My First Car - Short List of Eleven Cars

[Deactivated] on 02/12/2023 - 01:14
Last edited 02/12/2023 - 09:56 by 1 other user

Hi guys,,, here me again…

1 - 2008 Hyundai Getz SX Auto MY 09
- $6,990
- 103,540 Km
- 1 owner/ Private
- 2 small dents on boot

2 - 2005 Honda Accord Euro Auto MY06
- $7,300
- 124,700 km
- 1 owner/ Original owner..?/ Private
- Body scratches
- Doesn't Accord only consume premium fuel…? and damn it consumes 9.1L/ 100km… Why would Redriven recommend this one?

3 - 2011 Honda Accord Euro Auto MY12
- $12,950
- 91,500km
- 1 owner/ Private
- Few scratches and dents
- Premium only..? somebody answer this please ..! I would buy Aurion if Accord consumes 9.1L/ 100km of 95 premium …!

4 - 2011 Accord VTI Auto MY10
- $13,800
- 104,976km
- m…ight be 1 owner../ Private
- cannot find any imperfections on the photo, and the seller did not upload it.
- This one can consume Unleaded ..?

5 - 2007 Honda Civic VTI AUto MY07
- $10,990 Drive away price
- 119,026 km
- Need to check with how many previous owner…./ Dealer - Official Mazda Dealer.
- cannot find any imperfections on the photo.
- 17 years old car…. costs me $11,000….. well…..

6 - 2007 Honda Accord VTI Auto MY07
- $8,500
- 87,000km
- 1 owner/ private
- No imperfections listed..

7 - 2002 Toyota Corolla Ascent Auto MY03
- $8,750….
- 118,075km
- Did not even check if it is 1 owner../ Private
- No imperfections listed..The owner is very confident with the car conditions.
- Again…. 2002… 22 yrs old car hahaha…..is the price real?

8 - 2007 Toyota Yaris YR Auto
- $5,000
- 61,000km
- Did not even check if it is 1 owner/ private.
- Serious metal scratch on the R) side.. I can see rust……
- Looking so ugly

9 - 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer ES CJ Manual MY11
- $8,100
- 90,743km
- 1 owner/ Private
- Says "Car was serviced but recent mechanic (now retired) never filled in log book. Most recent service was 14/11/2023 for which invoice is available. Service records done by Mitsubishi itself in the car, along with the manual…"
- Not big fan of Manual as I haven't been driving for like 10 years… used to drive manual in other country - dad's car (I am not Ausie)

10 - 2013 Mazda 3 Neo BL Manual My13
- $10,990
- 111,471km
- Again,, not fan of manual, but if I have to .. yeah …
- private

11 - 2011 Mazda 3 SP25 BL Manual…
- $12,500
- 103,00km
- Seems pretty well maintained, possible 1 owner./ Private

Why the heck used-car price is crazy….? are all people high or something… FXXK INFLATION…!

This will be my first car.. so I will end up damaging.. So I decided to buy a cheap… cheap car but okay to drive, no issues, and…..okay to hangout with girls….?????
So…I personally don't like small cars like yaris, picanto, mazda 2, Getz…… but if I have to yeah why not.. Better than push bike ..
I am personally inclined to the #5. 2007 Honda Civic VTI AUto MY07 as it is a proper dealer sale and drive away price… I know dealers can be dodge.. but..

What do yall guys think???
You guys are good at bargaining and saving… need some help people..!

Thanks!

Poll Options

  • 5
    1. 2008 Hyundai Getz SX Auto MY 09
  • 4
    2. 2005 Honda Accord Euro Auto MY06
  • 68
    3. 2011 Honda Accord Euro Auto MY12
  • 3
    4. 2011 Accord VTI Auto MY10
  • 5
    5. 2007 Honda Civic VTI AUto MY07
  • 9
    6. 2007 Honda Accord VTI Auto MY07
  • 13
    7. 2002 Toyota Corolla Ascent Auto MY03
  • 30
    8. 2007 Toyota Yaris YR Auto
  • 44
    9. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer ES CJ Manual MY11
  • 10
    10. 2013 Mazda 3 Neo BL Manual My13
  • 27
    11. 2011 Mazda 3 SP25 BL Manual...
Automotive Car

Comments

  • angywoo on 02/12/2023 - 01:22
    +2

    I thought young people liked subaru foresters…?

