New used car for missus
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New used car for missus
well she is after another car and unfortunatly she wants a wagon
I am leaning towards a v6 magna as pretty reliable and she should handle it (apart from that awful steering lock) but also thinking of a falcon wagon?
any other ideas guys? only want to spend about 6k, as will be buying a new X-trail next year
the reason is her current CA lancer although in great condition and still low k's (130xxx not bad for a 1990 model) just doesnt have the power and room she needs
I am leaning towards a v6 magna as pretty reliable and she should handle it (apart from that awful steering lock) but also thinking of a falcon wagon?
any other ideas guys? only want to spend about 6k, as will be buying a new X-trail next year
the reason is her current CA lancer although in great condition and still low k's (130xxx not bad for a 1990 model) just doesnt have the power and room she needs
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Ford or Olden wagon would be my choice....
a few mechanics I know tend to not speak highly of the older Magna's.....
You could try a Lantra Sportswagon...
a few mechanics I know tend to not speak highly of the older Magna's.....
You could try a Lantra Sportswagon...
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sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke
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yeah I like the ford wagon also but have worked on a few magnas and no real majors plus I fix any probs myself bonus is with magna or ford that parts are very easily available I wont buy holden not because they are crap but I just think they are damn uglyrock_it wrote:Ford or Olden wagon would be my choice....
a few mechanics I know tend to not speak highly of the older Magna's.....
You could try a Lantra Sportswagon...
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What about an RS Poobaru ... Give her an AWD platform ... Not sure what they are going for second hand, but could be a good option ...
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sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke
I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth
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@ Ben I still have a 6a13tt (complete vr4 wreck shame it still sits in nz ) but thats what next years project will be
@ Rock it I will never buy a subaru they would have to be some of the most unreliable most pain inthe arse expensive cars to run that I have ever encountered
So I have a better look over the weekend now that things are getting back to normal since xmas still leaning towards falcon/magna
@ Rock it I will never buy a subaru they would have to be some of the most unreliable most pain inthe arse expensive cars to run that I have ever encountered
So I have a better look over the weekend now that things are getting back to normal since xmas still leaning towards falcon/magna
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Hmm really ... Didn't know Poobaru's were such a pain ...
Learn a new thing every day ...
Learn a new thing every day ...
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sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke
I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth
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Bennoz wrote:I say VR4 Leggy too - then what you could do is pull the motor out of it & put it in your car, then put the FTO motor in the leggy! Its all plug & play!
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Well our interpretations of plug & play appear to differ. By about 20 grand & 18 monthskoolio1234 wrote:Bennoz wrote:I say VR4 Leggy too - then what you could do is pull the motor out of it & put it in your car, then put the FTO motor in the leggy! Its all plug & play!
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