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For those who are interested here is a list of cars that I have owned since I got my license way back in '85. Could be interesting if there's other car 'nuts' out there.
1973 LJ 2 door torana - my first car
1973 LJ GTR XU1 torana - the first love of my life
1968 HB torana - a piece of crap
1968 HR Holden - 4 speed, twin carbs, disc brakes..wotta gun machine!
1979 VB commodore - reliable workhorse
1986 VL Calais - a tired piece of crap
1991 VN SS Commodore - a great car but it was an auto
1989 VN SS Commodore - still have this one
1980 WB ute- my current work vehicle
1972 toyota celica - worse car I ever owned, even the head lights were super glued in....sold it to a young dude in the dark for 500 bucks and he reckoned it was his dream car!...bloody idiot!

Spent a shitload of cash on my toranas in my early years but those days are long gone. Owned my XU1 for 12 years and literally broke down in tears when I finally sold it.
Very much a commodore person these days, love the v8.

1975 Gemini (lime green)
1974 XB Falcon Panel Van (got it from my old man as he lost his licence, great for drive ins!)
1980 XD Falcon (X Pack) Yellow with orange stripe
1996 EF Falcon Station Wagaon

Also drove Mrs Wedgie's 84 Laser occasionally, we had that from about 1991 - recently.

A bees tit away from buying a Brand New BA Falcon XR6 recently but didn't have the colour we wanted and mainly had autos left (I want a manual).
Luckily for me Falcons last a long time so I don't have to purchase cars too often.

on my 1st car at the moment.

1990 VN Commodore S
very good condition and has been well looked after for the age and the priced i got it for.
planing to update to a VR/VS Commodore within the next 12 months.

while on my L's i drove
2002 Ford Laser
2002 VY Commodore
2001 Toyota Hiace Van

Cars
1970 XW Futura
1980 Cortina Ghia
VG Valiant Station wagon
Cl Valiant (ex SA police, 318V8, horrible blue, even in the late 80's needed to own a servo)
1970 Toyota Corona
1983 XE Falcon 4.1L panel van
1985 Sigma 2.0L station wagon
1994 Magna 3.0L station wagon

Motor bikes
Honda GL 175
Kawasaki KLX 250
Yamaha XT 250
Honda 750-4
Suzuki RM 250
Honda XL 500
Suzuki VX 800

Wedgie wrote:
A bees tit away from buying a Brand New BA Falcon XR6 recently but didn't have the colour we wanted and mainly had autos left (I want a manual).
Luckily for me Falcons last a long time so I don't have to purchase cars too often.

Just hang on to your cash dude, they'll be worth half the price in 6 months time, those pieces of shit go down in value faster than a 50 cent hooker

Auto Fellatio wrote:

Wedgie wrote:
A bees tit away from buying a Brand New BA Falcon XR6 recently but didn't have the colour we wanted and mainly had autos left (I want a manual).
Luckily for me Falcons last a long time so I don't have to purchase cars too often.

Just hang on to your cash dude, they'll be worth half the price in 6 months time, those pieces of shit go down in value faster than a 50 cent hooker

all new cars lose value fast, and lots of it, fact of life.

Wedgie wrote:
A bees tit away from buying a Brand New BA Falcon XR6 recently but didn't have the colour we wanted and mainly had autos left (I want a manual).

Never buy new, the more they cost, the bigger the loss in value, get something a couple of years old, still under waranty, unless you want to chuck away thousands.

XB Falcon- great car all round, but this particular one was on life support when I got it
77 Ford Escort Ghia- loved the fact it was a Ghia. Proud of this one, as I bought it cash when I was on the dole
86 XF Falcon- Ummm, what was I thinking???
90 VN Calais- like driving a rolls royce when i got this (after ford...). I still have this car now, despit emy ex crashing it twice! (her driving, not the cars fault)

Work-
Ford Transit Cab Chassis-

couldn't carry an ethopian home from a 40 hour famine

Ford Courier Twin Cab Ute- petrol supplied, can't complain!

Haven't had a car for seven years. Fastest way to recover from a devorse. Still drive the work car and small truck. It's been hard but in reality the best thing I have done. Saved thousands and built my life up to be better than ever...! Hate public transport. Hate not having a car. Lucky to live in walking distance of my employment. Price of fuel scares me and makes me see I done the right thing..! Would't be in the position I am today if I purchased a car earlier...! No regrets..!

1977 - Datsun 1200
1979 - Honda Civic
1981 - Holden Gemini
1986 - Nissan Pulsar
1988 - Holden Commodore VK
2000 - Holden Astra

All new except for the first one.

Fiat 500 ; Simca Aronde Wagon ; Simca Aronde sedan with Rush SuperM motor (seriously fast car for an early sixties four) : ; VW 1200 Beetle x2 : ; Holden HK Kingswood ; VW Golf ( had this one when I lived in Europe) ; Holden HR Special ; Holden HJ Kingswood ; Ford Falcon XE ;Volvo 244GL ; Mitsubishi L300 Starwagon very thirsty; Mitsubishi Magna Advance Wagon 3.0 litre excellent vehicle, reliable, powerful, ecomonical and not a target for thieves.

2X Yamaha DT175s Both were great fun, but no thanks to sharing the road with cars, my motor bike days are over.

91 Ford Corsair.....piece of *****
95 pulsar Ti.....yeah not bad at this stage.

mick wrote: Mitsubishi Magna Advance Wagon 3.0 litre excellent vehicle, reliable, powerful, ecomonical and not a target for thieves.

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.....and bloody good value for money as a second hand car, didn't hold their value from new, so you get a lot more for your money than you would from most other 2nd hand cars.

Ian, I bought mine from the SA Government auctions, $18K, 40K on the clock and 15months warranty remaining from the orig. 3 years. Also came with a towbar and cargo barrier. The Magna is outstanding value as a second hand car, if you're planning to keep it 5 years as I was, resale is not really an issue. You are so right about buying new, wait 12-18 months and save big bucks