Recommend a Forever Car (Budget around $18k)

dins on 19/09/2019 - 16:48
Last edited 19/09/2019 - 16:49

Hey y'all hope everyone is doing well.

Currently looking for a 4-banger with a budget of around $18k.

Not after anything fancy just something reliable which can take mua from A to B and maybe sometimes to C and then maybe to D and E and hopefully back again. That is all.

On another note came across this offer from a reputable local Mitsubishi dealer yesterday:

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sport CF
Auto
Blue
Demo 6kms
Mitsubishi Warranty until Apr 30 2024
$17k Drive Away with $2k min trade-in (have a registered 94 Camry to take advantage of that)

Any thoughts on this Lancer offer is it any good? With the trade-in comes down to $15k Drive Away (it rhymes as well).

Cheers y'all any advice and recommendations will be much appreciated :)

Booop.

Automotive

Comments

  • dcep on 19/09/2019 - 17:11
    +63

    Ozb will say lancer is dinosaur.

    Ozb will recommend corolla / hyundai / kia.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2019 - 17:17
      +8

      Can confirm, Lancer is a POS dinosaur. Might as well buy something decent second hand.

      • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 07:55
        +9

        might be dinosaur, but definitely not a POS.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 10:26
          +5

          It was a POS when it was brand new. It’s 20 years old now.

            • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 14:47
              +7

              @[Deactivated]: Of course I haven't owned one, they are giant pieces of shit. To say I know nothing is ironic, because if you'd actually driven any other car made in the last 10 years, you would know that a Lancer is ridiculously antiquated and is just junk.

              • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 14:55
                +1

                @[Deactivated]: how is it antiquated?

                  • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 16:20
                    +22

                    @[Deactivated]: it runs a CVT or a 6 speed manual.it has apple carplay/android auto, it has a 5 star safety rating. shows you know nothing about cars that you dont even know what the car comes with. might be time to do a bit of carsales research before you give people advice on things you know nothing about.

                      • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 17:18
                        +12

                        @[Deactivated]: So you have gone from a 4 speed auto to admit it has a cvt, but that’s still not good enough for you. You would rather the Volkswagen direct shit gearbox and the lovely inefficient nox producing engine. Good to see you know about car buddy, back under your rock.

                          • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 19:07
                            +21

                            @[Deactivated]: Hope you’re good friends with the service advisor, if not you will be by the end of a VW owning experience.

                      • John Dough on 22/09/2019 - 18:00
                        +7

                        @[Deactivated]: 😂😂 had me until you suggested golf is better 😂😂

                  • Rauland on 21/09/2019 - 07:07
                    +7

                    @[Deactivated]: Under 5L mileage only makes sense with diesel engine or the car being smaller.

                    The lancers price range it only really competes with the i30 and Cerato.

                    Fuel figures are:
                    i30:
                    Fuel Consumption Combined
                    7.4 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Extra Urban
                    5.9 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Urban
                    10.1 L/100km

                    Lancer:
                    Fuel Consumption Combined
                    7.4 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Extra Urban
                    6.1 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Urban
                    9.7 L/100km

                    Cerato:
                    Fuel Consumption Combined
                    7.4 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Extra Urban
                    5.7 L/100km
                    Fuel Consumption Urban
                    10.2 L/100km

                    • [Deactivated] on 21/09/2019 - 08:58
                      -3

                      @Rauland: The Golf 1.4 TSI averages 5.4L/100km and can do better on a long run.

                      • Rauland on 21/09/2019 - 10:26
                        +11

                        @[Deactivated]: The Golf costs $8000 more.

                          • Name on 21/09/2019 - 10:55
                            +10

                            @[Deactivated]: But you're now comparing cars in different price ranges. A Ferrari is nice too.

                            • [Deactivated] on 21/09/2019 - 11:05
                              -6

                              @Name: No, this is the same category of car, it's just more expensive. It's not a different class. People would absolutely cross shop these cars, and most sensible people would buy the Golf.

                          • Lichen6420 on 21/09/2019 - 23:23
                            +7

                            @[Deactivated]: Also a vastly different size. The Golf is a tinny overpriced shitbox for what it is.

                            • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2019 - 00:11
                              +1

                              @Lichen6420: The Golf is a tinny shitbox compared to a Mitsubishi? Yeah ok. Lol.

