EXR6T Member 224 Member For: 19y 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/06/08 08:59 AM Author Posted 15/06/08 08:59 AM 9kno???
gu4800 Member 156 Member For: 19y 5m 18d Location: Brisbane Posted 15/06/08 09:23 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:23 AM no???Correct answer!The littlest thing will cost a bomb. For starters, plastic radiator end tanks that are known to blow up (old age, brittle plastic). Replacements is over $1K. E36 (which is the model you are looking at).I had a BMW, and loved it (2004 - E46). Well built, etc, etc. But, they are expensive when stuff goes wrong. The E46 autos were notorious for bad transmissions - try losing reverse after 100,000, with a $5K repair bill.If you are worried about fuel prices, you will die if you have to fix anything on a BMW.CheersDan
MiKa Legacy Donating Member 4,243 Member For: 20y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/06/08 09:29 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:29 AM I'd suggest anything toyota... Cheap to run, and they dont stop running...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 22y 9m 25d Location: BRISBANE Posted 15/06/08 09:33 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:33 AM A mate got a 10yr old bmw 5 that needed a new headlight 140 bucks later
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 20y 4m 25d Gender: Male Posted 15/06/08 09:34 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:34 AM Well if you want the BMA ours is the best you will buy
EXR6T Member 224 Member For: 19y 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/06/08 09:34 AM Author Posted 15/06/08 09:34 AM what abour toyota camry? the v6? is the fuel economy any good on that? or should I really look for a 4cyl?
MiKa Legacy Donating Member 4,243 Member For: 20y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/06/08 09:39 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:39 AM My sis has a corolla sportivo, awsome little car, hit 6000rpm and it takes off like its got a turbo and revs to 8000rpm.. She gets around 600-700kms a tank... It may be a bit too exxy though..Just get a normal corolla, if its only for a year than dont stress too much about it..
EXR6T Member 224 Member For: 19y 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/06/08 09:43 AM Author Posted 15/06/08 09:43 AM (edited) what about a toyota MR2?Edit: Nevermind, they get about 400-450 per tank 55ltrs so its not that great economy Edited 15/06/08 09:47 AM by EXR6T
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Legacy Donating Member 3,408 Member For: 23y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/06/08 09:47 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:47 AM Keep the T and get public transport to the city; enjoy the T on weekends.Brian
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Legacy Donating Member 7,935 Member For: 22y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/06/08 09:58 AM Posted 15/06/08 09:58 AM I read on hear all the time about people getting rid of their T's because of the cost of fuel.The difference between a 9lt/100km econobox car and a 14lt/100km T is 5lt per 100km. It would take a hell of a lot of driving to break even when you calculate the depreciation of the car, the stamp duty and the total changeover costs.You would want to be doing over 100,000km before it would even be worthwhile. As others have said, keep the T and pay the little extra and be lighter on the throttle.You only live once, so you may as well enjoy what you drive
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now