Much as I think Pickles are a bunch of shitheads, this was simply the fault of the buyer not bothering to inspect. WE really liked the car, until we inspected it.
In contrast, another AU XR6, that didn’t LOOK as nice, but really only needed another door (or some light panel work) went for only $1,200. I picked up a reasonable AU Futura on LPG, with very minimal damage, for $266.
There are not too many BAs or BFs at these auctions, as they are more likely to economical to repair. A couple of early BAs went for $1,500, but they were pretty badly smashed. Similarly, the vehicles at these auctions are more likely to have front damage. I suppose some are single car accidents, but even if one car rear ends another, the rear is probably cheaper to repair.
The XR6 I originally mentioned, I suspect was originally fitted with a tow bar.
A couple of bargains on the day:
An 09 Mazda 2, 12k on the clock, for $4.5k, and an 09 BF3 egas, 7k on the clock, for $10.5k.
No repairs necessary, but both cars would be great for a Golf Shop.
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2024
Time to Make the Hippies Cry Again
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