                              • Lichen6420 on 23/09/2019 - 15:56
                                +2

                                @[Deactivated]: The Golf is smaller, they drive like shit and are nothing fancy inside either. If it was 17k i would say go for it and buy it over the Lancer… but it is substantially more expensive. Just not worth the money considering the higher up front cost, higher servicing costs and overall higher cost of ownership.

                                Lancer might not be the fanciest but they are simple and mechanically bulletproof. Can't say the same for any Volkswagen and their super reliable DSG gearboxes.

                                • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2019 - 16:10
                                  +2

                                  @Lichen6420: The Golf has the same interior space and definitely doesn’t drive like shit. To say this shows you’ve never driven one.

                      • krisspy on 21/09/2019 - 11:56
                        +11

                        @[Deactivated]: Yeah nah, mates 1.4 doesn't do 5.4,maybe if you hypermile. More like 7-8 with 30% highway. Drinks premium to boot aswell.

                        • [Deactivated] on 21/09/2019 - 13:34
                          +1

                          @krisspy: Yeah nah

                        • Bypass on 21/09/2019 - 14:08
                          +6

                          @krisspy: 2015 90tsi Golf sportwagon. 3200km on the trip computer with an average of 5.1. I live in ACT though, not much stop start traffic. On the highway I can get mid 4’s. Always use 98

                          • dazeet on 21/09/2019 - 14:22
                            +1

                            @Bypass: What is that in $/100km approximately?

                          • [Deactivated] on 21/09/2019 - 20:04
                            +3

                            @Bypass:

                            live in ACT

                            Golf

                            Checks out ;)

                      • jasonbon818 on 21/09/2019 - 20:51
                        +4

                        @[Deactivated]: golf need ron95 while the others only need 91 or e10… that is at least 25% price difference …unless u really care about the earth

                        • JimB on 22/09/2019 - 06:36
                          +2

                          @jasonbon818: 25% price difference?

                          Lol.. maybe if 91 was 50 cents a litre.

                      • Oofy Doofy on 22/09/2019 - 20:24
                        +2

                        @[Deactivated]: Always consider total cost of ownership, not just fuel economy.

                        So servicing costs, parts, insurance etc compared to other vehicles.

                        • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2019 - 21:30
                          -2

                          @Oofy Doofy: Also consider the cost of embarrassment when someone you know sees you driving a Mitsubishi

    • dins on 19/09/2019 - 17:41
      +7

      I like dinosaurs especially that big purple one with tiny little hands.

      • jimmy c on 22/09/2019 - 15:56
        +1

        Is that because the big orange ones are Trumpasoreasses?

        • dins on 03/10/2019 - 11:13

          Geez y'all think I'm racist or something. I discriminate equally.

      • payless69 on 23/09/2019 - 08:58
        +1

        made in Thailand by flower experts

    • Dollarino on 19/09/2019 - 17:56
      +1

      phunky summed it up for you. =]

    • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 01:12

      Toyota camery

      • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 10:27
        +23

        You had one job.

        • rohilkhadgee on 20/09/2019 - 14:49
          +2

          He means Toyota Camaro was that hard :p

  • Archi on 19/09/2019 - 17:12
    +5

    I don't think your 94 camry will get $2000 trade in

    • dcep on 19/09/2019 - 17:24
      +6

      it's a trade in deal at 2k min. (arguably they recoup it from OP overpaying 2017 lancer at 15k)

      like phone trade in deals

  • sharka on 19/09/2019 - 17:15
    +8

    Off topic, but I originally read this as “forever cat” budget $18k…
    First though was, this is gonna be an interesting question

    • dins on 19/09/2019 - 17:32
      +8

      That was going to be my next forum topic. Thanks a lot for letting the cat out of the Gucci bag.

    • ProlapsedHeinous on 20/09/2019 - 22:06
      +2

      Teach a cat to eat and it will probably live for 15 years. stuff a cat, and you'll never have to feed it again forever

  • Nodeathz on 19/09/2019 - 17:18
    +20

    I'd say look up the newest Kia Ceratos the 2019 BD model, they are really good value ~20k brand new & they come with 7 Year warranty

    • eathb on 23/09/2019 - 11:09
      +1

      Hi, what is BD?

