Escort that is getting a 3L V6 from a 1970-72 Ford Capri GT, this should transform the car from POS to Beast :lol:

get a van mate, you can fit more girls in the back :wink:

drunken

6th January 2005, 05:41 PM

Driving a 1990 Pulsar Q (N13 1.8L). Just pulled up 86,000km on it the other day 8) Although it only had 47,000km when I bought it at Chrissy 2002. Goes suprisingly well.

I'm currently contomplating purchasing new/newer car. Thinking maybe Mazda3 SP23, 323 SP20, Pulsar SSS (N15). Just waiting for to spot a bargain :wink:

Golfgirl

6th January 2005, 08:18 PM

I co-own:

1996 Mitsubishi Magna sedan.... I love this car, so this one is mine. :D
1994 Toyota Lexcen sedan.... I hate this car, so this one is hubby's. :wink:

The only two other cars I have owned were a Holden Camira (hand-me-down from Mum and Dad :roll: ), and a 1995 Hyundai Excel (it was bright purple and a lemon... I will never buy from hyundai again... :evil:)

One day, I would really, really like to own a convertible.... but funnily enough, I have never been in one!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

I saw a cute little Audi convertible the other day, and then yesterday I saw a cute Renault convertible....

McMw

7th January 2005, 02:01 AM

doesn't anyone here driver a "REAL" hairdressers car??? and no...a festiva isn't one!!! :lol:

Ducky

7th January 2005, 08:56 AM

Holden Barina?

:?

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

markTHEblake

7th January 2005, 11:06 AM

nah, Barina, 121 etc are nerd/pizza boy/granny cars.

Hairdresser cars are those that look flash, but have no guts, like lancer, silvia.

Probably a fair analogy is a Golf Ho. Has flash looking gear but still plays crap.

BrisVegas

7th January 2005, 11:20 AM

I believe the Toyota Celica is the quintessential hairdresser's car. Sexy shape, but all Camry underneath...

Bruce

7th January 2005, 11:29 AM

I believe the Toyota Celica is the quintessential hairdresser's car. Sexy shape, but all Camry underneath...

Do they still make the Paseo? That was even more style over substance and I my hairdressing ex-girlfriend used to drive one.

Stoney

7th January 2005, 11:36 AM

1970 Holden Torana
1975 Toyota Corolla
1984 Toyota Corona
1992 EB Falcon
1995 VS Comodore
1995 EF Falcon Futura
2003 VY Comodore Wagon (The Wifes Car)
2003 Holden Astra CDX
2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury - Picked it up before Chrissy, great car

AndyP

7th January 2005, 12:23 PM

2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury - Picked it up before Chrissy, great car
I'm jealous.

BrisVegas

7th January 2005, 12:36 PM

2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury - Picked it up before Chrissy, great car
I'm jealous.

With good reason. Accord Euro is a quality car (not that your 6 is too shabby either). I'm flicking through the latest Wheels magazine where they did head-to-head comparisons of Japanese vs European cars.

VW Golf 2.0 FSI v Mazda 3 SP23
Audi A4 2.0 v Honda Accord Euro luxury
BMW 330i v Subaru Liberty 3.0R
Alfa GT v Nissan 350Z

The Accord flogged the Audi. They should have put the Accord up against a 325i BMW.

AndyP

7th January 2005, 12:53 PM

2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury - Picked it up before Chrissy, great car
I'm jealous.
With good reason. Accord Euro is a quality car
How much would one set one back?

BrisVegas

7th January 2005, 12:58 PM

With good reason. Accord Euro is a quality car
How much would one set one back?

$34,250 man
$36,250 auto
$40,800 man luxury
$42,800 auto luxury

AndyP

7th January 2005, 12:59 PM

With good reason. Accord Euro is a quality car
How much would one set one back?

$34,250 man
$36,250 auto
$40,800 man luxury
$42,800 auto luxury
I thought it was something like that.
Now that's affordable luxury. :cool:

990B Luva

7th January 2005, 02:55 PM

Kee

7th January 2005, 04:01 PM

I've only owned 3 cars so far.

1990 Diahatshu Applause
1997 Hyundai Sonata
1999 Honda Civic

Pretty boring selection. I loved the my first car, the Diahatshu, but thats probably due to being my first car and all the extra "freedom" I found with it.

Sonata was ok for a while. Still don't know why the hell I bought that car.

The Civic is rather cooler and more fun to drive the the previous two. I'm hoping the famous Honda reliability will help me keep this car for a while yet.

McMw

7th January 2005, 04:44 PM

boring...no one has a porsche... :( :lol:

AndyP

7th January 2005, 04:47 PM

I wondered if you're clubs are worth more than your car.
No contest. The car is worth many times more than all of the golf clubs stored at home.

Golfgirl

7th January 2005, 07:42 PM

boring...no one has a porsche... :( :lol:

or a Ferrari..... :lol:

(Matt's boss has the nicest little Porsche Boxster, but I haven't been in it yet.... :( (And I am pretty sure that I won't be allowed to drive it.... ever.... :roll: )

Jono

7th January 2005, 10:57 PM

Now : 2003 PT Cruiser

Nice. 8) I was looking at the PT Cruiser 3 years ago when I bought my Mazda 323. The Chrysler was some $10000 dearer but I really like the look of it. Drove pretty smooth too. In the end it was extra $10000 I couldn't afford. :cry: BTW, can you fit your clubs in the back without flipping the back seats?

My car:

http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone.asp?articleZoneID=902

My next car is definitely going to be a convertable. One of my goals in life, besides reaching scratch handicap, is to own a convertable before I go bald and develop a beer gut ... :lol:

AndyP

7th January 2005, 11:02 PM

One of my goals in life, besides reaching scratch handicap, is to own a convertable before I go bald and develop a beer gut ... :lol:
Jono, I am really struggling to picture you with a beer gut. :smt017

Trung

7th January 2005, 11:04 PM

Jono, you don't drink beer. How can you have a beer gut? :lol:

McMw

8th January 2005, 12:05 AM

we've got a couple of nice cars in the house...but none are mine... :(

Flowergirl

8th January 2005, 09:40 AM

I left my first vehicle off my list..........when I was 17 + 9 months i had a Honda CB175........god knows how old it was. I thought I was just so tough riding around on that. :wink:
Now I just pillion on the back of my husbands Honda Firestorm. He kindly built a bigger seat on the back to accomodate my ample buttocks........but hey - even Amanda would struggle with the tiny racing seat on it.

