What's a good car for around $10,000 or more? (1 Viewer)

[Legham]

Hey. I'm getting my P's in about 5 months, so im gonna be buying a car pretty soon hopefully. The only thing is, i know shit all about cars. So, i was wondering what would be a good car to get for a first car that'd be somewhere around the $7,500 to $12,000 limit? A friend today suggested i get a Honda Civic Type-R, but i have no idea how much that would cost.

Thanks.

 

[7th Sign]

PRobly just get a 94 civic or something...maby a 94 honda prelude si...mazda mx6 gen 2 is also a good car...I have owned both a mx6 and a lude and both cars never gave me any problems parts are pretty decent aswell...

You need to say more info like what are you looking for you may need a car loan money buddy has great ones.

sports car? family style car? car that will not use much petrol...etc etc...

 

[seremify007]

Do your rents have any requirements? Eg. Safe, Economical, Family sized, Automatic, etc...? or do you have any specific requirements apart from what seems to be performance?

Also, what do you plan to use the car for and how often? Like is it only for going out to parties, or shopping, or school/uni, etc..?

 

[pottsy44]

cars around the 2.0L range are good cars which have some power and are pretty economical, like a guy above said, a mx6 aint to bad cars, i also nearly got myself one, a 98' for about $8000 once which was in decent condition.

 

[CieL]

Civic type Rs are pretty rare....... plus, do you even drive manual?

 

[Pace_T]

Civic type Rs are pretty rare....... plus, do you even drive manual?

um that wont be an issue hes got 5 more months 2 get his p's..

 

[CieL]

um that wont be an issue hes got 5 more months 2 get his p's..

What.. auto or manual? Or you talking about the civic type R?

 

[Pace_T]

i was talkign bout manual

 

[Legham]

You need to say more info like what are you looking for

sports car? family style car? car that will not use much petrol...etc etc...

Well, either some kind of sedan or sports car. I'd just be using it for me to cruise around in most of the time, so either a 2 seater or 4 seater would be fine. My parents don't have any specific requirements. I think they just go by the rule that it's my money and i can do what i want with it. I'd probably be using it everyday. Driving it to work on the weekends and to school on school days.

Thanks for postin

 

[Pace_T]

id choose a soarer or a e36 318i nice for cruising around

 

[gna]

Civic type Rs are pretty rare....... plus, do you even drive manual?

Civic Type R's are not legal in NSW......

Also they go for 20k at least in VIC.

That guys friend knows shit all...

 

[gna]

id choose a soarer or a e36 318i nice for cruising around

are you wog?

 

[DaddyK]

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3116274&current_rec=1&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3028749&current_rec=7&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2782735&current_rec=14&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3106781&current_rec=26&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25
I'd buy this supra, although i'd loose the plates..
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3037820&current_rec=57&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25
or this hot skyline
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2831001&current_rec=122&used_rec=8&total_rec=356&sort_type=&total_rec=356&sort_type=&price_min=10000&price_max=10000&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

 

[mr_brightside]

id choose a soarer or a e36 318i nice for cruising around

soarer's are v8's or v6 twin turbo's.
Not legal for him.

If petrol costs arent a concern, you could pick up a late 90's/00's v6 commodore or falcon for about ten.

 

[7th Sign]

id choose a soarer or a e36 318i nice for cruising around

all soarer are banned for p platers...

a good e36 318i is like 12k would be a nice cruiser but it would need 18s and a system

 

[Pace_T]

yeah a 318i dropped with 18's and a nice system would be a cruising machine!!!!! so nice

 

[transcendent]

what about the e30s? are they under 10k and reliable as a corolla? cause those are my favourite beemers.

 

[Doctor Sodways]

Get yourself a big ass american car on gas, say a pontiac or somethin, they are poppin up here and there these days, you wont be tempted to speed cos they are a cruiser, best way to keep your licence.

Wish i had the pontiac my uncle does, much rather that than my HSV

 

[transcendent]

the cost of petrol alone would deter many people from getting a v8. oh and pontiacs are generally ugly. monaro > gto

 

[Doctor Sodways]

The old school pontiacs are awesome, say a 68 parrisenne, tough as cruiser. Get one on gas and they arnt too bad, a mate has a 350 chev on gas in a HQ as his daily, its all good. New school yes, most pontiacs are shocking, but old school 50s-70s, stuff dreams were made of and kids made in