what car to buy

[harry]

ok, friends,
our son just arrived here with his jeep Cherokee, an early one, about 95.
its run into the back of something and is a write off for what it is.
dilemma!
he is a plumber, needs a car to work and will be unemployed if no car.


so dickhead dad is going to try to bail him out again,
for under 2 grand what do we replace it with?
must be a wagon and lockable, a ute or tray back won't do.


any help will be appreciated.

[Kev the Fridgy]

Falcon or Commodore .... K Mart cars we call them, plenty around, cheapish and easy to maintain etc etc

[pop058]

Hi Ace or Kia Van. plumbers seem to like them

[ramblingboy42]

the joys of parenthood Harry.

we have now financed 5 vehicles between my 3 'children'.......

but yeah , I would look at a Falcon wagon.

[harry]

Thanks Dennis,
Yep, been supplying cars, engines, and money for years.
Falcon would probably do the job, thanks.
Just have to convince him!!!!!!!

[Mammalalien]

I second the Commode or Millennium Falcon vote with a side of what ever road-side assistance membership is popular in QLD.

Mainly for the cheap and plentiful arguments others have noted but also because I feel that if he can't look after a car, he doesn't deserve anything more pricy.

[UncleHo]

G'day Harry

Don't overlook a Camry Wagon,reliable and economic and possibly not as high on the to steal list

[pop058]

G'day Harry

Don't overlook a Camary Wagon,reliable and economic and possibly not as high on the to steal list

A freind of mine used to have a 4 cyl camry wagon and it had horrible fuel economy. Cannot speak for the crumpledoor, but a 6 cyl Falcon does not have to work real hard and gets good economy. Heaps of 2nd hand wagons (and bits) around as well.

As far as the "steal list" goes

Most stolen cars for 2010/11 - Allianz Australia

puts the Camry in the top 3

[Sue]

You're a good Dad Harry..

[harry]

wow, thanks, I guess the steal list wont be much of a problem as the thing will look like its crap in five days after he gets it.
fuel economy would be good as the jeep was a piece of crap and so bad on fuel.
its an ill wind that blows no good.


insurance would be a good thing too!!!!!!!!!!!
grump...


how many times have I said that to him?


now to await the rear ended party's claim.....