Jono

8th January 2005, 10:28 AM

Jono, you don't drink beer. How can you have a beer gut? :lol:

Does ginger beer count? :lol:

Trung

8th January 2005, 12:28 PM

Jono, you don't drink beer. How can you have a beer gut? :lol:

Does ginger beer count? :lol:

Yeah, but with one beer per month. You have got nothing to worry about 8)

cazandpaul

9th January 2005, 06:56 AM

Caz has a 1998 Honda CRV - has no trouble fitting our clubs, buggies, clothes and dog when we go away.

I've got a 2004 Ford Focus - cool car - just wish it looked like one of the WRC cars :cry:

Ona

9th January 2005, 01:04 PM

next car is to be the Bugatti Veyron

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/bugatti-1.jpg

of course that's dependant on winning the lotto... twice

amanda

10th January 2005, 10:10 AM

I drove Brad's cars for a while:

1999- (1995) Holden HSV Senator
1999-2004 (1992) Nissan Pulsar Q - the 2.0 litre hatch

This is the first one I've had ownership in:
2004-current 2004 Subaru Liberty 2.5L Station Wagon (in silver)

BrisVegas

10th January 2005, 10:20 AM

This is the first one I've had ownership in:
2004-current 2004 Subaru Liberty 2.5L Station Wagon (in silver)

Great car! If I had a slightly smaller mortgage, I'd be buying a Liberty in a heartbeat. :(

Fishman Dan

10th January 2005, 10:21 AM

1987 VL Commodore S/W - and what a car she is. Unit's got a photo of it somewhere. By the way, the transmission fluid leak has been fixed!

The missus has a '94 model Corolla that we thrash to and from Casino this time every year, very reliable little beast - racked up 175k km's on it now! :shock:

Next car hopefully will be a 2-door Pajero, cruising around town and farm-bashing mobile, or a Subie Forrester which gives us a bit of clearance to cross paddocks.

markTHEblake

10th January 2005, 10:40 AM

If I had a slightly smaller mortgage, I'd be buying a Liberty in a heartbeat. :(

need a very small mortgage. I looked into buying one but The Liberty as well as theother Suburu's are very expensive to maintain. Servicing and insurance costs are right at the top of the scale.

amanda

10th January 2005, 10:47 AM

need a very small mortgage. I looked into buying one but The Liberty as well as theother Suburu's are very expensive to maintain. Servicing and insurance costs are right at the top of the scale.

Service - $250 for a full service (includes all parts).

Insurance - this was the surprising part - insurance on the 92 Pulsar was around the $1500-$1800 mark. We paid $760 with AAMI & they gave us a 70% no claim bonus - even though we had an accident 4 years ago. Perhaps if you purchased the 3L or the turbo version insurance might be more. We live in a pretty rough part of Sydney too.

We used some equity in our home to purchase the car and pay $560 per month extra off the mortgage to cover it. We should have the thing paid off in 3.5 years.

markTHEblake

10th January 2005, 12:01 PM

Insurance - this was the surprising part - insurance on the 92 Pulsar was around the $1500-$1800 mark.

flippin 'eck!, is a 92 pulsar worth $1800?

amanda

10th January 2005, 12:14 PM

Insurance - this was the surprising part - insurance on the 92 Pulsar was around the $1500-$1800 mark.

flippin 'eck!, is a 92 pulsar worth $1800?
Nope! We stopped insuring it in 2001 - it was previously required under our car loan - but after that was paid off, we stopped and just bought 3rd party property ($250) just in case we hit someone else.

I think we got $3000 trade in - I was amazed, we were offered $2000 everywhere else.

drunken

11th January 2005, 05:44 PM

My '90 Pulsar Q is currently costing me $800+ a year in insurance...Hence my current search for a new car. And the Mazda3 is looking the goods 8)

naragah

11th January 2005, 09:37 PM

My work car is a XR6 Turbo

My wife's car is a 2000 Magna

Strangely I don't drive the Magna that much now :lol:

markTHEblake

11th January 2005, 11:30 PM

amanda

12th January 2005, 08:37 AM

My '90 Pulsar Q is currently costing me $800+ a year in insurance...Hence my current search for a new car. And the Mazda3 is looking the goods 8)

if a 90 pulsar is costing you $800 what do you think a mazda 3 will cost?
Try the AAMI quote calculator - I've found they were the cheapest in NSW- www.aami.com.au

markTHEblake

12th January 2005, 09:13 AM

do you mean AAMI are cheaper than http://www.budgetdirect.com.au/

I only pay about $300pa for a car valued at $10,000

Fishman Dan

12th January 2005, 09:17 AM

do you mean AAMI are cheaper than http://www.budgetdirect.com.au/

I only pay about $300pa for a car valued at $10,000

You don't live in South-western Sydney ;)

AndyP

12th January 2005, 09:26 AM

do you mean AAMI are cheaper than http://www.budgetdirect.com.au/

I only pay about $300pa for a car valued at $10,000
I was considering this company when I got the car last year, but heard bad things about them from a former employee, who left for ethical reasons.

Fishman Dan

12th January 2005, 09:32 AM

I was considering this company when I got the car last year, but heard bad things about them from a former employee, who left for ethical reasons.

So what did he do about it - burn his bra?

Fact is in a large company, there are always disgruntled employees, and not all decisions are PC.

When was the last time you had a Nestle product, or filled the car with Shell petrolium? ;)

(Lucky?) I'm with AAMI, i think they are cheaper than most and i've found them relatively easy to deal with, unlike most other insurance companies.

amanda

12th January 2005, 09:33 AM

I'm with AAMI, i think they are cheaper than most and i've found them relatively easy to deal with, unlike most other insurance companies.
Agree with Fishy on that one - they were the cheapest for living in a rough-ish part of Sydney - and the service has always been excellent.

BrisVegas

12th January 2005, 09:35 AM

do you mean AAMI are cheaper than http://www.budgetdirect.com.au/

I only pay about $300pa for a car valued at $10,000

You don't live in South-western Sydney ;)

We had car insurance through Budget Direct when we lived in Sydney in 2002/2003 (Marsfield - near Epping). They were the only ones to come in under $1000 p.a. for our 95 holden Nova. Who knows what they'd have been like if we needed to claim.... :shock: :roll:

Once we moved back to Vegas, we found plenty of companies around the same price. Budget Direct's premium didn't change much.. :? Went with AAMI. $500 or so p.a.

AndyP

12th January 2005, 09:35 AM

markTHEblake

12th January 2005, 09:38 AM

I havent got an AAMI quote yet on cars, but they blew everyone away on my house insurance.

The one thing that annoyed me about Budget Direct is that i cancelled a $130pa policy 4 weeks before expiry. They charged me $30 to cancel, off set by about a $5 pro rata refund. I blew my stack at them, but gave me the T&C thing. My complaint however was directed at the operator not telling me this before he hit the cancel button, cos the obvious thing he should have said was to just let the policy lapse instead.

