Day 2 Day Car

[joker's r34]

Hey guys I'm looking at getting a small run about so i don't have to keep taking my 34 to work everyday

I have about 5k to spend and I'm thinking about something like this

http://www.carsales....lo=Stock&eapi=2

if anyone has some ideas on this or any thing else i could get for around this same price i would love to know

Thanks Age

[NYTSKY]

Dont buy from a dealer.

Dont buy an auto.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

The Lancers are good.

I have one, a 1.5lt GLi model.

Fuel economy is great.

Small, light, easy to maneuver, parts are cheap when it comes to service.

Had it since 2001.

[nomnomv8]

- AE92 Corolla Seca or any model corolla for that matter

- Nissan Pular

- Honda Civic

- Charade

Cheap on petrol, reliable, easy to maintain and cheap to fix if things go wrong. You can get the above for anywhere between 1.5 - 3.5k depending on condition.

I see you have a NA 34 imo i wouldnt waste the money on another daily they are more than capable of having all the above things i just mentioned. I drove my NA 34 as a daily to work and put 35,000km on the clock in a year and a half. If you service it and treat it properly it will last just like anything.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Also my one is a 5 speed manual and if you can get it cheaper from a private sale, take a look at it...

Either way, from a dealer / private sale, get it checked out by your mechanic.

[Munkyb0y]

one of these

>>link<<

seriously, they are a great day to day car. it doesnt matter where you park it. no one looks at it twice.

theyre comfortable, very economical, they have enough power to get you out of trouble, even great for freeway driving. 5 speed manual is the way to go.

[joker's r34]

My poor 34 hates being taking to work man ,

I'm a spray painter and all the paint dust its killing the inside and seats.

so I really do want a run about and with the new carbon bonnet I have on it i don't really want it just sitting in the sun all day

yeah i kno i NA with carbon hood LOL@me . . when I'm off my p's its be geting a turbo and so on

But for now I want to keep it in good cond .

so whats the going price for a 97-99 lancer ? is the 5k about right ?

Edited February 21, 2012 by joker's r34

[joker's r34]

one of these

>>link<<

seriously, they are a great day to day car. it doesnt matter where you park it. no one looks at it twice.

theyre comfortable, very economical, they have enough power to get you out of trouble, even great for freeway driving. 5 speed manual is the way to go.

That's not bad but in Sydney!! .. thats about 700ks away

[Munkyb0y]

yeah, well you have my review on corollas anyway. lol

I drive my gf's 2000 Lancer MR quite a bit on weekends. That's definitely another car to consider as a daily. Just make sure you get a manual.

[joker's r34]

I'll have a look later at some corollas but for now time to get back to work.

thanks for info anyway mate.

Edited February 21, 2012 by joker's r34

[iseekool]

1996+ Pulsar would be better IMHO. No timing belt to worry about and the 1.6L engine will give you a little bit more torque especially if you run the a/c.

[10 4]

I'd definitely get this:

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/honda-crx-1993-12050830?cr=6&distance=250&vertical=Car&Range=Price:Min,7500~1|Mileage:Min,200000|Year:Min,Max|Seats:Min,Max|Power:Min,Max|TowingBrakes:Min,Max|EngineSize:Min,Max&seo=true&sort=default&postcode=3677&__N=1216%201247%201252%201282%204294965322%204294965106&silo=Stock&eapi=2

Plus the fact S2000 seats are so damn comfy...

[GTR-N1]

one of these

>>link<<

seriously, they are a great day to day car. it doesnt matter where you park it. no one looks at it twice.

theyre comfortable, very economical, they have enough power to get you out of trouble, even great for freeway driving. 5 speed manual is the way to go.

This is very tempting indeed!

Never hard to sell either, further down the track.

[joker's r34]

what do you guys think of this ?

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/mitsubishi-lancer-2002-12119189?cr=11&distance=250&vertical=Car&Range=Price:Min,7500~1&page=1&sort=~Odometer&postcode=3677&__N=1216%201247%201252%204294964597%204294966896&silo=Stock&eapi=2

[joker's r34]

Ahww that car was sold today.. ^^^^

[adamskill]

mate just keep searching carsales. it pretty strait forward. i personally have had 3 pulsars. they are super reliable, EASY to work on, cheap for parts, VERY CHEAP to insure, and plenty for sale to choose from. you really cant beat them. also, if you can get a good condition sss pulsar for 5k, i'd grab it if i was you!!

Edited February 23, 2012 by adamskill

[MattR]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-wagon%20r+-1998-11884868?vertical=Car&cr=0&eapi=2&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962249&distance=25&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min,Max~1&sort=default

one of those, ive fit a four person dining setting in the back and a weber. i flog mine and get 5L/100km great in and out of traffic people laugh but it goes great once you rev it. may only be a 1L but still smokes the fronts in first and second.

[liger]

i LOVE wagon R's .

+1 for the pulsars, some days i still miss driving it.

[joker's r34]

I'm still on the hunt spent most of today up Melbourne looking and no good :-(

On the was back I stopped in at Winton to see some alright drifts going on so the day was not a full let down

[MattR]

i LOVE wagon R's .

+1 for the pulsars, some days i still miss driving it.

im trying to get hold of jap 4WD turbo model to bring over and do drive train conversion on mine:)