Mondeost220 Neutral Newbie January 16, 2009 Share January 16, 2009 haiz, fellow singaporean never give chance!! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeost220 Neutral Newbie January 16, 2009 Share January 16, 2009 (edited) ahhan7's sick ride in Perth [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Edited January 16, 2009 by Mondeost220 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahhan7 Neutral Newbie January 17, 2009 Share January 17, 2009 ehh... not my car yet. i'm trying to persuade my parents to buy it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkhonk Neutral Newbie January 17, 2009 Share January 17, 2009 wa sei, reminds me of the hot wheels cars lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivioman Neutral Newbie January 18, 2009 Author Share January 18, 2009 (edited) http://imageshack.us slow and ugly, please give chance lol Bloody nice mate! We should all gather for a photo shoot sometime! Where was that photo taken? Edited January 18, 2009 by Vivioman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Turbocharged January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 hello mates, off-topic a little..how's the IT job market over there right now in perth? understand that it has slowed down considerably. also, has the property prices cooled already? am considering... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcz Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 hey guys, thinking of getting a car with a budget of about 10-12k when return in february, looking a carsales i saw a ford cougar(which i think is pretty sweet), some integra vti-rs but they have quite high mileage (worried about maintainence) what do you all suggest ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivioman Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Author Share January 19, 2009 hello mates, off-topic a little..how's the IT job market over there right now in perth? understand that it has slowed down considerably. also, has the property prices cooled already? am considering... property prices plunge liao, they saying recession might hit WA heard it on the news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivioman Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Author Share January 19, 2009 (edited) hey guys, thinking of getting a car with a budget of about 10-12k when return in february, looking a carsales i saw a ford cougar(which i think is pretty sweet), some integra vti-rs but they have quite high mileage (worried about maintainence) what do you all suggest ? ford cougar... 10 to 12 K should get you some pretty sweet cars there is a guy selling MY00 WRX for slightly above that with mods. high mileage cars only if you are lucky...I bought high mileage cars before but both toyota, so ok. Just need to apportion a sum of $$$ for major service though. But you can never be certain with high mileage cars...it's still a gamble and resale value is very low. how high was the mileage on the one you saw? pm me when you are back my mech might know people who want to sell their cars Edited January 19, 2009 by Vivioman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncp91 1st Gear January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 hey guys, thinking of getting a car with a budget of about 10-12k when return in february, looking a carsales i saw a ford cougar(which i think is pretty sweet), some integra vti-rs but they have quite high mileage (worried about maintainence) what do you all suggest ? I suggest you get as new a car as you can for 10-12k. It'll be a whole lot better (ie cheaper to run and maintain) for your use than some tired decade-old sportscar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcz Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 ford cougar... 10 to 12 K should get you some pretty sweet cars there is a guy selling MY00 WRX for slightly above that with mods. high mileage cars only if you are lucky...I bought high mileage cars before but both toyota, so ok. Just need to apportion a sum of $$$ for major service though. But you can never be certain with high mileage cars...it's still a gamble and resale value is very low. how high was the mileage on the one you saw? pm me when you are back my mech might know people who want to sell their cars lol whats wrong with a ford cougar? i don't have really a very high budget anyway, preferbly a less than 10 year old car that doesn't have very high mileage, the vti-rs i saw had like 200ks some 180ks on the odo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord 1st Gear January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 i didnt say anything. only said pizza. Talking about pizzas, I missed the one along Broadway, Nedlands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord 1st Gear January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 Hmm...leach highway near bunnings? Ah Wong maybe? I used to use him back when I was in uni but now live northside so a bit far for me to travel. My mech is in Malaga now, vietnamese guy name Sang. Gadgeter - job market has slowed due to global financial crisis, but there are still jobs available if you are not fussy. Issac85 - I cannot describe in words how life has changed for the better since we moved here. You have to experience it for yourself. However that being said, life is how you yourself make it to be...I know of many people who are also very happy in Singapore if you know what I mean... Ermz.. No lehz, he got an English name.. Joey or something... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Turbocharged January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 anyone has any experience shipping their cars over to australia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncp91 1st Gear January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 lol whats wrong with a ford cougar? i don't have really a very high budget anyway, preferbly a less than 10 year old car that doesn't have very high mileage, the vti-rs i saw had like 200ks some 180ks on the odo. Nothing wrong with a Ford Cougar in particular. 10-12k is quite a high budget for a secondhand car when you consider that for $15k you can get a brand new compact hatchback. I'm solely looking from the point of view that a new or nearly-new car will have a factory warranty for peace of mind. It would have a lot less mileage than a Ford Cougar for the same money, with parts less likely to wear out in the time that you own it. I once owned a $3000 16 year old Toyota while studying in Australia, and it cost me $2000 to keep it running for the 1.5 years I owned it. Stuff like water pumps broke, CV joints wore out, clutch gave up, incidentals like a cracked windscreen, not to mention the usual replacing of tires, and on top of that, when you sell the car on after you are done with it, you will have to get it a roadworthy certificate, which means you'll have to spend more money rectifying the defects. Cars like Cougar and Integra are nice, but most would have been driven enthusiastically at some point in time, and their mechanicals carry that abuse with them. Essentially for your money you can either buy a nearly new boring car, or a interesting older car with a potential set of problems that may or may not occur. Its not so much one is right and the other choice is wrong, its just knowing what you get for each choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trex101 3rd Gear January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 Get a low mileage Mit 380, can get a 2005 model around 13k-16k, big, safe with good power but abit thirsty(7-8km/L). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkhonk Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 yea 10k to 12k is quite a big budget for 2nd hand car. y not go for civic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivioman Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Author Share January 19, 2009 Most importantly, get to know a mechanic whom you can trust...makes life easier. I usually buy older cars from people I know and only if I know these people have taken care of their cars. Otherwise buying from a dealer is just like going to Burswood Casino...a gamble..:) My rough use car is a 19 year old corolla auto bought for $500, $600 major service (incl all belts, hoses, brakes, aircond, radiator flush etc) and all new interior seats later and it's running fine. This is the only car I bought "on a gamble" (found in car forums) but it was cheap and a Toyota! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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