"Noddy" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> It's a V3000 multi-point engine. Appearance would be 7out of 10 for a
15
>> year old car. No noises in transmission but unfortunately unlike the
>> Cherokee, is petrol only.
>
> I've got nothing against Mitsubi**** as a brand either (despite the
> ramblings of some delusional brain dead MMAL apologist), but my advice,
> for what it's worth, would be to have any vehicle the likes of what
you're
> contemplating here *thoroughly* checked before purchasing, as it's got
two
> things going against it right from the start: It's age and it's mileage.
I agree. The $4,500 sounds ok but could blow out by more than double if it
has a lot of "hidden" problems if you know what I mean. I am in the RACQ
but
do I really want them to tell me it's a heap of ****?
>
> Two questions you need to answer here:
>
> Do you specifically *want* a 4wd, and what's your budget?
Yes, a real 4WD that's cheap but reliable. I don't mean a Rav, Forrester
or
CRV etc. Cheap so that I don't give a flying **** about knocking it
around,
but mainly reliable because some of the places I will be taking it to, I
wouldn't want to break down.
>
> If you're just after a wagon rather than a 4wd, then stop looking in
that
> area and look at a Commodore/Falcon/Camry wagon. *Much* nicer vehicles
to
> drive, cheaper & easier to maintain, and more fuel efficient (on
average)
> than your average 4wd with dedicated wagon space that's a hell of a lot
> more useable.
You're right, but I don't intend selling off my other 2 cars for it. It's
more of an addition than a replacement. My missus can't understand that.
>
> Either way, get out to the local auction houses and see what your money
> can buy you.
>
That would mean a trip to Brisbane and as I don't have a dealer's licence,
I
probably wouldn't get the bargain you'd get or are referring to.
Roger
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