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Alex Short
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2009
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- Age
- 32
- Location
- Hervey Bay, Queensland
- Members Ride
- VS Executive
Hey Guys,
I own a 1996 VS executive with 170000kms on the clock. My torque converter is stuffed and I have the option of getting a new transmission or maybe selling the car to get a new one. Basically I had an offer today at the gym for $2000 for my VS. I was going to get a fully reco'd modified transmission for $2000 and just keep the car, but this has me thinking. I need to keep the car for the next 3 or 4 years as I start Uni in brissy next year. If I was to buy a new car I would spend 4-5 grand on it. But thats really only three as I could get 2 grand from selling it. I have approxiamately 9 grand on hand at the moment, but I am looking to spend as little as possible because I need to save money for living expenses and such at Uni. I have another 5-6 months to work before I leave, so I could end up with about 14-15 grand in the bank, providing I do nothing about the car or spend it elsewhere. I was wondering am I able to pick up something newer than mine maybe a VT or VX for 4 or 5 grand in brisbane? Plus the other thing is I know a bit about cars but I am no mechanic ,so I have no idea whether im buying a **** car or not. So I would like your opinions based on my money problems should I, keep the VS and get a new transmission, or sell it and buy a newer model? The VS has a 2 problems, but I pretty sure the new transmission will fix those. Apart from that its a fairly decent car, has a lifter rattle but thats about it.
Thanks guys,
Alex
I own a 1996 VS executive with 170000kms on the clock. My torque converter is stuffed and I have the option of getting a new transmission or maybe selling the car to get a new one. Basically I had an offer today at the gym for $2000 for my VS. I was going to get a fully reco'd modified transmission for $2000 and just keep the car, but this has me thinking. I need to keep the car for the next 3 or 4 years as I start Uni in brissy next year. If I was to buy a new car I would spend 4-5 grand on it. But thats really only three as I could get 2 grand from selling it. I have approxiamately 9 grand on hand at the moment, but I am looking to spend as little as possible because I need to save money for living expenses and such at Uni. I have another 5-6 months to work before I leave, so I could end up with about 14-15 grand in the bank, providing I do nothing about the car or spend it elsewhere. I was wondering am I able to pick up something newer than mine maybe a VT or VX for 4 or 5 grand in brisbane? Plus the other thing is I know a bit about cars but I am no mechanic ,so I have no idea whether im buying a **** car or not. So I would like your opinions based on my money problems should I, keep the VS and get a new transmission, or sell it and buy a newer model? The VS has a 2 problems, but I pretty sure the new transmission will fix those. Apart from that its a fairly decent car, has a lifter rattle but thats about it.
Thanks guys,
Alex