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02-07-2006, 06:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vic/NSW
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Depends on the car. I purchased my last car based on:
It's lap times and class competitiveness It's ease of driving It's affordability to run It's condition It's collectivity ie expected to appreciate in value |
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02-07-2006, 06:26 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Bang For My Buck.
It has performance, value, comfort and safety features 
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02-07-2006, 06:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: melbourne
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cant be a holden, performance, looks, reliability
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02-07-2006, 07:11 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,252
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I buy a car because of it's potential.
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02-07-2006, 07:16 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
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Depends on what im buying a car for at the time, if its a project its potential its the main selling point, if its for my everyday car i look for, age, colour, make, how many k's its done, its size, if its been serviced regaully, has it been in a smash, all the common things you wana find out before puchasing a new car.
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02-07-2006, 08:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St John's Park NSW
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My reasons: I need to like the car, that it has good tread, a clean interior and boot.
I have always been a Ford fan since about the intro of the XR. That means that it HAS to be a Ford and of course, I work for a Ford dealer 
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02-07-2006, 08:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,007
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Price, handling and safety.
But mostly price. |
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02-07-2006, 08:18 PM
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Focus on my Focus
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 820
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Being 26, living in Sydney and having dreams of owning a home.. my first thoughts are PRICE!!
2. I'm not into sedans because I like the look and versatility of a hatch. 3. Mid-sized. I'd love to have an XR8 or GT but its just too big for me. 4. Handling, ride quality, performance, fuel consumption. 5. Look, shape, colour (not red, silver, black or anything dark that could blend into the road) Thats how I pick my car(s). I have a 2006 Focus LX, Satin White (I wanted Dawn Blue but this was 500 bucks cheaper and it looks nice anyway).
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02-07-2006, 11:36 PM
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great responses...
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03-07-2006, 06:23 AM
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Flat floor shifter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: swappers xing
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Thats exactly how l shop. Find a car that suits my needs and taste and that not many people like so you dont get the xr6/ ss commo saturation. ( no offence intended) Just makes me feel a little original when modding it. |
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03-07-2006, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Victoria - where being slow & incompetent is considered being "safe"
Posts: 1,323
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No 1 priority should be it's capability of doing a job.
i.e. next car will probably have to be able to tow a trailer, relatively cheap to buy and run, fit in a low garage and not beat me up for long distances. My Honda and Datsun are "fun" cars. The Honda has to do double duty as a daily driver/occasional track car so it had to be reliable and not throw the towel in when cornering or braking. The Datsun's main purpose will be as a fun track car. It won't be the quickest thing on 4 wheels but I will enjoy fanging it around.
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03-07-2006, 01:54 PM
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Churches Eat Souls
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 202
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1. Rear-drive. (I hate FWD cars, drive like crap and a bastard to fix.)
2. Cheap to buy. 3. Reliable and cheap to repair. 4. Reasonable on fuel. 5. Decent amount of power. I ended up with a 6cylinder VS Commodore. No problems to speak of. Nudging 10L/100 in mostly stop/start driving. I would have preferred something smaller - but try finding a small rear drive car these days - and not paying through the nose for a sports car. |
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03-07-2006, 03:12 PM
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What's green is gold
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shepparton
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neat and tidy inside and out- has to be spotless
price the blue oval badge on the car wont buy anything under a fairmont...
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03-07-2006, 09:26 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 24
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There are many questions but not many answers to be found.However my oldman once told me all cars loose money,just look for one that looses it slowly.What do you think it will be worth in 5 years?Will people still want it then?I suppose thats why he always spent the extra for a GS model,in 5 years it was still popular,in 10 it was loved,now after 36 years its a treasure!
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03-07-2006, 10:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Friend of mine told me he only buys cars with something happening on the bonnet. e.g. WRX, XR8, Monaro. I like that and use it as a rule. I like to look out the front and be reminded that something serious lurks under the hood...
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03-07-2006, 11:48 PM
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03-07-2006, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Where the Pirates are.
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03-07-2006, 11:58 PM
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Fat 460
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Perth
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And whoever thought a five and a half thousand dollar Phase 3 in 1971/72 could fetch up to $300,000 today. One is being asked for that now, as we speak!
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04-07-2006, 12:04 AM
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R.I.P Peter Brock
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: WA
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