Cheap but decent auto for $4k?

[wodahs]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

And want rego with this ?

of course what you expect
tomorrow it'll be 3k delivered with a full tank of gas
its called bargaining

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by UTXR8

bought a 2011 renault megane expression yesterday for my daughter...206000 ks...auto...panorama sunroof...all the bells and whistles...timing belt done at 200000 ks and off the original owner....3.5k, rego, private sale....decent cars are out there, if you look....

Yes, that is a bargain, but being a Renault, at the first sign of any mechanical or electronic woes, you just park it & cash in the rego.

Dr Terry

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

No dealer is going to give warranty on a 20 year old car.

In NSW, the Fair Trading laws provide warranty up to 10 years old or 160,000 km, which ever comes first.

Dr Terry

Wow I didn't realize there was a limit on the minimum 3 month Statutory warranty. but you are correct

[yearby]

[QUOTE=Crazy Dazz;6679473]So friend is looking for a cheap car, and has decided she wants an SUV (an automatic.)
Yeah, I know, if buying a $5k wreck I wouldn't be buying an SUV, but what can I tell ya, she's an adult and makes her own choices.

A Terri might be a good option, were it not for petrol hitting $2

QUOTE]

I have my sisters territory here now in Midland, she has owned it since her children where young, now one married and the other never home.

Has nice original paint and interior, steering wheel tatty thou. Garage kept. Headlights haven't even faded. Good tyres, 250Km (I think), Auto, A/C, P/S, P/D. Serviced regularly. TX model, copper bronze.

Needs some work, is on jack stands at the moment, needs front suspension done.

Price will depend on what work I do, but will be with in your price range.
Private sale.

My sister just wants a change.

Contact me if interested.

Regards Peter

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by UTXR8

also has full books as well...

Being Victorian, did it go through a full roadworthy ?
Rare to buy something so cheap with full rego in Vic.

[UTXR8]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Being Victorian, did it go through a full roadworthy ?
Rare to buy something so cheap with full rego in Vic.

Yes it did...yes it is...

[tbro4123]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned a RAV4.

Most are either too sick to go or have been reasonably well looked after.

Purchased a 2006 Cruiser for FIL $3000 with full logbook service, RWC auto with sunroof and Toyota quality paint (flintstone beige,so rough you could strick a match on it). Being he's 85 and still fit as a bull it will do him to drive from Bundy to Brissy when he comes to visit.

Just my 2c worth.


Terry

[ThaFlash]

look no further!

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11493096

[Blue Dog]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

So friend is looking for a cheap car, and has decided she wants an SUV (an automatic.)
Yeah, I know, if buying a $5k wreck I wouldn't be buying an SUV, but what can I tell ya, she's an adult and makes her own choices.

A Terri might be a good option, were it not for petrol hitting $2

So far the most prevalent seems to be the Craptiva,
with a few Honda CR-Vs,
and a smattering of Hyundai Sant Fe/ Kia Sportages.

Anything to recommend one model over the others?
Anything in particular to look out for?
(Other than be cheap bombs over a decade old)

A reliable SUV under 10 years old for 4K, really?
You'd be lucky to get a scooter for that sort of money!

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Blue Dog

A reliable SUV under 10 years old for 4K, really?
You'd be lucky to get a scooter for that sort of money!

The SUV requirement has been removed.

There are a few dozen post 2005 cars in WA for under $4k.

Choose the best 5 closest to you, have a look and just offer full price to the best one you find.

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by wodahs

of course what you expect
tomorrow it'll be 3k delivered with a full tank of gas
its called bargaining

oh yeah, it gets worse. Her Mum's car shat it's clutch, so there went the cash.
However she now has job offers, so hopefully the budget will be up again next month.