Buying a BA Astina (maybe)???

alwayspoundingass · 05-10-2009, 10:57 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to astina GT, I'm looking at buying a BA astina (I love the shape, Yum.), obviously the V6 has a wee bit more power, but I have always been a 4 banger man. Other then then power is there any advantage of buying the V6 i.e. less problem etc. ???

Pattax · 05-10-2009, 11:23 PM

You can buy mine. It's an I4. And its got some nice kick in it.

project.r.racing · 06-10-2009, 07:03 AM

V6 the good
bigger + better front brakes.
ABS (not that important)
driver and passenger airbags

V6 the bad
tighter engine bay = more labour costs for mechanical work.
minimal engine performance parts (not that important)
higher rego costs
higher fuel costs

kokaruk · 20-10-2009, 06:41 PM

crap engine, that's what I've heard

Before buying mine BA I spoke to three mechanics from different garages. All three of them said its a **** and unreliable engine. There is something with weak oil circulation.

maztech · 20-10-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kokaruk

crap engine, that's what I've heard

Before buying mine BA I spoke to three mechanics from different garages. All three of them said its a **** and unreliable engine. There is something with weak oil circulation.

WTF that is the first i heard of that and i been working on mazda for over 10 years --- it is a easy motor to work on if you know what you are doing.

70NYD · 20-10-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kokaruk

crap engine, that's what I've heard

Before buying mine BA I spoke to three mechanics from different garages. All three of them said its a **** and unreliable engine. There is something with weak oil circulation.

uuum the mazda V6 is the same (almost) engine in countless ford and mazda cars for years, and it, along with 99% of other mazda engines is very damn reliable. the poor thing, like ryan said is that u have no room to work on it and threfore fixing it costs more money..

05-10-2009, 10:57 PM	#1
alwayspoundingass Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hunter Valley Car: 97 Magna, 2000 Kia Rio Posts: 1	Buying a BA Astina (maybe)??? Hi guys, I'm new to astina GT, I'm looking at buying a BA astina (I love the shape, Yum.), obviously the V6 has a wee bit more power, but I have always been a 4 banger man. Other then then power is there any advantage of buying the V6 i.e. less problem etc. ???

05-10-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
Pattax Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Car: asdasd Posts: 247	You can buy mine. It's an I4. And its got some nice kick in it. __________________

06-10-2009, 07:03 AM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	V6 the good bigger + better front brakes. ABS (not that important) driver and passenger airbags V6 the bad tighter engine bay = more labour costs for mechanical work. minimal engine performance parts (not that important) higher rego costs higher fuel costs

20-10-2009, 06:41 PM	#4
kokaruk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Car: Mazda 121 Posts: 2	crap engine, that's what I've heard Before buying mine BA I spoke to three mechanics from different garages. All three of them said its a **** and unreliable engine. There is something with weak oil circulation.