Times you've been told a price and thought "Lemme' just get my wallet :|" - Page 4

blownv8au · 21-10-2010, 02:02 PM

one of my best buys was the ba hardlid i bought from egr that i got the link through here. Got it brand new $450 delivered had it for about 12months and only on the ute for a month then i sold it last week for $850.

GlenW · 21-10-2010, 02:42 PM

I was at a swapmeet a few years back and rummaging through the vintage car club shed I found a Mazda RX2 rear bumper, took it up to the counter and the guy said $10 thanks, I said ok here you go and got the hell outta there. Sold it a year later for $150!!

malazn mafia · 21-10-2010, 07:35 PM

Back in Mid 08 picked up a mint leather BA XR interior for $700. Rocked up at the guys house and he was parting out the entire car. Did a deal for $4500 for xr6t motor+looms+ecu, box, shaft, full LSD IRS assembly with only 50,000km on the clock. Missed out on flash tuner with custom tune for that engine for $200 more.. ran out of cash

**SSD-85** · 21-10-2010, 07:45 PM

I have a couple of missed ones:

A recently discovered a missed opportunity on a XB Coupe, factory v8 auto rolling shell. Mate of mine had it in his paddock for several years before selling it to a passer by for $500 :(

Another one was a 185kw EL XR8 with 140***km on the clock, perfect drive-away order, $1500. Still regretting that one.

Last one i can remember was an imported 74 Cougar XR7, 351w auto complete and running $5000. Import costs alone wouldve been $3k. Havent found even close to that price since.

As for what I have scored, the best I did was a ZB Fairlane needing resto, for free.

malazn mafia · 21-10-2010, 07:48 PM

Did anyone see that non WOVR BF '06 Tornado Ute with front-end damage that went for $6500 just a few days ago? had my eyes on it, but it was in Sydney.

Riksta · 21-10-2010, 10:58 PM

My LTD I picked up earlier this year for $500 just to get it off a work colleague's lawn.

Did a bit of research and found most of the LTD's of that era were around $2k upwards.

I snapped it up, found out later all she'd paid for it was a carton of beer! Oh well, still a half decent bargain for myself.

388cube_edxr8 · 21-10-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LimeGlaze

I bought fuel for 52 cents per Litre once - but as with all these type of stories - that was a while ago. Lets not confuse a fair price at the time for a bargain in todays world!

I pay usually less than 60 cents a Litre now. In fact, I filled up today on the way home for 54.9. LPG FTW!!

Joshmcmillan · 21-10-2010, 11:30 PM

-Missed out on an AUII SR I saw, with options, factory manual, full service history and 120,000 k's go for $3K on eBay in the blue mountains 8 months ago.
-My 97' EL, factory LSD, Factory 5 Spd, tint, ANZ wheels, cd player, 180,000 k's, Very good cond inside and out.. for $1,750 back in May.

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Originally Posted by 388cube_edxr8

I pay usually less than 60 cents a Litre now. In fact, I filled up today on the way home for 54.9. LPG FTW!!

Lucky QLD'ers.. I pay 75c for mine as it's the only one in town, usually 68c if I go a bit further to another town. Not sure what it's like in Syd.

Kamshaaft · 21-10-2010, 11:50 PM

Damn that EL, wish I had have bought it even if I do prefer the EFs.

Romulus · 21-10-2010, 11:57 PM

Went though a Hungry Jack's drive-thru and ordered a Whopper Meal. Gave the girl $10 and got $92.50 change. Bargain.

Joshmcmillan · 21-10-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamshaaft

Damn that EL, wish I had have bought it even if I do prefer the EFs.

It's a worry buying a cheap car, you kind of expect there to be a reason for it's cheapness, and in most cases there is... but, 6 months on, the only 'problems' that have cost me money is new plugs/leads and radiator.. although I've put a 10" Heavy Duty clutch in it, XR6 springs, LPG conversion, High performance tires, Kenwood head unit... all fine and Running great!

lol yeah, I prefer the EF looks as well, but this was too good to refuse.. forgot to mention it's a futura and came with lightweight flywheel and 2.5" exhaust.. plus I got some EF tail lights to put on it

dylancox · 22-10-2010, 01:22 AM

picked up a BA Fairlane Black leather interior for $600 [memory seat driver side/electric passenger side]. Ripped out the front seat bases and onsold the interior (with no electrics/bases) for on ebay $1000 to a taxi driver. Free memory seat bases but I havnt got around to fitting them yet.

