What to buy for $70 - $80K
Discussion
Hi There,
You might have seen my other post asking for advice on whether I should bring my car to Oz.
This post is to ask you what you would buy for the money above, which is what I might spend.
I have owned Lexus GS models for the last few years up to a 2005 GS430.
My wife and I normally keep one "sports" saloon rathet then two cars, so the car has to be fast / sporty, but also refined to cope with long distances. I like GT type cars ideally, not too focused - I have a motorbike for that.
However, I just don't think there will the opportunity to sit on the motorway at 160 kph like you can in the UK (if it's quiet), so maybe I should have a complete rethink. More money isn't an option, but spending less is!!
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Marcus.
You might have seen my other post asking for advice on whether I should bring my car to Oz.
This post is to ask you what you would buy for the money above, which is what I might spend.
I have owned Lexus GS models for the last few years up to a 2005 GS430.
My wife and I normally keep one "sports" saloon rathet then two cars, so the car has to be fast / sporty, but also refined to cope with long distances. I like GT type cars ideally, not too focused - I have a motorbike for that.
However, I just don't think there will the opportunity to sit on the motorway at 160 kph like you can in the UK (if it's quiet), so maybe I should have a complete rethink. More money isn't an option, but spending less is!!
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Marcus.
You could go down the big Aussie v8 route which can be quite fun when you first arrive.
RRP on a brand new HSV Clubsport R8 is about $65k or $75 for the GTS which gets you a load of car for your money. I think the Vauxhall VXR8 has been getting some pretty good reviews in the UK as the imported version of it.
Failing that you'll be looking at some fairly ordinary uninspiring BMWs. Going from carsales.com.au of what's on it WA from $70-80k.
2007 320i $72k
2004 530i $75k
2005 330i $73k
Makes the decision on if to bring your Lexus or not even trickier with that sort of selection available ehh.....
RRP on a brand new HSV Clubsport R8 is about $65k or $75 for the GTS which gets you a load of car for your money. I think the Vauxhall VXR8 has been getting some pretty good reviews in the UK as the imported version of it.
Failing that you'll be looking at some fairly ordinary uninspiring BMWs. Going from carsales.com.au of what's on it WA from $70-80k.
2007 320i $72k
2004 530i $75k
2005 330i $73k
Makes the decision on if to bring your Lexus or not even trickier with that sort of selection available ehh.....
Are you in to doing trackdays, sprints and the like?
Personally I would spend half the money on an 18month only Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore and spend the rest on a used Elise or a Westfield or something along those lines.
Falcons and Commodores suffer horrendous depreciation...especially the top spec ones so I would not want to buy new.
Obviously your a sports sedan man but hot hatches seem to be a decent buy here, the few used ones popping up in Perth are selling for list price because of the months of waiting list to get them here.
Personally I would spend half the money on an 18month only Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore and spend the rest on a used Elise or a Westfield or something along those lines.
Falcons and Commodores suffer horrendous depreciation...especially the top spec ones so I would not want to buy new.
Obviously your a sports sedan man but hot hatches seem to be a decent buy here, the few used ones popping up in Perth are selling for list price because of the months of waiting list to get them here.
ariddell said:
2007 320i $72k
2004 530i $75k
2005 330i $73k
Those prices make me nauseous. 2004 530i $75k
2005 330i $73k
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/420322.htm
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