Best Relatively Cheap Car?

[Konrad]

don't get any car with a 7M-GE engine! i had an MA70 supra with the 7M-GE and blew 2 headgaskets...

Warren

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Apologies for gettting a bit off topic, but how exactly was the headgasket fixed? I blew mine twice aswell, the first time it was done by a 'reputable toyota specialist' that still follows toyota recommendations and didnt use genuine parts.

Second time around i did it all myself and like i said, new bolts + washers torqued to a higher setting, genunine head gasket (redesigned), head surface faced for straightness. After that it never gave me any troubles. The 7M is a strong engine, and quite good for its era (okay, its a pos these days...).

[WazR32GTSt]

Apologies for gettting a bit off topic, but how exactly was the headgasket fixed? I blew mine twice aswell, the first time it was done by a 'reputable toyota specialist' that still follows toyota recommendations and didnt use genuine parts.

Second time around i did it all myself and like i said, new bolts + washers torqued to a higher setting, genunine head gasket (redesigned), head surface faced for straightness. After that it never gave me any troubles. The 7M is a strong engine, and quite good for its era (okay, its a pos these days...). 

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problem was that the headbolts needed to be torqued higher than the factory specs..

i realised this the second time around when i did some searching on the net..

i had many other problems other thand a blown headgasket, thought.. not an engine i would recommend unlike the faithful rb series...

[D3RV]

I was looking at a 92-95 Honda Civic Vti. They have a little eye candy, a reliable engine, don't use alot of petrol and seem easy to ensure..

If anyone has any comments on them I would greatly appreciate it.

[PRO-L20]

The CRX is a great little N/A car. With a few simple modifications to extract power they are light and have a bit of go.

Something like a 180SX / S13 with a CA18DET has cheaper insurance than you may think (3rd Party). A friend of mine pays $400 a year for his.

Depending on what you want you could always build up a fast car, sacrificing babe-pulling looks. (Not that a Paseo will).

Perhaps a Datsun 1600 with CA18DET or SR20DET? Bluebird TR-X with SR20DET?

S13 or 180SX suspension can be grafted onto these cars. The 1600 has the advantage of IRS, whereas only the import-spec Bluebirds have this. And are you looking at full comprehension insurance or 3rd Party fire and theft?

It would also be a good idea to factor in that buying a previously modified car would save huge $$$ over buying and modifying a stock car yourself.

Some Examples:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

http://antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5087

http://antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5554 (The first car)

http://antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5451

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

Hope this helps!

Good Luck in your car choice.

[CONRAD]

How does a Suzuki Swift GTi hold up?? I've always heard they were fast and chuckable

[The_Paladin]

the problem with some of these cars like the S13 is that most of the ones that get to an age have been flogged by p platers for years and the repair bills will cancel out the benifits. good if you can get one if good condition though.......

volvo 240. cheap, old people dont flog them and a good chance of survival in a crash.

[ibz23q]

n14 sss/q best first cars insurance wise there not to bad but id advise u to only look at aussi spec sss because jap spec sss owners think they got a rare sports car so they jack the prices up all in all there good lil cars powerfull best of all there made by nissan

[Freeman]

I think i must win in the smallest first car award here

I drove a Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i 1993 model....with a 1.3 Litre 4 Cyl engine

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Sorry mate i get that one! I bought a 91 Charade hatchback 4 months ago while im saving for my R33. It has a 996cc engine (not even a litre) and average petrol for the week is 10-11 bucks! Im even thinking of keeping it when i buy the skyline its so cheap to drive to work.

EDIT : And its a three cylinder lol

Edited September 14, 2005 by Lukeisbuyinga33

[someonestolecc]

Hows about an AW11?

[Boostzor]

Alot of the aw-11s around are not in good nic. U have to get the supercharged one too or it pointless and as i said before, when the back end comes out there is not a damn thing u can do about it.

Most of the roofs leak and alot of them are thrashed. Not a good cheap car. Oh and have u seen where the filter is!!!! madness.

And ill second that the 7mgte, blows dick