Best used car for $10,990 or under? The price of a new Cherry J1 - Page 2

RHR · 22-09-2011, 05:07 PM

AWD magna. Had a TL vrx for a while and it was great

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10983642&keywords=vrx%20awd&tsrc=al lcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchan y&__D=vrx%20awd&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=12657482193 0&__N=1216%201247%201252%201282%204294964597%20429 4964374&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort _Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String| 0&__Qpb=1&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=0&__Ntt= vrx%20awd&trecs=2

JG34JA · 22-09-2011, 07:08 PM

Being a Ford fan, for that kind of money I would not hesitate for very good examples of:

AUII Fairlane VCT (for the pure comfort plus economy of the 6 over the V8)
AUI-on Fairmont Wagon and change
AUI-on Fairmont Ghia 6 and change
AUIII XR6 VCT Sprint, for the rarity

Otherwise, I like the Subaru Outback 4Gen wagons, but they are 50% more expensive than the listed Chery price.

mik · 22-09-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Donny

Those Soarers were pretty cutting edge in their time and very popular, but their ageing now and looking rather old, and being very electronics heavy, Id hate to come across any electrical issues they might encounter..

yeah my young brother has a 97 soarer, a very nice example, but even finding wiring codes for them can be a problem as they where optioned different in different countries, he managed to find one for his from a bloke modding his in russia of all places..........

RobVee · 22-09-2011, 09:57 PM

I am a bit biased here but instead of the chery i'd definitly recommend

AU2 fairlane with VCT i6
acres of space and oodles of comfort

for 10,990 you could get an A1 example with low kms and have money left over

for a non ford option i'd pick/reccomend a TL magna, my missus has one of these and its a very solid car and the 3.5 litre engine rocks. a shame they dont make em anymore..... that awd on the carsales link posted by RHR is seriously awesome

Franco Cozzo · 22-09-2011, 10:09 PM

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...px?R=11262483&

Reppin' the small Ford's

With cash to spare for new tyres.

Jimmyd · 22-09-2011, 10:19 PM

For my moneny, a low k AU Fairmont Ghia VCT with full leather and Tickford suspension & 17"s, MoMo wheel, body kit - hard to beat as a value for money daily. If you shop wisely and want more go you'ld have enough change left over for a Raptor supercharger........ 185-220RWKW......

Danny · 22-09-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

This or a Pug 206 GTi.

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Renaut Clio Sport.

Good to see that there is still some intelligence on the forum who don't just go for the usual rubbish of what's the best shtty old falcon we can get for x dollars. For around that Chery price a near 70-100,000km 03-05 model 172/182 could be had with ESP, front passenger and side air bags (if you need it - Clio sport is one of the best handling hatches ever made, and is well known for this)

Capable of 0-100 in 6.8s stock and comes with leather, automatic xenon headlights, climate control, ESP cruise control, auto wipers etc etc.

A car that quick, that handles that well, that has all that kit inside and is not more than 7 years old?? No brainer really.

FreddyDUZ747 · 22-09-2011, 11:35 PM

The Clio punches well above its weight class in all aspects of a car.

Nice stereos in them too as well as awesome brakes.

4.0i OHC · 23-09-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Good to see that there is still some intelligence on the forum who don't just go for the usual rubbish of what's the best shtty old falcon we can get for x dollars. For around that Chery price a near 70-100,000km 03-05 model 172/182 could be had with ESP, front passenger and side air bags (if you need it - Clio sport is one of the best handling hatches ever made, and is well known for this)

Capable of 0-100 in 6.8s stock and comes with leather, automatic xenon headlights, climate control, ESP cruise control, auto wipers etc etc.

A car that quick, that handles that well, that has all that kit inside and is not more than 7 years old?? No brainer really.

I agree that these are great cars, much better handling than the usual choice (Golf GTI). However, maybe not everybody wants such a small car or front wheel drive, and a 'shtty' Falcon is more suitable?

There are a plethora of great used cars that one can pick up for $10990.

4.0i OHC · 23-09-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

The Clio punches well above its weight class in all aspects of a car.

Nice stereos in them too as well as awesome brakes.

Agreed. Brilliant little cars.

JG34JA · 23-09-2011, 02:25 PM

Agreed, the used Clio would be a far superior buy if small car was the parameter with the price tag, and would be a lot more fun to own.

wrongwaynorris · 23-09-2011, 03:57 PM

Just bought this ( see link below ) for $6,500.00 with rego until july 2012 and spent $1,000.00 on a new timing belt and full service including platinum plugs . Kind of a no brainer really . There would have to be hundreds of thousands of second hand cars that you'd buy for the money rather than a Cherry .

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Lexus-Copy.jpg

trippytaka · 23-09-2011, 05:04 PM

Anything is safer than a Cherry! My GF's 1997 Toyota Starlet is safer.

Google thwe ANCAP footage and you will be scared. See one of those things crash first hand and you'll never get in one.

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Originally Posted by Joshmcmillan

OK, so just for a bit of fun, I was wondering what people would think is the BEST car on the market you could get for $10,990 or less, the price of a brand new Cherry J1.

Now, of coarse you will take into account the normal things, safety, POWER, handling, looks, reliability, fuel economy, km's, age etc....

