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Which car should i get?

White (with blue stripes) Ford Falcon XT BA 200362%62% - 25
Red Ford Falcon XT BA 200337%37% - 15
Total: 40
2009-02-21 17:27:28
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya
Ok so i'm buying my first car, i've narrowed it down to 2 options. (yes they are very similar)

I just want your opinions on price/kilometres/looks etc.

(this is mainly directed at aussies since these are aussie cars but anyone else feel free to comment.

1st car:

https://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z43/howdoulikemen0w/CBADCBA69D264A1FB52814FA423BB428.jpg

https://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z43/howdoulikemen0w/2625BE009CC24A6D94382C30A329276F.jpg

Vehicle:    2003 Ford Falcon BA XT White Automatic Sedan
Body Colour:    White (blue stripes)
Doors:    4
Cylinders:    6
Fuel Type:    Petrol
Gearbox:    Automatic
Odometer:    90986 (km)
(18" alloys, Spoiler, Stripes)

PRICE: $10,990 AUD


2nd car:

https://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z43/howdoulikemen0w/D0D0038965734278A59B576AE9272BAC.jpg

https://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z43/howdoulikemen0w/06FB4061853A42038BFF705E34CE2930.jpg
Vehicle:    2003 Ford Falcon BA XT Exterior Venom 5 Speed Manual Sedan
Body Colour:    Exterior Venom
Doors:    4
Cylinders:    6
Fuel Type:    Petrol
Capacity:    4.0
Gears:    5 Speed
Gearbox:    Manual
Odometer:  57000(km)
(17" alloys, Spoiler)

PRICE: $13,990 AUD

both cars are in reasonable condition (engines in good condition, no stractches etc)
This year whatever car i choose will mainly just be doing highway driving, but next year im moving to a city so im leaning towards the auto.

the only reason im posting this is because i cant make up my mind


Any opinions appreciated (except ones that just say "those cars are shit"... c'mon its my first car
2009-02-21 17:38:36
Amdi Peter
peut-être
+111|5984|paris
The white one looks the best.
2009-02-21 17:39:57
Phatmatt
Vroom Vroom
+298|6625|Canada

Amdi Peter wrote:

The white one looks the best.
2009-02-21 17:41:26
Andoura
Got loooollllll ?
+853|7074|Montreal, Qc, Canada
Both are nice!  The red one is manual which in my opinion is better...  But it's more money and it depends on your budget.

But srsly buy the one YOU like, not the one other people like, it's the best advice i can give you!
2009-02-21 17:51:29
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

Andoura wrote:

Both are nice!  The red one is manual which in my opinion is better...  But it's more money and it depends on your budget.

But srsly buy the one YOU like, not the one other people like, it's the best advice i can give you!
Ya thanks.

I like both, as i said im leaning towards the auto abit because i think a manual in the city might get abit annoying.

as for budget i can go as high as about $15,000 (but cheaper means i can spend the extra on other things )
2009-02-21 17:59:14
Aries_37
arrivederci frog
+368|7011|London
The red one coz it's done less mileage and doesn't cost that much more
2009-02-21 18:15:00
Whiplash
Future Aviator
+40|6216|Central Texas
The white one is like a wanna-be pimp car or something. The red one is better. Less miles and it's manual.
2009-02-21 18:31:43
Mongoose
That 70's guy
+156|6966|Sydney, in 1978
Forget povo pack BA's and get yourself an XR6, But if you have to choose from either of those, go for the red one, a manual one of those will hardly depreciate. And not to mention how rubbish the 4 speed auto in the base models are.

Edit: you say you have $15,000 to spend? Then forget BA's and get yourself an E series. About 1/3 of the price of the BA for an immaculate one and you can spend the rest modifying it. A worked E series will easily rape BA's

Last edited by Mongoose (2009-02-21 18:35:16)

2009-02-21 18:41:14
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

Mongoose wrote:

Forget povo pack BA's and get yourself an XR6, But if you have to choose from either of those, go for the red one, a manual one of those will hardly depreciate. And not to mention how rubbish the 4 speed auto in the base models are.

Edit: you say you have $15,000 to spend? Then forget BA's and get yourself an E series. About 1/3 of the price of the BA for an immaculate one and you can spend the rest modifying it. A worked E series will easily rape BA's
would you be able to post an example?

also i wanted a XR6... but the only XR6's in that price range are either very beaten up or too old/used for my liking
2009-02-21 18:50:14
bakinacake
HA HA
+383|6421|Aus, Qld
Dude you're getting a new car for your first?

