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by **Willdat?** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:35 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 093666.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 684502.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 454403.htm

First = what I'd buy for a 17 yo
Second = If you already know Peugeot
Third = Has the boy look pre-sorted

by **RS13** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:59 pm

How about a 2001 Allex RS180? 2zzge (1800cc, 140kW) and 6spd. I test drove one a while back, didn't want to give it back! They're so much fun to drive (I know a couple of guys on these forums have had them at track days) and being 5dr hatch still very practical. Very much in your price range as well, I'd suggest taking one for a test drive.

Website · by **Bling** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:59 pm

First 2 would suit if you want him to turn gay, 3rd looks alright though :lol:

Damn too slow, referring to above

by **AE82 FXGT** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:51 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:First 2 would suit if you want him to turn gay, 3rd looks alright though

Damn too slow, referring to above

Yeah that Torneo looks like a nice in between of what you're looking for.

by **Jdawg** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:37 am

I think a lot of people are missing the fact he can't take passengers which can only mean
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbi ... 367982.htm
Monoposto baby

by **sergei** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:53 am

RS13 wrote:How about a 2001 Allex RS180? 2zzge (1800cc, 140kW) and 6spd. I test drove one a while back, didn't want to give it back! They're so much fun to drive (I know a couple of guys on these forums have had them at track days) and being 5dr hatch still very practical. Very much in your price range as well, I'd suggest taking one for a test drive.

+1

by **rollaholic** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:31 am

Jdawg wrote:I think a lot of people are missing the fact he can't take passengers which can only mean
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbi ... 367982.htm
Monoposto baby

yeah good looking bikes, shame about the engine

could do alot better for 10k imo

by **duddley** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:05 am

He still needs a back seat for his lady friends

by **Simon K** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:05 pm

Get him a Carib wagon. With the change, buy him a towball rack and a decent bike :wink:

As for the VZR Pulsars, I had one before my current wagon. Got a shade under 300km on the clock before being written off and was waaaaaaaaaaay more sporty(than the auto 1600 I have now)

Some of them have a few little options that were added by the Japanese owners, mine had Nismo S tune suspension and I threw on a pod filter for mad BOOOOOBAAAAAAAAAAAA action driving through town

by **Weegee** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:44 pm

Also +1 to the suggestion of the Allex RS180/Runx Z
17yo getting a decent car! You're a kind dad

I remember the first car I had was a pass-me-down manual '89 Suzuki Alto 3cyl. Got the restricted and full on that one!

by **captain crescent** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:46 pm

sergei wrote:
RS13 wrote:How about a 2001 Allex RS180? 2zzge (1800cc, 140kW) and 6spd. I test drove one a while back, didn't want to give it back! They're so much fun to drive (I know a couple of guys on these forums have had them at track days) and being 5dr hatch still very practical. Very much in your price range as well, I'd suggest taking one for a test drive.

+1

+2 i have one and i love it. practical and sporty all in one

by **matt dunn** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:42 pm

The Allex/Runx would be my pick too,

just make sure it is the 2ZZGE not the 1ZZGE, ( both 1800cc)

The 2ZZGE are an awesome car to drive ane have plenty of power.

by **1I1** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:24 pm

bones on bikes wrote:
sergei wrote:
RS13 wrote:How about a 2001 Allex RS180? 2zzge (1800cc, 140kW) and 6spd. I test drove one a while back, didn't want to give it back! They're so much fun to drive (I know a couple of guys on these forums have had them at track days) and being 5dr hatch still very practical. Very much in your price range as well, I'd suggest taking one for a test drive.

+1

+2 i have one and i love it. practical and sporty all in one

+3 I want one now after going for a ride in yours!

by **captain crescent** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:00 pm

1I1 wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:
sergei wrote:
RS13 wrote:How about a 2001 Allex RS180? 2zzge (1800cc, 140kW) and 6spd. I test drove one a while back, didn't want to give it back! They're so much fun to drive (I know a couple of guys on these forums have had them at track days) and being 5dr hatch still very practical. Very much in your price range as well, I'd suggest taking one for a test drive.

+1

+2 i have one and i love it. practical and sporty all in one

+3 I want one now after going for a ride in yours!

ill have to take you for a decent ride and maybe you could have a drive

by **kiwi4agze** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:05 pm

Well what a weekend.
We hit the card yards on SAT and this morning we had made our minds up...

This is what we got: (copy and paste into trade-me for a surprise!)
311715355
and
391911913 in Black with the union jack on the front.

by **RS13** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:14 pm

kiwi4agze wrote:Well what a weekend.
We hit the card yards on SAT and this morning we had made our minds up...

This is what we got: (copy and paste into trade-me for a surprise!)
311715355
and
391911913 in Black with the union jack on the front.

An inner-city apartment and a scooter? lol!

by **BZG Wagon** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:15 pm

kiwi4agze wrote:Well what a weekend.
We hit the card yards on SAT and this morning we had made our minds up...

This is what we got: (copy and paste into trade-me for a surprise!)
311715355
and
391911913 in Black with the union jack on the front.

HAHAHAHAHA - Ohhh, that's way more like it.

My Dad told me I had to get out when I turned 18, so I moved out a few weeks before my birthday. Having no money and nobody to support you when you're young is a great thing. You get very creative when you want to be entertained or need food. No regrets.

Good on ya!

by **kiwi4agze** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:20 pm

It was the right choice, he is going to uni next year and the commute from Kumeu is long. His girlfriend GiGi was going to rent in the city, they wanted to move in together, it seemed like the right thing to do.

He has to pay rent and the bills, but is going to get a part time job to pay for this.

by **BZG Wagon** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:30 pm

kiwi4agze wrote:He has to pay rent and the bills, but is going to get a part time job to pay for this.

And so he should.

You've done a great thing for your son - he'll feel like an adult the day he moves in, he'll have his independence and he'll have responsibility along with it. You're still be there for him obviously, but I'm sure he'll do his hardest to make a go of it himself.

He'll have the time of his life. IMO nothing in my life was better then the 3 years when I did my degree.
My first flat my mate & I had no furniture. I sat on the sub out off my car, he had a lawn chair he found and we ate of plastic plates. Didn't take long for family and friends to start donating us stuff. Made a coffee table out of some old wood and bricks. And it's some of the fondest memories I have.

by **101dreamin** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:11 pm

kiwi4agze wrote:I was a white boy in africa.. im allowed to be..

Full insurance for it is less the then the GTi180!

That's because nobody wants to steal them. I'll admit, i got bored reading this by this point. But seriously. Your son is only 17 and you bought this for him? worst judgement call. Ever.

Think he won't speed? he will.

Think he won't take passenger? he will.

Think he won't screw it up? he will. Depending on his behaviour and learning, will determine wether he only scares himself, or far worse.

Most people I know, buy their own cars. Having a car handed to you teaches you nothing. I paid for my car, it may be a small practical car, But insurance is dirt cheap, it uses almost no gas, and god knows nobody wants to steal it!

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