New Zealand bros - help me decide on a vehicle
04-01-2015, 07:31 PM
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New Zealand bros - help me decide on a vehicle
We are moving to Taupo in July for a year. We will be purchasing a vehicle for use during our stay.
This gives me the opportunity to make our family hauler something fun as well.
What I want:
Something I can have fun with. "Grasskana" looks like fun.
So what models am I looking for? I'm unfamiliar with what's been offered over the years outside the US. Apparently there are some Mitsubishi wagons that fit the bill, and I assume some Subarus. What else should I be considering? Point me out some examples please.
Thanks!
This gives me the opportunity to make our family hauler something fun as well.
What I want:
- Wagon or wagon-ish storage capacity
- Trubo!
- Awd or rwd
- used, let's say < $10k
Something I can have fun with. "Grasskana" looks like fun.
So what models am I looking for? I'm unfamiliar with what's been offered over the years outside the US. Apparently there are some Mitsubishi wagons that fit the bill, and I assume some Subarus. What else should I be considering? Point me out some examples please.
Thanks!
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04-01-2015, 09:58 PM
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I have learned this is called a Legnum. Greddygalant has recommended one.
He also recommended a stagea. I will investigate this more. I won't really be able to work on / mod whatever car we get, as I won't have any tools, but this looks promising.
Since greddygalant has basically cornered the US supply of shift forks for his transmission, I'm leaning towards the stagea
Since greddygalant has basically cornered the US supply of shift forks for his transmission, I'm leaning towards the stagea
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04-02-2015, 02:51 PM
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Ms Mobius will be working in the hospital in Taupo.
Will not be bringing the vehicle back. Plan is to buy a "not-quite-a-beater". I don't need a RHD wagon in the US.
Latest quote on shipping my car is $2600, which is tempting, but I'd have to daily on RS3's or equivalent. I'm better off doing Gentleman Driver days.
Hell for $5200 round trip I can probably buy an mx5 down there as well.
Will not be bringing the vehicle back. Plan is to buy a "not-quite-a-beater". I don't need a RHD wagon in the US.
Latest quote on shipping my car is $2600, which is tempting, but I'd have to daily on RS3's or equivalent. I'm better off doing Gentleman Driver days.
Hell for $5200 round trip I can probably buy an mx5 down there as well.
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04-02-2015, 02:53 PM
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Ms Mobius will be working in the hospital in Taupo.
Will not be bringing the vehicle back. Plan is to buy a "not-quite-a-beater". I don't need a RHD wagon in the US.
Latest quote on shipping my car is $2600, which is tempting, but I'd have to daily on RS3's or equivalent. I'm better off doing Gentleman Driver days.
Hell for $5200 round trip I can probably buy an mx5 down there as well.
Will not be bringing the vehicle back. Plan is to buy a "not-quite-a-beater". I don't need a RHD wagon in the US.
Latest quote on shipping my car is $2600, which is tempting, but I'd have to daily on RS3's or equivalent. I'm better off doing Gentleman Driver days.
Hell for $5200 round trip I can probably buy an mx5 down there as well.
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04-03-2015, 04:26 AM
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He's staying there for a year, not 5 years.
I would be looking for a car that is plenty availably (so easy to find a good one), reliable with a recent service (not need to change belts and whatnot on a car you'll be dumping in 6-9 months), and easy to sell once you're done.
I would definitely not look for a car to mod if I was only going to be staying there for a year.
I would be looking for a car that is plenty availably (so easy to find a good one), reliable with a recent service (not need to change belts and whatnot on a car you'll be dumping in 6-9 months), and easy to sell once you're done.
I would definitely not look for a car to mod if I was only going to be staying there for a year.
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04-03-2015, 05:50 AM
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Like a stagea.
We are comparing a reliable RB powered common car to things liek legnums which are transverse mounted quad cam twin turbos and corollas which there are 15 of in total, all auto, uncommon engine etc etc etc
Skylines are almost as common as taxis over here.
We are comparing a reliable RB powered common car to things liek legnums which are transverse mounted quad cam twin turbos and corollas which there are 15 of in total, all auto, uncommon engine etc etc etc
Skylines are almost as common as taxis over here.
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04-03-2015, 01:58 PM
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Like a stagea.
We are comparing a reliable RB powered common car to things liek legnums which are transverse mounted quad cam twin turbos and corollas which there are 15 of in total, all auto, uncommon engine etc etc etc
Skylines are almost as common as taxis over here.
We are comparing a reliable RB powered common car to things liek legnums which are transverse mounted quad cam twin turbos and corollas which there are 15 of in total, all auto, uncommon engine etc etc etc
Skylines are almost as common as taxis over here.
He said Caldina, not "Corolla."
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04-03-2015, 07:47 PM
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Did they ever offer a Falcon wagon?
Edit: ah, nvm, what I'm thinking of would be too much of a specialty vehicle to beat on and then unload quickly. I'm liking the stagea. Tips on models to looks for, things to watch out for, etc?
Edit: ah, nvm, what I'm thinking of would be too much of a specialty vehicle to beat on and then unload quickly. I'm liking the stagea. Tips on models to looks for, things to watch out for, etc?
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