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I'll get either a Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon as my first car. Bit big I know, but easy to find parts and has a nice powerful engine. Might be a bit harsh on the petrol but there's nothing LPG can't solve. :)
 

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lpg doesnt really help all that much mate

cheaper but fuel consumption almost doubles anyway
 

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Some cheap, crappy old car that's probably older than me. But it has to be a Toyota.
 

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90's 2.2 Camrys are barely better on fuel than a 3.6 commodore.

Still goes through about twice the consumption of most small cars.
 

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You linked to the 3.8, not the 3.6 commodore. Big difference.

Also, neither of those cars will actually do anything close to those test figures.
 

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was supposed to buy my grandmas corolla hatchback thing..
then my aunts little merc beepbeep thing..

yay for procrastinating vehicle buys xD

vu commy ute is my first *lovelove
 

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listen to this gentleman.

why is everyone going for commies/falcons? ineffeciant 3.8/4l was good in the 80s and 1990s when petrol was 40c/L not now. more so when 17/18 yo.


go for a 94-98 camry itl last much longer than oz made rust bucket:bomb:
Yeah, but the Camry hasn't got that Commodore/Falcon grunt and it's not rear wheel drive either.
 

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I had a red hyundai excel! I loved it because it had a sun roof and everything :p ... But i kinda went through six gearboxes it it so I decided to buy a new car.

Now I drive a Holden Vectra..
 

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Yeah, but the Camry hasn't got that Commodore/Falcon grunt and it's not rear wheel drive either.
why do either of these things matter?

commodore and ford 6s arent particularly grunty either lol

I had a red hyundai excel! I loved it because it had a sun roof and everything :p ... But i kinda went through six gearboxes it it so I decided to buy a new car.

Now I drive a Holden Vectra..
how did you go through 6 gearboxes

granny shifting, not double clutching like you should?

how much for the vectra?
 

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Same with Lexus cars i think its ES200? not sure but the sedan model is pretty much a camry with different countours and interior and leather similiar engine.
You mean the Lexus ES300?

The only thing that it shares with the Toyota Camry is the chassis frame and the V6 engine. Apart from that it's all different. Doors, panels and interior is all different.
 

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why do either of these things matter?

commodore and ford 6s arent particularly grunty either lol
When you need to tow a boat it matters. Or if you want a car with some awesome performance.... Camrys simply can't beat a Falcon or Commodore for power.... with the exception of the new Aurion. Also, with rear wheel drive you also have 50/50 balance.
 

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any jap 4 cylinder ute will do a better job towing than either

commodore and falcons do not have 'awesome' performance at all lol

what are you on about
 

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