Looking forward to shopping around at renewal time this year, but i doubt they can be beaten on price.

Fishman Dan

12th January 2005, 09:41 AM

Blakey - i guess at their prices you don't get Customer Service ;)

AP - If all insurance companies did was pay claims, their share price would drop, investors would depart, and they would fold :? :lol: But i understand where that sentiment comes from, these days when you make a claim you really have to convince your insurer that it's not some sort of rort.

drunken

12th January 2005, 07:31 PM

My '90 Pulsar Q is currently costing me $800+ a year in insurance...Hence my current search for a new car. And the Mazda3 is looking the goods 8)

if a 90 pulsar is costing you $800 what do you think a mazda 3 will cost?

It's going to cost me $1,500pa to insure my Mazda3 SP23 8) which isn't as bad as I thought it may be. Should have the new wheels in a few weeks :D

AndyP

12th January 2005, 08:26 PM

[It's going to cost me $1,500pa to insure my Mazda3 SP23 8) which isn't as bad as I thought it may be. Should have the new wheels in a few weeks :D
Good on ya, Duncan.
Nice car. 8)

Keza_G

13th January 2005, 10:10 AM

Geez.....

Those Insurance premiums are huge :shock: ..... maybe you must be young or something... My premium for my Ford is $376 with NRMA... Full comprehensive insurance.... My Ford is insured for $25,000 agreed :D value. I think they ask if I had accidents : Nil :) , Claims : Nil :) , and Age : old enough thank you. :shock:

Cheers

Keza

McMw

13th January 2005, 11:24 AM

mazda sp23 drunken???

NICE!!! :wink:

would that classify as a hairdresser's car then??? :)

Courty

13th January 2005, 02:20 PM

I have a Mazda 3 Neo (2 months old) and it only costs me around $300 in insurance. Drunken must have only just turned old enough to get his licence to have to pay that sort of premium! :shock:

drunken

13th January 2005, 09:05 PM

yess....20 year old male with an at fault accident in the last three years...

Another 5 years before I can get insurance remotely near $500 :roll:

drunken

18th January 2005, 05:23 PM

Mazda 3 SP23 sedan in Winning Blue comng my way...Either a week or two months depending on if they can source one from another dealer. Otherwise I'll have to wait for one that's being built in Japan as we speak....

Courty

18th January 2005, 05:44 PM

Very nice, same colour as mine... 8)

Dazza

22nd October 2008, 07:45 PM

I'll dredge this one back up!
2005 Ford Falcon BA MKII XL Ute.
Vibe in colour.

As new-
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/BaNew05-1.jpg
After a kangaroo strike up north, I decided to fit some decent frontal protection. Was going to settle on a nudgebar, but I soon canned that idea.
Nothing Ford sold offered anywhere near enough protection, so I got one made in Toowoomba.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/DSC06407.jpg

:D

Dazza

22nd October 2008, 07:47 PM

And here's the in-laws old GT.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/0005.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/0004.jpg
1974 XB GT Coupe.
385HP, Matching Numbers, 4 Speed Manual.
Was sold 12 months ago, and replaced with a '63 Thunderbird.

Jarro

22nd October 2008, 07:48 PM

You're such a bevan Dazza :roll:

Dazza

22nd October 2008, 07:50 PM

You're such a bevan Dazza :roll:

:smt036 I've been called a lot worse! :smt036

Jarro

22nd October 2008, 07:52 PM

:smt036 I've been called a lot worse! :smt036

I'm sure you have ;)

2004 Toyota Hi-Lux ute here by the way 8)

Dazza

22nd October 2008, 07:54 PM

I'm sure you have ;)

2004 Toyota Hi-Lux ute here by the way 8)

We've got a few 2007 Lo-Lux dual cabs at work.
Good car, but they seem to do far too much soil-testing with their sump guards.
The front end seems to spend a lot of time on the bump-stops.
And as they're a fleet vehicle, they'd rather replace a sump or gearbox than fit some decent shockies/springs.

Moe Norman

22nd October 2008, 08:07 PM

2007 Commodore Lumina

goughy

22nd October 2008, 08:31 PM

94 camry wagon and 87 hiace commuter here! Beat that...

LarryLong

22nd October 2008, 08:33 PM

2007 Subaru Impreza (not the zippy one) when the wife doesn't claim it, as is her privilege.

1989 Nissan Pintara for the rest of the time.

Guess which car I spend most time driving.....:oops:

Webster

22nd October 2008, 08:52 PM

Mazda 3

adlo

22nd October 2008, 08:59 PM

The car that was so good they stopped making it, Mitsu 380. If only they could make cars with a reputation as good as their graphite shafts...

dc68

22nd October 2008, 09:02 PM

A non functioning one................. :(

poidda

22nd October 2008, 09:03 PM

2002 Nissan Patrol for me these days.

Dotty

22nd October 2008, 09:09 PM

2003 Subaru Forester (also not the zippy one)

raidrboy

22nd October 2008, 09:34 PM

Hey nice looking machine Dazza. A lot of hours of TLC has been put into that.

I have a 2007 Mk 11 Falcon XR 6. Lovely and comfortable to drive and plenty of grunt if it is needed.

BrisVegas

22nd October 2008, 09:47 PM

Ford Focus Zetec.

Fishman Dan

22nd October 2008, 10:13 PM

X-Trail.

Dazza

22nd October 2008, 10:13 PM

Dazza, we've never met but man you look like a Dazza.

I assume skip was ok after that hit and bounced off ?

To be honest, I wasn't too worried.
Was more worried about where I was going to pull the car off the road.

PeteyD

22nd October 2008, 10:14 PM

If a BBQ is okay you might be right.

Courty

22nd October 2008, 11:29 PM

Mazda 3 also. It's been a great car so far, but I really like the look of a new SV6 Commodore ute. :twisted:

OMG

23rd October 2008, 02:20 AM

1974 Jag XJ6

Moe Norman

23rd October 2008, 08:12 AM

2007 Commodore Lumina
the mrs drives a Mazda Tribute and has been begging for a Prado for 2 years now. I told her when I reach scratch I'll buy her one :mrgreen:

tg01

23rd October 2008, 08:26 AM

BMW 3 series 320 turbo desiel

Mrs has a Ford Fiesta Zetec - I really want to replace but she won't let me

Grunt

23rd October 2008, 10:49 AM

Me - 2006 Ford Focus Zetec - up for replacement May next year, may keep it and get rid of the PT.

Mrs - 2003 PT Cruiser

PeteyD

23rd October 2008, 05:54 PM

You people can afford some nice cars. I have a 1996 Delica Super Exceed and a 2000 AUII Fairmont Ghia.

