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james_1986
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Post #1 post 13th November 2003 - 04:14 PM
i dont know if the charade is 100% for sale but if it is which one out of the 2 would u choose? - im leaning towards the rx7 biggrin.gif

i might have to road test the 2 and see which ones better?

*Poll Edit* the RX7 is a series 3 wink.gif (if that helps)
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b j p
Post #2

C. Neither - IMHO you'll have more trouble then they'd be worth.

Becks
Post #3

Nah u want my barina!! smile.gif

60MEE GTiR
Post #4

QUOTE (bjp @ Nov 14 2003, 10:16 AM)
C. Neither - IMHO you'll have more trouble then they'd be worth.

I tend to agree with that

james_1986
Post #5

QUOTE (bjp @ Nov 14 2003, 10:16 AM)
C. Neither - IMHO you'll have more trouble then they'd be worth.

whys that? what problems do they tend to have?

b j p
Post #6

Firstly, both cars are quiet old. Secondly they're the sort of car that you won't be able to find parts for very easily.

Rotaries, as anyone who has owned one for a while are quiet unreliable and require a lot of matenence. They are noisy and really aren't all that enjoyable to be driving around all the time.

Turbo Charade: Parts would be a killer, no room, hard to modify because of the small engine bay, likely to be thrashed.

Just with things you'd be highly suspecting of rust and general condition.

No knowing your budget. I'd say you'd be better off buying a:

2L Pulsar (SR20DE, with option of engine swap later)
Corolla 1.6L (With option for engine swaps later)

Very reliable cars, fun to drive, cheap cheap parts, plenty of knowledge about them.

You can buy what you like, but i've been there and done that, its more fun having something you enjoy than a money pit.

Moi
Post #7

If you are buying an old car with an old motor... thats answered the question. The old need TLC. As long as you are prepared to put some time and effort and money into it, not just whinge everytime something goes wrong then thats fine whichever/whatever you buy.

 OppositeLock
Post #8

QUOTE (bjp @ Nov 14 2003, 10:16 AM)
C. Neither - IMHO you'll have more trouble then they'd be worth.

Agreed.

Look at some of these options... you'll have to save up a little more but atleast you won't be throwing your money away. Here are some good NA 4 bangers.

Nissan Silvia Q (1990 4cyl 2.0L NA 103kw@6400/178Nm@4800 1110kg)
Nissan BluebirdLX/SSS (1993 4cyl 2.4L NA 112kw@5600/210Nm@4400 1270kg/1320kg)
Nissan Pulsar Q/Ti/SSS (1991 4cyl 2.0L NA 105kw@6400/179Nm@4800 1075kg-1141kg)
Nissan NX/NX-R (1991 4cyl 2.0L NA 105kw@6400/178Nm@4800 1130kg/1165kg)
Toyota Carolla GTi (1991 4cyl 1.6L NA 100kw@6800/146Nm@6000 1065kg)
Mitsubishi Galant GSR (1990 4cyl 2.0L NA 102kw@6000/173Nm@5000 1280kg)

178_Civ92
Post #9

neither both of the card are crap performers !

that's if you looking for performance !
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james_1986
Post #10

ive got a max of $3000 smile.gif (should i buy a car now and wait till i get more money and do it up, or save up and buy a better car that has mods already done to it?

What decent cars can u get for 3k, anything decent? laugh.gif unsure.gif

60MEE GTiR
Post #11

Car that is a stout performer for under $3k would be an AE82 corolla with a 4AGE.
Even herd from one of my customers bout 6 months ago they bought an AE82 with a 20 valve 4AGE for $3200

These cars are tough, reliable and don't go to bad. I even know someone that ran a 15.2 quater mile with exhaust and pod as only engine mods (don't know how the hell that ran that well though!)

Hyper Knight
Post #12

Get a runabout first and save for a better car.

I suggest a toyota as a first car, the older ones. Parts are available, relaible as hell etc. Such as 85 celica, rollas etc.

Moi
Post #13

3G or under. Im biase... PULSAR ET TURBO! YEH YEH haha thumbsup.gif Look for one that has rebuilt motor with receipts, that way you dont run into too many issues as they are old cars.

