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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20610 Gordon Gender:	First car Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:01pm I'm going to buy firstborn jer first car. Just a cheapie for about $25k. Newish low km Toyota or Slightly older higher km Lexus?
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Reply #1 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:09pm

Compare with the price of new cars. Last I checked, which was a while ago, you barely got a discount for buying second hand. There was a shortage of second hand cars due to covid. The dealers will try to convince you there is also a shortage of new cars, but you should be able to negotiate $2000 off the advertised price.

You should be able to get a white manual petrol Mitsubishi ASX or similar for what you are looking at paying.

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Reply #2 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm

freediver wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:09pm:

Compare with the price of new cars. Last I checked, which was a while ago, you barely got a discount for buying second hand. There was a shortage of second hand cars due to covid. The dealers will try to convince you there is also a shortage of new cars, but you should be able to negotiate $2000 off the advertised price.

You should be able to get a white manual petrol Mitsubishi ASX or similar for what you are looking at paying.

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

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t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

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Reply #3 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 5:33pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

freediver wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:09pm:

Compare with the price of new cars. Last I checked, which was a while ago, you barely got a discount for buying second hand. There was a shortage of second hand cars due to covid. The dealers will try to convince you there is also a shortage of new cars, but you should be able to negotiate $2000 off the advertised price.

You should be able to get a white manual petrol Mitsubishi ASX or similar for what you are looking at paying.

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

hi

t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

Look out, detective Aussie is on the case.

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Re: First car
Reply #4 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 5:35pm

freediver wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 5:33pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

freediver wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:09pm:

Compare with the price of new cars. Last I checked, which was a while ago, you barely got a discount for buying second hand. There was a shortage of second hand cars due to covid. The dealers will try to convince you there is also a shortage of new cars, but you should be able to negotiate $2000 off the advertised price.

You should be able to get a white manual petrol Mitsubishi ASX or similar for what you are looking at paying.

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

hi

t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

Look out, detective Aussie is on the case.

Aussie has been found guilty:

https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1718235969/180

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Re: First car
Reply #5 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:13pm

Gordon wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

I'm going to buy firstborn jer first car.
Just a cheapie for about $25k.

Newish low km Toyota or Slightly older higher km Lexus?

Avoid small cars like Toyota Yaris not much crumple zone.

For second hand cars look for something owned by older person who is unlikely to thrash it full service history and always garaged.

A second hand Corolla hybrid sedan might be in budget my local dealer had one for $27K. 4L/100Km about 20km range on electric power battery recharges as you drive.

Dealers usually give huge discounts on dealer demonstrators they give full new warranty on cars that might have around 2000km on clock. I saved around $10 k buying a dealer demo call around and see if any will haggle might be right time of year for this.

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Re: First car
Reply #6 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

hi

t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

A 20 year old Camry would be worth half that.

You would be lucky to comprehensively insure it for $3k

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Re: First car
Reply #7 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:16pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

hi

t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

A 20 year old Camry would be worth half that.

You would be lucky to comprehensively insure it for $3k

Nope. He's spot on with his price.

Second-hand cars are selling for crazy prices, especially Toyotas, and a Camry is one of the most reliable cars on the road.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/toyota/camry/price/2003

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/2003/toyota/camry/

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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16619 In your happy place Gender:	Re: First car Reply #8 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:24pm Its more than Gordon spent on his Lada-knockoff SUV.
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Reply #9 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:24pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:16pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Are you purporting to be an expert on car sales, values, fd? Are you giving advice you are willing to be sued for if you are wrong?

Warning all, freediver is not anyone who knows jacks

hi

t about car values or sales.

Gordon, in the next week, I will have for sale a 2003 Toyota Camry, automatic, 169,000 klms on the clock, with roadworthy, registered for $5750.00.

A 20 year old Camry would be worth half that.

You would be lucky to comprehensively insure it for $3k

Nope. He's spot on with his price.

Second-hand cars are selling for crazy prices, especially Toyotas, and a Camry is one of the most reliable cars on the road.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/toyota/camry/price/2003

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/2003/toyota/camry/

You can add another $2K if the main rubber drive belt is due to be replaced.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137749 Gender:	Re: First car Reply #10 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:33pm Laugh till you cry wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:24pm: Its more than Gordon spent on his Lada-knockoff SUV. [url]https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/%7Bresize%7D/5875c600a74f4799afcf1433cc de5633.jpg[/url] "Yes comrade, that's the colour I want - sh i t brown".
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16610 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: First car Reply #11 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:35pm Older V8 SS Commodore, P plate legal, 1994, collectors item. I just happen to have one in Genesis Blue with a Clubsport body kit... 217k on the clock. Edit: I also have V6 VE Series II Sportswagon I would like to let go so I can justify buying an SS Sportswagon. You can have that for 5k.
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Re: First car
Reply #12 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:43pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:13pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

I'm going to buy firstborn jer first car.
Just a cheapie for about $25k.

Newish low km Toyota or Slightly older higher km Lexus?

Avoid small cars like Toyota Yaris not much crumple zone.

For second hand cars look for something owned by older person who is unlikely to thrash it full service history and always garaged.

A second hand Corolla hybrid sedan might be in budget my local dealer had one for $27K. 4L/100Km about 20km range on electric power battery recharges as you drive.

Dealers usually give huge discounts on dealer demonstrators they give full new warranty on cars that might have around 2000km on clock. I saved around $10 k buying a dealer demo call around and see if any will haggle might be right time of year for this.

If Toyota, I like the look of the the Yaris X hybrid.
$25 will get a low km example

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Re: First car
Reply #13 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:45pm

Gordon wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:43pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 6:13pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

I'm going to buy firstborn jer first car.
Just a cheapie for about $25k.

Newish low km Toyota or Slightly older higher km Lexus?

Avoid small cars like Toyota Yaris not much crumple zone.

For second hand cars look for something owned by older person who is unlikely to thrash it full service history and always garaged.

A second hand Corolla hybrid sedan might be in budget my local dealer had one for $27K. 4L/100Km about 20km range on electric power battery recharges as you drive.

Dealers usually give huge discounts on dealer demonstrators they give full new warranty on cars that might have around 2000km on clock. I saved around $10 k buying a dealer demo call around and see if any will haggle might be right time of year for this.

If Toyota, I like the look of the the Yaris X hybrid.
$25 will get a low km example

Have you considered Subaru? 86gt Toyota with Subaru motor. Good pose!

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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16619 In your happy place Gender:	Re: First car Reply #14 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:48pm Setanta wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:35pm: Older V8 SS Commodore, P plate legal, 1994, collectors item. I just happen to have one in Genesis Blue with a Clubsport body kit... 217k on the clock. Standing on brick supports?
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