Daily Drive For $15k

[HotPlates]

Hey everyone. What would be a good daily for $15k (max) that's not a pig on fuel?

I'm not interested in turbo, super charged or V8's. I'm not sure what the fuel economy is like on Falcons and Commodores around that price range.

Ultimately I'm looking for something that is reliable, isn't too underpowered and not a hatch or girly car. I could be interested in a ute aswell. Any suggestions?

[MissR34]

N/A R34?????????? they have come down to price a fair bit

[lingeringsoul]

any hatch should fit the bill

[fieds83]

Dedicated gas falcon, BA Mk 2 will fit the budget easily. Fuel bill of a 4 cylinder with the room of a large family sedan. I have had my dedicated gas ute for 5 years and get upto 550kms to tank for around $40 dollars and that just an au, the ba's are much more effcient geting around 650-700 highway kms to a tank for the same $40 mark. Cheap parts, easy servicing, comfortable and great economy.

[Krishy]

if your looking for a daily then i would personally go for a 4 banger......and if you still want an import as your daily then any NA import would be good on fuel......apparently commodore and falcons are okish in the fuel economy.....but if your getting a big sedan then also think of the toyota's as they are awesome on fuel economy and being a toyota they never break down.....

[stolen_s15]

Mitsubishi Magnas are the best value daily driver now imo.

[Gts-t]

i run a 93 nova sedan

cost me 1300 with 150kms on it, insured it and they said its worth 4k or so. Anyone that wants to hit me bring it on, oh and when it hails and everyone runs out to their cars i just sit back and laugh. priceless

note, cost was less than a set of tyres for the skyz

[Kozeyekan]

Gas is economical, but absolute shi-te when you're on the open road/ freeway/ steep hill.

MY R32 GTS-4 uses less fuel than my olds BA XR6, and my car is turbocharged.

Personally, for $15k, I'd be looking at a magna, camry or similiar, but if you're on the skyline forum, you'll always hear a recommendation for an R32. with the old reliable RB20, you won't be using a LOT of fuel unless you hit the go fast pedal frequently. The GTS-4 and GTS-t are turbocharged, but if you want more economy, there are quite a few R32 GTS models, even in 4 door.

[fieds83]

Gas is economical, but absolute shi-te when you're on the open road/ freeway/ steep hill.

MY R32 GTS-4 uses less fuel than my olds BA XR6, and my car is turbocharged.

Personally, for $15k, I'd be looking at a magna, camry or similiar, but if you're on the skyline forum, you'll always hear a recommendation for an R32. with the old reliable RB20, you won't be using a LOT of fuel unless you hit the go fast pedal frequently. The GTS-4 and GTS-t are turbocharged, but if you want more economy, there are quite a few R32 GTS models, even in 4 door.

I have driven a dedicated gas car for 5 years and never experienced the problems in any of the situations you speak of and my ute is heavily loaded on a regular basis. I am speaking for dedicated gas not dual fuel, there is a significant difference in performance and economy over a dual fuel car.

Edited October 22, 2007 by fieds83

[t01-100]

6 cylinder BMW 3 series (e36/91-98).

Easy on fuel, not as expensive as people say to fix.

For 15k you'd get a nice one with service history, leather, sunroof, climate control, CD stacker and power everything.

Slip some 18s on it and your away.

[Simmo1985]

I'd stay away from an NA import for a daily driver.. even if they are decent on fuel, insurance and parts required are usually more expensive than Australian vehicles. $15k is a pretty high budget for a daily driver.. If I were you I'd be looking at spending $2-3k on a car and putting the rest towards a house or something. Daily driver's are usually just that, a car to get you from A to B so you can save the Skyline for the weekends etc.

[RSC41]

man i got a 98 VT factory supercharged for sale, its fairly quick when you need it but not a pig on fuel, its only got 111k on the clockm got tow bar and everything. its on car sales for 14990 but im pretty neg on that ill see if i can find the link. also has pioneer dvd player and stuff.

[adam-__-]

I'd go for something Toyota, probably a Camry or a Corolla.

[skiwhine]

toyota = are expensive, but extremly high quality and will last for ever, Echo great daily 4 around 15k

holden = VY and above, VZ comes with alloytec engine... cant go wrong with cheap parts and plenty of room, if it has a tow bar you can tow shit, cheap insurance and everything else, if its on gas its even better....

ford = Ba as above, deidicated gas cant go wrong... jus have a few interoir rattles and the diffs blow up...

mitsubishi magna = are great value for money, however quality is comprimised and if u blow the auto up it costs heaps

[Haysey]

get a motorbike, more fun, cheap rego and insurance

250km for $10

cant go wrong

plus chicks dig em

[dmr]

stay with nissan, get a pulsar sss