wanzi Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hey guys, i've been searching through carsales.com trying to pick out a decent car that i can use to get around in the time from when my car sells and up to i buy my new car. This could be a 6 month period or so. Im only looking to spend about $6k, give or take. Ive looked at the following sorts of cars that im thinking are least likely to shit themselves over the time i own it: 1993 honda civic (sedan) 1994 honda integra 1996 mazda astina 323 hatch (6cyl) 1991 - 1994 nissan 180sx (turbo) 1990 - 1991 toyota celica GT4 1995 - 1997 ford probe I did look at a few R32's and R33's but i doubt they will re-sell very easily when i want to get rid of them. Any other suggestions? Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 none of those cars are gonna be easy to resell without taking a $1000 hit. borrow one off a mate who has a spare and give him $100 a month? Or buy one with 6 months rego left that's going to the wreckers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPPE Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Go the civic. I had a hatch in reliable condition that was bought at 3k and sold at 3k 8 months later. Hondas have a good rep. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBLOCK Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Get an N13 Pulsar SSS, clean it up and just palm it off to someone close to what you sold it for if you're only keeping it for a little while Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz305 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 mayb keep a look out for some1 who is desperate to sell, and try get something for a real good price no matter what it is then hopfully even if it does depreciate you should still be able to make your money back... or the 6 month rego with one going to the wrecks sounds good... i had a road bike i brought once for $4,400 had it for 6 months and lost no money, but thats coz i looked for ages and found a good deal... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF_350 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Get something you can pawn off in the quickest time possible, ie commodore, barina etc. Dont piss fart around with hot hatches or 2 door coupes cos it wont be worth the hassle in the end. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanzi Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 none of those cars are gonna be easy to resell without taking a $1000 hit. borrow one off a mate who has a spare and give him $100 a month? Or buy one with 6 months rego left that's going to the wreckers. Already tried with mates cars. The only one who could have helped me bloody sold his spare car not long ago Plus any car thats going to the wreckers i doubt would come with a RWC Go the civic. I had a hatch in reliable condition that was bought at 3k and sold at 3k 8 months later. Hondas have a good rep. I was leaning towards the civic cos they are popular and would probably be the easiest to re-sell out of all of them. Plus probably the easiest to maintain. Get something you can pawn off in the quickest time possible,ie commodore, barina etc. Dont piss fart around with hot hatches or 2 door coupes cos it wont be worth the hassle in the end. yeh i could but in the case where i need to keep the car for a longer period of time i want it to be something i wont be embarrassed driving and can have a little fun in as well. unfortunately not all the options are RWD Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Civic or Astina out of that bunch. Hondas hold value well, too well. I wouldn't be buying a turbocharged car in that price bracket if a budget vehicle is what you're aiming for. Almost certainly going to cost alot more down the track when things start going. N/A much more reliable. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5320994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr turbo Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 buy my swift gti 12months rego just got put on it 1500 neva lett me down. its in the link in my sig Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopdown Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Subaru liberty RS. Hold there value well (they have depreciated all they are going to now). Tough as nails. Lots of parts of something does break. If its only an in betwween car just buy a sheat box then flog it off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanzi Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Subaru liberty RS. Hold there value well (they have depreciated all they are going to now). Tough as nails. Lots of parts of something does break. If its only an in betwween car just buy a sheat box then flog it off yeh was thinking if i do buy a shitbox then ill take it paddock bashing to finish it off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tets Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 i got a s14 sitting around for 8k if u can spend a bit more. can proberly orgnise a rwc if your serious. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama_au Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I've said it before in other threads. R31 Skyline. Tough as nails, enough power, drive well, parts can be bought with spare change. You can pick up ones with RWC and rego for $2K. And when the time comes you can re-sell it for $2K. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysztof Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 +1 for r31. nothing else compares to the price Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ryan_ Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 +2 r31 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanzi Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 i got a s14 sitting around for 8k if u can spend a bit more. can proberly orgnise a rwc if your serious. nah thanks i wanna spend as little as possible and id probably have too much fun in it anyway lol I've said it before in other threads. R31 Skyline. Tough as nails, enough power, drive well, parts can be bought with spare change. You can pick up ones with RWC and rego for $2K. And when the time comes you can re-sell it for $2K. yeh i was thinking r31 but they are big cars. i was thinking something small and easy. maybe im just being too picky. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5321720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 nah thanks i wanna spend as little as possible and id probably have too much fun in it anyway lolyeh i was thinking r31 but they are big cars. i was thinking something small and easy. maybe im just being too picky. Yes you are being picky But if you want something small & easy, then civic is the way to go... or any 1.3-1.5L hatchbacks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5322061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Actually for a shitbox run around...and I'm serious here...Daihatsu Charade. Not much will give you better economy and even the late models are cheap as shit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5322487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopdown Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Postie bike? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5322620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama_au Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 yeh i was thinking r31 but they are big cars. i was thinking something small and easy. maybe im just being too picky. Yes you are. They're not that big. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326936-in-between-cars/#findComment-5323642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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