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4 cyl or 6cyl
Replies: 32 — Last Post June 21, 2008 7:29pm by hinshawwrx
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4 cyl 10 33%
6 Cyl 20 66%
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I need to get a new car soon as my volvo isn't going to last much longer, im thinking of either going for a Commodore or Falcon(6cyl Rwd full size sedans) or going for a 4cyl midsize sedan like an Accord or Camry(yeah im not scared of them anymore).

My Volvo is a 4cyl and right now gas isn't that bad(and this is a 27 year old car with 300 miles on it and a crappy 3 speed gearbox) so i could afford a 6cyl, but the 4cyl would be better on the wallet.

Im more leaning towards a 6cyl though becuase i do plan on doing some modifications so its a tricky situation here.

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Go for the 6

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4 will save you more $ and if you want to mod jsut insteed put the $ towards a better car in the first place
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I would say 6.

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Depends what car / engine we're talking about :P

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Get a 6 cylinder hybrid.  

Never get a 4 cylinder...  These days they don't get much more mileage than the 6's.

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Quote: from civicwithn0s at 2:50 pm on June 21, 2008
Depends what car / engine we're talking about :P
basically anything that i can afford, which right now is around $3,000 AUS.

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have fun with gas price if it were 6 cylinder, 4 cylinder have fun trying to make it fast.

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Quote: from hubert cumberdale at 9:48 pm on June 20, 2008
if only i knew what a cyl was....

Cylinder.........

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Quote: from CaliKevin at 2:50 pm on June 21, 2008
Get a 6 cylinder hybrid.

Never get a 4 cylinder... These days they don't get much more mileage than the 6's.

You have no idea what your talking about, plus i have no were near the money for a hybrid.

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Quote: from CaliKevin at 9:50 pm on June 20, 2008
Get a 6 cylinder hybrid.  

Never get a 4 cylinder...  These days they don't get much more mileage than the 6's.

think about the gas prices.. what good is mileage if you can't use it?

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I have a 6 cylinder 2.8L. It isn't that bad.

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Quote: from emo sux69 at 9:52 pm on June 20, 2008
Quote: from CaliKevin at 2:50 pm on June 21, 2008
Get a 6 cylinder hybrid.    

Never get a 4 cylinder...  These days they don't get much more mileage than the 6's.

You have no idea what your talking about, plus i have no were near the money for a hybrid.
Oh?  Go do some research.  Most 4 cylinders get around 30-40mpg, while most of the mid-size 6's (around 3.0-3.5 liters) will get between 20 and 30mpg.  The tradeoff you get in power, personally, makes this decision a no brainer.

If you can settle for 18-20mpg, get a Chevy Trailblazer SS; 6.0L 600hp Chevy LS2 V8.  The torque on that thing is pretty insane.

Oh and you never mentioned a budget. You can probably find a decent 6-cylinder Hybrid for around $25k-$30k?

Post edited at 10:08 pm on June 20, 2008 by CaliKevin

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