Buying a first car

[robbiegal]

Ended up picking up my first car on Sunday, absolutely immaculate inside and out came with full log books , 8 months rego and was owned by two pensioners from new for $9990. Since it is manual it is just sitting in the garage for a little while till I finish learning exactly how to drive a manual

is this for real?
2 pensioners?

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

Nice looking Car, I am sure it will make you happy.

[JeffH]

is this for real?
2 pensioners?

I hope you are not channeling out treasurer (at least I think he still is our treasurer at present)..."The poorest people either don't have cars or actually don't drive very far in many cases."

I have done work for pensioners, who request a pensioner discount, and their car, furniture, fittings etc. suggest a much more lavish lifestyle than I can afford. Certainly some pensioners do seem to be well off and some are doing it tough -the ones doing it tough, I do try to do a good deal for them.

Regardless, the car purchase does look like good value; especially if it has been well cared for and properly serviced.

[trout]

Nice "Sporty" looking Car Mate :yahoo:
excuse my ignorance but What Breed is it ??

[stevo1962]

Nice "Sporty" looking Car Mate :yahoo:
excuse my ignorance but What Breed is it ??

It has a Toyota badge on the front of it so that would be my guess

[trout]

Nice "Sporty" looking Car Mate :yahoo:
excuse my ignorance but What Breed is it ??

It has a Toyota badge on the front of it so that would be my guess

Celica

[oh my florin]

Ended up picking up my first car on Sunday, absolutely immaculate inside and out came with full log books , 8 months rego and was owned by two pensioners from new for $9990. Since it is manual it is just sitting in the garage for a little while till I finish learning exactly how to drive a manual

is this for real?
2 pensioners?

Yep showed up on the Revs Check as well because for rego you get a discount on your renewal cost and it shows up as Pensioner registration. Really excited because it is the top model ZR rather than SX with air conditioning (which came as an option.) New this car 13 years ago would have retailed for at least $48000 so absolutely ecstatic with the purchase.

And Trout it is a 2002 Toyota Celica ZR 6 Speed Manual

[trout]

Very very Nice Mate :yahoo:

[Goose]

Come on.....shift those gears! I've been driving for many-a-snow (Moons are months). My 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cars were 3 speed manual trannys. My 4th was a 4 speed shifter (manual tranny). My 5th was a 5 speed tranny....for 10 years. My present (#6) is a 6 speed manual.....for almost 6 years now. A manual tranny get approx. 10% better gas mileage than an automatic. Also, with a manual, one could start the auto without a jump if it has a dead battery.....a plus.

[trout]

Those things go like the clappers Mate.
Great choice, You will enjoy this car :yahoo:
Won't be long and you will be "Drifting" this like an expert :diablo: :yahoo:

[robbiegal]

now now
we have a P plater here guys ..........

take it easy in that car for first 3 or so years

then you can do the silly stuff that burns through your expensive tyres

honestly
I bet those guys got grannies pension card and fudged the rego papers

families do that sort of stuff all the time

nice hot looking car
drive carefully and SLOWLY and you too will get to be  pensioner who has a hot car

now, if you have read this far
and after robbies' mumsie  roast ... enjoy!!

[ausproofs]

Good luck with the car mate.. Drive safe...

[oh my florin]

now now
we have a P plater here guys ..........

take it easy in that car for first 3 or so years

then you can do the silly stuff that burns through your expensive tyres

honestly
I bet those guys got grannies pension card and fudged the rego papers

families do that sort of stuff all the time

nice hot looking car
drive carefully and SLOWLY and you too will get to be  pensioner who has a hot car

now, if you have read this far
and after robbies' mumsie  roast ... enjoy!!

Unfortunately still on my L's Robbie but I never drive fast anywhere to be honest and am ultra conservative on the road. Unfortunately it makes some people with their full license think that they can do some really stupid stuff e.g. tailgating, overtaking (requiring me to brake hard) etc

[trout]

Unfortunately still on my L's Robbie Tongue but I never drive fast anywhere to be honest and am ultra conservative on the road. Unfortunately it makes some people with their full license think that they can do some really stupid stuff e.g. tailgating, overtaking (requiring me to brake hard) etc Sad

Good for You Mate, I was just joking about the "Drifting" :diablo::angel:
Nothing wrong with "Driving to Conditions" and being Careful on the road :good:

That is a really nice car and it would be criminal to dent it.
You will be on your "P's" in no time flat mate and cruising around on the Weekend will be rather enjoyable in that Rig :yahoo:

[keldaw]

if they drive too close behind you , just put your hazard lights on and see how quick they pull back.