My housemate is looking for a new car (finally). She is only looking at spending around $5k, and I have no idea what little reliable cars are around for that price. Any ideas on a good, reliable little runaround for her? Keep in mind that i have to be seen in this car
Although I know the crap will follow....Magna, Magna, Magna. I loved both of mine, reliable, very cheap to run. First one I had was a TR, 1992 model 4cyl, cheap as chips, ran on fumes and even though it was a 4cyl it took a flogging! Second one I had was a TF, 1998, 6cyl same as the above, but the newer nicer shape. So both of those are not really "small" (although the TR was rather small for me) if none of those a Lancer or Laser?
daewoo matiz ugly than an Adelaide hooker but cheaper then an Adelaide hooker http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Autom...ars/AdNumber=W1053938414447?BackToResult=true http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Autom...Cars/AdNumber=W698537333612?BackToResult=true
1990ish Nissan Pulsars tend not to die Just make sure you get a fuel injected one, not a carby number from the late eighties.
In that price range, a Ford Laser cannot be beaten, reliable, cheap to fix, no engine issues, if your buy something like a magna, you should buy shares in an oil company, those things eat and blow more oil than any other car Ive seen.
LOL since when? both of mine used **** all oil. I went to Esperance and back (1400kms round trip) and didn't use a drop in the TR. And IF they do burn oil, even I could do a re-ring on one, and only costs around $400 to DIY.
Yep, a Magna is a death trap, and a money pit IF you choose to fix it. Their parts also seem to be over priced, caus everyone knows their going to break haha. Get her anything BUT a magne, no offence Christie, but either you never owned a magna or your lieing to us, everyone knows how bad magnas are Along with their oil eating problems, they also have a lot of cooling problems and its not unusual to see one with a stuffed gearbox..... Ahh magnas, not even good for a paddock bomb (we tried)
toyota corolla deff engine does not ****en stop i know we tried to do it but other than that magna poor mans luxury i had a tr i think it was good interior just have to watch out cause i think the heads go on them but other than that awesome car (still would go corolla prob pick up a 94 for 5000)
Laser for sure. A laser was my first car and it just never died on me no matter what i did. I bought it with 240000 and flogged the living **** out of it until it hit 340000. Only things that died was the alternator and the clutch. cheap to run too, used $40 a week on petrol as an apprentice driving everywhere and the parts are very cheap and its easy to work on yourself.
mate what magna are your refering 2, i have had two magna's and the newer magna are not dealth traps, the mitz guys could say the same about holden commadores as wel:bang:l, my 1st silver 1992 Magna Tr was a dealth trap i must admit espially the 2nd year that i had it it, i had problems with my battery, and Timing Chain.
old magnas on the other hand are possibly the worst for blowing rings, how many te-tf magnas have you seen blowing white smoke??? i think up until the 3.5 v6 was released they had that issue for some unknown reason.