      • Nodeathz on 23/09/2019 - 19:19
        +2

        It's the latest model of the cerato

  • crentist on 19/09/2019 - 17:21
    +7

    forever? then yea corolla is the stereotype that applies. or toyota generally, at least. followed by honda/mazda etc

    ive had a couple of toyota echos (before the yaris), gf recently got a tiny daihatsu (owned by toyota).
    all 15+ years old, going strong. more fun to drive than you'd think too, especially the daihatsu with its puny 3cyl engine
    old manager had an echo that hadn't seen a mechanic in over 10 years, 100k km.

    ive been advised against mitsubishi. i think my aunt had one and it was problems over the years. theyre a bit of a lower tier in terms of reliability, apparently

    hows the camry doing?

    • dins on 19/09/2019 - 17:37
      +2

      Camry is a bit dusty and has a giant male genitalia on it (might increase the trade-in value I'm hoping) but other than that doing pretty well. Thanks for asking.

      • crentist on 21/09/2019 - 01:08
        +1

        glad i did. thats some good intel

    • meatgasm on 20/09/2019 - 18:56
      +2

      A matiz?

      • crentist on 20/09/2019 - 20:36
        +3

        thats a daewoo. no.
        daihatsu sirion

        its a tiny old car with a 1l, 3cyl engine. but a lot of fun to drive
        basically feels like a gokart, with a torquey engine that doesnt have to pull any weight and sounds good

        • BartholemewH on 20/09/2019 - 22:32
          +1

          I drove one around nz, including up the steepest street in the world. Considered buying one when I got home, it was a blast.

          Edit: A Sirion manual.

          • crentist on 21/09/2019 - 00:59
            +2

            @BartholemewH: Nice, that sounds like an awesome road trip.
            They're super cheap if you ever make the choice. Even better might be the Cuore. Same engine, but somehow an even smaller car.

            btw That's not the steepest street anymore. Some new street in USA I think, took the spot. Although apparently a surveyor from NZ is heading over to question the measurement method used.

        • bigdataprofessor on 23/09/2019 - 16:02
          +1

          My missus drives a sirion as well, can confirm its a lot of fun to drive, great car.

          A downside is that it requires premium 95+ unleaded, but even factoring in the pricier petrol it has insane fuel economy

    • cheng2008 on 21/09/2019 - 01:17
      +2

      Yep, I'll can always recommend the Echo/Yaris. Sure it's bit of a shopping trolley and lacks a bit of power, but it's rock solid and has never let me down. Been driving them since I first got my license, has always been trouble free, reliable, and gotten me where I wanted to be. Of course they are also pretty cheap, easy to park, and sips fuel.

  • SharedSugar on 19/09/2019 - 17:21
    +10

    I have a ten year old Lancer and I am not sure they have changed the car substantially in that time. In my experience they are reliable and cheap to service. A decent a to b car, but worse fuel economy ad limited active safety compared to basically everything else.

  • PissLUR on 19/09/2019 - 17:25
    +5

    Ford Falcon XR6

    • vinni9284 on 19/09/2019 - 19:50
      +1

      +1

      Have a BA2 XR6 from brand new and still going strong @ 315K Kms

      Cheers

  • kahn on 19/09/2019 - 17:36
    +4

    something reliable which can take mua from A to B

    Make up artist? If so, Mazda MX5.

    • dins on 19/09/2019 - 17:40
      +1

      Are you implying that I'm ugly?

      • kahn on 19/09/2019 - 17:44
        +3

        Nope, make up artists aren't typically ugly. Booop.

        • dins on 19/09/2019 - 17:46
          +2

          Interesting. Booop.

  • knightslay2 on 19/09/2019 - 17:45
    +7

    I'd buy something like a used Corolla, Mazda 3 or Camry.

  • Euphemistic on 19/09/2019 - 18:36
    +15

    Corolla, 3, i30.

    (There is no such thing as a forever car)

    • RockyRaccoon on 19/09/2019 - 18:58
      +7

      Of course there is, just dont drive it…..

  • mini2 on 19/09/2019 - 19:41
    +3

    Any car can be a forever car provided you've got the desire to keep it for that long and a fat enough wallet when things starting to go pop.

  • grumps on 19/09/2019 - 19:43
    +10

    corolla. I just sold my 2004 corolla to my niece. had nearly 300k on the clock not one single problem with it ever. serviced every 10k. only thing other than fluids and filter I changed was the brake pads. best car I ever had. only reason I sold it as I needed a Ute.