Daz_V6si
Post #14

If I had to chose outta those two, id say the Charade turbo.......

Mushu
Post #15

go the turbo rade i say.
Boost that bessy biggrin.gif

Post #16

the rx7 has more possibility in tuneing and mod's, so i'd go the rx.

andrew180sx
Post #17

i said charade but I change my mind...
RX7 cos if its got a blown motor you could buy it cheap... real cheap and stick an injected 13b or even a turbo.
Rotaries are heaps and heaps of fun, but you'd wanna know how to fix it

vk_of_death
Post #18

i picked up my vl turbo 5 speed for three grand and its hoots along. had a little bit of panel but its a project car anyway.

Jim-Sim
Post #19

datsun 1600! sr20 conversion later! YEA BOY!

Skippo
Post #20

save dude... but if not get the rx-7... thumbsup.gif

loco7
Post #21

Get the rx7... thumbsup.gif thumbsup.gif

The power of influence thumbsup.gif thumbsup.gif laugh.gif

SupraCrazy
Post #22

Neither....get a little pulsar or something. First car should be reliable, which you'd be struggling with these two. Also for your first car, you shouldn't looking at performance IMO.

clifford
Post #23

you wont get nothin much decent but a first car really shouldnt be cos u might stack
go somthing reliable, easy to fix and cheap on parts
eg.
84-87 corona
early 80's bluebird
early 80's 626 etc.......
should get a decent one for around 2k
and then you have another grand to muck around with thumbsup.gif

easty1
Post #24

dude just get something that will get u from a to b that is cheap to run and doesnt need much work at all. then save and get something better for ur second car. thats my opinion anyway, unless ur rich tongue.gif thumbsup.gif

41DWG
Post #25

HI IM IN MY BF'S LOG IN BUT MY OPINION IS (GO DA CHARADE!), A TURBO CHARGED CHARADE IS MA DREAM CAR! LUV SHANTI thumbsup.gif tongue.gif

Steam
Post #26

with 3k budget id buy an ae86 corolla myself. but if i was to choose one of the above id go the turbo charade.

james_1986
Post #27

yeh, most people are suggesting corollas smile.gif - but my mate wants me to buy a boganmobile (VL commodore?)

gtrchick00
Post #28

hey im getting a bogan mobile...nothing wrong with them really.... dry.gif

R34-GTR
Post #29

Gday Jamie,

I reckon you shouldn't wait ae, otherwize you'll be driving the ute which we both know is abit of a heaper... I voted the RX7 S3 (They are soo sexual)... You'd be buying a bone stocker though... biggrin.gif thumbsup.gif



Eeeew...... Charade.... dry.gif (Like your 6 foot 3 you'd look like donkey kong behind the wheel of one of those...)


Its up to you though dude... Drink.gif

TOBY_ET
Post #30

Buy a ke70

james_1986
Post #31

i wanna get the rx7 s3 but itll go through alotta petrol sad.gif - but the charade is turbod and has a bov biggrin.gif:D........ decisions, decisions, decisions..... rolleyes.gif unsure.gif

R34-GTR
Post #32

When it comes down to it, its up to you... But in regards to fuel, thats the price you have to pay for street credit..

You'll get the RX7 so much better than the charade in the long term!!! biggrin.gif thumbsup.gif

Drink.gif

SHERIF
Post #33

i'm no rotor fan unsure.gif
but it would have to be better than a charade sad.gif

Silvia_Xtreme
Post #34

QUOTE (bjp @ Nov 14 2003, 10:25 AM)

Turbo Charade: Parts would be a killer, no room, hard to modify because of the small engine bay, likely to be thrashed.

laugh.gif
speaking from experience there is actually a fair bit of room in the engine bay, believe it or not.
as the charade was an aussie delivered car, MOST parts should be readily available.. those that arent wouldnt be hard to track down.

depending on wether you were to go the 3cyl or 4cyl turbo'd engine would determine wether you have issues or not.

if you can pick up a turbo'd charade for 3G's id go it.. as ive heard these engines have been pushed out to 20 odd psi and run some nice competitive times down the 1/4.

also it hasnt been done to death, like most of the other cars listed above..
vn355
Post #35

get a 120Y ! and save for something better

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