No.33378
What does /aus/ drive?
I am looking at buying a used car for approx $7000
What is good m8s?
What is just a meme car?
No.33381
>What does /aus/ drive?
A total shitbox.
No.33383
What do ya'll reckon is a good car for impressing teen girls?
Has to be cheaper than 10k I was thinking an E46, S15 or mx5. Anything else?
No.33385
>>33383
>an E46, S15 or mx5.
Speak English m8, that shit doesn't mean anything to me.
No.33386
>>33385
Those are the actual model names you dumb fuck. I can't be any more specific.
No.33387
What do people think of those big arse utes?
Nissan Navaras and Mitsubishi Tritons and ones like that?
I really like the look of them but I was reading that some people think they are for suburban men having a mid-life crisis and wanting to pretend they are men of the land or some shit.
I don't want to become a meme.
No.33388
>>33386
> I can't be any more specific.
You could say what make they are m8.
No.33389
>>33387
Uncle had a triton. Thing I noticed is the tray is small as fuck which seemed impractical. He is also basically a city fag with an office job so the stereotype fits.
I think hatch backs are good for moving stuff in suburbia. Depends what ya going to use it for
No.33390
>>33389
>the tray is small as fuck
Yeah it looks like it would be pretty much useless. A commodore or a camry with a trailer attached would probably do a better job or hauling shit around.
I don't want to be a meme, but I really dislike the idea of driving a normal sedan though.
But every car I look at seems to be embarrassing in some way and associated with people I don't want to be identified with.
No.33392
>>33390
I guess you have to chose whether you want the extra seats or a big tray. I'd go with the bigger tray but you might only need it for smaller items.
No.33394
>>33392
>extra seats or a big tray
The 4 seats seem pretty standard these days. They do make a two seat version with a bigger tray, but you don't see very many of them on the market.
Strictly speaking I don't actually need a tray all, but I would like to think that will change in the future as I get more hands on with building stuff in the backyard etc.
No.33400
No.33406
>>33388
If you don't recognise these models you shoudn't be giving car advice.
No.33423
>>33406
I wasn't planning to give advice m8, I just wanted to follow along at home.
No.33437
>>33383
>good car for impressing teen girls
Fuck you're a wanker.
Probs the S15.
>>33387
dont get a fucking ute unless you're a fucking tradie. Why the fuck do you need a fucking ute. Fuck i hate people who drive utes.
No.33440
>>33437
>Why the fuck do you need a fucking ute
I aspire to live out in the bush one day off the grid.
It may never happen but I want a car that would be ready.
No.33599
I drive a Hilux. At work I have a late model and at home a 2010. It's a useful vehicle.
>>33383
Every girl who sees my car goes eww it's a ute like why do u need dat, but when they're sitting in the passenger seat they love it.
And fags like this guy >>33437
No.33643
>>33437
dont get a user name unless you're on a fucking forum. Why the fuck do you need a fucking name. Fuck i hate people who use names on anonymous message boards.
No.33652
>>33643
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>>33652
We've been blessed with an excellent Board Owner here at /aus/
No.33772
>>33652
>(USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
kek
No.33795
I've got a Toyota Camry made in 03, bought it for $8,000. Drives great, OP.
No.33798
>>33772
so he uses the same tripcode again lmao
No.33854
>>33795
how much k's had it done? When did you buy it? Sounds like a rip off m8, you can get '10 models for that price.
No.33856
>>33652
lol fag
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No.33879
>>33854
It had 89,590 on the clock, got it from a dealership and was told it was a fleet car, it was in immaculate condition when I bought it in December 2013. Pic related.
No.33915
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>>33387
Nissan Navaras are pretty good for a ute but they're really uncomfortable in comparison to most similarly sized sedans. Unless you don't need a ute for work or hauling shit don't get one. Get a wagon if you want to carry shit and also have a comfortable fun car.
No.33916
>>33599
> Every girl who sees my car goes eww it's a ute like why do u need dat, but when they're sitting in the passenger seat they love it
> Let's be honest m8, no one's ever been impressed by your ute especially not grills.
They're so common it's the equivalent of someone being impressed with a corolla or something. Unless you drive a beast like a Ford Raptor you're probs talking shit.
No.33917
>>33795
>>33879
yo dun goof brah. It's a fucking camry
No.33937
>>33879
That's not too bad, did he give you a few years of servicing and repairs warranty at least?
I'm looking for something too in range of 10-15k but it's pretty fucked up when your car knowledge is limited, many people make a killing out of buying salvages from auctions and fixing them up to sell.
Also gotta watch out for cars with finance owing on them ( you actually have to fucking pay to do a history check lol).
Not to mention many cars have their odometer spun back (digital ones are even easier to tamper with these days than the old school analogues).
It's a lucrative racket with autoshops in on it, can't even trust genuine looking service log books anymore because all it is is a fucking stamp, KM reading and a signature that even coons can forge.
Yep, the used car market is a sweat mate.
