Thread: Recommendations for a underrated car for low $ and commuting high Kms

Brother picked up an early Lexus RX for not much. Seemed to be no demand for them second hand. There were plenty full dealer service history to chose from and people keen to do a deal. Has run it for a couple of years now with no problems. Would be more comfortable for a longer commute.

A friend once said to me / You could drive a Hyundai i30 Sydney to Perth but would you want to when could do it in something that would leave you less fatigued for not much more cost.

As someone who has run fleets the hybrid works for stop start city driving. Had to ban them where were doing highway trips as were blowing out the fuel bill due to higher consumption in this type of driving.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Who cares ....

if we all went about looking at all risks like this we wouldn’t go outside. Never ride a bike or animal. Wouldn’t swim in the ocean.

Life’s too short to be so paranoid.

Stay inside and a bloody aeroplane might crash into the house. Ya not safe anywhere.

Originally Posted by 3toes

Brother picked up an early Lexus RX for not much. Seemed to be no demand for them second hand. There were plenty full dealer service history to chose from and people keen to do a deal. Has run it for a couple of years now with no problems. Would be more comfortable for a longer commute.

A friend once said to me / You could drive a Hyundai i30 Sydney to Perth but would you want to when could do it in something that would leave you less fatigued for not much more cost.

Lexi have always had poor resale value. The used trade has never taken to them from introduction seeming to regard them as a Toyota in fancy dress not a legitimate prestige or luxury car. The prestige trade has always had the "keeping up with the Jones's" factor. One simply does not have a plebian car if one lives in Toorak or Wahroonga. Got to have the "right" vehicle to drive to the private school, yacht club, exclusive golf club. So a used Toyota has no prestige value. Luxury/prestige cars have always had poor resale value and high depreciation.

If you are looking at an LPG car, ensure the availability of gas on your commute. Servos here have been removing their gas bowsers in recent years. I asked the owner of the freehold servo near me "Why" when he removed his gas bowser during extensive renovations. He said sales had shrunk to negligibility due to the taxi fleet going hybrid, the big fleets getting out of Falcodores as the leases fell due and into small newer cars that used much less fuel. Only customers were people with big old V8 collector type cars and eccentrics hanging on to heavy petrol 4WD's.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

I'm loving how many people have favourite ****boxes that they are very familiar with and have driven into the ground......................


and pretty much none are Landrovers!

DL

Disco3 going to 500,000 plus for sure mate As long as hail doesn't get me again.My prior Disco would have been past that now if not for hail. Just cannot meet the very cheap reliable drive part of the thread. Very few LDs at the 1k or so mark.

vein or vain regards the Typo king aka ND AKA James just not called late for dinner please

Originally Posted by Tombie

Who cares ....

if we all went about looking at all risks like this we wouldn’t go outside. Never ride a bike or animal. Wouldn’t swim in the ocean.

Life’s too short to be so paranoid.

It's not about being paranoid, but aware of the risks in older cars.
Someone suggested getting a Camry SV21. It's just something to keep in mind - the younger cars are safer. I know that mashing your foot to the floor with ABS brakes allows you to steer around a hazard, whereas in an older car, you just skid into it.
The newer manufacturing methods and steels actually make the car shell stronger. Don't know the manufacturing name, but anything with the complete side panel welded onto the roof panel, rather than the roof being welded at the side pillars. This change started around mid 90s. It also made building the cars cheaper, as no need to dress the visible weld areas; they were now hidden by a plastic strip on the roof.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Who cares ....

if we all went about looking at all risks like this we wouldn’t go outside. Never ride a bike or animal. Wouldn’t swim in the ocean.

Life’s too short to be so paranoid.

agreed! I drive a 101 and old Jag on the weekends too - both death traps compared to my Camry. I'd say a lot of us here drive much unsafer vehicles than a 20 year old Jap ****ter.

Originally Posted by bsperka

It's not about being paranoid, but aware of the risks in older cars.
Someone suggested getting a Camry SV21. It's just something to keep in mind - the younger cars are safer. I know that mashing your foot to the floor with ABS brakes allows you to steer around a hazard, whereas in an older car, you just skid into it.
The newer manufacturing methods and steels actually make the car shell stronger. Don't know the manufacturing name, but anything with the complete side panel welded onto the roof panel, rather than the roof being welded at the side pillars. This change started around mid 90s. It also made building the cars cheaper, as no need to dress the visible weld areas; they were now hidden by a plastic strip on the roof.

Agree, my point is to stop worrying about it so much.
What may happen seems to cause so much angst in modern society. We really are into Bubble Wrapping our lives.

We cross roads with barely a thought, walk along footpaths etc. the odds of a horrendous MVI are quite low, with most being low speed bumps.

I could use only my very safe (comparatively) D4 as my only method of transport. However I choose to use our Defender or my litre bike quite often as they provide enjoyment - important don’t you think?