OLDFORDNUT · 22-10-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by efi65

not quite two years ago i picked up a xp for a carton of xxxx gold, body was stuffed but was 100% complete went an got a trailer and bought it home and pulled the bits off i wanted then was just about to pull out of me drive way to dump the body off at a mates place when this teenager and his dad stroll in and ask what i was doing with it so i told them an then they asked if i would be willing to sell the old girl, so i said anything is for sale for the right price, they offered me a thousand bucks for the car a hundred to deliver wich was only 3oo metre's down the road and when i got there they gave me a carton of xxxx gold for being a good bloke for not ripping his son off, they still reckon they got a bargain, but i reckon i got the best deal of me life there i worked it out i made a thousand dollars for pulling parts off a car that i needed,,,,,,,.lol

gee's mate i hope you did not take the #100 delivery fee,thats just wrong on so many levels

XR6_661 · 22-10-2010, 10:44 AM

Got offered a private dance from my friend at a gentleman’s club for a good price. ‘Let me grab my wallet’

Finished the dance. Didn’t have to pay a cent.

Iggypoppin' · 22-10-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by F6 Concorde

Went though a Hungry Jack's drive-thru and ordered a Whopper Meal. Gave the girl $10 and got $92.50 change. Bargain.

How on earth did she stuff that one up!!
Similarly, I filled up fuel at a BP once, $80, smokes, $15, two drinks, $6, chips, $5. Gave the attendee three fifty dollar bills and I got back two of them(I wasn't paying attention so I just took them) and then a fistful of twenties and a ten. Total cost of purchases? $106. Total cost to me? -$25.50. Yes that's right, I profited 25.50. Win! I went and got hammered to celebrate and subsequently lost all of the money.

LOWBA6 · 22-10-2010, 11:47 AM

Nothing real special but im always looking out for a good buy.

Picked up a Manual EF Ecu for $80 back when they were fetching $200+

Bought a VL commodore for $500 earlier this year as a rally car, paid rego of about $175, sold the venetian blinds out of it for around $250. Thrashed the guts out of it, crashed it a bit an sold it to a guy i know for $500. Bargain rally car :P

Iggypoppin' · 22-10-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by F6 Concorde

Went though a Hungry Jack's drive-thru and ordered a Whopper Meal. Gave the girl $10 and got $92.50 change. Bargain.

How on earth did she stuff that one up!!
Similarly, I filled up fuel at a BP once, $80, smokes, $15, two drinks, $6, chips, $5. Gave the attendee three fifty dollar bills and I got back two of them(I wasn't paying attention so I just took them) and then a fistful of twenties and a ten. Total cost of purchases? $106. Total cost to me? -$25.50. Yes that's right, I profited 25.50. Win! I went and got hammered to celebrate and subsequently lost all of the money.

Neeek · 22-10-2010, 01:09 PM

Back in 2005 I bought my XC wagon for $700. Stock 250, 3-on-the-tree manual, no rust, couple of dents, but perfectly good. Was out in Jandowae, which I guess is why no-one wanted it - too far to travel.

It failed the first RWC, passed the second after I paid all of $100 to fix it up, and the rest is history.

Conversely, sold the guards from it the other week for $480 to a bloke in the middle of WA to assist in his XC panelvan resto. Sometimes I love eBay...

More recently I bought two re-kitted B2 LPG convertors (metal hat ones) for $10 each at a swapmeet. They're over $200 each new...

GreenMachine · 22-10-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

More recently I bought two re-kitted B2 LPG convertors (metal hat ones) for $10 each at a swapmeet. They're over $200 each new...

Wait - I bought those! I guess that was a bargain for you!

Neeek · 22-10-2010, 01:55 PM

Only because I didn't have any money on me. As I recall, I took one, you t'other. And I gave you $10.

GreenMachine · 22-10-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Only because I didn't have any money on me. As I recall, I took one, you t'other. And I gave you $10.

I recall no $10. It's ok - I'll remove $10 worth of parts from your Galaxie next time you come over!

