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Now though I'd definitely want a BP one purely for **** factor.
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My Maloo was a piece of **** really but would now be worth more than a more recent V8 Audi S5. (as just one example)
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My mate had a 2012 Mazda3 Neo manual until this morning.
193000kms, bit rough, probably needs a clutch. But drives OK. Washed, photos taken and listed on Facebook marketplace yesterday for $6500. He wanted it gone quick and easy. Sold within half an hour $5000, sight unseen. Money in account, tow truck took it away half an hour ago.
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04-10-2021, 11:19 PM | #9 | ||
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I bit the bullet and bought another "classic" car a couple of weeks ago. A 1982 bronco XLT, Aus delivered, 351c/C6, ok shape, rooted motor. Needs half Resto (no/minimal bodywork)
$16k. This is my 2nd 1982 bronco XLT with a 351c. The last one I paid $4k for 5 years ago, restored it over 12 months and sold it for $21k fully done and ready to go. A bit of FOMO on my behalf, and I'd be lieing if I said it hasnt kept me up a few nights knowing how overpriced it is, but I wanted another one and I just don't see anything like this going down in price. I looked high and low for that bargain one too and it just doesn't exist, with the likes of Facebook marketplace, everyone knows what they've got and what they can get for it. I put a post up in all the bronco groups wanting a really bad base to start with and they were all within $5k of each other. I even looked in the USA, same prices but plus freight. Absolutely crazy times and prices. I'm glad I've got another one in my shed but it shouldve cost half what it did |
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05-10-2021, 07:44 PM | #11 | ||
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My brother just purchased a 2016 VFII SS-V redline sedan for $54,000 with nearly 80,000km on the clock.
That is what they cost new in 2016!
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16-11-2021, 06:57 PM | #12 | ||
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From watching the auctions, looks like things are beginning to 'normalise'. Lot of cars not reaching anywhere near what they were last month, and last month they were reaching slightly less than similar cars were getting in September. Even some of the local stuff - HSVs still up on what they were 18 months ago, but far less than just months ago
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17-11-2021, 12:32 AM | #14 | ||
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Same with caravans, seem to be on the market for longer and seeing more price reductions.
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17-11-2021, 07:07 PM | #15 | ||
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Understandably given interstate/international travel is being put back on the table again
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17-11-2021, 07:22 PM | #16 | ||
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Caryards over here in WA seem to be getting greedy, private cars that are reasonably priced are snapped up rather quickly and advertised online the next day (sometimes with the same photos)
Seen a FG F6 ute disappear from Gumtree at 36k only to pop up at 43k 2 days later at a dealer, curiously got the better of me and I stopped past the dealer 2 weeks later to take a look at the car and it wasn't on the lot - still in the "workshop" The salesman was telling me how good it was and it's rare to see such a tidy ute, maybe it's just taken 2 weeks to pull the club fg sticker off.. not sure, but alas the price jumped to 48k must have been my visit to the yard to ask about it.. w@nkers
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19-11-2021, 08:23 AM | #17 | |||
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Local dealer to me had a 2012 MK2 G6ET, very good condition 40k kms fully optioned. Listed for 50k Sold for 44k
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18-11-2021, 08:46 PM | #18 | ||
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My brother purchased a MY12 VE SS-V Redline sedan with manual box in 2013 ex-demo for $37.7k. He just sold the same car this week for $37.5.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-7450790/?Cr=3
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21-11-2021, 10:59 PM | #20 | ||
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Never crashed or thrashed. And my Richardhead brother does not have much of a life outside of work so genuinely low mileage. Reason for recent VIC number plates is he lived in Perth until 2019 so car had WA plates from new until his move.
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22-11-2021, 12:23 AM | #21 | ||
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Picked up an FG XT in lightning strike today, country car owned by 1 family since 2012 and serviced by a mechanic in the family.
Done a few k's and needs a couple of things like drivers seat base foam and power mirror switch but apart from that in real tidy condition, no diff bush noise, trans smooth. Picked it up for $4k. Brought it home, detailed it and gave the headlights a resto. |
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20-11-2021, 05:04 PM | #22 | |||
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19-12-2021, 12:09 PM | #23 | |||
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The GM V6 engine torque is basically either on or off, it doesnt have the smooth power delivery that the Barra does. The Auto felt and drove like the old 4/5 speed Ford ones did, thumping into gear rather than the smooth change you expect. The only thing going for them is the interior is modern and thats about it.
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20-12-2021, 01:30 PM | #24 | |||
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Plus how slow the trans is to react to your throttle inputs, I reckon its a combination of the throttle mapping taking ages to react to your inputs and then the lack of torque making it worse. My solution is get stuck into it everywhere Its a shame because aside from that its a great car, the stereo is a bit average though. |
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I have no doubt Holden engineers could have made that horrible V6 more responsive but the marketing department would have been demanding fuel economy improvements to help with fleet sales. I know early FG's had quite urgent throttle response early on in the pedal travel, something that took me a while to acclimatize to, and something that catches others out if they jump in and drive the thing.
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22-11-2021, 12:03 PM | #27 | ||
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Fiesta, but yes, first time i've owned an FG personally but liked the way my Sons XR6 drives.
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18-12-2021, 11:38 AM | #29 | ||
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It would appear that while used cars are being advertised at high prices, they are not selling all that quickly.
The real estate industry has an auction clearing rate and monitors days on the market data - it would be interesting if there was similar data for the auto industry too. |
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18-12-2021, 01:57 PM | #30 | |||
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I don't really want to let it go but of someone throws silly money at me for it I will. |
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