Hey all.
A mate in auckland is buying a new car and despite my best efforts she has her heart set on these two.
Is there any reason why she should stay away from either of these? I don't know the models very well
cheers
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =554214616
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =552175493
Need some help
Moderator: The Mod Squad
24 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
Need some help
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:33 am
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
by Leon » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:37 am
both total garbage.
The Festiva's drive like a pig and rust out from underneath. Horrible cars made out of old biscuit tins. I had one, briefly, and it was as pleasant to drive as a dentist visit.
Lantis will drink petrol like nobody's business, then will poo the automatic in a very expensive manner.
The Festiva's drive like a pig and rust out from underneath. Horrible cars made out of old biscuit tins. I had one, briefly, and it was as pleasant to drive as a dentist visit.
Lantis will drink petrol like nobody's business, then will poo the automatic in a very expensive manner.
-
Leon - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 6642
- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:27 pm
- Location: Wellington
Re: Need some help
by Alex B » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:39 am
dnalunchie wrote:Hey all.
A mate in Auckland is buying a new car and despite my best efforts she has her heart set on these two.
Because red
-
Alex B - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 6539
- Joined: Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:39 am
- Location: London
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:45 am
ok can someone suggest something else then, if they are REALLY that bad. Similar thing (coupe,hatch) maybe similar color.
Would be good.
Would be good.
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:22 pm
oh dammit she wants to buy one of the two I linked. Silly women.
Ok guys if you HAD to have one of the two i linked at first?
Ok guys if you HAD to have one of the two i linked at first?
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
Re: Need some help
by RomanV » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:48 pm
dnalunchie wrote:she has her
pics or gtfo
p.s. Inb4 10 pages of great suggestions, then girl impulse purchases a steaming turd anyway because it was a pretty colour.
-
RomanV - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 4915
- Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 12:17 am
- Location: West Auckland
by BZG Wagon » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:01 pm
Go the Lantis. I haven't known anyone to own one in roughly 10 years, but they were a decent car back in the day and kinda sporty. Nice handling, good engines etc. Being bigger is nice too.
Have you thought of a starlet or Maz Familia?
Have you thought of a starlet or Maz Familia?
Last edited by BZG Wagon on Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
BZG Wagon - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 1573
- Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:28 pm
- Location: Waitakere City, Auckland.
Re: Need some help
by Quint » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:01 pm
RomanV wrote:dnalunchie wrote:she has her
pics or gtfo
p.s. Inb4 10 pages of great suggestions, then girl impulse purchases a steaming turd anyway because it was a pretty colour.
Leon wrote:Agreed. Give up now.
Girls ask guys about cars hoping to hear that it's a good idea and will continue to ask different guys until one tells them what they want to hear, usually in exchange for a hand shandy, my suggestion? Be that guy.
-
Quint - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 1251
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 2:24 pm
Re: Need some help
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:38 pm
Quint wrote:RomanV wrote:dnalunchie wrote:she has her
pics or gtfo
p.s. Inb4 10 pages of great suggestions, then girl impulse purchases a steaming turd anyway because it was a pretty colour.Leon wrote:Agreed. Give up now.
Girls ask guys about cars hoping to hear that it's a good idea and will continue to ask different guys until one tells them what they want to hear, usually in exchange for a hand shandy, my suggestion? Be that guy.
I think you might be right.
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:44 pm
diss7 wrote:Girls ask guys they aren't interested in, for their opinions on things, in hope of attracting guys there are interested in.
Take note lunchie.
Have taken note but she is not the one I want. However I didnt know that so thats a really good thing to know
I am totally oblivious with girls generally.
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
- diss7
by dnalunchie » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:56 pm
diss7 wrote:You need to slay a few dragons before you chase your princess
I don't know what you mean but I think I wont like it.
EX:89 RS and GT Legacys, 90 EF9 Civic, 95 Integra R, 95 AE101, 90 ST185, 88 Accord, 87 3rdoor and 5door Swift hatch, 91 Pontiac Lemans, 80 Liftback Celica, 95 Hornet 250
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
Current: 90 3sfe Corona
-
dnalunchie - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 3393
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:07 am
- Location: Christchurch
by diss7 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:36 pm
dnalunchie wrote:diss7 wrote:You need to slay a few dragons before you chase your princess
I don't know what you mean but I think I wont like it.
I'll put it another way
Go learn to drive in some old beaters, so you can get a feel for how a car handles.
Then, go get a nice car.
- diss7
by rollaholic » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:49 pm
yeah nothing like a few crashes in old beaters to get a feel for the limits.
if i had to choose one of those cars, i would have the festiva. would pick the lantis if it was a four cylinder.
otherwise i agree that both cars are horrible, horrible choices.
PS the secondhand car market gets worse by the year.
if i had to choose one of those cars, i would have the festiva. would pick the lantis if it was a four cylinder.
otherwise i agree that both cars are horrible, horrible choices.
PS the secondhand car market gets worse by the year.
BASU!
-
rollaholic - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 5383
- Joined: Fri May 28, 2004 2:19 am
- Location: West is Best
by holden_fan2005 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:01 pm
rollaholic wrote:if i had to choose one of those cars, i would have the festiva. would pick the lantis if it was a four cylinder.
.
Agree here. You would want to check the festiva for rust around the sunroof I'd imagine.
Is she the type of person to actually service and look after a car?
- holden_fan2005
- Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 560
- Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:33 pm
- Location: Welly
24 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
Return to General Car Discussion
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 57 guests