Pearly · 22-10-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Got offered a private dance from my friend at a gentleman’s club for a good price. ‘Let me grab my wallet’

Finished the dance. Didn’t have to pay a cent.

That reminds me of a story.

Mate and I once got a lap dance at the mens gallery. Gave the girl $20 each.

Dance went for ages, and she was treating both of us real nice. I'm thinking 'she wants me'

. Bargain!

20 mins later when the dance was over, we both went to get a drink and when we got our wallets out to pay we realised we had each given her $50!!

JimNiki · 22-10-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Got offered a private dance from my friend at a gentleman’s club for a good price. ‘Let me grab my wallet’

Finished the dance. Didn’t have to pay a cent.

"Confucious say you not get good deal because you got screwed!"

Matt47569 · 22-10-2010, 05:00 PM

picked up an xr6t manifold + heatshielding, turbo, all stock intercooler/piping, fuel pressure reg, water lines, dump pipe + all stock exhaust and injectors for $900

right now there's just the turbo and manifold going on ebay for 1750 or 2000 buy it now

XR6_661 · 22-10-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearly

That reminds me of a story.

Mate and I once got a lap dance at the mens gallery. Gave the girl $20 each.

Dance went for ages, and she was treating both of us real nice. I'm thinking 'she wants me'

. Bargain!

20 mins later when the dance was over, we both went to get a drink and when we got our wallets out to pay we realised we had each given her $50!!

haha dammit!

I would have gladly paid for the one I got...

I thoroughly enjoyed the bit where the shaving foam got lit on fire. hahaha.

Come to think of it...Hope my gf doesn't come on here

**Kingsley** · 22-10-2010, 06:55 PM

XR sedan in running condition, good nick. I swapped him for a packet of Winny Reds!!!
XA GT bonnet $20 from a wrecker in Coffs Harbour.
XA coupe for $100. All there except motor and box. God I miss the 80's...

Yaw · 22-10-2010, 07:25 PM

Well Not exactly car related.

We got an Acer 81cm LCD TV from Big W for $100.00

Just right time right place.
Had no remote but I got a universial remote quite cheap.

From what I make out it was not a display TV, but one that was used to adverstise things on a shelf end.

But for the price, who cares?

XCwillo · 22-10-2010, 07:40 PM

Just then
Scored a XB sedan off my younger mate
$1000

His bro drove it around, resprayed it, got sick of it, left it under the house for two years where the dust has just protected it
ONLY rust is on the very front of the GT bonnet and right side wheel well
Running, with a Pre crossflow 250 3.3
Its Dads new project!

oh yeah

IT HAS VENETIAN BLINDS + mint interior

tankclare · 22-10-2010, 07:53 PM

Visiting my old uncles place 4 years ago and went for a walk up the shed to find him. Found a 67 XR falcon 500 wagon with original motor etc and very little rust sitting behind the shed and could not keep my eyes off it. My uncle asked if I liked the car and I said yes so he gave it to me for free. He even trailered it to my place for nothing. I still have the car now and its in the middle of resto.

Earlier this year.. Around march or april I cant remember, I had been looking for a cheap XD/XE v8 to muck around and fix up for burnout comps. Got a text message from my brother about an advertisement for a XE Fairmont 351 with rego for $2500 at the shopping centre in Muswellbrook. Expecting something pretty rough I went and had a look at the car and test drove it. It had fresh 351 cleveland that went really well, interior was in mint condition with not a single tear or stain, mint dash etc and chrome mag wheels. The sear seat looks like its never been sat on. Went home and 2 days later rang him and asked if he would sell it without the mags and offered him $1800. He said nah and rang back 5 minutes later and said $1900 and its yours. I drove straight in and drove it home. He also mentioned I can have another XE S-pac for nothing if I wanted it. I went back a few days later and towed it home as well.

So for $1900 I got two cars, the XE with fresh 351 clevo, auto, mint interior and straight body and 6 months rego......and an XE S-pac parts car with worked 250 xflow, manual, lowered springs and koni adjustables. According to the old rego label the s-pac use to have custom number plates "SLO84". Kind of hints at what lies within lol.... BARGAIN!

Riksta · 22-10-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

I went and got hammered to celebrate and subsequently lost all of the money.

Even if it hadn't have happened, I'm sure you would have gone out and got hammered anyway, just with less money!

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