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Old 30-12-2012, 11:17 PM   #68
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Default Re: Advice on buying a First Car.

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Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win View Post
Go for the I6. You'll get good fuel economy with the I6 (8-9l/100 on the highway at least) but you won't get anywhere near that with the V8. The V8 is all well and good, but unless you're a 50 year old man that has to have a V8, don't get one, they are a thing of the past. Get the six.
That's what I was thinking. I've never been at all disappointed with the I6 in our AUII wagon, it sounds great, plenty of power, and great economy. Reliable as hell as well!

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Originally Posted by pottery beige
and here i am thinking peeps dont go the V8 cos they cant afford the rego or fuel
Well, that and for me, the V8 really isn't that much more powerful (167 or 8 kw vs 175kw) than the six...
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