What to buy ?
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:12
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Lucky Vic
I am currently trying to get out of my Avalon as it is time to more into a 4by type of vehicle or even awd.
Now I am not towing and won't be doing anything the
young fellas get up to so I was just after some opinions . Budget is up to $42,000
One thing. IT MUST BE JAPANESE BUILT !!!!!!
Thanks in advance guys.
Vic
Reply By: Leroy - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:27
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:27
Prius!
- great off road
- plenty of space
- very eccononical
- huge towing capacity
- good for at least 530,000kms
Join the dots......johnny....you just dont get it.
Leroy
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 19:43
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 19:43
YOU ACTUALLY BOUGHT AN AVALON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROTFLMBAO
Congratulations for considering "upgrading" from a TAXI!!!!
I should have added the Avalon as another one of Toyotas gems in the "...Territory..." thread. What a stroke of genius, attatch a heavy 10 year old body (converted from LHD) to a n Australian floorpan. What do you end up with??? an absolute abomination to drive (too much weight outside the whelbase/track, lurches like the American tank it was derived from. My father was the other person that bought one, has regretted it ever since.
If you want a 4WD/AWD why not a Celica GT-4? It'll get you anywhere you want to go, after all, it is a Toyota..........
(Caveat: May not get you
home, though)
After absolutely bagging everyone/everything that is not Toyota, how can you honestly expect to get ANY meaningful replies to your question????
"You reap what you sow"
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 19:45
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 19:45
Sorry Leroy, not directed at you, but useful to get to the top of the pile ;-)
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:29
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:29
42 grand gets you into my hilux
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Reply By: flappan - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 14:45
Reply By: muzzimbidgie - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:24
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:24
That's what I don't like about some of these little buzz boxes with IFS!
A little lump in the ground like that and it's already got a wheel in the air!
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Follow Up By: flappan - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:46
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:46
Do you know how small this "little buzz box" is ?
Its the same size as a Chrysler Voyager , which is roughly the same size , as a Patrol (actually its bigger in some areas).
By the way . . . I was only mucking around . . .
How ugly are they . . . .
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Follow Up By: flappan - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:47
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:47
Oh yeah , thats on Motorcross track . . . the bump isn't actually that little ;)
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Reply By: Member - Alan S (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:29
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:29
New or Second Hand?
The Government auctions are great for low K, reasonably priced 4x4's, if you have patience for the right one to come along at the right price....
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Reply By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:37
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 15:37
Lucky Vic.
It would seem a Nissan Patrol is a good option. But be aware you will pay more for fuel. Maybe you can get hold of a Jackaroo and you should have some change to buy a few bits and pieces to help you enjoy the great outdoors
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: lc_120man - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 16:00
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 16:00
If you are going for a new one:
for AWD: Toyota Cluger
for FWD: Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Hilux, Basic Prado GX without Air Con ;-)
Also Compact fwd/awd: X-Trail, CR-V, RAV4.....
Stan
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 17:06
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 17:06
You'd getta great 3L Patrol for that price.....very reliable car
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Follow Up By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 18:17
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 18:17
My,my, Roachie, was that an attempt at sarcasm???????????????
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: Rob! - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 17:34
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 17:34
Ok let me guess,
You want someone to say that you should get the toyota hilux. Better still the NEW hilux. After all you are a toyota dealer right?
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It is going to happen .
I am the finance manager in a big Toyota dealership :)
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Oh and by the way. The search function works very well.
R.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 23:25
Thursday, Jan 13, 2005 at 23:25
"I am the finance manager in a big Toyota dealership"
Oh my sides are hurting, please stop it...
Hes a school kid. A finance manager? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nobody in a position that senior would act like such a twonk, post such bias dribble, and then quote sites from overseas instead of from Toyota's own site in Aussie.
The other day he OWNED a GQ and I quote "WE DRIVE THE SAME VEHICLE"...
Also a 500k klms+ LC100, an Avalon, AND a Pirus, and others not Yota branded....
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