Help Me Pick A Bunkie Car!

[Jonno34]

Hey Guys,

I'm looking for a bunkie for some lols, basically wanna have a cheap car that I can play about with mechanically and learn how to look after etc

Those are the options for sale in Perth at the moment ... the budgets a MAX of 1000 for the car (unrego'd is fine) but id really rather not go the whole 1000, most of those are about 600-800 unrego'd .. the pulsars are about there but with rego!

I need it to be ok on reliability (not screwing up every few weeks - I dont make enough money for that!) and cheap on parts

I'd love the ke30, but the one for sale at the moment is a bit of a nightmare ... went to see it today and was a bit taken aback by the amount of work it would need

To be practical im leaning towards the corollas or the pulsar .. but the galant is tempting me as well

What do you guys think!

[liger]

before i owned the skyline i had the N13 pulsar (1990). very easy to work on and learn. parts are dirt cheap ( wreckers, if not your local holden dealer).

the engine is pretty solid and killing one is pretty hard. if you do, second hand engines are dirt cheap anyway. they are good on fuel awell.

i'm also looking for another N13 as a daily myself.

[Jonno34]

Ah thats good to hear, the pulsars really the cheapest option out of all of those!

I find the ke30 incredibly cool though ... but yeah probably not a good option

[10 4]

I had a N13 SSS but it needed oil top ups weekly as it had a head job but it used to leak a little.

In my experience with $1k and under bunkies, they will all blow headgaskets... = $$ so I gave up and bought a decent daily.. AU Falcon ftw.

[Jonno34]

Yeah most of the cars do have blown headgaskets .. the ke30 has one haha

But I just want the car for some fun in the garage, may think about getting a better daily one day in the future but for now im not making enough money!

From what people have said ill be leaning towards the pulsar or the galant

the galant has apparently had a full mechanical check and everything and only needs a few things to pass the pits which the seller specified in the ad ...

[ARTZ]

corolla man.. i voted 89 but meant to vote the Ke, I had a stack of geminis one with a webber and extractors/exhaust but my mates 1.2 stock corolla could beat it. The Gemini was great for circle work in the dirt though which is why id get something rwd so you can slide it around..

One thats not on your list though and i think would be the best car to get would be a late 70s escort they are magnificent little cars,, i picked a mint one up for 300 a few years back, all it needed was a new clutch , even standard it handled like a dream. They have been raced in rallys with lots of success, look em up

[Jonno34]

Yeah I'd love the KE but was really worried about this one .. 800 bucks for it and it was pretty bad and I dont have much experience working with cars and theres a ton of work so not too sure if i could handle it

But its really my favourite car on that list ..

Ahhh I forgot the escort! I'll have a look for any on sale, Perth has a pretty crappy range of cars for sale

[Jonno34]

None for sale, cheapest one was 3000!!

I do love the old "muscle" car shapes though

[ARTZ]

bummer, i think i got really lucky when i bought that one, found it in the local trader. Its the car I wish id never sold

[Jonno34]

Their all worth a fair bit now if their in good condition!

Id love a car from the 70s, great bodywork ... but all the ones for sale in Perth at the moment are pretty much in terrible condition ..

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=284567546

Thats the KE30 i went and had a looked at ..

[10 4]

Plus side to ^, get the head done properly, new cooling system and it'll be good forever..

I'm really tempted to buy this as a fun thrash car..... http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Honda-Civic-94-W0QQAdIdZ286017205

Edited May 28, 2011 by 10 4

[ARTZ]

ITS BLACK... Aweome!!

yeah there ugly as hell but a fairly tough little car, i think you can get a 1.6lt that bolts in as well. offer him 500$ cash

[ARTZ]

400,000kms and a blown headgasket he wants 800$

tell him hes dreaming..

this looks cool..

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-CUSTOM-RACEBREAD-FORD-FALCON-WORTH-THE-READ-P-W0QQAdIdZ280673854

[ARTZ]

400,000kms and a blown headgasket he wants 800$

tell him hes dreaming..

this looks cool..

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-CUSTOM-RACEBREAD-FORD-FALCON-WORTH-THE-READ-P-W0QQAdIdZ280673854

[Jonno34]

Hahaha yeah I did think for 800 it was a bit expensive, but its such a nice car .. but the interior on its real shoddy .. basically falling apart ... couldnt even get the key out of the ignition :s

Since I don't really know much to begin with about cars I couldnt tell if the car was alright or not, may bring someone with more knowledge with me and check it out with a battery and some fuel so it can go for a drive!

Anybody know how much a head gasket would cost to fix up?

I think its originally blue .. the engine bay was in a light blue, but the outsides of the car were sprayed black .. poorly

Civics are good cars .. but I'm asian ... asian boy in a honda civic ... stereotype much?

That 100 dollar pricetag is a deceiving lil trick! actually going for 2800 hahahaha

[10 4]

I'm half asian but I look full.

Idgaf what other people think of me? lol.

BHG for a proper job should be 1-1.5k?

I'd avoid that corolla unless its $100 or a carton (srs).

Edited May 28, 2011 by 10 4

[ARTZ]

400,000kms with a blown headgasket and he wants 800$

TELL HIM HES DREAMING!!

Some funny ads on here

custom ford

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-CUSTOM-RACEBREAD-FORD-FALCON-WORTH-THE-READ-P-W0QQAdIdZ280673854

heres a low km barina with a very straight body, it runs perfectly and the paint is perfect, except it was run into a pole

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Holden-Barina-For-Sale-150-Ono-URGENT-W0QQAdIdZ276498094

Gemini 200$ low kms, fair condition, but no keys...nothing suss

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Gemini-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ282205387#

hyundai excel 200$ with a "sleeping clutch" ..thats a new one..

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Hyundai-Excel-1993-W0QQAdIdZ264312104

[liger]

hyundai excel 200$ with a "sleeping clutch" ..thats a new one..

didnt you know? clutches need sleep too.

[ARTZ]

Yeah the corolla is shit mate, and that ford I posted just for lols..

anyone elses browser playing up or just me..

[Jonno34]

1.5k!? Oh dear .. I dont have that kind of money Perhaps I should just throw them a ridiculously low offer and see if they go for it ...

Hahaha yeah i thought i found a great deal on the gemini .. then i saw the "no keys" bit

The links to the others im looking at

89 rolla - http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Corolla-Hatchback-89-Have-a-look-W0QQAdIdZ282418864

90 pulsar - http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-lic-cheap-transport-W0QQAdIdZ280649044

86 rolla 4 door FWD - http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-FOR-SALE-1986-TOYOTA-COROLLA-5SPD-UNLIC-GOOD-COND-W0QQAdIdZ284577689

89 pulsar - http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Great-Nissan-Pulsar-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ277600075

91 galant - http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Mitsubishi-HG-Galant-VERY-GOOD-COND-but-UNLIC-W0QQAdIdZ285151266

ill be taking a look at the galant tomorrow arvo