Nice.

Get the manual, better in the long run.
https://i.imgur.com/LGvbJjT.jpg
2009-02-21 18:54:10
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6633|Winland

The red one. The other one just screams RICERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2009-02-21 19:10:07
jsnipy
...
+3,277|6958|...

the manual (red)l, also has slightly smaller tire size which save you a bit when buying new tires
2009-02-21 19:13:51
KuSTaV
noice
+947|6947|Gold Coast
Is that near the concrete place and the Artillery Supply depot?

Also, Id say first. The white one looks nice, plus its auto.
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2009-02-21 19:15:44
Nappy
Apprentice
+151|6665|NSW, Australia

Out of them two, the red one.
the white one looks nicer, although it has ugly wheels.
red is manual, less kms


Im not a fan of these cars though
2009-02-21 19:23:54
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

Nappy wrote:

Out of them two, the red one.
the white one looks nicer, although it has ugly wheels.
red is manual, less kms


Im not a fan of these cars though
any you would recommend in that price range?
2009-02-21 20:02:24
Nappy
Apprentice
+151|6665|NSW, Australia

do you have a preference on style? (sedan, wagon, hatch) or what you want it for?  (performance, luxury, long range etc) and what kind of engine, 4, 6, 8?

do you want to stand out? or just a regular family car?
2009-02-21 20:07:45
DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|7117|Disaster Free Zone
Well the first problem with both cars is they are fords, so are guaranteed to explode, kill you your family and everything and everyone you have ever cared about.
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv … esult=true
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv … esult=true
2009-02-21 20:09:53
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

Nappy wrote:

do you have a preference on style? (sedan, wagon, hatch) or what you want it for?  (performance, luxury, long range etc) and what kind of engine, 4, 6, 8?

do you want to stand out? or just a regular family car?
Need a decent boot space (size of a falcon sedan would do but some hatches wouldnt), price range 10,000-15,000, preferably something that looks good (but not too wankerish), mainly a good solid car that will last me a while and i wont have to spend a fortune on parts (like subaru's etc)

as for engine, 4, 6 really... 8 seems alittle unesssesary and fuel consumption alittle high. 4 mabye, it depends on car. 6 seems to be good for my needs.
2009-02-21 20:10:46
gnot<3
Leave blank to use forum default.
+45|5990

Nappy wrote:

do you have a preference on style? (sedan, wagon, hatch) or what you want it for?  (performance, luxury, long range etc) and what kind of engine, 4, 6, 8?

do you want to stand out? or just a regular family car?
lmao, way to kill it...
2009-02-21 20:13:21
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

DrunkFace wrote:

Well the first problem with both cars is they are fords, so are guaranteed to explode, kill you your family and everything and everyone you have ever cared about.
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv … esult=true
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv … esult=true
in total my family has owned about 6 fords, my grandad used to collect ford GT's. we have never had a single ford breakdown on us, never had to do any repairs (obviously except the usual servicing etc) so i cant see any reason not to buy a ford. parts for subaru's are expensive, mitsubishi's are decent (was thinking of a lancer) but 2nd hand lancers have usually had the crap beaten out of them.
2009-02-21 20:15:45
Nappy
Apprentice
+151|6665|NSW, Australia

gnot<3 wrote:

Nappy wrote:

do you have a preference on style? (sedan, wagon, hatch) or what you want it for?  (performance, luxury, long range etc) and what kind of engine, 4, 6, 8?

do you want to stand out? or just a regular family car?
lmao, way to kill it...
how?
2009-02-21 20:21:45
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6584|'straya

Nappy wrote:

Soarer?

http://www.drive.com.au/Search/SearchRe … 4&nv=1


this one is pretty mint
http://www.drive.com.au/used-cars/TOYOT … 8&pt=1
doesn't look to bad. abit old for my liking, but crazy low kms.

i'd have to check out if there are any locally cuz i would drive to the gold coast to check it out.
2009-02-21 23:01:02
Cheez
Herman is a warmaphrodite
+1,027|6874|King Of The Islands

Freezer7Pro wrote:

The red one. The other one just screams RICERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Cause Ricers drive stock straight-6s in a RWD Australian sedan.

Oh you mean cause it has a pinstripe. Oh totally.


In other news, fuuuuuuck that's cheap. Fuck you QLD.
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
2009-02-21 23:18:05
Roger Lesboules
Ah ben tabarnak!
+316|7013|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!
Might want to switch dealer...i dont know if you noticed but those are Ford dude...

Anyway, if you really want trouble...go with the White one...Better looking.

 

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