[VIC] Advice on buying a Commodore

[kunalraiker]

I would like to start this thread by advising that this is my first thread in this coommunity, I'am a complete car noob,therefore please excuse my ignorance.
I had a 1998 VT Executive which was totalled last week, therefore I'am in a need of a new car.

I had a look around at new cars but they are bvery expensive, and for about 20,00 all I get is a lame mazda3.

I wanted to spend about 10,000-12,000 and get a decent commodore with safetly features like traction control and more then usual air bags.

I'am currently looking at the SV6,as I said earlier, I don't know much about cars.

Could you experienced members please help me decide.

 

[DevilDRake]

Well firstly, good luck getting an SV6 for 10-12K.

I'm not sure what cars have traction control but my VY ute doesnt.

You could get a VY sedan for that price, but not sure of the features.

 

[nathanVY]

Pretty sure VT/VX had traction control..

 

[kunalraiker]

Well firstly, good luck getting an SV6 for 10-12K.

I'm not sure what cars have traction control but my VY ute doesnt.

You could get a VY sedan for that price, but not sure of the features.

There is one for sale on car sales

Pretty sure VT/VX had traction control..

The executive version did not have it,that is what I had.

 

[kunalraiker]

I would also want to know whether the SV6 comes with leather interiors.

 

[Bravotwozero]

Does it have to be a Commodore?

Can get a top of the range Vectra CDXi for that kind of money.

Features include full leather interior, dual zone climate control, 9 Speaker Stereo, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, traction control, heated seats, mirrors and power everything. I know what I'd be choosing.....

 

[Macca86]

Just because there is ONE on car sales for that much, does not mean you will get one for that much. Look at the average price for a certain type of car you are looking at, and go from that. You will not find a SV6 for 12 or 13K unless it has some major issues with it. And if you want things like leather interior/trac control etc in a commodre then good luck finding one for 13k.

 

[Bravotwozero]

Just because there is ONE on car sales for that much, does not mean you will get one for that much. Look at the average price for a certain type of car you are looking at, and go from that. You will not find a SV6 for 12 or 13K unless it has some major issues with it. And if you want things like leather interior/trac control etc in a commodre then good luck finding one for 13k.

I don't think he'll have any problems picking up a VZ SV6 for that money. Definitely not a VE though.

 

[kunalraiker]

Does it have to be a Commodore?

Can get a top of the range Vectra CDXi for that kind of money.

Features include full leather interior, dual zone climate control, 9 Speaker Stereo, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, traction control, heated seats, mirrors and power everything. I know what I'd be choosing.....

I feel it does not have to be a Commodore,but definitely not a vectra purely on the basis of asthetics,I don't like the way it looks.

 

[kunalraiker]

I don't think he'll have any problems picking up a VZ SV6 for that money. Definitely not a VE though.

Would there be any recommendations on where to get it for a nice value,I only know carsales.com.au,would Fowles auction be a nice place.