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[clutch-monkey]

^ that's a good idea.
but, i can see you in about 1 year time looking at superchargers...

[Blue Supra]

*LALALALALALALALALA*
IM NOT LISTENING
*LALALALALALALALA*

no seriously, theyre like 6k if you get one private, 2000kg tow pack on it and im laughing.

[nota]

and at only 6k excellent value over a VR-VS commodore!

You can get AU's pretty cheap now. A few in here including one for amost half that ..
http://www.canberracarfair.com.au/pr....aspx?vid=1046

You could descend even further, like I did last weekend with this '97 TF update for $2250 (190k kms & 7 months rego)

[Blue Supra]

^^^thats friggin cheap. Only reason i wont get a magna (i think theyre best value around) is the whole FWD v Towing thing. i dont think i should tow 2 tonne of stuff around with a FWD car..

EDIT: that sites a friggin gem. Completely forgot about the car fairs.

[nota]

The last thing you need for towing is fwd. There's also http://www.autofair.com.au/ (where I snaffled the magna)

Most of the vehicles at these fairs are from desperate newspaper overpricers who've gotten sick of no-one calling, but you do occasionally find bargains

[charged]

Hey all, speaking of out recent(ish) trip.

You remember we were discussing a car i could buy that would give me ZERO temptation to modify/spend money on.

I have an answer!



and at only 6k excellent value over a VR-VS commodore!

Some of those AU series 3 are dirt cheap now and most have cruise as standard, they also look a little better than the series 1 AU. They remind me a bit of a pasty






But I cant talk I drive a brick

[Volvoman]

But I cant talk I drive a brick

So you drive a Volvo too?

[motorsportnerd]

You can get AU's pretty cheap now. A few in here including one for amost half that ..
http://www.canberracarfair.com.au/pr....aspx?vid=1046

You could descend even further, like I did last weekend with this '97 TF update for $2250 (190k kms & 7 months rego)

That is incredibly cheap. Does it go well?
The Magna, at least in my opinion, is a bit of an underrated sleeper, especially with the V6. Even more so if its a manual. I came very close to buying a 5-speed Magna V6 last June, but missed out - sold before I could get there. And didn't see any others, so bought the Falcon instead.
Do you intend to keep the car, or to sell it off for a profit? Its got to be worth twice what you paid for it.

[motorsportnerd]

Here you go bluey: Five speed manual Magna V6 sedan - and its a 2000 model. Cheap too. http://www.canberracarfair.com.au/pr...w.aspx?vid=716. I note the seller has no idea that that model Magna had the 3.5 litre V6 as standard. The 3.0 litre V6 was superseded in the TJ model.

As for towing - I'd say it depends on the weight of the trailer more then the drivetrain - but if you plan to tow your Dato, a Landcruiser or old Pajero may be the go. I doubt you'd be tempted to modify either a 'Cruiser or Pajero.
It the trailer is lighter - a Magna could handle it without problem.

[Blue Supra]

Nah i will be towing the datto so unfortunately a magna is a no go.

Anyways its all up in the air until i have the $$$ in my hand from the 200. Its def a buyers market at the moment unfortunately, so many S14s for sale

[whiteballz]

I got laid off work yesterday.

My boss filed for bankrupcy two days ago and didnt tell me...

Anyone want to fund my fuel habbit?

[The_Canuck]

I got laid off work yesterday.

My boss filed for bankrupcy two days ago and didnt tell me...

Anyone want to fund my fuel habbit?

Im pretty sure you can sue for that

[charged]

So you drive a Volvo too?

Worse a SUV

[nota]

As for towing - I'd say it depends on the weight of the trailer more then the drivetrain - but if you plan to tow your Dato, a Landcruiser or old Pajero may be the go. I doubt you'd be tempted to modify either a 'Cruiser or Pajero.
It the trailer is lighter - a Magna could handle it without problem.

I think ACT regs stipulate that the GVM of trailer & load must not exceed the weight of the towcar. Hence you can legally float one horse behind a Falcon but not two (btw tidy Falco-panels are hard to find now, esp at this price)

For a legal alternative to 4wds, I've seen LPG F100s in the ACT sell very cheap these days, no one wants them anymore

Verging on ridiculous I know, but old trucks are virtually worthless. You can find 2/3 tonner V8 LPG Dodge/International good-goers with rego - for scrap value eg under $1k - which might make for a hyper-cheap spare tow vehicle if you've somewhere to hide it

Or go the whole hog with this (plus a long set of ramps)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tilt-tray-ley...QQcmdZViewItem

[Blue Supra]

bahahaha, thats gold. I cant see myself driving something as huge as a F100 or cruiser etc. I think ill stick to the falcon.