Should I buy this?

brendansmith

http://www.te.co.nz/te-motors/Cars/Mazda/Astina/adId-6233663.htm

Well should I? Anyone got a reason why not?

Purple Lemons

It's a heap of crap to be honest.

i.need.a.job

a horrible piece a crap

brendansmith

Yeah its ugly alright but are masdas any good?

brendansmith

Purple Lemons wrote: »

It's a heap of crap to be honest.

How do you mean?

brendansmith

brendansmith wrote: »

Yeah its ugly alright but are masdas any good?

They were actually a fine bus, the mileage isn't too high at 180 000 ish km, I would have thought that $2000 would get you a lot more car over your way though to be honest.

Max_Damage

Purple Lemons wrote: »

It's a heap of crap to be honest.

Because it's old is it? :rolleyes:

EPM

Max_Damage wrote: »

Because it's old is it? :rolleyes:

From his insightful contribution that seems to be it.

They were a great yoke in their day. Just do the usual checks and it should be fine. Seen one of those with almost 300k miles on it

EPM

EPM wrote: »

From his insightful contribution that seems to be it.

lol

Purple Lemons is a lady chaps, a very nice young lady at that

dirtydiesel

Its a fine car that looks to of been well cared for, go for it. For those boardsies that dont know much about the country that car is in, most cars there are older than what we drive but are in much better condition and dont suffer from the serious rust issues a similar car in Ireland would.
Good climate, good roads etc.

brendansmith

What about this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Mitsubishi/auction-292569456.htm

Im very close to getting it instead

What process should I follow? Never bought a car private sale before. For that price should I just lash ahead?

I'd go for the Mazda to be honest. If you don't want to get it checked out by a mechanic a good test drive is essential, check for blue smoke on start up, tell them to have the engine cold for you when you arrange to view it. View at their house, suss them out, if they appear decent and the car seems fine it more than likely is.

colm_mcm

they're not a bad car. very few of them were sold here, and they're very reliable. can't see why you would't buy it.

Leonard Hofstadter

dirtydiesel wrote: »

Its a fine car that looks to of been well cared for, go for it. For those boardsies that dont know much about the country that car is in, most cars there are older than what we drive but are in much better condition and dont suffer from the serious rust issues a similar car in Ireland would.
Good climate, good roads etc.

I've always thought that about Ireland, we never bother maintaining cars and then wonder why they give trouble:rolleyes:.

If you go to just about any other European country, you will see much older cars there still going strong.

As they are all made in the same factory by the same people the only reason cars here have a shorter lifespan is because of under maintenance and most importantly vanity, you only have to look at the amount of poverty spec 316is around and BMW even made a 316i specially for Ireland because of our stupidity.

colm_mcm

captainspeed wrote: »

BMW even made a 316i specially for Ireland because of our stupidity.

E36?

neilthefunkeone

Yeah get the Astina... I had a 323f up until last year.. loved the car unfortunately the clutch went on it.. Should have kept it and stuck a new one in it but i was silly..

Very easy cars to work with i fixed loads of things on mine and im not exactly great with cars!!!

And the best thing.. POP UP LIGHTS!!!

Leonard Hofstadter

colm_mcm wrote: »

E36?

The current one, whatever one that is called.

dirtydiesel

captainspeed wrote: »

I've always thought that about Ireland, we never bother maintaining cars and then wonder why they give trouble:rolleyes:.

If you go to just about any other European country, you will see much older cars there still going strong.

As they are all made in the same factory by the same people the only reason cars here have a shorter lifespan is because of under maintenance and most importantly vanity, you only have to look at the amount of poverty spec 316is around and BMW even made a 316i specially for Ireland because of our stupidity.

Most people here choose the year and then the car if you get my drift. I choose the car and the year isnt an issue for me.

Buster_Gonnads

I wouldn't say its all to do with vanity. The high tax we are charged here means that a lot of people look at a 1995 car and think, hell if i'm paying 600 - 800 euro tax on a car worth 1k I may as well go for a newer/better car and pay (more often due o lower emissions) less tax. You get a newer car and it doesn't cost much more in the long run!

It costs so much here to keep a piece of c**p on the road, it's just not worth it!

Oh, OP the 1st car looks decent, but i love the look of those older cars anyway, good luck with it!

freighter

Purple Lemons wrote: »

It's a heap of crap to be honest.[/QU


Ive seen worse heaps of crap floating around mahon;)

brendansmith

Yeah gonna go check out that Masda tomorrow hopefully and then buy it on Saturday if theres no blue smoke and it drives nice.

Hopefully no one gets in there before me

L-M

captainspeed wrote: »

The current one, whatever one that is called.

I thought they gave up on the 316i a year or two back?

Buster_Gonnads

Buster_Gonnads wrote: »

You get a newer car and it doesn't cost much more in the long run!

Yeah, saving €500 / annum on roadtax makes up for all the depreciation, not to mind the boning you get when you initially buy the 08 or later car.