Perth : $5k car.

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Bibbs

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Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Just on the off chance, anyone got (or know of) a reliable banger for sale?

I'll be landing in 4 weeks.

Something in the Camry/Magna/Commodore/Falcon style.

Edited by Bibbs on Thursday 10th March 17:16

deviant

4,316 posts

215 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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I dont know of any specifically but you are doing the right thing looking at those cars for that money. Look at the usual www.carsales.com.au but in that price bracket you might have better luck with www.quokka.com.au or Gumtree.

toomuchbeer

877 posts

213 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Gumtree is by far the best site for this price of car. I recently sold a magna on there for $500, and within minutes I had sold it.
The couple (uk backpackers) said every car they rang had sold, so you'll need to be quick. Although mine could have sold quickly due to price. Maybe 5k prices will take a bit longer to sell. Good luck, good cars are out there for that price, just old

Bibbs

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Wednesday 23rd February 2011
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Cheers guys,

I've just seen a few "shame you didn't ask earlier, I've just sold .." type posts over the years, so thought I'd get in and ask with a bit of warning.

Been looking at Gumtree (CarSales seems to be higher value), I'll add Quokka to the list. smile

Just need something to last us 6 months or so till the paycheques have come in.

Bibbs

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Thursday 10th March 2011
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Just to bump this incase anyone has/knows of anything.

Under two weeks till arrival.

Bibbs

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Monday 28th March 2011
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Ended up spending a little more and got a MY00 Subaru Outback.

Good motor and has been fine getting us in and out of town so far.

Recon we'll get 500 km out of a tank.

So much nicer than all the horrid Hyundais we have looked at.

Pommygranite

14,307 posts

221 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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Bibbs said:
Ended up spending a little more and got a MY00 Subaru Outback.

Good motor and has been fine getting us in and out of town so far.

Recon we'll get 500 km out of a tank.

So much nicer than all the horrid Hyundais we have looked at.
Good stuff - bust the budget! At least it wont lose too much.

What's it like to drive?

Bangernomics, of which a few of us fully appreciate here, is hard to do when it comes to it. $5k cars just tend to be a bit, well, generally old and stty. I was looking at BF XR6's but with Deviants help ended up with a G6E Turbo smile

Bibbs

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Not a bad drive to be honest, bit light on the power steering, but the AWD grips well.

It's a manual, which is a pain in thongs. But should return better economy on the freeway.

It will keep us mobile till we can save for a better motor as a second car. Will keep it after though.

The wife has started work, and I am speaking to agencies about lining up interviews.

Anyone need a Software Developer?

deviant

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Pommygranite said:
Good stuff - bust the budget! At least it wont lose too much.

What's it like to drive?

Bangernomics, of which a few of us fully appreciate here, is hard to do when it comes to it. $5k cars just tend to be a bit, well, generally old and stty. I was looking at BF XR6's but with Deviants help ended up with a G6E Turbo smile
It was surprisingly easy to persuade someone to spend 3 times their original budget hehe

Bibbs said:
Not a bad drive to be honest, bit light on the power steering, but the AWD grips well.

It's a manual, which is a pain in thongs. But should return better economy on the freeway.

It will keep us mobile till we can save for a better motor as a second car. Will keep it after though.

The wife has started work, and I am speaking to agencies about lining up interviews.

Anyone need a Software Developer?
Can you do Microsoft Access database building?


I think with a new PH'er in town we have to say....Friday night at Durty Nellies?!

Bibbs

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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I can do Access, have some thing in mind?

Once I get a pay cheque, I will be up for a few brews!

toomuchbeer

877 posts

213 months

Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Did someone mention Friday beers......?

Pommygranite

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221 months

Wednesday 30th March 2011
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If it's next Friday or week after I'm in beer

deviant

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215 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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Next Friday should work for us to. I am in Melbourne with work all week but get back Friday morning.

madazrx7

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222 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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In seein=g as this is now a beer thread

toomuchbeer

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Friday 1st April 2011
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Next Friday good for me too.

Pommygranite

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Friday 1st April 2011
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Ok, how does 5-5.30 next Friday 8th April at Durty Nellys suit everyone?

deviant

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Friday 1st April 2011
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I'm in for that!

Bibbs

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Friday 1st April 2011
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Is this going to be a lads thing, or will the wife be okay to join in?

Will investigate getting into and out of Perth from SOR.

deviant

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Friday 1st April 2011
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Everyone is welcome!

MadazRX7 is quite 'needy' and I swear a lot after a gimlet hehe

madazrx7

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Saturday 2nd April 2011
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deviant said:
Everyone is welcome!

MadazRX7 is quite 'needy' and I swear a lot after a gimlet hehe
Thanks knobbo smash