    • [Deactivated] on 02/12/2023 - 02:35
      -1

      Subaru.. well can't see good budget

  • Some Human on 02/12/2023 - 02:22
    +2

    Camry Corolla

    • shxhshzhz on 02/12/2023 - 03:09
      +7

      cars are all going to be sold by the time @daddyy decides 😂

    • [Deactivated] on 02/12/2023 - 03:21
      -6

      I just went on inspections for those cars… And they were not good… They lied to me that the condition is pretty good when I asked them the details before going to inspection.

      • Heaps for Cheaps on 02/12/2023 - 04:02
        +4

        Everyone is going to lie, though…. The reason they ares elling is because they are sick of issues, including the petrol efficiency costing them 3k a year extra in fuel.

        • OzBarAnon on 04/12/2023 - 15:12
          +1

          Some people are genuine when it comes to reason for selling (moving overseas, needing to accommodate growing family, etc.). But everyone does seem to oversell the condition. I personally recently had a look at a car that was supposedly well looked after and serviced recently. Got there and it was almost at death's door. Another was described as "great condition" and one of the photos in the ad appeared to show the passenger side seat leather peeling off.

          • Heaps for Cheaps on 04/12/2023 - 17:23

            @OzBarAnon: Outright scammers. If I wanted that I'd buy/sell stuff from OzBargain classifieds.

      • freefall101 on 02/12/2023 - 10:17
        +5

        I would have hoped that experience taught you that cars are cars and the most important thing is to go look at and drive them. Apparently not though, because here we are again.

        Look at them, take the best one to a mechanic, if it’s fine buy it. No one here can tell you the best one to buy from your list.

      • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 15:01
        +3

        and yet you're asking even more random ppl advice over multiple threads, and every thread before this have ignored the advice and started from scratch. You shouldn't even be driving, such is your disconnect with the 'moment;.

    • holdenmg on 02/12/2023 - 11:19

      I remember the good ol' days when if you used a pole they stayed down and a chalk outline were optional.

  • Euphemistic on 02/12/2023 - 06:09
    +48

    Oh FFS just go and buy a car. We don’t care which one. A poll with 11 choices is useless. You aren’t going to see enough results to make your mind up for you. The more you look at the more you’ll be confused.

    Pick Japanese or Korean. Drive it and listen/feel/smell for weird stuff. Buy it if nothing weird. If you can’t make a decision get a friend/family member to go with you (for a couple of cars, not a dozen) and get them to yay or nay it.

    Yes, it is a bit of a lottery with a used car, but at some point you have to step up and make a decision.

  • Gunnar on 02/12/2023 - 06:21
    +14

    Get an Alfa man, one with Alfa’s 3L V6

    Based on your threads you’ll end up buying the cheapest, sh.ttest car you can get and will be back on here complaining about the cost of repairs anyway. You might as well get a car that you’ll enjoy the engine note of!

    • angywoo on 02/12/2023 - 11:04
      +1

      Get an Alfa man…

      As in a car or an actual Alfa man?

    • bobbified on 02/12/2023 - 16:04
      +1

      If OP wants the same effect without the engine note, he can get a peugeot!

  • payless69 on 02/12/2023 - 06:31
    -1

    Compensate Albo and get a French bomb.

    Turns heads for sure!

    • nubzy on 04/12/2023 - 18:36

      There's nothing 'bomb' about modern French cars, they are well built machines these days..

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 02/12/2023 - 07:15
    +9

    Have you considered a MG4/Atto3/Tesla

    Cc @pegaxs @Gunnar

    • Gunnar on 02/12/2023 - 07:18
      +2

      Good point. My EV uses no fuel so, like me, the OP won’t have to worry about fuel and servicing prices

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 02/12/2023 - 07:42
      +4

      That makes sense. Cheers.

  • Dollar General on 02/12/2023 - 07:36
    +8

    It’s a car not a spouse. Just pick one as you will turn it over in a few years anyway

    • Nugs on 02/12/2023 - 08:19
      +1

      Maybe not, my first car lasted 12 years
      .

      • johnno07 on 03/12/2023 - 07:58
        +3

        What about your first spouse?

