yeah some people have more dollars than sense, on the upside there will be a flood of nice big cars which are seen to be "uneconomical" coming up for cheap, heck you may be able to fetch amazing money for your cheap econobox at the same time.
vtecintegra,
Apr 6, 1:14pm
Exactly - its good for everyone except those doing the panicking.
thejazzpianoma,
Apr 6, 1:30pm
Peoples complete lack of doing any sensible math when purchasing a car always amazes me. So many are in such a rush to part with thousands of hard earned dollars yet don't even bother to pick up a calculator and look at the most economical options.
That said, if they do bother to do the math, as always it can save you a fortune trading in the larger Japanese people movers on a Diesel Multipla. But then that has always been the case.
jezz43,
Apr 6, 1:41pm
i traded a 1.8l 4 cylinder for a 3.8 V6. the V6 is cheaper to run, and even tho its costing me more for now due to having to pay off the car. it works out in the end, i needed something for towing and the 4 cyl wasnt up to it. was only a 98 VT commodore, but i thought 5g was reasonable. its in mint condition too. the old owner traded it on a WRX apparently. he thought the holden was expensive to run. lol
ginga4lyfe,
Apr 6, 2:30pm
people only do it because they like the feeling of immediate "money saving" not many will see the difference it actually weights into in 6 months time
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 2:32pm
Because people are dumb, if they actually engaged a brain they would find they are in the same position with there old car. As for jazz is there ever a day that goes by when god dam multipliers are not mentioned.
sw20,
Apr 6, 2:34pm
I'm looking forward to the next few months. These 'big' vehicles hopefully will become bargains. I'll probably flick my Clio 172, and should have no problem getting a good price for a 40mpg, 130mph hot hatch. Buy a late '90s V8 Rangie to tow my dirtbike about, and probably get a later model car for every day use.
whqqsh,
Apr 6, 3:11pm
Im after a little fizz-bomb to buzz to work & back in. but then have wanted one for some time (not just because the rise in fuel price). I'm going to keep the 'coon because I still need to tow & carry shit. Difference being I like old, odd shit & older means classic rego :) so youre right, I wont be spending more than the fuel savings like some do
curlcrown,
Apr 6, 3:18pm
reminds me of the time when a couple came in and walked passed a bunch of falcons and commodores and bought a pugeot because it would cost less to run.
phillip.weston,
Apr 6, 3:27pm
heaven forbid someone choose something interesting to drive and stylish to look at :P hopefully they didn't find out the hard way that it could have cost them a bit in repairs over the years. Having said that after sorting out a few niggly issues with my 406, it was a good solid reliable car.
carstauranga001,
Apr 6, 3:46pm
Mate that reminds me of lots of years ago when CNG was all the rage. Saw a local garage do a conversion on a Fiat Bambina WTF!
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 4:11pm
So big engined falcons and commodores use less gas do they sit in traffic going no where in auckand!
taipan4,
Apr 6, 4:52pm
multipla multipla multiply multiplier , yyay I hope the day never comes when they mate & take over the world LOL
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 6:35pm
Lol, put it this way there is better cars that better use there fuel than a v8.
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 6:36pm
Problem with having a discussion!
40wav,
Apr 6, 6:39pm
Who cares. I've seen Jazz give more useful information in a single post than I've ever seen from you in total.
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 6:41pm
Well perhaps you need to open your eyes more I could give you plenty of links. Hint there is a thing called a search tool to the left.
40wav,
Apr 6, 6:52pm
Oh no thanks, Im ok, really.
chargerchick,
Apr 6, 7:53pm
I just bought a Fairmont V8 this week after driving a 4.1 on LPG for a few years and wow all the hype about gas guzzlers is just that hype. Running the 8 is about the same as the 4.1 on petrol but boy talk about luxury and power,lol. I said to a friend when they gave me a hard time about driving a non eco friendly car, "it costs the same to run our cars, it's just that you can go twice as far in yours, but I can go in twice the style",lol. they drive a Masda Familiar that cost them 9 grand and my Fairmont Ghia cost me 3 grand.As kazbanz said "In one case it would have taken 7 years of running to EQUAL what it cost to go to a smaller car." lovin it, lol
sr2,
Apr 6, 9:59pm
I suppose I must be different. I buy and drive cars I??
sr2,
Apr 6, 10:17pm
Hi Simon, A member has asked a question on your auction for "Air Compressor". May I ask what is your problem with me on the messageboards, the way you constantly trying to say I don't post helpful content.posted by:johnf_456 (112)12:00 am, Wed 6 Apr
Hi John, to be honest I don??
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 10:25pm
Okay just that you have made comments about mine specifically before, when the fact is I do help so to be told I don't full stop is rather hurtful after all my years of posting.
sr2,
Apr 6, 11:22pm
Hello John, to be honest mate before your question I never realized you existed.Now you have pointed out both your distinguished history as a poster on this MB and your impression of gross ???hurtfulness??? on my part I??
johnf_456,
Apr 6, 11:36pm
I also do have a high little of training and a vast range of skills on most things automotive. I am also very experienced but that is kind of hard to show on a public message board. Motoring is appropriate and you have no right to suggest it is not appropriate, considering I just try to have a laugh after very stressful days and post advice at the same time, where we have some many members that are so abrupt about going out of the way to disrepair the law.
That is where the clashes comes in, I do not appreciate the personal attacks and calling me a little shit. Besides my comment is true, so I don't even know what your problem is. People are dumb on the choices of cars who fail to do the homework on decided whats best on the pocket. They purely go on whats cheaper to run but fail to add in what I have done to the car I own now, will I have to start this all over again on my new vehicle bringing it up to the standard I want.
Obviously way to hard to even have a laugh and help at the same time.
whqqsh,
Apr 7, 3:26am
yup, my mother worked for education dept & her office had a couple of Minis on CNG (but then that was a govt dept & they had to tow the party line whether it was sensible or not, times havent changed it seems)
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