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Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 131
Reg: 07-2005
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Ok what with the huge electrical failure i just had, and the other problems with my lemon of a soarer (note i love soarers but mine was crap) I'm looking into a new/newish car, budget about 30k to 50k ish? Daily driver, NO grey imports, don't mind about the size so much, considering the lack of interior space in soarer most other cars can't be any worse. Cars ive looked at so far, new WRX, not so nice, mini, not bad, mazda 6 mps/mazda3mps. Idea's for you guys? Thinkin of audi's as well, aussie cars don't seem to be that great on refinements, even tho my soarer was dodgy i got used to all the cool lil toys! |
Jason Underwood
Tinkerer
W.A
Manual V8 UZZ31
Posts: 95
Reg: 07-2007
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If you can manage a bit more money, I would highly recommend the new Mazda 6 MPS. Absolute stunner to drive, all wheel drive and go for the leather interior.
Great cars. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Celsior UCF11 V8
Posts: 1728
Reg: 11-2005
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Just curious, what were the causes of you electrical failures Steve? |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 132
Reg: 07-2005
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Thats yet to be determined, all the fuses are ok, im guessing maybe ecu. After Xmas when i have some cash ill try n get it fixed up. Soarers must have a limp mode tho, cause as i said in the electrical section i was driving and everything electrical went dead, but engine kept running, power steering, indicators, dash, brake lights etc. But ill sell the car once fixed up, i dont expect to get much but time to move on. Yes the mazda 6 looks nice, i would only get it with the sports pack on tho, tho the mazda 3 mps has exactly the same engine so i dont know if i would bother with the 6 cept its a bigger car. |
Prayag Sharma
Tinkerer
vic
single turbo soarer
Posts: 43
Reg: 08-2007
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go for a luxury subaru Liberty GT.
power with plenty luxury features, and worth a bbit more then 50ish... |
James Johnson
DieHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 776
Reg: 07-2005
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have you taken your soarer to "sports and luxury cars" yet? i bet doug can sort the car out and make you love it again!  |
Bradley Parnell
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ31 N/A
Posts: 37
Reg: 11-2006
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Civic Type R for the win.
Boss has 2 of em, and if you like sporty feeling cars then they are deffo for you. They rev to 10grand from factory and pull all the way there.
I got to drive one from cairns up the Caranda (sp?) range and I was dam impressed. Zero body roll, like a go cart with a stereo and a diff.
Interior is stunning and has a digital speedo (thank god i dont know how to read analog ones anymore lol) and a really cool dash setup.
i think they are about 45k plus onroads, but definetly well and truly worth a look if you like sporty feeling cars |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 133
Reg: 07-2005
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if i can get it going again ill goto crossover, just gotta get it going again. |
Ali Saeed
TryHard
WA
Collecting Soarer money now!!
Posts: 127
Reg: 09-2007
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erm forgeting aurion? trd aurion with a supercharger is 60ishK. integras are allright too..but yeh have a look at the aurion..its a sik car |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 134
Reg: 07-2005
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Gah i hate the new toyota's i've drive a couple of the new ones and they are pretty rubbish, i'm sure the TRD one is ok, but for 60k i would want way better than average! |
Eddie Apoderado
Tinkerer
ACT
TT
Posts: 76
Reg: 12-2005
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How bout an EVO, Steve? |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer DUB Edition
Posts: 1444
Reg: 04-2006
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Bradley Parnell wrote: Civic Type R for the win.
OMG.. I never thought id hear someone on these forums say that !