    • RockyRaccoon on 19/09/2019 - 22:23
      +3

      Ditto on all the above, Its a late 2004 (built in Japan), sold it to my Brother and its still goes well, the paintwork is also fantastic, I just love taking it for a little drive everytime I visit him (its interstate)

    • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 02:02
      +4

      Toyota camry

    • rlay3 on 21/09/2019 - 10:06
      +3

      I'm still driving my 2002 corolla. Anyone else still driving an even older one?

      • sparkles on 21/09/2019 - 20:24
        +1

        Not older, but a couple of years ago we inherited a 2002 with just 28,000 kms on the clock. It's a good basic little car, if you look after this car it will treat you right.

      • BobLim on 22/09/2019 - 03:57

        1996 - still good

      • kevsta on 23/09/2019 - 16:33
        +1

        2003 corolla here and it still goes pretty well. Had to fix up oil leaks with new seals and a new radiator, but that's to be expected from a car with over 140K on the odometer.

    • CVonC on 22/09/2019 - 01:03
      +1

      curious to ask how much you offloaded the rolla to your niece?

    • jimmy c on 22/09/2019 - 15:59
      +1

      Same here. Ute crossover. Corolla is as close as you get to a forever car. And you aren't ripping off your nice selling it to her.

    • Excelsior on 23/09/2019 - 12:06
      +1

      Can also confirm. Prior to my current car I had a hand-me-down 2001 Corolla which ended up being sold (regrettably) in 2017. That car really served us well!

    • pformag on 23/09/2019 - 17:45
      +1

      2004, the death box. only 2 star rated. Nice of you to pass it on to your niece.

  • TEER3X on 19/09/2019 - 19:50
    +2

    I was always told to get a Camry. Regret not getting one.

    • dins on 19/09/2019 - 20:13
      +35

      Got a 94 Camry if you want one. Hit me up.

    • Fobsessive on 24/09/2019 - 23:13
      +1

      They're boring anyway

  • inherentchoice on 19/09/2019 - 21:22
    +3

    Forever car? So something collectable but reliable that is starting to appreciate? Here is a search…

    https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-cars-vans-utes/carbodytype-htch…

  • Zeusy on 19/09/2019 - 22:07
    +1

    Mazda 2

    • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 02:01
      +3

      Toyota camry

  • hashtagbargain on 19/09/2019 - 23:25
    +3

    No advice but just wanted to say OP your responses are hilarious! You seem like a great person to hang with.

    • pingualien on 19/09/2019 - 23:34
      +7

      you two should date

    • puzzles2 on 20/09/2019 - 00:28
      +4

      Nice try dins..

    • dins on 20/09/2019 - 14:11
      +6

      We should all go cruisin' down the streets in my 9-4. Jockin' the freaks, clockin' the dough.

      Have your peoples call my peoples.

      • spaceflight on 20/09/2019 - 22:22
        +1

        My peoples called, Snid answered and she wasn't as cool as you. I think she is your evil sibling?

        Have Davey call Sambo and we'll cruise.

        • dins on 21/09/2019 - 22:14
          +2

          Snid got deported. Davey died from a toothache. But hey you are more than welcome to join us. It's all about making that GTA.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 02:01
    +5

    Toyota camry

    • aurum87 on 22/09/2019 - 15:58
      +1

      Out of curiosity why Camry instead or Corolla? 2019 Corolla is almost the same size, but Corolla design gives you much more room for putting the seats down to fit skis surfboard, etc.

  • dammit on 20/09/2019 - 07:23
    +3

    Hyundai i30- I bought a 2012 model in 2014 and it’s now 7 years old and still going strong. Otherwise get a Kia with 7 year warranty and capped price servicing.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 20/09/2019 - 08:07
      +1

      Does new card around $18k?

      • Name on 21/09/2019 - 11:02
        +1

        Yes. The OP is looking at a demo car to put it into context too.

        https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/results?sb=~Odometer&q=(And.(C.Make.Hyundai..Model.i30.).Price.range(..20000)._.Service.Carsales.)&pg=1

  • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2019 - 08:06
    +2

    Corolla. They also hold their resale value.

  • SnoozeAndLose on 20/09/2019 - 08:09
    +1

    Second hand Mazda 3, new car Honda Jazz for around $20k do wait for 5 years cap price service and 5 years warranty

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