sorry another stupid question

[wil]

i know its a bikers site but, for around $2700 will i be able to buy a car that will be reasonably reliable??? i know you only get what you pay for but will need to buy something for getting about almost immediatly or rent, just some ideas please.

Wil

[The_Dover]

Yeah, $2700 will get you a set of wheels. I've got mates that have bought $300 cars that have lasted them 6 months reliably. Check out www.trademe.co.nz for an idea of whats on the market or even www.autopoint.co.nz there are sometimes some cheaper wheels on there.

[Darlios]

$2700 shouldnt get you too bad a set of wheels. Just check who owned it before you and shouldn't do too bad.

A mate of mine bought a car for $500. All he ever replaced on it was the brakes and tyres. Ran well for about a year i think without any issues. Don't know fi he was just lucky or what .

Any specific make/type of car you're after?

[Mattyc]

out in takanini, there are cars parked daily along opposite the takanini vet, my mate sold his ute in 2 hours out there, there was a 94 mitsubishi lancer out ther the other day, 17 inch wheels - for 2800 body was a bit rough but you dont expect a gem for that money

[Coyote]

We got our little Ford Laser for 3000 8 years or so ago. It's latest us twice around the clock and it's still good for a few more 100,000ks

[Lou Girardin]

There was a $150.00 Skyline that just finished the Taupo Classic rally without a breakdown.

[DMNTD:Me]

There was a $150.00 Skyline that just finished the Taupo Classic rally without a breakdown.

...hahaha!

No worries getting a reasonable car for that price. Best to work out what "type" of car,4 or a 6,then go from there.

[TLDV8]

i know its a bikers site but, for around $2700 will i be able to buy a car that will be reasonably reliable??? i know you only get what you pay for but will need to buy something for getting about almost immediatly or rent, just some ideas please.

Wil

It depends what you are looking for and when..i split for Australia in the next 2 weeks or so and will be selling a Nissan wagon for quite a bit less than $2700..1.3 Auto,kind of bland but that means no drama.. never missed a beat in the 4 years i have had it.

[Beemer]

My husband paid $1000 for a 1984 Ford Laser about six years ago and it's still going strong! It needed a little work to repair the odd bit of rust and there was an intermittent fault with the starter motor, but it's been pretty reliable - got us to Auckland and back and the only trouble we had was a speeding ticket in Taupo!

[Virago]

Hi Wil,

Also check out the Turners Auction web-site - http://www.turners.co.nz

It will give you ideas of what is available. Sometimes you can get lucky and pick up a real bargain, if no-one else is interested in the same car.