Australian 'what car?' 10k+
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Well, the trusty Vienta is up for rego and pink slip on Saturday, and I don't have high hopes. I suspect the oil leaks may fail it and if they do the suspected valve stem seal problems (judging by the smokey start) after 280k means it's probably going to end up costing me a couple of grand. And the formerly superb aircon is becoming erratic.
Which leads to replacement daily driver thoughts. This post may well have been posted in the daily dreaming thread but s
t may be about to get real.
$10kish daily city runaround+, 3 pedals and good aircon required.
Mazda 6 MPS
Golf GTI mkV
Polo GTI 9N3
All being turbo I have ideas for their future power, maybe. And I'm not even sure I want a turbo for the city.
There are loads of left field thoughts ranging from Jags to NA MX5s to Merc S-Class to Honda City Turbos, some of which breach the criteria, but I could entertain.
There are loads that appear to fit but I can't get along with, XR6 Turbo, old 3-series, various japanese things.
Leading the pack at the moment is a 6MPS and I'm going to drive one on Saturday.
I'm perfectly capable of making my own mistakes but thought it might be fun to consider letting you guys suggest my next mistake.
Or spend on the Vienta, or sleeperise the Vienta, or get something for half the cost and/or a CB400...
Which leads to replacement daily driver thoughts. This post may well have been posted in the daily dreaming thread but s
t may be about to get real.$10kish daily city runaround+, 3 pedals and good aircon required.
Mazda 6 MPS
Golf GTI mkV
Polo GTI 9N3
All being turbo I have ideas for their future power, maybe. And I'm not even sure I want a turbo for the city.
There are loads of left field thoughts ranging from Jags to NA MX5s to Merc S-Class to Honda City Turbos, some of which breach the criteria, but I could entertain.
There are loads that appear to fit but I can't get along with, XR6 Turbo, old 3-series, various japanese things.
Leading the pack at the moment is a 6MPS and I'm going to drive one on Saturday.
I'm perfectly capable of making my own mistakes but thought it might be fun to consider letting you guys suggest my next mistake.
Or spend on the Vienta, or sleeperise the Vienta, or get something for half the cost and/or a CB400...
Edited by Google [bot] on Thursday 19th February 10:24
MPS is a good call - I looked at one a couple of years ago, but wasn't really big enough for my needs.
Obvious answers from me - Gen 4 Liberty GT or 3.0? 05-07 Forester XT?
Others I've previously considered - Mondeo XR5 and Focus XR5, Honda Accord Euro, Lexus IS250, Peugeot 406 3.0 SV sedan or coupe, 306 GTi6 - some of these might all be getting too old for what you want
Others that come to mind - Volvo S40 or C30T, Audi S4/S3, E46 330Ci (PH standard answer)
Obvious answers from me - Gen 4 Liberty GT or 3.0? 05-07 Forester XT?
Others I've previously considered - Mondeo XR5 and Focus XR5, Honda Accord Euro, Lexus IS250, Peugeot 406 3.0 SV sedan or coupe, 306 GTi6 - some of these might all be getting too old for what you want
Others that come to mind - Volvo S40 or C30T, Audi S4/S3, E46 330Ci (PH standard answer)
If the Toyota was a good car, why not buy another.
A mate of mine drove Cressidas for years. Every time one got to 180,000/200,000Km he'd find another with only 40,000 or so. When he could no longer find low mileage Cressidas he bought a Camry for shopping & a Morgan +8 for fun.
Of course you could buy a Commodore, it might be near your last chance to buy a proper wheel drive car, that doesn't cost three times what it's worth.
A mate of mine drove Cressidas for years. Every time one got to 180,000/200,000Km he'd find another with only 40,000 or so. When he could no longer find low mileage Cressidas he bought a Camry for shopping & a Morgan +8 for fun.
Of course you could buy a Commodore, it might be near your last chance to buy a proper wheel drive car, that doesn't cost three times what it's worth.
custardtart said:
Turbo tastic!!!!!!
It is, and it's my first turbo car. On boost feels incredible, until it goes to MRT and then I may find I reframe. That said, a friend has an MRT stage 1 mapped CX7 and they reckon as well as being much quicker it reduces the lag, which obviously is part of the impact.hey mate, i have a car for sale in qld (sunshine coast) shes a great runner and in A1 condition inside out!.
its currently running a FMI, 3" turbo back stainless steel custom exhaust and a cold air induction kit from the uk, currently running 16psi. if you had it remaped you could safely run 20-21psi resulting in about 300bhp. as it is now i have had it on the dyno and its currently running 220bhp at the wheels with graphs to prove!!
have a look and let me know
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Holden-...
regards
liam
its currently running a FMI, 3" turbo back stainless steel custom exhaust and a cold air induction kit from the uk, currently running 16psi. if you had it remaped you could safely run 20-21psi resulting in about 300bhp. as it is now i have had it on the dyno and its currently running 220bhp at the wheels with graphs to prove!!
have a look and let me know
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Holden-...
regards
liam
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