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Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1118
Reg: 03-2008
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So...
I'm considering getting something newer than my 1991 Soarer.. But i'm not sure what...
Must be Sporty and fast..
Must have a decent interior like the soarer 
Must be reliable like the soarer...
Anyone got any ideas? |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 946
Reg: 12-2010
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You would have to consider the supra. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 2037
Reg: 07-2005
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WRX |
Robert Day
DieHard
victoria
v8 & TT
Posts: 764
Reg: 01-2007
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Or if you are after 4 doors maybe an Aristo, not the prettiest of cars, but ballsy .. |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 947
Reg: 12-2010
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If you are going to stray from Toyota I think the evo is a pretty fun car. Nice go kart feel with all wheel drive. Pretty average on fuel considering its a 2 litre. Mate gets 12L/100km. Worse then my 1uz. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1119
Reg: 03-2008
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Scott.. i haven't seen a Supra with a decent interior yet...
And i do want something that is economical when not putting the boot in..
Ian... i was under the impression that WRX's aren't very reliable ?? |
Craig Webber
Goo Roo
Vic
TT and LS400
Posts: 1011
Reg: 07-2005
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Got a G64 turbo and WOW very nice plenty of go.
Good on fuel, it's like most thing it more how you drive it.Very sharp in it drive and it handles great and all the bells and whistles
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Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 949
Reg: 12-2010
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A bloke at work had a liberty and it was a complete lemon. If you get one make sure its not too old as the issue seem to come with age and kms and how its been treated. They don't seem to stand up to much punishment. On the other hand my Toyota chaser does and it gets 10.5l/100km everyday. Probably you will want another motor if you change though. What about a caldina. Nice 3s-gte, economy and power. Nice looking wagon |
Mark Pattel
TryHard
Queensland
1JZ-GTE RT142 Corona and SR20DET KE55 Corolla
Posts: 223
Reg: 04-2006
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Like Craig said G6E Turbo would be my pick if the budget extends that far. Perhaps not the 'sportiest' but the power, interior and overall looks more than make up for it in my opinion. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1120
Reg: 03-2008
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But it's a ford....
maybe i should have said...
Must not be a ford ;) |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 950
Reg: 12-2010
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Also must not Holden. |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 951
Reg: 12-2010
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Maybe just spend the money on the blower, clean the car up and enjoy the car for a few more years. |
Mark Donovan
DieHard
Auckland
V8 Limited, LS400
Posts: 942
Reg: 07-2005
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Lexus ISF or GS460 ?
Not driven either but I remember liking the feel of the GS interior. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
G6E Turbo
Posts: 6970
Reg: 10-2005
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I bought a G6E Turbo too, no regrets so far - it's a blast. Doesn't look sporty, but handles better than either of my Soarers ever did, and just a really nice place to sit. If I was not a family man I might have considered a Nissan Z though (not sure if a 370 fell into my budget or not, but 350's are very affordable now), the G6E-T is still faster, so maybe not.
The other car I looked at was a GS350, but the imports were just so Japanese to the point of being impossible to use any of the dash functionality, and the local models had a huge premium on them that put them out of my price range... and again, the G6E-T was just faster.
I'd steer clear of Mitsi's, don't know about the Evo's but all their "normal" cars have unbelievably soft piston rings and always end up burning large amount of oil, particularly if a prior owner has neglected them at all.
Manual Subies are fine as long as you are very picky about choosing a good one, stay away from the automatics as they seem to be made out of cardboard. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1121
Reg: 03-2008
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The caldina does look ok...
I wonder if you can get a towbar for them?
Mark Donovan wrote on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 08:13 am:Lexus ISF or GS460 ?
Well out of my price range
I'd be looking at around the $10k mark i think.. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 2219
Reg: 11-2007
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If you want Sporty and Fast FG XR6 Turbo is your Pick. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
G6E Turbo
Posts: 6971
Reg: 10-2005
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Not going to get an FG Falcon that's worth having for 10K. In that price range, maybe look at a Nissan Stagea, if they ever got imported to Australia. They are fast, comfortable and practical. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 2039
Reg: 07-2005
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2005-6 Subaru Liberty, 6 cylinder, and throw on a supercharger.
Best of everything.
I have a 2005 Subi Outback, 3.0 6cyl, 5 speed auto,
leather/suede. Great car to drive, and good economy on the road. Paid around the $10,000 mark. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1124
Reg: 03-2008
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Considering something like a Chrysler 300..
Would like a 2012 model, but i think i'll have to settle for something in the 2007 range |
Robert Day
DieHard
victoria
v8 & TT
Posts: 783
Reg: 01-2007
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I just bought a 2003 Toyota JZX110 Mark 11, good sized sedan & well appointed & great boot too especially compared to the Soarer & still has the 1JZGTE but now VVTI too & so far so good .. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
G6E Turbo
Posts: 6978
Reg: 10-2005
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Not a fan of the 300C - maybe if you were buying one new with a warranty, but US Chryslers are pretty poor quality, so if you are getting one that's more than a few years old, be very careful.