AndyP

23rd October 2008, 07:54 PM

See initial post. Still going strong.

Moe Norman

23rd October 2008, 08:22 PM

mine is a company car.

the wifes car we bought in 2003, and she is dreaming if she thinks I'm going to replace it before it blows up

schanop

23rd October 2008, 08:42 PM

Hyndai excel hatch back 1997. I've been driving it since 1999 and it still is going ok.

kev

23rd October 2008, 09:01 PM

1984 - 1966 Toyota Corolla - cost $300, and it soon had a $400 sound system in it :-k Had a bench front seat (nudge, nudge, wink, wink...), and wasn't required to have seat belts :)
1987 - 1980 Mazda 626 (Mark 1)
1990 - 1985 BMW 323i
1997 - 1997 Mazda 323 (Proteg�) - first brand new, just off the carrier, car.
2002 - 2002 Mazda E2000 - bought for work, and used it to get around in too.
2004 - 1997(?) Ford Laser KJ
2006 - 2000 Holden Vectra - current car and happy with it.

matthew_garry_webb

23rd October 2008, 09:02 PM

2003 Subaru RS Impreza in Red. Mrs 2006 Silver Mazda 3

Courty

23rd October 2008, 09:30 PM

Oh, forgot to mention my work car. It's a 2WD Ford Courier trayback in auto. :roll:
Unfortunately it's not for private use, so I can't sell my other car. :smt093 We're stuck with 3 cars between 2 people. :?

BrisVegas

23rd October 2008, 09:33 PM

oh yeah, we've got a 95 Holden Nova with a tick under 300,000kms on it too. Going strong, although there's very little paint left on it. I park it without fear at the train station every day.

haysey

23rd October 2008, 09:37 PM

2005 Ford Transit trayback work truck

2005 Ford Fairmont family car

Sasquatch

23rd October 2008, 10:03 PM

Currently driving a Saab 9000 Aero. AWESOME power for a 4 cylinder. It's getting on a bit now & I'm starting to look in car yards.

damoocow

23rd October 2008, 10:08 PM

1984 Toyota which is pushing 400000kms - had this car for 14 years and should get another 14 out of it...............
Wife has 1991 Telstar which is pushing 300000kms - she's had it for close to ten years and I won't be getting her another one for about ten more years.............

mike

23rd October 2008, 10:54 PM

2003 Commodore wagon
1999 Ford Courier 4wd dual cab
1994 Corolla

Determined to own a 70's Porsche 911 one day.

Xray

24th October 2008, 08:21 AM

Currently have
2006 Nissan Pathfinder
1994 VR Commodore
1985 Datsun 720 Duel Cab 4wd

Previously owned
1975 TC Cortina (Written off)
1971 (I think) HQ Kingswood V8 (killed)
1976 HJ Kingswood (stolen)
1975 XB Hardtop (traded in)
1983 XE (traded in)
1989 R31 Skyline (traded in)
1983 VB Commodore (killed)
1999 VT Commodore (traded in)

senecio

24th October 2008, 11:52 AM

A push bike, a pair of running shoes and a weekly bus ticket.

They get me most places I need to go.

chappy1970

24th October 2008, 12:02 PM

1999 Ford Laser hatch
2003 Toyota Camry (best car I have ever owned)

chappy1970

24th October 2008, 01:02 PM

Yea G69, you can fit at least 4 bodies in the boot of those suckers....err...so I'm told

welshy

24th October 2008, 08:38 PM

Liberty Wagon MY07 here - for safety and boot space *sigh

BrisWesty

24th October 2008, 09:21 PM

Oh dear this is scary sad.

1985-1988 1972 Volvo 164E
1988-1990 1976 Datsun 240K
1990-1997 1984 Nissan Bluebird wagon
1994 Mrs BW brought a 120Y coupe into the marriage, but we had 2 lots of rego due in 2 days (and I was a poor student) so we had to get rid of one of them.
1997-2001 Hyundai Lantra sportswagon
2001-2005 VS Commodore wagon
2005-now 1997 Volvo 850

Work cars - there's been a few so I don't remember all of them
1997 Corolla
1998-1999 Falcon
1999 Camry
2005 Pulsar
2006 Lancer (written off by my wife after about 3 months and replaced with a Falcon - she did well)
2006-now Sonata (on second one now) - I like big boots and I cannot lie!

Dazza

24th October 2008, 09:46 PM

And the work ute. 2007 Ford Falcon BF MkII XL Ute.
Has done a bit of off-road work in it's time.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/DSC01381.jpg
And does carry a bit of a load.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/DSC01993.jpg

Also survived the floods earlier on this year.
Pictured below is the Shell Servo (Yellow Building near the Truck) I turned left just after it. Was water flowing down the road & it was a bit deeper than I first thought.
I felt the front of the ute lift, and it started to push me towards the median strip in the middle of the road. So I slotted it into 1st and held it on the limiter.
Pulled through, luckily!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/bns_warrior_nt/DSC01496-1.jpg

BrisVegas

25th October 2008, 08:50 PM

oh yeah, we've got a 95 Holden Nova with a tick under 300,000kms on it too. Going strong, although there's very little paint left on it. I park it without fear at the train station every day.

Geez talk about a kiss of death! Left the car at the train station last night after a few too many pints yesty arvo. Collected it this morning and it had been broken into. Rear quarter glass smashed and everything turned inside out. Nothing stolen (that I can think of), they just made of mess of things and had a crack jimmy-ing the ignition. Was most likely kids looking for cash. They'd be sorrly disappointed by my car. I got nuthin. I'd actually have preferred they stole it. It's worth a couple of $k to me stolen. :roll:

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 01:45 AM

Bump!

I have just ordered my new FBT avoiding VW Amarok Ultimate. Now I only have about 8 months to wait.

Daves

28th September 2012, 05:36 AM

Bump!

I have just ordered my new FBT avoiding VW Amarok Ultimate. Now I only have about 8 months to wait.

Ah, some German car goodness.;) And you have 8 months to learn the funny walk and salute!:mrgreen: A couple of mates have Touaregs, very impressive.

Puji

28th September 2012, 07:54 AM

BMW 135i

Gets me around just fine.

timah!

28th September 2012, 08:04 AM

Still the Aurion. Still free.

mudrat

28th September 2012, 08:14 AM

Bump!I have just ordered my new FBT avoiding VW Amarok Ultimate. Now I only have about 8 months to wait. I'd seriously struggle to wait 8 months for a car!

TourFit

28th September 2012, 11:00 AM

Bump!

