Used car prices - Page 6

Poetic Justice · 15-12-2020, 04:11 PM

I've got a watch notification on Subaru WRXs on carsales and boy are some of the prices interesting - especially when noting some of the distance travelled numbers and overall conditions!

Then there's the top line rare WRXs pushing 6 figures now!

**Polyal** · 15-12-2020, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

I've got a watch notification on Subaru WRXs on carsales and boy are some of the prices interesting - especially when noting some of the distance travelled numbers and overall conditions!

Then there's the top line rare WRXs pushing 6 figures now!

Yeah we should have gotten into the Jap/Fast and Furious cars 5 years ago, you would be laugh.

FD RX7 and S2000, make sure you are sitting down.

They both woudlnt have pushed $30k 12-24 months ago, particularly the S2000.

davenl5l · 16-12-2020, 08:14 AM

One of the stepsons cars is a evo 7 gone up over 10g in 3 months his bf 2.5 xr8 manual has gone up 5g his ba xr6 manual ute is about the same as he paid 5.5g

**pwr4ce** · 23-12-2020, 06:34 PM

Sold my wife’s Territory a couple of years ago
First up listed it for the “recommended “ price suggested by carsales (which I thought was too much) = no offers. Reduced if over a couple of weeks to what I thought was reasonable ( mind you I had plenty of punters emailing me ridiculous offers )
One day I get a call from a bloke who wants to buy it, he comes around to look at it and offers me a lowball driveway price - I say no
An hour later get a call from a lady who’s interested - she come by and has a look, offers me full asking price (thank you) and picks it up a few days later

Secret that I have learned selling cars is price it realistically and don’t be in a rush to sell it

Yellow_Festiva · 24-12-2020, 09:22 PM

Add caravans to that list. Before Covid you could get something decent and used for $10-12K...

Just did a search - nothing decent within 200km from me below $20k...

MITCHAY · 25-12-2020, 11:16 PM

I did my once in a blue car search today and the LS3s are going strong, a lot in the 60-70k range.

I noticed a lot more FG-X XR8s coming up at pretty good prices too.

I want to drive my WRX into the ground and then pick up a V8 but the way it is going, these Aussie cars are just going to keep going up before that happens.

anobserver · 26-12-2020, 11:38 AM

Its deeply ironic that when Ford made Falcons here, i had other financial priorities.

Four years after manufacturing ceased and falcon affordability is still an issue, unless i go early b series and lots of repair work. Fgx prices are approaching what they sold for when new....!!

If nothing changes, the better option may end up to buy a new car and drive it into the ground....

I just wanted a ute...and at the moment thats looking unlikely.

ford12 · 26-12-2020, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by anobserver

Its deeply ironic that when Ford made Falcons here, i had other financial priorities.

Four years after manufacturing ceased and falcon affordability is still an issue, unless i go early b series and lots of repair work. Fgx prices are approaching what they sold for when new....!!

If nothing changes, the better option may end up to buy a new car and drive it into the ground....

I just wanted a ute...and at the moment thats looking unlikely.

If you go by Glass's guide and RACV you can get an Fgx Xr8 for 35k.

anobserver · 26-12-2020, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ford12

If you go by Glass's guide and RACV you can get an Fgx Xr8 for 35k.

The xr8 is great, but id feel guilty racking up miles on a motoring icon. I want something to drive every day to work, park at the shops and not feel aggrieved if it got stone chips, or car park scratches (id still be peeved, though...)

I was looking at rtv and xl utes, but with covid the low mileage ones have gone to ground, and the higher mileage ones are way up in price. Thousands for b series cars, fg and fgx.

The splashing of covid cash has seriously disrupted valuations. And i suspect the splashing has a way to go.

So used car prices might be weird for some time to come.

Citroënbender · 09-02-2021, 08:28 AM

Is it (still?) a good time to get rid of my Brocksport 850 wagon? I’d forgotten about it in the context of silly COVID prices.

Whitey-AMG · 09-02-2021, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I want to drive my WRX into the ground and then pick up a V8 but the way it is going, these Aussie cars are just going to keep going up before that happens.

Listed sale prices are high but not sure how many are changing hands at those prices - plenty of speculators looking to cash in but plenty not taking the bait as well. See plenty of FPV's for sale with very high KLM and lacking service history. Russian roulette.. much

MITCHAY · 11-02-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitey-AMG

Listed sale prices are high but not sure how many are changing hands at those prices - plenty of speculators looking to cash in but plenty not taking the bait as well. See plenty of FPV's for sale with very high KLM and lacking service history. Russian roulette.. much

Yes that's true. There would be plenty of those who will sell one for the right price but not actively looking for a sale.

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Mum nearly sold her VXII SS Commodore for 12K about 5 years ago.

Worth double that easy now as one of the best untouched examples in Australia......and going up.

I've been playing around with the idea of getting an older model V8 (VT-VZ) but they are as old as my car, high kms, lack as many features and depending on what you get
not a performance improvement on what I already have. It would be a better cruiser however, I do 60kms round trip a day and most of it highway kays.

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

WNII Caprices are much cheaper than VFII anything LS3

It still was when I last looked not that long ago

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Yep, certainly are.

