Buying a Car

[Port1978]

Originally posted by eagleskickass
I am now about to start searching for a new used car, since my last one was written off. I need a car as my job is a pizza delivery driver, and because i will need it when i am working in Albany for 2 months later this year/early next year so dont bother telling me i dont need one(if it wasnt for these 2 reasons i would strongly consider not having one but still prefer to have one and limit its use). I live in Perth so mostly am asking people residing in Perth for help. I was wondering where are some places i can go for cars. I have approx $2000 to spend and most car dealerships dont really sell cars for this price. What are some Perth auction places? Some cheap car dealerships, or do you know of anyone looking to sell a car for about this price. Any help would be greatly appreciated, i want a good quality car for its price, not some lemon. Cheers

Don't think you'll get too much for $2000! But for $3,900 you can have a Barina......heater doesn't work, but everything else is fine now that it's just had it's head gasket thing fixed.....

 

[eagleskickass]

1986 FORD LASER GHIA 5 DOOR HATCH. 1BLK290. 1.6 litre, 5 speed manual, velour trim, tint, gold duco, great little run about. Price $1999. Ph 93626336. Welshpool Car Sales, 30 Welshpool Road Welshpool. DL 9881.

1985 FORD LASER . 7EC563. Nice unit, has 5 speed manual transmission, immobilizer, factory mags, Recaro seats etc., drives & looks right. $1599. Ph 94933155. Deals On Wheels, 1844 Albany Highway Maddington. DL 13542.

HYUNDAI 89, 5 dr hatch, 1.5L, 5 spd man, ref 02/04, ideal 1st car/students car, immac int, gd tyres. $1,700. Ph. 0416254244 or 93983442..

3 cars im looking at in the next week, anyone got any opinions/pointers?

 

[rfctigerarmy]

86 Laser would be the most reliable IMO... even though the Hyundai is in 89

 

[Fraser]

My mother drives an 86 5 speed laser. They are very reliable cars. My mothers never breaks down. She claims they have a mazda engine in them, which makes them so reliable.

 

[raskolnikov]

Another factor may be rego. Remember you'll be up for around $500 for that plus insurance so it's better to look for something that has close to 12 months on it.

 

[TheBloods]

The Ghia looks best.

If you want to get an idea of pricing and specs, check out

http://www.car.net.au/ama/usedcars/default.asp?page=Used+Cars

And go to RedBook Pricing on the left.

 

[eagleskickass]

i can afford rego/insurance through refunds from my written off car but i cant afford to car shop for 2-3-4 more weeks, ive already not worked for 2 weeks (which ill get loss of income for), 2-3 more weeks would pay rego anyway so missing 2-3 weeks to find a car with 12 months is as cost effective as not being so picky and just paying rego if need be. All i am making sure is i dont get a lemon. Damn i wish i knew more about cars

 

[eagleskickass]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
The Ghia looks best.

If you want to get an idea of pricing and specs, check out

http://www.car.net.au/ama/usedcars/default.asp?page=Used+Cars

And go to RedBook Pricing on the left.

yeah thanks, been using redbook, very handy website.

 

[eagleskickass]

Well i went car shopping today. After test driving a couple of cars and giving them a very close inspection ie external body, oil check, checked for noises on test run, made sure all buttons worked, all doors locked and all windows opened etc i ended up signing a contract of Sale for a 1990 KF Ford Laser GL, normally $2999 but this week on special for $1999. Quite happy with it too Should pay the rest off and pick it up in about 1-2 weeks YAY.

 

[eagleskickass]

this isnt the actual car, but is the same make, model and year, a 1990 KF Ford Laser GL

 

[TheBloods]

Looks like a decent enough car - well done!!

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

Word of warning for small cars like that eagles...be prepared for plenty of problems with the radiator/head gasket/cooling system! Spent thousands on my little Holden astra in the past year

 

[evade28]

Originally posted by Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
Word of warning for small cars like that eagles...be prepared for plenty of problems with the radiator/head gasket/cooling system! Spent thousands on my little Holden astra in the past year

yep i had probs with my pulsar a couple of years ago. haha lucky i gave it to my bro and i then had a sigma so i didnt have to pay!
btw had no probs with my 1978 sigma at all, started first time every time. so yeh no probs with that, oh up until it got stolen of course dammit, that was a good car!!!

 

[Nandrolone Stam]

Originally posted by Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
Word of warning for small cars like that eagles...be prepared for plenty of problems with the radiator/head gasket/cooling system! Spent thousands on my little Holden astra in the past year

So let me see, because it happened to your car, it will happen to everyone else's small car?

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam
So let me see, because it happened to your car, it will happen to everyone else's small car?

Happen to have an ex racing car driver/mechanic in the family


Anyway enjoy the car eagles didn't mean to put a dampener on it!

 

[Fraser]

Looks and sounds good eagles! Good luck with it.

 

[eagleskickass]

Originally posted by Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
Word of warning for small cars like that eagles...be prepared for plenty of problems with the radiator/head gasket/cooling system! Spent thousands on my little Holden astra in the past year

well ive been told quite the contrary about ford lasers, ive been told they are quite reliable and arent as prone to things like that as other small cars. Lasers, Mazda 626's and Pulsars from late 80's im told are usually pretty good. All oldish cars will have problems with things like radiators etc, no matter what car i got theres always that risk with a 2000 dollar car that it'll have issues. Thanks for advice though anyway