I have just ordered my new FBT avoiding VW Amarok Ultimate. Now I only have about 8 months to wait.

Is that the 6sp manual, 2.0L turbo diesel?

Having a diesel clatter up your street may give JC enough time for a quick half nudie-run getaway!!!

What about the Jag? Changed your mind? Oh wait...yes, I see FBT avoiding. NICE!

Dotty

28th September 2012, 11:28 AM

Still the Aurion. Still free.
Still the '03 Forester.

I just realised, it will be the oldest car that I've ever owned, including when I was a uni student with little income.

Woo hoo! Time for a new hat and 10 below in the right-hand lane. ;)

idgolfguy

28th September 2012, 11:41 AM

Still have the 2010 EVO. Will probably pay it out when contract ends in 2 years. $12K for a 4 year old, well maintained car sounds good.

Will look at Audi, BMW or 2 year old Range Rover at that time.

Hatchman

28th September 2012, 11:44 AM

Have two VX Serries II Commodore Wagons (his and hers).
The weekend toy is in my avatar, currently under going a rebuild.

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:15 PM

Is that the 6sp manual, 2.0L turbo diesel?Having a diesel clatter up your street may give JC enough time for a quick half nudie-run getaway!!!What about the Jag? Changed your mind? Oh wait...yes, I see FBT avoiding. NICE! 8 speed.

TourFit

28th September 2012, 12:19 PM

8 SPEED! F**K ME.

I hope it's an auto, otherwise your left calf muscle will be so much bigger than the right after a while, that you'll be unable to wear shorts!

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:20 PM

8 speed auto with comfort springs.

hocko

28th September 2012, 12:20 PM

8 speed.
Unnecessary in my opinion.

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:22 PM

Unnecessary in my opinion.

The Germans disagree. The reviewers also seem to. Seeing as though 80% of my drive to work is on Roe Hwy, so do I. ;)

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:25 PM

19671

19672

19673

Johnny Canuck

28th September 2012, 12:30 PM

Sweet ride.

TourFit

28th September 2012, 12:31 PM

Being a 2.0L turbo diesel, no doubt the 8 speed will allow more scope for keeping the small sized engine in the right area for good torque/power. No doubt it'll be the same 8sp CVT box that Audi use in their new road cars...

2.0d 120kW seems underpowered for a car that is large and weighs a lot...so I guess the turbo and the box is there to augment it.

I know a guy who's got one. He's a mobile mechanic and just LOVES it. Reckons it goes great on road and off, plenty of oomph when you need it, awesome fuel economy and pretty quiet for a dual cab ute. He does a LOT of fishing up around Jurien/Cervantes/Leeman and it competes very well on the beach and in the dunes with his mates' much bigger 4WD's.

Still...$60k+ is a lot of coin for a what is still a dual cab ute.

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:36 PM

Most comfortable ride in that category. As I said, it saves me around 18-20k a year in FBT if I went with the Jag. I hate having a conservative side to my brain sometimes.

TourFit

28th September 2012, 12:37 PM

Holy crap...I just realised that the Holden Colorado LTZ RG (top of range) dual cab is $52k! Amarauk wins!

The Jag is nice...paying 16% of it's value (for not much reason) IS NOT. Same reason I bought the SS Crewman!

It is a good move. Conservatism is OK.

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 12:38 PM

Spec'd up, it's a fair bit more than 60K.

Yossarian

28th September 2012, 12:40 PM

Most comfortable ride in that category. As I said, it saves me around 18-20k a year in FBT if I went with the Jag. I hate having a conservative side to my brain sometimes.

I can make financial decisions for you if you like. Buy the Porsche.

TourFit

28th September 2012, 12:43 PM

Spec'd up, it's a fair bit more than 60K.

What did you add? I thought it had BUCKETLOADS of stuff as standard? Cup holders can't be THAT much...I'm guessing you added Sat Nav, Tonneau cover, permanent 4Motion perhaps (I hope not)?

Like the 255/55 R19 tyres though. They'll be nice and cheap to replace :(. Dual Cab utes are not noted for their tyre wear either. 40,000 on a set will be a good run.

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 01:00 PM

Sat Nav and 4motion are std.

Hard tonneau, tow bar, central locking on tonneau, spray liner, tint, mats and metallic.

It's the Ultimate model don't forget which I think RRPs at 65k ish OTR.

BenM

28th September 2012, 01:17 PM

Toidy. Should be a very very nice way to get around! Welcome to the vee dub club.

I've got a MY08 Passat wagon which is also a 2L turbo diesel and it goes almost as well as my old V8 wagon even though it's giving away about 100kw - it's a beautifully smooth engine and well geared to match it. I'm sure that the Amarok will get along okay :)

It's surprisingly un-rattly too. I mean you can tell it's a diesel from the outside, but it's nowhere near as noisy as the diesels of old, and it's pretty quiet inside. It also gets around 6.7L/100 kms to boot :) I've only had it six months or so but getting out of the petrol price cycle is the best decision i ever made, so far.

TourFit

28th September 2012, 01:18 PM

Is that selectable 4Motion or permanent 4Motion as std?

Oooh, I likey the central locking on the tonneau!

What is the spray liner...the tub for the inside of the tray? If so, just check to make sure the WHOLE thing doesn't have to be removed just to change a brake light! I mention this because for the Crewman, that is EXACTLY what has to happen...14 screws, lift the whole thing out, replace light, put back in and replace 14 or so screws. Good onya Holden. FFS :roll: (I don't have one BTW, but nearly got one 2nd hand at a great price. Glad I didn't and now know why it was being sold!)

hocko

28th September 2012, 01:21 PM

Here i go,

2011 Landrover Discovery.
2012 Great Wall wagon.
2007 Hilux dual cab ute.
2001 Mazda 323.
1969 Ford Fairlane.
1966 Ford Mustang soft top.

backintheswing

28th September 2012, 01:57 PM

2001 VW Bora V5
2012 Isuzu D-Max on the way

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 02:13 PM

Is that selectable 4Motion or permanent 4Motion as std?Oooh, I likey the central locking on the tonneau! What is the spray liner...the tub for the inside of the tray? If so, just check to make sure the WHOLE thing doesn't have to be removed just to change a brake light! I mention this because for the Crewman, that is EXACTLY what has to happen...14 screws, lift the whole thing out, replace light, put back in and replace 14 or so screws. Good onya Holden. FFS :roll: (I don't have one BTW, but nearly got one 2nd hand at a great price. Glad I didn't and now know why it was being sold!) Spray on rubber coating.

hocko

28th September 2012, 02:29 PM

Spray on rubber coating.
And the liner?

