Good 1st car for my sister?

[ZA-289]

After reading how bad EXA's are ( I thought they were OK) I was wondering what you all thought was a better car. My 16 y.o sister wants a coupe for under $3000
Eg Paseo, S coupe, EXA, celica, ???

Which are the best and what have I forgotten? I'm trying to get her into a hatch becuase there's so much more choice.

Thanks in Advance.

[Geez Louise]

If you are going older car, Gemini is a great car but I had a 77 celica coupe. Loved it!!!

[nb_351]

buy an xa-xc coupoe... she might get a roller lol best coupe you can buy...
personally stear clear of them... if you can, go for a nissan nx coupe, although anything like the above mentioned will more than likely be flogged and be falling apart...

[mikestp]

AE86 sprinter, 20v 4A-GE blacktop

[tiddy]

rx7 SII with 20b

[pauljh74]

I would think the Celica would be a solid choice - late 80's early 90's
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...500&state_id=0

They shared alot of running gear with the Camry, so it's like a better looking Camry = relatively reliable.
Otherwise buy a nice XA-XC coupe, so you can borrow it often!!
:

[daniel_rossy]

Celica, supra (jokes), Yeah any toyota that is a coupe, personally id go upwards from 1990.

[SVTVNM]

My missus has a celica for sale at the moment.

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Default.aspx

If you define your search to a
1988 Celica
and
$2650

"I'm not sure how to get the proper link up directly to the page with her car, but this will work. I think there may be people looking at it this week but depending when your sister is looking at purchasing".

[StealthAu]

Get an RA60-RA65 celica, they were great cars and cost bugger all now. Then when she is done with it, you can drop a Lexus 4L V8 into it, it's been done before.

[ebxr8240]

Originally Posted by Stealth

Get an RA60-RA65 celica, they were great cars and cost bugger all now. Then when she is done with it, you can drop a Lexus 4L V8 into it, it's been done before.

Doing that to an RA28 right now...

A Daihatsu Charade 1300 is "bullet proof", latter model, lighter, easier for young woman to park...My son has one [run around car] be bought from a female 200,000 + on clock and drives like new, burns NO oil...
This car has not been spared, but has had good maintenance....
Though I don't really like fwd's she is a young woman and would drive it different. Easy parking, driving and economy would be her priorities...
I would talk her into a 4 door on these rocket pocket cars though..
Insurance can be an issue with coupes and young drivers...

[mikestp]

from what iv thrashed through the bush i can say that corollas in general are indestructible.

[nb_351]

didnt even think about daihatsus... they are usually pretty reliable... and last a lifetime...
good little cars, excpet in an accident...

[TUF_302]

What about a Cr-X? or a 2 door civic??

[kyro_02]

sorry to hijack yo thread!

im looking at a daihatsu charade 1Ltr engine, 3cycl, 5 speed manual... has anyone had one and how good are they, really... on fuel? i know they'll have no guts in 'em, no aircon etc...but worth it for something cheap on fuel??

any other recommendations?

[Rev28K]

Originally Posted by TUF_302

What about a Cr-X???

Get a good one (a hatchback model that hasn't been thrashed or modified by retards) and you'll love it for ever. Mine embarassed a few V8's and turbos at track days.

Wish I still had mine or a schmick example of an SiR import.

[pauljh74]

Originally Posted by TUF_302

What about a Cr-X? or a 2 door civic??

For under $3000? Civic maybe, CRX there is 2 for around $3000 on Carsales and I wouldn't think they are in good condition

[KenLee]

Search for "Fiat 126" on carsales.com.au

[FGII-XR6]

FFS this is a Ford forum and none of you thought of the KF laser . These are a reliable little car parts are easiy and cheap to obtain if needed and the were the first laser with the sloping back instead of the bubble. they can be picked up cheaply and if you get a live wire an S or a ghia they have a lively 1.8 injected engine . true they are not the most stylish car but hardly ugly either and an ideal 1st car

[blackers10]

the TX3s are all GREAT cars
turbo or not they all go well

MA61 (boxy mid 80s shape)celica supras are very rare and so parts are getting VERY hard to find but are an awesome car

the Paseo is just a starlet with 2 doors and a boot

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

sorry to hijack yo thread!

im looking at a daihatsu charade 1Ltr engine, 3cycl, 5 speed manual... has anyone had one and how good are they, really... on fuel? i know they'll have no guts in 'em, no aircon etc...but worth it for something cheap on fuel??

any other recommendations?

an XR6 on gas (SVI) it will cost about the same to run (if you don't flog it) and be so much more comfortable

[kyro_02]

thanks, but an xr6 on gas...... i wish!

i am like tight on dough at the moment and looking into being a security guard(gotta do a course though grr), so.. im really in need of transport for work, when it comes along! next month is my only chance to score a $2,000 loan!

so other than an xr6, and a charade, what do ya'll think about mitsubishi colts? or a laser etc?

taking into consideration (although pushing it!) the car needs to have reg & rwc.

[FGII-XR6]

laser or corolla are good reliable small cars

[BlackLS]

1989 up Corolla Seca SX
1988 up Charade
90s Civic (although pricey)
1992 up Pulsar
1994 up Lancer/Mirage (pricey)

[EBII Ghia]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

sorry to hijack yo thread!

im looking at a daihatsu charade 1Ltr engine, 3cycl, 5 speed manual... has anyone had one and how good are they, really... on fuel? i know they'll have no guts in 'em, no aircon etc...but worth it for something cheap on fuel??

any other recommendations?

I had a G11 Charade 1985. 998cc, 5 speed. It had almost 300,000Ks on it when I sold it and it was still going strong.
You should be able to pick up a later G100 model for around the money your quoting.
Good luck, they will go forever.

Sorry about the Hijack.......Maybe your sister should look at a Charade. A G100 CR has all the friut, is a 1.3 lt and is a 2 (3) door.

[mikestp]

Originally Posted by BlackLS

1989 up Corolla Seca SX
1988 up Charade
90s Civic (although pricey)
1992 up Pulsar
1994 up Lancer/Mirage (pricey)

with the rolla, dont u mean 87 back? because anything later has the diff at the rong end

[atec77]

Originally Posted by ZA-289

After reading how bad EXA's are ( I thought they were OK) I was wondering what you all thought was a better car. My 16 y.o sister wants a coupe for under $3000
Eg Paseo, S coupe, EXA, celica, ???

Which are the best and what have I forgotten? I'm trying to get her into a hatch becuase there's so much more choice.

Thanks in Advance.

2 k will see a late model gold gti series one or an early series 2 bought from the auctions with a slight hit and some repair work on the road under 4k , worth the effort as there is little to out perform them in the class . Add a blower ( like mine) and frighten rexes