No.33938
>>33599
>I drive a Hilux
you and everybody else in any bogan town in any part of australia, there's nothing wrong with driving a ute for practical purposes but getting one "because the chicks love it m8" is just some laughably cringeworthy shit
No.33939
Cars are a waste of money anon, Unlike a house you only lose money on them. just shitty cars 2k then chuck them when they get fukt
No.33956
>>33916
Most girls drive little bubble cars that are really low to the ground, so they notice the difference when they hop into a bigger, taller, bulkier car.
It's got nothing to do with how common they are, it's the experience of being in one. Like I said, they'll rag on you for having one but as soon as they get in they like it.
I don't know what it is, some psychological thing.
No.33973
>>33956
ITT> things that have never happened
fuck off ute wanker
No.34101
>>33879
you paid eight grand for a fucking ten year old car. furthermore, you purchased your second hand vehicle from a dealer.
you are a fucking idiot. 90 thousand k's is too much for an 8k pricetag. you could literally buy an 06 model on carsales for less than that. fuck. give me 8k and I'll negotiate an 09 camry with nice k's from carsales or something. you are an idiot.
No.34103
>>34101
On top of that, I'm beginning to not trust some of the odometer readings I'm seeing.
That one is a case in point, a 10 year old fleet car with only 90,000km on it?
Where I'm from at least fleet cars have usually done more mileage than regular second hand cars (though they've often been treated better).
No.34131
>>34103
truth be told, government owned cars are very clean and aren't used often. we just purchased a 2012 focus for my sister with 39k' on the clock for 11 grand from a government auction.
you gotta know where to look. our government is terrible with money, they sell good, quality vehicles at liquidation/car auctions and spend taxpayer dosh to replace them with newer vehicles.
just by paying attention to these auctions you can make great buys. if you remember, the government replaced their land rovers with aus made hawkei vehicles. well, we bought an old rover from a liquidation auction for 8k and sold it on for 11. fully service history from the department of defence. still a good quality vehicle with low kms but they sold it because our governmetn is run by five year olds with ADD who must have the new shiny thing.
No.34236
>>34101
>you are an idiot.
Yeah, no shit. I'm not car savy m8, I don't know shit about cars. I bet when you take your car to a mechanic if you couldn't fix it yourself you could tell him exactly what's wrong with it and what it needs, I'm the direct opposite.
No.34335
No.34338
what's all this talk about cars for?
stfu, australians have said loud and clear we want public transport and commieblocks and we vehemently hate cars.
i hate aussies because they want to have their cake and eat it too. you keep crying about how shit cars are and how everyone needs to catch the train next to ahmed and jamal but then you go and call yourself car lovers.
fuck all you commies, hope cars are banned soon and you're forced to work on the railroads
No.34356
>>33973
>being this mad at ute drivers
No.34357
>>34338
>stfu, australians have said loud and clear we want public transport and commieblocks and we vehemently hate cars.
No.34366
>>33879 here
Where can I get a dash mat for my 03 camry, m8s? Is there an approved aus site or something I can get one from?
No.34371
>>34366
Just rang up supercheap and was quoted $80 for one, is that a ripoff? I don't trust cunts on gumtree and shit
No.34386
>>34371
>ripoff? I don't trust cunts on gumtree and shit
dont worry mate you've already been ripped off
na but really why do you need a dash mat? the dash really isnt a likely place to get dirty and cloth maths are just gonna hold more dust
No.34473
>>34366
Look on ebay or something
No.34645
>>34371
Anything at Supercheap is a ripoff. I used to work there, markup is like 80%.
No.34723
>>34645
Plus, the staff are always a bunch of hopeless fucking muppets who know nothing about cars.
No.34727
>>34645
Only 80%? Most Le Happy Merchants don't get out of be for less than a 100%.
>buy a computer new for $800
>the retailer paid $400 for it
>the distributor paid $200 for it
>$100 parts and labor to build
No.34739
Currently drive a camry from running in the 90s and am looking at something from the mid to late naughty's with a small wagon type design without being as long as longcat. xD
Is a Subaru Forrester a meme car?
No.34751
>>34739
A meme car, wtf? Foresters are ok.
No.34923
>>33387
have a hilux SR5. It's fucking awesome.
probs pretty gay if you don't use it for work, or go off road
No.34987
Just bought a BMW M125i.
Life is good /aus/
No.35030
>>33383
Motorbike
I drive a fully sick e36 320i nugget, pretty rough but it gets me places
No.35040
No.35041
>>35040
2013. Looking forward to picking it up later this week. Thinking about getting it vinyl wrapped (cheaper than painting). Just don't know what colour to go with. Gonna change the rims over to black, and paint the brake calipers - cos I'm a fag like that.
No.35043
>>35041
>vinyl wrapped
go black.
I legit thought you were my brother he got one legit the other day. It's so nice.
How much was it?
No.35044
>>35043
$47,000
>go black
I was thinking a dark maroon
No.37957
>>33387
Mate, buy a 2-door ute. current XR6 looks fuckin beaut.
No.37960
>>37957
>How to waste money 101
No.38111
>>37957
>shiny 2WD low-clearance pile of garbage