Buying a new car .. suggestions?

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:16 pm

Not sure what that's supposed to mean ...

But yeah I don't really know anything about legnum's except the 1.8L are gutless pieces of shit and suffer chronic carbon buildup, and the 2.5s use a bit of gas ... other than that though I have no knowledge on the v6 engine in terms of reliability etc.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:17 pm

ihavelift wrote:Not sure what that's supposed to mean ...

But yeah I don't really know anything about legnum's except the 1.8L are gutless pieces of shit and suffer chronic carbon buildup, and the 2.5s use a bit of gas ... other than that though I have no knowledge on the v6 engine in terms of reliability etc.

That's about all you need to know with Legnums

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:18 pm

hahaha fair enough!

Any words of wisdom on legacys or caldinas?

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:20 pm

Mitsi + 4wd + tiptronic.... Its like the perfect storm of shitness...

1I1 · Post by **1I1** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:24 pm

Throw in GDi for good measure not sure if that one was or not?

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:28 pm

From what I've read the 1.8L is GDI (fail) whereas the 2.5 was not.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:30 pm

smoky engines, electronics, ecus, trans......

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:38 pm

Back on track ... This is an awesome looking car, turns out claimed petrol usage is only 0.7L/100km higher on the 3L than on the 2L

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 356506.htm

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:01 pm

mjrstar wrote:If it was me I'd be looking at something cheap and cheerful like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 189035.htm

It could be worse unless it was on fire. Actually ... would that make it worse, or not?

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:17 pm

oh yeah, a Toyota forum..

Best you just buy the most poverty spec corolla you can find.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 316416.htm

Zitchu · Post by **Zitchu** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:36 pm

ihavelift wrote:Back on track ... This is an awesome looking car, turns out claimed petrol usage is only 0.7L/100km higher on the 3L than on the 2L

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 356506.htm

Those aren't to bad, old man has one and hasn't had any issues with it over the years. Makes a decent cruiser as its quite a smooth runner. Box seems a bit sluggish to change, although I've never owned an auto so it may just be me.

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:15 pm

if you are interested in something like that (the Subaru), my girlfriends dad has one hes been making noises about replacing for a while now.

its very similar to the one linked above, that two tone silver and grey, 102km, auto, 3L H6.

i just asked and he said he was looking for around 6500.

PM me if you want his number or something.

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:51 pm

rollaholic wrote:if you are interested in something like that (the Subaru), my girlfriends dad has one hes been making noises about replacing for a while now.

its very similar to the one linked above, that two tone silver and grey, 102km, auto, 3L H6.

i just asked and he said he was looking for around 6500.

PM me if you want his number or something.

Oh nice. Yeah flick me a PM with his number I will give him a call and have a chat. Cheers

Nuty|Mike · Post by **Nuty|Mike** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:56 pm

i say this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 878484.htm

Cheap Sr20det 4wd .....no shitty boxer motor (altho keen on h6)and no shitty mitsi tiptronic !

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:07 pm

^that would be cool

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:10 pm

Would like to stay away from turbos to be honest, and the sr20det is brutal on fuel usage, especially in those with the auto trans.

I am actually becoming keener and keener on the H6 the more I read about it, have yet to find any information that is contrary to them being a really reliable and well enginered engine.

gurutasker · Post by **gurutasker** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:11 pm

ihavelift wrote:Back on track ... This is an awesome looking car, turns out claimed petrol usage is only 0.7L/100km higher on the 3L than on the 2L

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 356506.htm

Exactly the model that I have (Lancaster is just the Jap name).. that's a pretty good price considering the k's as well! (From when we bought a year or so ago)

No problems yet on mine, and I've put over 30,000km's on it so far. About to do the plugs and swaybar bushes, but that's all. As I said.. absolutely loves the snow conditions. If your a North Island mountain man, I had it up there on the week of 'Big Tuesday' and never had a problem.

ihavelift · Post by **ihavelift** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:36 pm

That was the best week of my life

thornz · Post by **thornz** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:46 pm

ihavelift wrote:Would like to stay away from turbos to be honest, and the sr20det is brutal on fuel usage, especially in those with the auto trans.

I am actually becoming keener and keener on the H6 the more I read about it, have yet to find any information that is contrary to them being a really reliable and well enginered engine.

Do it mate, I absolutely adore mine, just a butter smooth engine, so much nicer to live with IMO than the turbos.