small economical car?

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Originally Posted by Xavie

I am interested in Captain Rghtfoot to say more though because I do think he is barracking that a small vehicle would be superior....??? C.R. what do you think?

I sort of get the feeling neither answer is right or wrong and they may come out financially very similar at the end.

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Hi again. I don't mean to be anti Disco, but small cars can be very economical to run, and if you get the right one a hoot to drive too. I remember when I was studying I didn't have much spare time at all for the duration.

Anyway, I had a busy day yesterday (child in hospital). Let's run the figures tonight and at least then you can make a call and try and weigh it up. In the meantime, think about the following and get back to me.

1. How much is the disco worth if you sold it now with all the mods? What about without?
2. How long are you studying for again (2 years)?
3. Are you sure you're going to stay with it (no disrespect intended but lots of people drop out and it would be a shame to change vehicle if you're not going to stick at it for the duration).
4. How many k's do you think you'll do a year again?
5. Was your disco petrol or diesel?
6. Take a stab at how much you'll spend on maintenance for the duration?

Then we'll cost it and you can weigh it up.

G'day Waz :)

Last time I looked, the Blue Mountains were in NSW just about 100klms from from central Sydney;)


cheers

Oh.... THOSE Blue Mountains.

oops....

W

The 3 most reliable brands in most RA(X)/NRMA surveys are:

Honda
Mazda
Subaru

However, that said, I would go the hyundai. If you are worried about safety, buy an ex hyundai cup rally car with a 6-point cage!!! e.g:

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Title: Hyundai Excel rally car Click to enlarge image.
Price:
Description: FOR SALE

96 Excel with 6 point Roll Cage, C.A.M.S approved, built by M.S.A Brisbane.
Painted in 2pac Bright Green, some hail damage,
sohc motor with new clutch slave cylinder, oil and filters replaced,
Q.F.M race pads brakes .
Interior is stripped and resprayed in charcoal hammer finish.
New head lights
New windscreen

Price $4500

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found it on rallysportmag.com.au

Go on - you know you want to ;)

If you want an option like that, you would be ahead to start with!!! You could possibly even keep the disco, and only sell it if funds become tight.

Btw - on the uni front - if you are dedicated and hard working, after the first semester/year, you can usually get permission to study at 1.5 load. Which will get your degree finished much sooner! However - only take the extra load on if you are sure you can handle it.

Your answer is 1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE.

No wait, hear me out....

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Originally Posted by Xavie

G'dall all.

The time has come to get rid of the Disco I think and buy a small No, it's big cheapo car to get to uni. No one will take my 2A though:angrylock:.

I will be travelling 120 kilometeres each way:eek: 4 days a week. So am looking at something which will do the miles yep easy , sort of comfortably definitely, not break on me has been super reliable and not need too much maintenance hmm, sort of, not really.

I want to spend the smallest amount possible but am thinking around 13k is what I will be looking at? Yep much less than 13K

Options which have come to mind are those mazda 2 things, little fords (don't know their name) and???? what else should I be considering?

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You didn't mention fuel costs in which case the LSE might "not be ideal" for you.

LOL Cheers

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Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Gday, i most certainly would be looking at a VW or Citron diesel, a work mate has the 1.9 Golf and gets it down to 4.5lt per 100k on the highway and i have heard the citron is very similar

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Bang on M&D, we have had our 1.9 Diesal Golf for just over 6 mths now and can't rate it highly enough. Mid/high 4's on the highway and 6ish around the burbs plus enough luxury and trappings to take them out of the tinny category.
Not for 13k tho' unless very second hand as they hold their value better than most.

Heard good things about the C3 and C4 as well but I'll never own a car whose name I can't spell or pronounce :p

Ralph

Will you have lectures EVERY day?

Maybe it is woth buying a station wagon or campervan (or just using the disco) - then you can spend 2-3 days a week down there, do all your assignments till late in the library, sleep in the car, use the showers on campus...

At one time or another there was apparently a guy studying at Griffith Uni who had set up a tent in toohey forest :D
5 minute commute on foot each morning, no rent, no fuel bill, free showers :D

I think the hyundai getz or excel is the go. the Getz was voted the most echanomical car to run. You will get 1 new for just over the 13000 mark. Acctually they start from 11990 at the moment (hyundai.com.au -offers) plus on raods, and it comes with a 5 yr unlimited km warranty. My other car is a hyundai and the warranty was great.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

Will you have lectures EVERY day?

Maybe it is woth buying a station wagon or campervan (or just using the disco) - then you can spend 2-3 days a week down there, do all your assignments till late in the library, sleep in the car, use the showers on campus...

At one time or another there was apparently a guy studying at Griffith Uni who had set up a tent in toohey forest :D
5 minute commute on foot each morning, no rent, no fuel bill, free showers :D

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I can't do it for that long due to other commitments but I am planning at least one night a week in the State Forest. It will be 5 days a week. Once I settle in at one night a week I'll probably up it to 2 nights. Even one night will save me 50 bucks so 2 would be excellent.

Economy is good, but if I were doing that many Kms a week, I'd be wanting something comfortable, too.

If you're turning up to a lecture with a sore back you're not going to be able to give it the attention it deserves.

One thing I noticed doing night lectures was that people who had worked all day couldn't give it their best at night, I'm guessing it's the same after an hour and a half drive.

Cheers
Si on