For great used car value i dont think you can go past the old Magnas and Veradas. Very reliable low kilomtre cars can be found for very reasonable money. Ive had about 4 of them over the years, and love the economy of the V6 and also the performance. I never buy one that has more than say 160,000 on the clock, even though i know theyll do many more.... I dont trust previous owners to maintain them properly. Always look for a well kept interior as well. Because they are cheap a lot if people treat them terribly, but get a well kept low kay car a...Read more

Just upgraded this car after owning it for 6 years. Got it at 110,000 kms and it's just starting to show signs it will need major work where it is now at 270,000 km's. The car itself has been serviced regularly and has only let me down once with a starter motor dying a couple of months ago costing me $400 to replace. This was what started me thinking about buying a new car.

Unfortunately little things broke very easily in the Magna which was a frustration. By the end of our ownership the car has these non engine related problems:

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1998 3.0ltr auto Executive.
Bought our car in Darwin 2001 with 23,000 on clock, sold Feb 2013 263,000 on clock.
Replaced aging Pajero and Hilux.
Unbelievably reliable, never let us down in the 110,000km travelled in the Territory. Our car travelled mainly at 130km (no speed limit at the time) on the open road, power to overtake road trains and handled the wet season well. Motor was starting to weaken at 250,000km, all original, only the timing belt was changed at 100,000km intervals. Car was regularly serviced.
Ran Dunlop SP300 on the front...Read more

I am now on my second Magna.
The first was a 1997 TF Magna executive sedan.
It was my first car at 18, and as such it got lowered and all the usual, got hammered and was generally not well maintained, but it never missed a beat and took it like it was made for it. Huge boot space and very comfy to sit in.

I now have a 1997 TF Executive wagon. Also an amazing car, handling is amazing same as the sedan. Still goes awesome, very surprising amount of power in these cars. Great boot size too. Leg room in the rear of the wagon isn't amazing but still quite comfortable.

Both of mine have been white so never had the paint fade issues.

Resale on these isn't amazing, but I got them both cheap for that reason so I can't really complain.
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I own a 98 TF Magna with 135000 km and it is no good, very high fuel consumption (more than my old 4 ltr Falcon) have a few engine or gearbox problems and my mechanic was very suprised to see me still driving it when I pulled up the other day for brakes (only bought in sept 2012) so I would never buy another 4 cyl...
But on the other hand my mums 98 TF Magna 3.0 ltr with 380000 kms goes perfect, engine a bit noisier but that's expected from a car with that many km's, she has never had a problem with hers, it is great on fuel, uses about half w...Read more

Excellent! The Magna Wagon is the best Aussie made wagon for this time period. Look for a good one, maybe a Verada or high spec Magna version and even in 2011 It is a good machine. Pity they are no longer in production.
4 out of 5!
This is based on a TF Altera LS Wagon built in 1997, purchased by me in 2002 and traded in 2007. It's a 3.0 litre V6 with 4 speed auto gearbox... Comfortable and reliable, a great Aussie made car (made in Adelaide, South Australia). Very under-rated in my opinion. Very refined and comfortable long haul car. Mine ha...Read more

Amazing reading this, not any real complaint with this car, every one on this site has positive comments, the Magna must be the most underrated car ever! Brought mine new in 1999 and it is a 1998, I have 220,000 kms coming up and it still drives like a new car! It has the 3 liter engine and consistently get 10L / 100ks around town, even has nice power too. Only regular servicing and it has been a pleasure to drive. I have even had it out on a few track days and it performed very well. It is a Solar with optional leather seats and electric windo...Read more

Definitely a car to consider buying. It is well equipped, reliable, efficient and comfortable. Only look for used models with low kilometres for a big saving. Ex-government auctions always have them available.
I have a 1997 Mitsubishi Magna Executive automatic with the rare 2.4L 4cyl engine. I've had this car for almost six years. I got it when it had travelled 55,000km; now it has about 158,000km.It has been a great car to own. It's fuel efficient, especially on the highway. Around town it uses about 10L per 100km, on the highway I've calculat...Read more