  • FrugalDealSeeker on 02/12/2023 - 07:42

    Doesn't Accord only consume premium fuel…? and damn it consumes 9.1L/ 100km

    I had a 2009 Accord VTi and currently have a 2016 V6L. I put either U91 or E10, no issues. Even for the V6L, I get 8.5L/100km if I have eco on, but YMMV, literally. I have had a 2002 Integra, 2009 Accord, 2008 CRV (with upwards of 270k) and 2016 Accord and I can confidently say besides usual maintenance, I haven't had any issues whatsoever. For my second car, I will be going for a cheap Civic or a Jazz.

    • jrowls on 03/12/2023 - 10:55

      mmmm v6 accord. delicious. how are you liking it? i would love to have one of the newest accords, it's a shame sedans are no longer popular - one of the best looking new cars around, in my opinion.

      my car history includes a jazz and a civic. i can't recommend a jazz highly enough. we had a 2002 jazz with the vtec engine and a manual, it was just a sensational car. and it did duty as a van too if necessary. the civic was great but i wouldn't want to have a sedan and another sedan (unless you're looking at the hatch civics but eh).

      sidebar to this sidebar… the mechanic in my street dailies a honda legend. now that's a car.

      • FrugalDealSeeker on 03/12/2023 - 12:56
        +1

        how are you liking it?

        I love how it looks (I have a white one) and I love how it drives. I have 2 first world problems:

        • If you have an iOS device, sometimes the Carplay freezes so when you're driving on a highway, you may miss the exit and go ahead thinking you're still xxx km away from the exit. On my previous Android device, it was perfect and I had no issues.
        • I somehow never seem to get the automatic wipers to perfect. It's either too fast causing the scratchy sound or too slow causing rainwater build-up.

        Regardless, it's a special car (one of the last of the Honda V6s) and I will likely keep it till the end.

    • OzBarAnon on 04/12/2023 - 15:17

      Accord Euro recommended to only use premium. Regular accord not.

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 02/12/2023 - 07:43
    +8

    Make sure the tires have plenty of thread.

    • Euphemistic on 03/12/2023 - 06:06
      +5

      There’s plenty of threads for OP

  • holdenmg on 02/12/2023 - 08:16
    +3

    This will be my first car.. so I will end up damaging..

    Well, AirBags…

    • barge-in hunter on 02/12/2023 - 08:38
      +5

      And insurance. INSURANCE PLEASE

      • rumblytangara on 02/12/2023 - 09:17
        +6

        Something makes me think that OP is not gonna buy insurance.

        • barge-in hunter on 02/12/2023 - 09:24
          +2

          I mentioned checking insurance quotes in a previous thread and OP ignored it.

          Hope they don’t bother us with yet another “nO iNsUrAnCe HeLp” thread

          • pegaxs on 02/12/2023 - 09:33
            +7

            @barge-in hunter: Oh, 100% that thread is coming, and I am betting it’s within 4 weeks of OP finally buying a car… which won’t be for another 12 years anyway…

          • rumblytangara on 02/12/2023 - 09:43

            @barge-in hunter:

            “nO iNsUrAnCe HeLp”

            You forgot the,,, random puctuation..!

        • Gunnar on 02/12/2023 - 10:15

          Almost definitely, then we get the I hit a Ferrari in an intersection thread

  • shaybisc on 02/12/2023 - 08:21

    Where did you find all those cars?

    I bought a car off ebay once after searching for low mileage cars but they took out that filter ages ago.

    • Mechz on 02/12/2023 - 10:47
      +1

      Gumtree still has it.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 02/12/2023 - 08:31
    +8

    Merc C63s AMG Brand New

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 02/12/2023 - 08:33

      /thread

    • Gunnar on 02/12/2023 - 08:47

      But only if it has Serious metal scratch on the R) side where you can see rust

    • Bargainitis on 02/12/2023 - 09:53
      +1

      best yield, no question about it bruv

  • brendanm on 02/12/2023 - 08:35
    +4

    Perhaps mods have a way to automatically merge all threads from a user.

    • Sye on 02/12/2023 - 10:11
      +1

      Merged to [Megathread]

      • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 15:13
        +5

        I'd prefer they were submerged completely

  • randomusername2017 on 02/12/2023 - 08:47
    +2

    This will be my first car.. so I will end up damaging.. So I decided to buy a cheap… cheap car but okay to drive

    Have you factored the cost of insurance into your budget?

