Waving good by to a good car

[-BraXta-]

Yup..

verdict finally... came through from the insurance place..

my car is a write off..

So now im in the market lookin for sumptin..

I was leaning towards a Nissan Maxima..

But i would like to hear what other cars people can think of that are nice and luxurious but not too denting on the cash flow =D

[mrpayner]

Hey man that's sad.. What sort of budget do you have to play around with?

AP

[woofy]

Geeze that from having the bumper smashed? our bumper was totalled from being backed into and it only cost like 1200 to be fixed up again with a new one. My parents have a 98 Maxima, the Sports touring version, its auto but boy that V6 in it takes off. It has been a great car for them, plenty of room in the back, lots of power, and isn't as big to drive as a falcon or commodore. Pity the new ones are so ugly and big with that 350Z motor in them.

[Laser the Amazer]

If your spending that sorta money look at the Honda Accords Euro. Much nicer car then the Maxima.

My work has Nissan and Honda Franchises and I much rather the Euro over the Maxima and the Euro is $15,000 cheaper and available in a 6 Speed Manual.

The Maxima's drive like a boat and the stability control is more a hazard then a helpful thing. I have my Lynx with just about everything whiteline and the Euro takes corners just as quick and handles just as good if not better.

I would also look at the Subaru Liberty they are quite nice.

get out there and get driving a few things and see what takes your fancy. One thing I love with my Job I get to drive heaps and heaps of different cars, So I get to know whats good and whats not.

Rob

[pr1mo]

you could get a decent lexus with that sorta cash i imagine
or a mazda millennia thatd be sweet

[mazdamanik]

why not go to an RX-7 or even an RX-8? or get a second hand cheap thing and wait for the MPS 6

Personally i have a soft spot for the mighty Supra's =)

[chicaboo]

Ahhh, there's nothing more fun than car shopping! Don't overlook things like depreciation, running costs and registration. I'm all for 4's now! Here's a little obligatory list to get you thinking:

Volkswagon Golf 2.0 FSI (yummy!)
Honda Accord Euro 6spd (monster power from a 4cyl!)
Drive a POS and wait for the Suzuki Swift GTi (hello public transport, goodbye independance)
Same again for the updated 6 or 3MPS (fark off those Altezzas please!)
Mazda3 MaxxSport/SP23 (dah!)

[goldsp]

haha i think you are all missing he said not dinting the cash flow too much.

whats your budget ?

[tidy protege]

across the various budgets id go the following
30-40grand-sp23 luxary pack
40-50grand-Honda Euro, Followed by the mazda 6
50-60grand-liberty 3R, Mazda6 MPS

[chicaboo]

All the cars I mentioned are south of $40k, can't say that for other suggestions. Tisk tisk... Hey, if you're looking 2nd hand, I hear BA Astinas are nice. Seriously, I'd love a turbo for my next car, something like an S14 200SX maybe?

[-BraXta-]

whoa whoa whoa !!

40G !! .... lol

im lookin more max 15g =P haha and im thinkin 1998 maxima =P

lol

woofy... it wasnt just bumper damage..

Was pretty screwed .. snapped control arm.. and more..

ill take photos tommorra of inside engine bay and undercar k... then you will realise why its soo expensive =D

But yeh... im in the price range of max prolly 16g..

and its gotto be luxury =D
and maxima is one of the best i can think of.. we used to have one too woofy and it was great and a 30G =D

they are nice cars =D

[Cosmo Dude]

I like the HD 929 (bet that came out of left field ) 3.0l quad cam V6 (G series engine not a K series), all electrics and leather on most. They go for $12,000ish and if you realy want power then substitute a 1UZFE Toyota 4.0l V8

[twilightprotege]

luxury - you could get an older 3 series bmw for that easy.

i think www.redbook.com.au and places like that allow you to enter what you want to pay and what you want and they give you options

[woofy]

Originally Posted by -BraXta-

But yeh... im in the price range of max prolly 16g..

and its gotto be luxury =D
and maxima is one of the best i can think of.. we used to have one too woofy and it was great and a 30G =D

they are nice cars =D

Yeah my parents have the 98 version of the 30G but the sports touring one with skirts spoiler etc, very good car and its the version before they made the bumpers stick out more. My parents ahd the option of getting the next model up last year but he didn't like the bumpers and having to go to the std version, have a look out for the touring ones they were good.

and for the rest of you, why was I the only one who realised he wasn't talking about a brand new car...but if he was...teh euro is what we have our eye on.

[Nate]

dude! thats terrrible news ... dont forget to get out the shifter!

and BMW 7 series ... early 90's ones go for around $15 000 apparently :P

[-BraXta-]

well with the maximas i never knew what the differences about the S touring, 30G, 30J and 30GV

so i think i gotto research into it some more =D

[CRA23]

too bad to see a nice car go

soarers are nice cars and with the later model 1je vvti single turbo are very nice cars and go fast 2, u can pick them up imorted for around 12-16000 now
or
keep it in the family and get like a mazda/eunos 500 or 800 they are both very nice cars

[woofy]

i looked up my parents one...the badging is "30S Touring" the vehicle code for it on redbook is NISS98CS the only prob my parents have had, was the stereo headunit died, thats it.

[CityEnd]

man that's sad news braxta. good luck with finding your next car.

what do u define as luxury? usualy most luxuries are auto.

can i suggest the euno jc cosmo
http://www.dmrh.com.au/jc_series2.htm

or if u want a 4 door then what abt a toyota celisor?
here's an example http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=2089
u may not want to go to that extreem, but u get the idea..

or if u want 4 door with perforance then maybe look into importing a toyota jzx-90 range of, chaser/mark II/cresta
it has a 1jz-gte twin turbo engine, simular to the soarer and older supra

[Nate]

cosmo, sx sports trim