The Mark II is a nice looking car, quite a few of them being imported here at the moment. |
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI
Posts: 2512
Reg: 03-2007
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The diesel wagon is the best one , good on fuel ,nice to drive. |
Scott Vim
Goo Roo
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 1032
Reg: 12-2010
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Yeah there is a reason no one else makes hemis anymore. I would avoid unless you are considering dropping a 1uz into in the future? Otherwise mark 2 are great and same potential as Soarer. |
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI
Posts: 2513
Reg: 03-2007
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You know the diesel goes 0-100 in 7.1 sec, 550 Nm,
and 7 to 8 lts per 100 k . having driven one or two i really like them. |
Scott Vim
Goo Roo
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 1034
Reg: 12-2010
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Chrysler? Yeah there's no denying the fuel economy of of diesels. But overlooked is LPG which is equally matched. Even using twice the amount of fuel at half the price. I'm a bit old school. I've driven rs4 and other cars and I've been in some pretty crazy cars and I just prefer the Soarer. They don't make the interiors like they used to. They are all hard plastic junk now. Classic soft vinyl dashes are just gone and I look at cars worth 10x or more then my Soarer and they feel cheap. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 2233
Reg: 11-2007
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E46 M3 |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 2055
Reg: 07-2005
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If you buy a BMW, or a Chrysler, you will still need the Soarer.
It will be the only reliable car you will have.
I am with Robert Day on choices. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
G6E Turbo
Posts: 6979
Reg: 10-2005
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Like always, get what makes you happy! 
There are some really quick diesels available now, but with their lazy rev ranges and the "wrong" noises they all make, I always find them somehow lacking as drivers cars, no matter how hard the manufacturers try.
Also, not sure how it is in Australia, but in NZ by the time you pay road user taxes, factor in the significantly higher cost of maintenance and repairs, they just really aren't any cheaper to run (unless like most Kiwis you don't mind it blowing black crap everywhere and drive them without even basic maintenance until it dies or the cops pink sticker you) |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
G6E Turbo
Posts: 6980
Reg: 10-2005
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Dave Rose wrote on Monday, September 08, 2014 - 03:58 pm:
There's a guy around the corner from me who has a "fake" SRT-8 - well I assume it's fake because I pulled away hard from the lights on him a couple of weeks ago, and I doubt that would have happened if it was a real SRT-8 - either that or he's got some serious issues with it. Looks the business though, if you are into the gangsta look. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1125
Reg: 03-2008
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I wouldn't be going the diesel route.. |
Scott Vim
Goo Roo
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 1041
Reg: 12-2010
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Well what are you thinking Chris? I think if you fast, nice and reliable it won't be cheap. Within a budget one of the above will have to take a backseat. If money is no object then you can have those things. I think the Soarer is one of those freak cars that does it all and is very affordable. You might want to consider another make of Toyota. My Chaser I've never fixed anything in 40,000kms about 4 years. I've spent money on it but not on repairs, not once. The Soarer had an airbag blow and a coil die. But in 90,000km that's not too much to complain about. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1126
Reg: 03-2008
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I don't know what i'm thinking yet... just throwing things out there for discussion
Will probably be a little while until i'm ready to change yet.. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 2056
Reg: 07-2005
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A couple of nice Chasers on Adelaide Gumtree.
Both 2001 models, autos, VVTI turbo. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1146
Reg: 03-2008
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Now i'm thinking maybe a Mazda 3 or 6 hatchback |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT
Posts: 6051
Reg: 11-2005
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What's your budget currently Chris?
I'd advise against those types of Mazda # ranges, I've driven them all, 3, MPS, 6 and found them all to be tiring to drive, lofty and boaty on the road. Little composure if any.
MPS models are fast, but torque steer!!
Drove a 2016 2.0L Mazda6 earlier this year for a couple of hours on the open road, for a new car it felt like the suspension was detached or made with teabags.
I'd look at Modern Toyotas or Lexus models 10 years or younger.
But again depends what your budget is.
Just don't expect anything to come close to trumping the Soarer. |
Scott Vim
Goo Roo
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 1606
Reg: 12-2010
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Mazda 3 or 6- welcome to mediocrity. Why not just buy a boring old Camry? I know the old Mazda 121 was bullet proof. The Mazda 2 seems decent but the Mazda 6 I've heard bad things in terms of reliability. My gramps had a Mazda 6 gave him issues just outside of warranty. Honestly I would say I would pick a Hyundai over a Mazda these days. I30 i a decent car according to the experts. Definitely would agree with the above. Toyota or Lexus will give you something on par with a Soarer. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1147
Reg: 03-2008
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looking for something around the 10k mark probably..
was thinking of going the diesel mazda..
hrmm
will have to think about it, and take a few for a drive.. |
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