    There are also many different insurance providers, all offering a wide range of policies with a multitude of options.

    You will need insurance in place before you drive the car away, perhaps a second series of posts in relation to insurance for first time car buyers should be commissioned in conjunction with these purchase posts?

  • GordonD on 02/12/2023 - 08:50
    +4

    OP is overthinking this.

    Cars are just cars. They all do the same thing the same way. Like refrigerators.

    Find one that appeals to you. Make sure it doesn't have any obvious issues. Buy it.

    If it turns out to be a poor choice for some reason, well, whatever else you had chosen might have too.

    • GordonD on 02/12/2023 - 11:16
      +3

      Read somewhere that decisions that people take a lot of time and trouble making don't turn out in the long run to have been better decisions than ones that come to fairly quickly. The trick to being happy with a decision is then moving on and getting on with however things turned out.

      • badmedicine on 04/12/2023 - 16:32

        Would actually be really interested if you happen to remember the source for this!

  • solidussnake on 02/12/2023 - 08:51

    I drive my wife's 2010 manual Yaris 220kms on it, clear coat peeling it's only the 1.3ltr, manual is still fun to drive and it consumes f all E10 fuel, it's ugly as but as I get older I couldn't give a shite what other people think lol also insurance is very cheap

  • Sye on 02/12/2023 - 09:05

    This will be my first car.. so I will end up damaging..

    Waiting for MS Paint.

  • theHMASfriendship on 02/12/2023 - 09:22
    +4

    Bugatti or the space shuttle

  • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 09:25
    +2

    On this list Lancer,every time. As long as the service history is good. In fact if there's not low ownership, good service history, they should never make your list.

    Aussie is spelled Aussie. If you want to get deported keep it up.

  • pegaxs on 02/12/2023 - 09:27
    +7

    lol… 11 cars is not a “short list”…

    Also, “JFC @ your post history…” pick a (fropanity) car already… or are you just lining up every single car that has been made, ever.

    Can’t wait till Sunday when you find another 10 cars and need us to pick from those ones.

    • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 09:36

      His original list looked like the Macquarie Dictionary

    • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 10:11

      If that's the case just report the thread. IMHO, Mods should just close down this obvious waste of time and bandwidth as soo as it drops

    • Baysew on 02/12/2023 - 10:41

      "short list" is on me. Original title "My first car … Please help…" seemed kind of vague, given OP's previous threads on the same subject.

      • brendanm on 02/12/2023 - 11:23
        +4

        I found "short list of 11 cars" to be amusing 👍

        • Baysew on 02/12/2023 - 11:56
          +1

          It's a Melbourne Cup field. I'm betting on a roughy - Number 8 the Yaris.

          • Serious metal scratch on the R) side.. I can see rust……
          • Looking so ugly
    • Gunnar on 02/12/2023 - 10:47
      +5

      If he’s a tyre kicker when asking for advice can you imagine how painful he would be to the people advertising the car?

      • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 15:14
        +1

        New Thread, I'm thinking of kicking a tyre, which wheel, on what car,where.

  • holdenmg on 02/12/2023 - 09:40
    +3

    Why would you need 11 cars anyway?

    "How many yachts can you water-ski behind? How much is enough?"
    (Wall Street, 1987).

  • GoldenDragon888 on 02/12/2023 - 10:23
    +1

    I have a parent with mental health issues that impact his decision making process. https://qbi.uq.edu.au/blog/2020/10/how-do-mental-disorders-i…

    It is most frustrating but they really do find it hard.

  • MS Paint on 02/12/2023 - 10:24
    +1

    OP used to be indecisive now he's not so sure. FFS just pick a bloody car.

  • Mechz on 02/12/2023 - 10:52
    +1

    Buy this VW.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/817337

  • altomic on 02/12/2023 - 11:27
    +8

    Op where do you live? If you cant decide on a car(and need to make 5? Different posts) then i dont want to be on the road when you are driving and yoi have to make split second decisions.