Archi

28th September 2012, 02:30 PM

2004 Dedicated gas RTV Falcon ute and the wife has a
2011 C200 Merc - which i am salary sacrificing

MegaWatty

28th September 2012, 02:40 PM

And the liner? One and the same really. ;)

idgolfguy

28th September 2012, 03:03 PM

Here i go,

2011 Landrover Discovery.
2012 Great Wall wagon.
2007 Hilux dual cab ute.
2001 Mazda 323.
1969 Ford Fairlane.
1966 Ford Mustang soft top.
Fairlane and Mustang in good condition?

hocko

28th September 2012, 03:03 PM

Here are my old girls.

hocko

28th September 2012, 03:04 PM

Fairlane and Mustang in good condition?
Yes.

idgolfguy

28th September 2012, 03:08 PM

Love the Bluuuueeee!

990B Luva

28th September 2012, 04:46 PM

Gone:
1985 Mazda 323
1993 XR6 Falcon
1996 Fairmont
1998 XR8

Now:
1994 Fairlane
1998 Courier

Ronny

28th September 2012, 04:53 PM

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
2009 Kia Rio

Nut

28th September 2012, 06:01 PM

Just bought a new Range Rover Evoque Si4 Dynamic.... Can't wait to get it next week!!!!

Puji

28th September 2012, 07:44 PM

Just bought a new Range Rover Evoque Si4 Dynamic.... Can't wait to get it next week!!!!

These look nice. Takes a second glance to get used to the squashed styling, but they looks really good after that first split second!!

Choppa1

28th September 2012, 08:03 PM

2008 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG kit etc. - 40th birthday present to myself - number plate MY40TH
1968 Datsun 2000 awaiting restoration - 93,000 original miles and 3 owners - good nick, but want to do a full back to new resto

Other past notables: 1997 Lotus Elise, Ford Laser TX3 Turbo (can't remember year) an early turbocharged AWD rocket, 1997 Subaru Forester XT with light engine work done (5.2 secs 0-100kms shopping wagon)

Wife has a 2008 Peugeot 307 HDi - the French should not be allowed to make cars!!

Moe Norman

28th September 2012, 08:29 PM

Wife has an NS Pajero VRX, ot sure what year.

I inherited a Mazda 3 SP 25 in my new job, but working on a replacement at the moment, most likely a Triton

mudrat

28th September 2012, 08:43 PM

Other half has a 2012 Kia Rio.

I drive a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.

MegaWatty

29th September 2012, 01:43 AM

Other half just got a CX5. Nice mums car.

AlexMc

29th September 2012, 06:50 AM

Our regular drive is a 2012 VW Golf GTi. Work car is a Mitsubishi Outlander. Absolute polar opposites...

Captain Nemo

29th September 2012, 09:31 AM

I've owned 3 Subarus so far, outstanding cars...
My 00 wrx
My 07 Forester XT Premo ( my current ride)
My 10 Tribeca (missus' car)
After the Rex was stolen by a middle eastern crime syndicate I had a VW Bora V6 4 Motion
It was a real nice luxury sports sedan, very underrated...IMO

Daves

29th September 2012, 09:52 AM

19688

Overdue for replacement now, but hard to let it go.

MegaWatty

29th September 2012, 10:14 AM

I was behind you leaving Brookwater. Sweet ride Daves.

Cosmopolite

29th September 2012, 04:11 PM

mudrat

29th September 2012, 04:13 PM

Ram Raiders car of choice?

Daves

29th September 2012, 04:15 PM

Ram Raiders car of choice?

Yep, there was a middle Eastern gang doing over ATMs in Sydney a few years ago. They used WRXs and Hiluxs if I remember correctly.

hocko

29th September 2012, 06:13 PM

Captain Nemo

29th September 2012, 08:58 PM

Yep, was found in a chop shop in Bass HillI had to go out and actually identify it!!!!Worst of all it was nicked from my golf club and had my clubs etc in the boot....

dhills2

29th September 2012, 09:45 PM

Current: 2003 Honda Accord Luxury (nice comfy ride, reliable thus far)

Gone:
2001 Daihatsu Pyzar (surprisingly reliable and spacious - good for getting to work and the golf course)
1999 Hyundai Excel (worst car ever)
1994 VP Commodore (bloody lemon that I bought off my sister's husband's family! Never forgave him for putting me onto the car when I was 17... sister divorced him almost a decade later :) would be the 'worst car ever' except it was my first and it looked better than it drove)

Croydo

1st October 2012, 10:24 AM

Current: 2009 Subaru Forester XS Premium

Gone: 1998 Nissan Pulsar SSS, 1977 Toyota Corona

I bought both the Nissan and Subaru new

mrbluu

1st October 2012, 01:18 PM

Current Cars
2009 Subaru Forester XT manual our family car.
2008 Suzuki Swift "Sports" - wife's car.

Previous Cars
1986 Mazda 626 Deluxe - family hand me down
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
1984 Suzuki Swift 3 door n my first car

Lobsta

1st October 2012, 03:24 PM

2010 Hyundai i45 Premium - The Golf Club Carrier
2009 Kawasaki Z750 - My Daily Warrior
2011 Suzuki SFV650L Gladius -The Misso's Pretty Blue Horse

jimandr

1st October 2012, 05:41 PM

I'm expecting absolutely no envy over this list. When a Nissan Tiida gets the guernsey as the best car you've ever owned the message is loud and clear that I treat cars as a method to carry the clubs to the golf course, and nothing more. The best thing I ever did was change from buying crappy used cars to buying crappy new ones from the first Daewoo onwards.

2007 Nissan Tiida (will be replaced next year, now that the warranty has expired)
2003 Kia Rio
1999 Daewoo Lanos
1995 Daewoo Cielo
198? Ford Telstar
1980 Mitsubishi Sigma
1972 Ford Escort
1969 Ford Cortina (the worst of them all)

BrisWesty

1st October 2012, 08:05 PM

davepuppies

1st October 2012, 09:08 PM

I have had so so many cars in my 14 years on the road.

Currently I drive a 2011 Ford G6E turbo, and the wife has my old car, a 2006 Holden Calais.

hocko

1st October 2012, 10:17 PM

I did think this thread was about your current wheels.

pingmanjas

1st October 2012, 10:40 PM

My daily driver is an 04 Ford Fiesta Zetec and my weekend car is an 07 Ford Focus XR5 turbo.

