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[TheSideKick]

In the past few weeks the need for a car has increased a fair amount for me due to a need for independence transport wise

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestion, ideas, thoughts or anything about what would be a good first car for a red P plater

Basic requirements
- Engine: 2.4L - 3.8L
- Cylinders: 4 - 6
- Body: Large sedan preferably, 4door 4 seat (NO HATCHBACKS)
- Transmission: Preferably automatic since I find it a real bitch to drive a manual when I visit my grandparents in brisbane
- Fuel: Unleaded/Premium Unleaded
- Year: post 2000 depending on the car, suggestions for older cars still welcome
- Price: $10000 - $15000 (Preferably lower than $15000)

Im looking for this car to last me atleast a good 5 years and wanting it to be a car that people wont be embarrassed to be seen in the passenger seat or for me to be seen driving. I will be making some small modifications to the car to improve power and efficiency but nothing too big.
Im not looking for a street racer, just a car that looks good and drives good too
Have looked at a few cars just to get ideas on size, etc

- TJ Mitsubishi Magna Sports/VR-X
- Volvo S60 (S80 is a great size)


Thank you for your suggestions

[50-BAIT]

what about a manual ba xr6 falcon sedan.... currently selling my wifes. has a genuine gt bonnet and rear wing and also has fpv stripes, stock aside from that and in the price range your looking at.

[TheSideKick]

 50-BAIT, on 26 December 2010 - 09:15 AM, said:

what about a manual ba xr6 falcon sedan.... currently selling my wifes. has a genuine gt bonnet and rear wing and also has fpv stripes, stock aside from that and in the price range your looking at.

I really would prefer an auto because I may be moving to Brisbane late next year or early 2012 and some of my relatives live on the steepest hills in the world -.-
literally on 45 degree angles and that would be a huge bitch to do a hill start on

[rhysnjess]

test drive a camry comfy and fuel efficiant just not really worth modifying

[blo383]

mate the best would be a later then 2000 model falcon or commodore they won't cost you a fortune to mantain, plenty of them out there and you can style them up to the particular hotty cars.

[SiKnEsS]

+1 theres reasons why they r popular, and this is one of them, just please dont spool it, and run 4.11's and cut the springs.........cause i wanna do it first lol

[jacka]

buy my vl its one of the sickest p plate cares around

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[TheSideKick]

 jacka, on 28 December 2010 - 11:34 AM, said:

buy my vl its one of the sickest p plate cares around

Haha some how I think I would be pulled over alot in that

[30KNG]

Had a look at that vl on sun it's nice would make a sick sunday cruiser

[NAZE77]

I've got a tj Magna vr-x. They are superior to commodore and falcon quality wise and quicker. FWD is a downside but for daily driver, they are pretty perfect. Other downsides are less than great brakes and a very poor turning circle. Upgrades I would recommend are better brakes and a decent set of mags, as Mitsubishi have a reputation of coming up with the ugliest factory mags on the planet.

[B.L.A.T Racer]

Nothin wrong with 4.11's a spool and cut springs lol vp respect hahahahs

[aussie]

haha well a VS commodore will doo the trick they are roomy easy to work on easy and cheap for parts (they are everywhere in wreckers so that means easy panels if needed) but if u get one i recomend u replace the linkpins with a set of modified performance ones cuss stock ones suck n make ur car like a boat .... or even a VT VX VY VZ commodore ,calais ect calaisare nice roomy comfy nice to ride in cus they have lux suspension and they have electric everything and thy look great too