CondorMan

Thanks all, and to the helpful replies on the other thread, greatly appreciated. I can't wait to get one!!!

Located N/W Sydney. Looks like I may be taking a drive to Caringbah and Burwood on the weekend. Thanks zei201 for the heads up.

Thanks all. Great help. Might go test drive a coupple this weekend.

Thanks...and yes, this seems to be the case. Thanks GR260.

Thought I'd rpost here. Hi All Just started looking at the Stagea's, started noticing them around and thinking I like the look of them. Then when I found out a bit about them I thought, sh1t that's a pretty serious car. So I am seriously considering getting one. I have had a sh1t year with marriage breakdown and whilst I don't need another car, I thought I would spoil myself by getting something FOR ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more Mr Nice Guy !!!!! So I have some questions/concerns before I part company with some hard earned cash or before I invest too much energy into the whole thing. And apologies if these have been asked before, when I get a moment I will have a better look. OK...queries; 1. I am mechanically a simpleton, grown up on Falcodore's and just given it to the mechanic and said fix, and only ring me if its gonna hurt my hip pocket - so mechanincally speaking if I buy a stock Stagea (and I have no intention of adding stuff on) am I going to get a reliable beast? 2. Following on from that, are service costs comparable to Falcodores, or are imports a bit heavier for servicing 3. Fuel, from what I have read, normal use should be like my Commodore, unless I choose to release the horses 4. Nag_ya motors seem to advertise a bit - reputation wise, should I be wary 5. Theft - is this a serious problem for these cars? I will be parking on driveway (Location - The Lodge). 6. Finance - looking at a car thats 2002 or thereabouts - anyone been able to get commercial finance on one ? 7. Insurance - any tips for lowering the Premiums? Thanks, and all going well, I'll be enjoying one soon. Cheers...CondorMan!

Hi All Just started looking at the Stagea's, started noticing them around and thinking I like the look of them. Then when I found out a bit about them I thought, sh1t that's a pretty serious car. So I am seriously considering getting one. I have had a sh1t year with marriage breakdown and whilst I don't need another car, I thought I would spoil myself by getting something FOR ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more Mr Nice Guy !!!!! So I have some questions/concerns before I part company with some hard earned cash or before I invest too much energy into the whole thing. And apologies if these have been asked before, when I get a moment I will have a better look. OK...queries; 1. I am mechanically a simpleton, grown up on Falcodore's and just given it to the mechanic and said fix, and only ring me if its gonna hurt my hip pocket - so mechanincally speaking if I buy a stock Stagea (and I have no intention of adding stuff on) am I going to get a reliable beast? 2. Following on from that, are service costs comparable to Falcodores, or are imports a bit heavier for servicing 3. Fuel, from what I have read, normal use should be like my Commodore, unless I choose to release the horses 4. Nag_ya motors seem to advertise a bit - reputation wise, should I be wary 5. Theft - is this a serious problem for these cars? I will be parking on driveway (Location - The Lodge). 6. Finance - looking at a car thats 2002 or thereabouts - anyone been able to get commercial finance on one ? 7. Insurance - any tips for lowering the Premiums? Thanks, and all going well, I'll be enjoying one soon. Cheers...CondorMan!