IanO

2nd October 2012, 05:05 PM

Current vehicles:
2009 BMW 325i Convertible
2012 BMW 320d
1999 Ducati 900 SS

KristianJ

20th October 2012, 05:23 PM

As of about 5 hours ago, my daily driver (92 Ford Telstar TX5 Ghia) has the front end crumpled in as a result of one of your typical rear Enders. Probably a write off, so I'll be on the lookout soon for something a little newer. Served me reasonably well for 5 years...

nadg63

20th October 2012, 06:09 PM

Well there's the daily driver - TS Astra SRiT Turbo,

Wife's daily, (that I bought her for an anniversary present) - R53 Mini Cooper S, (the supercharged one)

Toy 1 - modded MY99 WRX that I have owned form new

Toy 2 - 1979 Triumph TR7V8, (old English 2-seater with a 4 litre Rover V8 under the bonnet)

Part owner of another TR7V8 but that one's a full-on tarmac rally car!

About it for 'current' - heaps of previous cars/motorbikes - gotta have something to waste money on ....................

Vice MC

20th October 2012, 06:13 PM

2008 Holden Rodeo single cab decked for camping...

WBennett

20th October 2012, 07:16 PM

Toy 2 - 1979 Triumph TR7V8, (old English 2-seater with a 4 litre Rover V8 under the bonnet)

Part owner of another TR7V8 but that one's a full-on tarmac rally car!
.
Many years ago I got to do a heap of laps of the Canberra Police Driver training centre in a Marque Sports TR8. Brakes lasted about 6 laps, and it overheated on the 7th. Unbelievable fun though!

Stuartd147

21st October 2012, 12:15 PM

Currently a 9 month old (2012 build) Suzuki Kizashi AWD...great car but I need extra space for wife's new business so it is going for something bigger in the Kruger/Santa Fe size. If someone wants a top-of-the-range Kizashi let me know...stu

nadg63

21st October 2012, 09:52 PM

Many years ago I got to do a heap of laps of the Canberra Police Driver training centre in a Marque Sports TR8. Brakes lasted about 6 laps, and it overheated on the 7th. Unbelievable fun though!

No problem with that on the rally car, runs AP Lockheed calipers front and rear :-)

G.K

22nd October 2012, 12:00 AM

mike

22nd October 2012, 12:38 AM

Some other notables running at that event were Ross Dunkerton, Colin Bond, Greg Carr, David Officer, Geoff Portman and even Dick Johnson. Those were the good old days!Indeed.

Sitting in the garage feeling a bit neglected are a Liberty RS Turbo and a Datsun 1600.Cool little car. Getting very rare.

Monsta

22nd October 2012, 02:40 PM

Daily driver: 2010 SV6 VE ute
Pride and Joy: 2002 CV8 Monaro black (bought new, loving rubbed with a cloth once a month, 36,000km on the dial still has new car smell)

BrisVegas

22nd October 2012, 03:24 PM

Pride and Joy: 2002 CV8 Monaro black (bought new, loving rubbed with a cloth once a month, 36,000km on the dial still has new car smell)

Nice one. My FIL has the same model in the same colour. We've been borrowing it while our car was repaired. Bit different to drive than my diesel Pajero! So glad to give it back to him this weekend, unscratched. I'm not a Commodore fan at all, but the Monaro is a very stylish look, particularly in basic CV8 form without the extra nostrils and plastic spoilers etc.

nadg63

22nd October 2012, 03:42 PM

My first exposure to a TR8 was back in about '83 at the Dunlop 2GO Rally. Driven at the time by Malcolm Wilson of all people. Some other notables running at that event were Ross Dunkerton, Colin Bond, Greg Carr, David Officer, Geoff Portman and even Dick Johnson. Those were the good old days!

Anyway, back on topic....

Daily is a company car that changes every week or two.
Sitting in the garage feeling a bit neglected are a Liberty RS Turbo and a Datsun 1600.

So I am not the only one with a Subaru sitting neglected in the shed/garage! As I mentioned, mine has sat in there for about a year now without moving, just cannot be bothered driving it! Bought it new back in May '99, now done 80,000km, and it did 30,000 of those in the first 18 months I owned it! Sad really ....................... :roll:

Dazza

22nd October 2012, 07:49 PM

We've still got the Turbo Territory. Mods should commence either late this year, or early next year.Lowering, New rims, Front mount intercooler plus secondary CAI from Typhoon, Hi flow cat, Valve springs, oil line filter for turbo, New BOV plus tune. Should get down and boogie once I'm finished. Will probably start snapping CV's next.....

golfbound

22nd October 2012, 08:10 PM

Daily Driver is a New Jeep Compass

Sold my pride and Joys being

VZ Clubsport R8 had alot of work done
and
89 Corvette heavily worked (that was one fast car)

and my
VK Brock Commodore Drag car.

Just me the family and the Jeep now

BenM

22nd October 2012, 11:24 PM

Nice Ben! You've had some weapons then :)

If we're going to talk about past cars here is one of my former pride and joys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYItrSycHYc

And here is another (though this is after I sold it - it looked much nicer without the car bra:

http://users.on.net/~screech/91ta/img 004.jpg

TourFit

23rd October 2012, 02:46 PM

Currently have an VZ SS Crewman ('05)...The Tour Van!

Was thinking about doing some tweaks - mainly to the stock exhaust, gearbox and a little tuning. But may end up selling it instead.

Grunt

3rd December 2012, 05:47 PM

mrbluu

3rd December 2012, 05:55 PM

Total family car upgrade change coming

Current cars will be up for sale in the New year

2009 Ford Mondeo TDiC Around $24K
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Around $5-6K

Will be replaced by
2010 Nissan X Trail (new work Car)
Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris or Suzuki Swift or Ford Fiesta or Nissan Micra.

Anyone had any of these current small hatches?

I would recommend a Jazz. My mum has one and I've driven it a fair bit. It has tonnes of space and a nice car to drive. We got the Swift Sports, very good handling car but if need to have more than 2ppl in the car it's quite a tight fit in the back and there is not much room to carry stuff. You will also struggle to fit golf clubs in the back.

Grunt

3rd December 2012, 06:03 PM

Small car's main use will be for Rachelle to drive to work from Liverpool to Bankstown during the week and a couple of other run arounds thru the week. never more than 3 of us in the car.

mrbluu

3rd December 2012, 06:08 PM

I would get the Jazz. Even with 3 ppl in the car the Swift feels quite small. You should also go check out the boot as it is tiny. We got the swift before we had kids. Our family car is a 2009 Forester.

markTHEblake

3rd December 2012, 06:23 PM

our company car is a Jazz, we just use it as a runabout and it can take quite a load in the back with seats down.

Daves

3rd December 2012, 06:24 PM

Buy an i20 and put the savings to your mortgage. Better still, buy one that is 12 months old for half the price of the others you are talking about.