I'm not sure why LWB cars are worth less than their povvo counterparts, you get more car for less money and nicer interior in exchange for looking like you drive from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport for a living

If you are looking for a Caprice then they are good value but they not only bigger than what I would require they are not a sport car and no manual option. You can say the same for Calais too.

MercuryT · 11-02-2021, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I've been playing around with the idea of getting an older model V8 (VT-VZ) but they are as old as my car, high kms, lack as many features and depending on what you get
not a performance improvement on what I already have. It would be a better cruiser however, I do 60kms round trip a day and most of it highway kays..

Mums V8 SS is going up by the day. It is perfect condition.

My car is better in every way (especially inside) but the market does not want mine it wants the V8 (best in Aust VXII IMO)

The market decides what is value, not what we think of our own cars

MercuryT · 09-02-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I want to drive my WRX into the ground and then pick up a V8 but the way it is going, these Aussie cars are just going to keep going up before that happens.

Mum nearly sold her VXII SS Commodore for 12K about 5 years ago.

Worth double that easy now as one of the best untouched examples in Australia......and going up.

**Mechan1k** · 09-02-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I did my once in a blue car search today and the LS3s are going strong, a lot in the 60-70k range.

I noticed a lot more FG-X XR8s coming up at pretty good prices too.

I want to drive my WRX into the ground and then pick up a V8 but the way it is going, these Aussie cars are just going to keep going up before that happens.

WNII Caprices are much cheaper than VFII anything LS3

It still was when I last looked not that long ago

Franco Cozzo · 09-02-2021, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

WNII Caprices are much cheaper than VFII anything LS3

It still was when I last looked not that long ago

Yep, certainly are.

I'm not sure why LWB cars are worth less than their povvo counterparts, you get more car for less money and nicer interior in exchange for looking like you drive from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport for a living

Citroënbender · 05-03-2021, 04:22 AM

AU and B-Series ute prices continue to soften. A few relative bargains are appearing, spotted an XR6T with light tub damage for $6,5K. Bottom of the barrel is still a good thousand above this time last year.

Territories are trending similarly. LX470 Lexi, however - the beaters are $5K or more up on 12 months’ hindsight. Australia remains very much in the grip of an SUV passion.

Citroënbender · 10-03-2021, 12:00 PM

Dipping in and out of an online Pickles (Sydney) auction this morning. Not a lot of enthusiasm at the starting prices, a blue Kruger is seeing some movement from $6K opening bid, and clearly a couple of people want a white E-Klasse.

MercuryT · 09-02-2021, 04:55 PM

Still lots of great buys out there.

It just depends on what you want and/or looking for I guess

MercuryT · 09-02-2021, 05:02 PM

ebv8 · 09-02-2021, 05:03 PM

i flogged my boat for covid prices, sold for 3 times what i paid 2 years ago. bought a replacement for alot less and plan to buy the same type back in a year or 2 when prices settle. i couldn't say no to money waving me in the face.

fast and/or fun things have gone through the roof while boring stuff is cheaper

If only Ford Territory's had covid prices they seem to be getting cheaper as they are on the boring list

MercuryT · 09-02-2021, 05:04 PM

Mum's worth way more than mine albeit older, nowhere near the technology etc etc.

ED Classic · 09-02-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spammy

With new car sales down the proverbial and Covid here for a lot longer that we imagined, what does everyone think about used car prices?

I'm in the market for a used car in the low 20s - my aim is to find a sellers looking for $30k and offer them $23k cash today, take it or leave it.

What’s cash? If anything the seller has a lot of explaining to do when they go deposit that in their account

Those days are gone

stevefreestyle · 10-02-2021, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ED Classic

What’s cash? If anything the seller has a lot of explaining to do when they go deposit that in their account

Those days are gone

Correct ! A lot think Cash is a benefit to the seller - no longer the case. Cash is actually a NEGATIVE as it is an inconvenience as you have to go and bank it and possibly explain if over $10K.

Syndrome · 09-02-2021, 06:57 PM

Mate sold his 2012 Collorado for more than 50% of the price he paid for it when it was new. Unbelievable.

rare ss · 09-02-2021, 07:29 PM

Bloke I worked with sold his 8 month old Hilux Rogue back to a dealer for 4k more than it owed him new.. go figure

anobserver · 10-02-2021, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rare ss

Bloke I worked with sold his 8 month old Hilux Rogue back to a dealer for 4k more than it owed him new.. go figure

Young bloke i work with did a similar deal. Pricing has gone mad. He decided to build a house and needed the cash.

BENT_8 · 10-02-2021, 02:39 PM

I bought my Pajero in August for 10k, current value based on similar offerings around Adelaide right now is 14-17k..crazy

au2000 · 10-02-2021, 04:57 PM

Checked vs utes yesterday my jaw dropped for a 5 litre, 5 speed at almost 30 grand !

**Mechan1k** · 10-02-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by au2000

Checked vs utes yesterday my jaw dropped for a 5 litre, 5 speed at almost 30 grand !

Why ... when you can have this for just over $30K with just over 100,000km on it.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...19449729/?Cr=1