Best used car for $10,990 or under? The price of a new Cherry J1

[Joshmcmillan]

OK, so just for a bit of fun, I was wondering what people would think is the BEST car on the market you could get for $10,990 or less, the price of a brand new Cherry J1.

Now, of coarse you will take into account the normal things, safety, POWER, handling, looks, reliability, fuel economy, km's, age etc....

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MY OPINION:
A few cars came to mind, Good EL XR8, not so good AU XR8, BA XR6....
But (don't shoot me) the best I could think of overall would have to be a 1999 Impreza WRX, 4 star ancap, turbo, sub 6s 0-100, good handling and decent fuel economy. And a good example one with lowISH km's could be had for the price of a Cherry J1....
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Look foward to hearing what people think

[block58]

A couple year old Hyundai Getz. If you are looking at a Chery J1 then this is all you need in a car, and would still have some new car warranty left. Is safe, practical, reliable, great fuel economy and no doubt low kms. Cant go wrong.

[Joshmcmillan]

The idea is more, as motoring enthusiests, what would WE prefer to buy for the money of a Cherry J1... As I have high doubt that there is anyone on this forum that would want one.

[block58]

Ohhh my bad, well in that case I'd go straight for an AUIII XR6

[In Focus]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=13&silo=1011

1988 Jaguar XJS, with only 89,000km on the clock.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=1327E0D41FA7

1982 Porsche 928 S with 134,000km.

[FreddyDUZ747]

Renaut Clio Sport.

[AU Mont]

talking about Chery......... the J3 looks to be a great new car for the 15k pricetag

Leather seats, 6 airbags, stylish in & out....... only downfall is the 80kw motor

[dimka100]

Well it depends what you are after … if its safety and comfort then many large cars would fit your bill …

If only performance is what you are after then you can’t go past numerous Japanese imports that are out there these days …

A mate of mine recently sold his GTS-T for about that money, the car easily ran low 12second quarters with relatively standard skyline mods and old worn tyres … was cheap to run and never had issues …

[ltd]

Hmm. Things I would rather drive than a Cherri.

Let me think about it. How about this.

[Polyal]

Depends on what size we are talking about.

You cannot go past a low k clean AU XR for that money, actually you could get a really good XR6 S3 for $8k or less. Maybe find a VCT if you can handle a little more fuel usage but IIRC you get IRS.

I was always a fan on the Mondeo ST220 that we got, nice interior, smooth V6, manual and I like the look of them. Parts could be a bugger though.

Smaller again I agree, those little Renault Clio sports are a good car, light blue with the white stripes.

Although I have always wanted one of these, regardless of FWD, reckon you could get it for $10k flat.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...1591&silo=1011

[Fairlane]

Id go with a clean tidy R33 Skyline GTS-T.

Otherwise a good AU XR6 or a TJ Magna VRX.

[Gobes32]

Performance wise I would go a VX Calais V8.

[FG_Frodza]

BA Futura. Get some better rims with the change.

[The Yeti]

I have an XP wagon you can have for $10,990.00 Drive away

[xisled]

This Cherry car was road tested on Top Gear Aus. They said it can njot be registered in Victoria. LOL

[The Yeti]

thats all chaneging it was only due to the law that says all new cars in VIC must have stability control the next upgrade version will have it so it will be fine

[Joshmcmillan]

I can tell you that I would prefer an XJS, WRX, R33 or any falcon over a Cherry.

[Donny]

I could get me another manual AU3 XR8 for $10990, and Id be as happy as a pig in you know what. Best bang for bucks car around IMHO.

Those turbo Scooby Doos might be fast and cheap, but their expensive to fix, especially if the engine or turbos worn out, and then theres the matter of insurance for cars like that. Very costly if your under 25..

[kinksta]

Older Merc or BMW, has to be V8. Wouldn't look at Ford at Holden (unless it is an LTD P5/6).

Yes I know the Germans are expensive to maintain, but eh, big whoop...

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by kinksta

Older Merc or BMW, has to be V8. Wouldn't look at Ford at Holden (unless it is an LTD P5/6).

Yes I know the Germans are expensive to maintain, but eh, big whoop...

Yep, 2001 BMW 540i would do the trick.

[RepSpec]

Originally Posted by In Focus

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=1327E0D41FA7

1982 Porsche 928 S with 134,000km.

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is that the V8 one???

id try buy a sandman as an "odd" car, or as a practical car probably another BA wagon, or maybe a mazda 6 or something like that

[4.0i OHC]

Ford: AU Fairmont Ghia VCT or XR6 VCT (depends on whether you have conservative taste or not, should be around the same price)
Non-Ford: E39 BMW 530i (great handling car, good steering feel, smooth inline six, gorgeous, albeit conservative, styling)

[4.0i OHC]

Originally Posted by davway

Yep, 2001 BMW 540i would do the trick.

I'd rather go with a 6-cylinder 5 series; the 540i's recirculating ball steering has nothing on the rack and pinion system used in the 'lower spec' models.

[4.0i OHC]

Originally Posted by In Focus

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=13&silo=1011

1988 Jaguar XJS, with only 89,000km on the clock.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=1327E0D41FA7

1982 Porsche 928 S with 134,000km.

Some nice choices there

[RG]

Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Renaut Clio Sport.

This or a Pug 206 GTi.

[SSD-85]

For $10,990 Id get an above average AU3 XR8. Or a drivable/presentable old US V8 Ford.

Safety, Handling & economy arent high on my list as you can tell.

[XT3VCruiser]

Bought for my wife a BMW 535i for $10,900, a 1998 model with 150k black with tan leather interior.

This thing drives like a new car, has plenty of go from the baby V8, is reasonably economicle with about 12litres per 100k's & has driver, passenger & side airbags. A pleasure to drive, now I've just got to convince her my Laser needs upgrading

[mik]

for a driving enthusiast and a fun perspective and fuel economy, i had a thought a mazda mx-5 with removable hard top, just for something different.

[Ben73]

I want a Toyota Soarer Turbo 6cyl.

Not sure how fast they are, I like the look of them.

I actually just want a quick turbo now.
All my life I have wanted a rumbling V8. Now I have one I want a turbo (still keep my V8)

I just want what I can't have.

[Donny]

Those Soarers were pretty cutting edge in their time and very popular, but their ageing now and looking rather old, and being very electronics heavy, Id hate to come across any electrical issues they might encounter..