Peter

3rd December 2012, 06:43 PM

our company car is a Jazz, we just use it as a runabout and it can take quite a load in the back with seats down.
Always a key consideration when selecting a new car.

idgolfguy

3rd December 2012, 07:18 PM

My runabout is still my EvoX. 26 months old and just completed the 60K service.

Rear brakes done, front tbd next service.

Tyres replaced at 50K.

markTHEblake

3rd December 2012, 08:29 PM

Tyres replaced at 50K.So basically you drive it like an old granny?

timah!

3rd December 2012, 09:15 PM

Buy an i20 and put the savings to your mortgage. Better still, buy one that is 12 months old for half the price of the others you are talking about.

This.

idgolfguy

3rd December 2012, 11:42 PM

So basically you drive it like an old granny?
They were due at 40K but managed to squeeze another 10K in.

...essentially, Yes!

Leon Phelps

4th December 2012, 07:17 AM

I just got this car yesterday.
Love it, just did my first trip to work and average fuel consumption was 3.9L per 100kms for a 72km trip (all Highway driving)

BrisVegas

4th December 2012, 04:50 PM

2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec petrol & 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero GLS turbo diesel.

BroKar

4th December 2012, 05:04 PM

Mine | 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 1.6 Turbo
Wife | 2005 Ford Falcon XR6 soon to be Jeep either Compass or Patriot

PeteyD

4th December 2012, 05:23 PM

She's buying a jeep?

Veefore

5th December 2012, 10:03 AM

Wife | 2005 Ford Falcon XR6 soon to be Jeep either Compass or Patriot

A friend of mine did exactly this. She still curses herself every time she has to fill it up. Nowhere near as nice to drive, not as much space as she expected and it goes through fuel like Simmsy goes through drivers. She absolutely hates it now.

Monsta

5th December 2012, 10:13 AM

A friend of mine did exactly this. She still curses herself every time she has to fill it up. Nowhere near as nice to drive, not as much space as she expected and it goes through fuel like Simmsy goes through drivers. She absolutely hates it now. I can back this up, my best friend bought a Jeep and she said exactly the same thing, terrible on fuel. She got rid of it after 3 months just cause it was sooooo thirsty

Daves

5th December 2012, 10:54 AM

I can back this up, my best friend bought a Jeep and she said exactly the same thing, terrible on fuel. She got rid of it after 3 months just cause it was sooooo thirsty

Yep, and ipso facto their resale value is absolutely horrible. On the upside fuel costs aren't the largest cost factor with cars. Depreciation and keeping it on the road (rego, insurance and mainterance) are the biggest wacks by long way. Unfortunately the Jeep comes at the top of the class for most of those, add fuel addiction and they are horrible to own. I have a few friends who have Jeeps for life, too costly to replace, sunk cost etc.

BroKar

7th December 2012, 09:07 AM

Yeah I have been looking at resale values and so in this week and was already starting to get concerned, the only one that seems to hold its value in comparison is the wrangler series.

May have to look at some other options

Tongueboy

7th December 2012, 09:49 AM

Buy an i20 and put the savings to your mortgage. Better still, buy one that is 12 months old for half the price of the others you are talking about.

what he said!

still got my santa fe diesel and now have with the job a hilux 4WD V6 auto crew cab ute. why they have the V6 and auto has me buggered! pass everything
but a bowser!

Mububban

7th December 2012, 11:46 AM

2003 Astra hatchback, averages about 7.3L/100km in city driving and mid-high 6s on the highway, and my PB is 24 archive boxes fully loaded :D

Family car is an 03 Magna wagon on dual fuel, definitely nowhere near as spacious inside as a Commode or Falcon but our kids are only 2 and 4 so it's good for a few years yet. Spare tyre eats into boot space but the boot is so big anyway it's not a real issue. I love wagons and hatchbacks as I'm always carrying stuff around for kids or my hobbies, I can't see myself ever buying a sedan.

muldude

7th December 2012, 12:02 PM

Crappy old VE series 2 sportswagon, just love these cars. i flog them to death for 2 years and move them on and have never had one break.
I mean i flog them, tow 1.6 t boat at 120km/hr on freeway, lives on dirt roads, 80k km's a year plus, great car.
After 2 years trade them for same, i wash them 3 times, 1st time about 2 weeks old, about 1 year later and when i trade them, my theory is the dirt protects the paint, must work as the dealers always comment how good the paint is :-)

ps. don't ever buy one of my traded cars hehe

Monsta

7th December 2012, 12:13 PM

21015

TourFit

7th December 2012, 01:50 PM

Wife is going to be looking at a new car over the Xmas holidays...getting rid of her trusty 2004 Hyundai Elantra.

Looking at ix35 (her preference), the new Elantra, which only comes in a sedan, or the i30 which is a hatchback. We'll see.

rubin

7th December 2012, 02:03 PM

took the new toyota/Subaru joint project car for a test drive other day (Toyota 86, not sure what Subaru are calling it)

If ur looking for a quick, fun car to drive ona budget - get this. It is awesome fun to drive on tight roads (took it for a drive through east perth, and burswood), tight gearbox and goes like a rocket.

The opposite end of a practical, and i imagine it would go through fuel like a fat kid on a cupcake, but fun nontheless.

On the practical side - looking at getting the FJ Cruiser or Prado. Not sure yet which one. I like the look of the FJ and it just 'feels' better than the Prado, but i've always been a fan of the Diesels.
Thoughts?

Johnny Canuck

7th December 2012, 02:06 PM

took the new toyota/Subaru joint project car for a test drive other day (Toyota 86, not sure what Subaru are calling it)If ur looking for a quick, fun car to drive ona budget - get this. It is awesome fun to drive on tight roads (took it for a drive through east perth, and burswood), tight gearbox and goes like a rocket.The opposite end of a practical, and i imagine it would go through fuel like a fat kid on a cupcake, but fun nontheless.On the practical side - looking at getting the FJ Cruiser or Prado. Not sure yet which one. I like the look of the FJ and it just 'feels' better than the Prado, but i've always been a fan of the Diesels. Thoughts? Get a diesel Prado. Fantastic on resale. Very good vehicle. If you need pricing assistance when the time comes, let me know what your best quote is and I can see if I can help you.

Yossarian

7th December 2012, 02:08 PM

Get a pink miata rubes.

MegaWatty

7th December 2012, 02:10 PM

FJ is just another gimmicky remake that has already lost its charm.

rubin

7th December 2012, 02:11 PM

Get a diesel Prado. Fantastic on resale. Very good vehicle. If you need pricing assistance when the time comes, let me know what your best quote is and I can see if I can help you.

Cheers.

Im considering the leasing options as well, just doing the sums to see what will work out best for me.

Get a pink miata rubes.

Nah mate - hot pink Smart2Four is where its at.