knock some sense into me PLEASE

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:21 am

sold my patrol over the weekend for a very very plump amount.

now i need a family car for my misses to drive around, must be reliable and super safe.

Something no more than 10k.

Ive found myself getting very interested in mitsubishi 380s and veradas, as well as nissan maximas.

Subarus hold their value too well, for 9k i can get a 04 maxima Ti with 100km and every bell and whistle, v6 etc

Bloody hard choice. The only subaru alternative is a gen3 lib, but i already have one, dont really want two of the same car in the garage.

give me options! im not tied into subarus tho!

or just slap me

alex

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:36 am

we have had a V6 magna in the family for about 12 years. Its been a brilliant car if you can live with a front wheel drive V6

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:43 am

Spend 10k on an L series, it'd be cool

Nah you are right, you can probably get a newer, lower kms car looking outside Subaru. But then again, what's wrong with two Gen3's in the garage! Get a nice wagon

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:08 pm

Forester? Outback? You could get an 01-03 For 10k with 120-170k km

Second Gen Foz here

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/pri ... &keywords=

2000 Foz here but with only 70,000km

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/dea ... &keywords=

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:44 pm

Yeah Alex, go a Foz if you want a safe car for the Fam.

I'm currently doing up a 98 Outback Limited with "extra go" if you're interested? I know it's a bit older model but would keep out'n'bout with us

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:20 pm

Paul...pm sent

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:51 pm

thanks Mr RSR. It sounds good and you have just knocked some sense into me.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:17 pm

I bought an 04 Forester for the mrs when we found out we were expecting. Believe me, a wagon is what you want if you are putting a pram in the back. The only downside is the reduced leg room with the reverse facing seat on the back seat.
But if you put it on the left hand side, and you always drive when there are both of you in the car, it isn't a big deal

Leg room is slightly better in the Outback

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:22 pm

yeah get a foz or even a gen3 outback!!! or if you go a fagna get a v6 AWD one!!

bryan

thelman · Post by **thelman** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:37 pm

mate, if i had my choice, itd be another WG grand cherokee. They have everything in them, the 4.7 v8 was awesome, and the best thing, in a high speed roll over, they hold up extremely well. If we were in any other car when we got t-boned (other driver ran stop sign), me n my family wouldnt be here right now! Just my 2cents

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:34 am

Alex wrote:thanks Mr RSR. It sounds good and you have just knocked some sense into me.

Glad someone did!

I don't see the problem with two Gen3's - at least diagnosing a problem sensor will be easier

Just so long as the missus a) doesn't know and b) doesn't have the car out somewhere...

I haven't thought about the next family car as we've got Ruby Scoo and the VT commodore that's just had a major service and is running very well - can't justify getting rid of it yet! Kez and I will probably still have the same cars for at least the next 5 or so years!

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:13 am

http://www.carsales.com.au/Tig/UI/PageP ... allcarhome

what do you guys reckon.

no way id pay what theyre asking though.

alex

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:31 pm

Alex wrote:http://www.carsales.com.au/Tig/UI/PageP ... allcarhome

what do you guys reckon.

no way id pay what theyre asking though.

alex

Is this the car you brought? sorry if you have posted up your car in another thread.. still going through 6 pages of new posts

Post by **Alex** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:33 pm

nah Paul i got a gen3 outback.

there arent any pics up yet, i'll get to it this weekend

very happy with it, even happier with the price i paid.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:07 am

Alex wrote:nah Paul i got a gen3 outback.

there arent any pics up yet, i'll get to it this weekend

very happy with it, even happier with the price i paid.

I still reckon you should've got the 7 seater L series

Cheers

Bennie