  • Wiadro on 02/12/2023 - 12:51
    +1

    bmw

  • cdaddy on 02/12/2023 - 14:24
    +6

    Just pick a fckn car and stop creating threads

    • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 15:03

      Please be a moderator

  • Oofy Doofy on 02/12/2023 - 15:15
    +1

    The Yaris or the Lancer. TBH in this case the lancer is likely more reliable than the Toyota. Lancer (CJ onward) is a pretty hardy vehicle and it proved itself in europe in that case. The problem is the Lancer will use more fuel, even 10L/100km isn't unusual day in/day out in manual guise. Pull the airbag fuse out for both of them at this point. Ignore all book / online recommendations for lube and just use CK-4 rated oil, buy when it's on special (luckily that's quite often, in-store and online).

    • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 16:45

      Lancer has it re parts costs I reckon. ( Not so for 'all' OEM parts though) Shape room etc is worth the sml extra fuel impost. Plenty of forums to help with any queries. It's also worth considering lots of folk don't service autos as or when they should.

    • stewy on 03/12/2023 - 01:46

      I bought a CJ back in 08, flogged the crap out of it, serviced it well and it ran as good as new when I sold it with 105,000km on the clock. Very good cars although I'd be wary of the CVT. Friend also had one and the CVT failed somewhere around the 180k mark, but other than that no issues with their CJ.

      The CJs did have an issue with the electronic module in the ABS pump, but a 10+ year old CJ would have most likely had that module already fail if it was going to be a problem.

  • superuser on 02/12/2023 - 15:44
    -1

    8 and 9, but i like manual, the car will last til your great grandchildren.

  • Drakesy on 02/12/2023 - 15:50

    I wouldnt go below 2010, its already a 13 year old car.

    Subaru forester
    Mazda 3,cx5
    Kia sportage
    Hyundai ix35
    Toyota corolla, rav4 or camry

    Also $9k for a clapped out 21 year old camry…
    A lot of your options will be on their last legs regarding bushings keep in mind. And manuals should be wayy cheaper, no one is buying them

    • billy72 on 04/12/2023 - 10:41

      One important thing is that over 15 year old car can be written off and you don't need to register in PPSR list

      Also, I don't trust a 2005 car that travelled below 100,000 kms, the seller may have altered the odometer. LOL

  • Roe Jogan on 02/12/2023 - 16:02

    none, get a toyota camry hybrid

  • CandyMan on 02/12/2023 - 16:56
    +3

    Most of those cars not worth more than 5k

  • ultracheapweeabookun on 02/12/2023 - 17:42
    +3

    honestly buy whatever-shitbox for 5k is. you have made numerous posts even talking about interest in importing then disregarding it and putting more options. Like many have said, pick a car and drive it

    we don't care anymore

  • m0tyrider on 02/12/2023 - 18:32
    +2

    No wonder people trade there cars in if they have to deal with someone like you xD

    I am sure they are all fine mate…if you are worried pay someone to do a pre purchase inspection for some peace of mind

  • AustriaBargain on 02/12/2023 - 19:12

    Don't buy a car almost as old as you are.

  • berger on 02/12/2023 - 21:59
    +2

    That’s a long short list

  • Protractor on 02/12/2023 - 22:08

    Wonder what OP wants to be when they grow up?. Is that the next endless thread trail?

  • miwahni on 02/12/2023 - 23:54
    +1

    I think you need to decide what's most important to you here. Looks? Performance? Economy?
    Eg years ago, during the petrol strikes, I decided I would never let fuel consumption be a determining factor when I bought a car. (Back in the days when "What does she do?" meant miles per hour and not miles per gallon). No-one else knows what's likely to most appeal to you.

    So pick two cars off your list. Get a coin, assign one to heads and one to tails, and flip. If you're disappointed with the result, well there's one car you can cross off your list. Rinse and repeat until you've narrowed it down to just one car. Go and buy it. Done.

    • Gunnar on 03/12/2023 - 08:49
      +1

      Don’t tell him that. He’ll then do a post asking about which car to allocate to heads and which to tails

  • AuQld on 03/12/2023 - 00:30

    I sold my car for 7k, lots of people with higher mileage were 10k+, so I put it in at 9k and had to reduce it slowly until 7k before I got any nibbles. Most people are kidding themselves.

  • Promistaker on 03/12/2023 - 00:53

    Corolla. The Toyota’s strategic Car.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 03/12/2023 - 06:37

    Avoid any CVT models and just fcking but something already

  • Sinnerator on 03/12/2023 - 08:57
    +3

    LOL those prices
    that Getz is literally a $500 car with a +1400% covid tax AND PEOPLE ARE PAYING IT

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