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MY OPINION:
A few cars came to mind, Good EL XR8, not so good AU XR8, BA XR6....
But (don't shoot me) the best I could think of overall would have to be a 1999 Impreza WRX, 4 star ancap, turbo, sub 6s 0-100, good handling and decent fuel economy. And a good example one with lowISH km's could be had for the price of a Cherry J1....
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Look foward to hearing what people think

V8XTasy · 23-09-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by In Focus

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=11246771&__sid=1327E0D41FA7&__Qpb=1 &Cr=1&__Ns=pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0||pCar_RankSort _Int32|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0& keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%203 91%20410%20247&SearchAction=N&PriceFrom=391&PriceT o=410&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=13&sil o=1011

1988 Jaguar XJS, with only 89,000km on the clock.

did the OP mean $10,990 a year in maintenance? LOL!!

Gobes32 · 23-09-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Good to see that there is still some intelligence on the forum who don't just go for the usual rubbish of what's the best shtty old falcon we can get for x dollars.

If I had 10,990 to spend I would buy a s%&^$#y old falcon or commodore over a euro hatch, even though the euro hatch is the better car, purely because that is my personal taste in cars. Doesn't make anyone less intelligent.......

mik · 23-09-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

Just bought this ( see link below ) for $6,500.00 with rego until july 2012 and spent $1,000.00 on a new timing belt and full service including platinum plugs . Kind of a no brainer really . There would have to be hundreds of thousands of second hand cars that you'd buy for the money rather than a Cherry .

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Lexus-Copy.jpg

very nice pick up wrongwaynorris, nearly bought one of those myself, top car indeed, enjoy.

In Focus · 23-09-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by V8XTasy

did the OP mean $10,990 a year in maintenance? LOL!!

Maintenance wasn't mentioned - just buying cost.

wrongwaynorris · 23-09-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

very nice pick up wrongwaynorris, nearly bought one of those myself, top car indeed, enjoy.

Thanks M8 , bought it for the missus who does all of 5,000 km's a year , she fell in love the instant she sat in it . It is in amzingly good condition with a full book with a Lexus dealer until the last 2 services . Not my style of car but at the price it was a steal and like I said she LOVES it . Wanted to buy her a Benz a few years back but she vetoed that saying they look like a gangster cars . Waited till after we bought this to tell her she will be mistaken for a Jewish doctors wife .

wrongwaynorris · 23-09-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by In Focus

Maintenance wasn't mentioned - just buying cost.

I think he's being faceteous regarding the XJS Jag .

Russ · 23-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Heaps of cars to choose from for the price, you need to work out what you really want and what you can do without

MITCHAY · 23-09-2011, 09:17 PM

GC8 WRX so long as you don't wrap it around a pole

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OzJavelin · 23-09-2011, 09:29 PM

My povo SV8 would be worth under $10k .. Think I'd just keep it and put up with the manual windows rather than a Cherry.

StealthAu · 23-09-2011, 09:59 PM

$10,990 must be the sensable price range, a lot of people going with reliability over looks and voting for the AU

**SSD-85** · 24-09-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StealthAu

$10,990 must be the sensable price range, a lot of people going with reliability over looks and voting for the AU

Except us "crazy" AU fans, who love the look of them

Vincenzo · 24-09-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty85

Except us "crazy" AU fans, who love the look of them

Greetings

Prefer the word "eccentric" rather than "crazy"

Seduce XR6 · 24-09-2011, 01:26 PM

Save a little more & get a base model Fiesta, or a Barina or a Swift or anything rather than a Cheri, watched a clip on the USA news a few days ago & it showed people over there looking at all consumables & where they are buying them from with the intent of changing over to goods made in the USA even if they cost a little more & it was great to watch, pity we did not do the same here as it would benifet our Nation & not the likes of China or India or Korea etc etc

BUY AUSTRALIAN... AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI

Seduce XR6 · 24-09-2011, 01:28 PM

Yes I know the vehicles I mentioned are not made in Oz however if you buy from Ford or Holden it still helps Australia & Australian jobs which at the end of the day is what it is all about Guys.

FTE · 24-09-2011, 10:51 PM

Id buy an 1989- 1991 HSV SV5000. They occasionally sell for around that money.
They may be old but the interior is still a nice place to be. Climate air, trip computer, VL Group A front seats with Caprice rear seats wrapped in optional howe leather, 200kw motor that still sounds quite tough, 330mm front rotors with twin piston brakes, T700 auto, stylish body kit and nice SV Racing green colour which is almost british racing green. They're usually high km though but still can be a nice buy

Struggo · 25-09-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RHR

AWD magna. Had a TL vrx for a while and it was great

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10983642&keywords=vrx%20awd&tsrc=al lcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchan y&__D=vrx%20awd&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=12657482193 0&__N=1216%201247%201252%201282%204294964597%20429 4964374&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort _Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String| 0&__Qpb=1&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=0&__Ntt= vrx%20awd&trecs=2

Agree, here are some more http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubish...item4cfa5ee6a0

http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_..._nkw=Verada+TL

**TUF_302** · 25-09-2011, 09:07 PM

The only cherry I want is on top of my ice cream! Lol!
Seriously though, I'd look for a Clean fairmont or fairlane