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Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2764
Reg: 03-2006
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ANything FWD is a waste of time Hehehe |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer DUB Edition
Posts: 1446
Reg: 04-2006
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FWD Civic Type R chops all on the circuit |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2766
Reg: 03-2006
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Its still a Honda + Fwd, so it dont count,lol. |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 135
Reg: 07-2005
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I don't fancy a honda, having to get it up to 5 or 6k revs just to get some poke out of it! I just read a review of the new volvo, with 2.5lt turbo engine, same as i think the ford xr5, it sounds real nice! Evo's look neat too! Maybe bit pricey tho! What i want is some performance but I like the refinements inside, good if not great sound system (soarer had it!), comfort (soarer), gadgets (soarer), but I won't pick up another soarer I don't think, less they made them 2004 plus. Tho that sc430 sure does look nice! |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 934
Reg: 06-2007
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Bradley Parnell wrote on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 10:31 pm:Civic Type R for the win
I'm not the only ricer! lol Great car. |
Bradley Parnell
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ31 N/A
Posts: 40
Reg: 11-2006
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civic type r is 10 times nicer to drive than the Xr5, and looks better too IMHO. its unlike most other 4 cylinders you drive where it has to be revving to get anywhere, sure it revs but it also has guts down low. XR5 is a dog, so are the MPS's. I went test driving with the boss so i know lol.. |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 136
Reg: 07-2005
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yeah the mps was a torque steer bastard of a thing i will admit, i am going to look at honda's tho, but again its interior refinements taht i like most! Mmmmmm Toys! |
John-Ross Torre
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 V8
Posts: 134
Reg: 06-2006
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that would have been the 3 mps yeah, cause the 6 mps is all wheel drive.
My mum has a new volvo 2.5t awd S60 and it goes very well, interior is a bit plain though |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3675
Reg: 09-2005
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Dave Billings wrote on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 09:55 am:I'm not the only ricer! lol Great car.
Such power out of such a small engine cant be sneezed at! |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer DUB Edition
Posts: 1450
Reg: 04-2006
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For the record, i just inspected a JDM EP3 Civic Type R thats for sale too - first ive seen outside Japan. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3676
Reg: 09-2005
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It wasnt the one that Shaun is complying at DCI atm is it? |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 137
Reg: 07-2005
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Well the volvo i want to go look at is the C30 T5
reviewed here.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/4061/2007-volvo-c30-t5-road-test/
It's not such a great looker but the review is fairly positive, I don't take rewiews so much to heart, I rather drive the thing myself, as i read a great review of the mazda3mps and the thing wasnt so great. But not so interested in JDM unless I can get one from a proper honda dealer or something. I aint going to buy dodgy again like I did with the soarer. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer DUB Edition
Posts: 1454
Reg: 04-2006
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Callum, yes
Its the only one in WA. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3678
Reg: 09-2005
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Hehe Adam; im pretty ignorant when it comes to Civics so i wasnt sure ;D
Nice car though and he was saying it makes you really clench your sphincter if you drive like a loon. |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 138
Reg: 07-2005
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Just checked out the honda civic Type R, nice looking car, lacks a bit in refinements but looks like it goes! The interior looks mad! Needs leather, and a few other lil things. But dying to give it a test drive! The guy also showed me the euro accord which looks really nice too, of course doesn't go like the Type R im sure but has a lot more luxuries! |
Maurice Diggler
Goo Roo
Victoria
TR44HF
Posts: 1669
Reg: 06-2006
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The new Type R is hardly a power house compared to what honda has done in the past in Australia.
The old 1997-2001 Type R puts down 156kw from a 1.8L engine weighing in at 1170kg and this new Civic only puts out 149kw (Less than 150kw) from a 2.0L and is much heavier. 
Edit: Just did a search on Google and found out.
Civic Type R
148kw, 193nm, 1350kg and 0-100 in 6.6sec |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 139
Reg: 07-2005
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Hahahaha oddly enough I just watched an episode of top gear which they review it, and whilst that is just entertainment value, they bare out those exact statements! Still a heap of cars to check tho! Audi, VW, might even check the aussie cars but for the most part hatred fills me about them! |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 950
Reg: 06-2007
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Do I need to take pics of my type R again? hehe  |
Steve Trace
TryHard
Vic
uzz31
Posts: 140
Reg: 07-2005
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DO IT! At least I'd like to see em! |
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