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im looking at buying a HJ with a VT 5L it has 60,000kms on in, has a turbo 700, body has had rust removed awhile ago, custom interior etc. hes asking $16000. is that a reasonable price. i mean i really dont want to spend anymore than $10k on a sedan (prem or kinga) but its in perth where i live and all the 2dr monaros (which i really want) in perth around the $10k-$15k you need a tetnis shot just standing next to them. i have been looking over east, but found it to be too hard for the situation im in. Last street machine there was a article on a HJ prem (title was tequilla sunrise), it had atleast 30k spent on it and he had it advertised at $18k, i got talkin to him, he dropped his price to $12000 for me. i have NO ONE to ask for advise, so can some of you revheads please help me out. p.s i dont really want one for high performance reasons, just street cruisen! Cheers Dusty
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well seeing as you asked for opinions...imho the first thing you need to look at is what model the vehicle is. $12K is huge money for a lowly kingswood (if that's what it is) especially if you only want to hoon around town. a VT5LV8 may seem like an aweso
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don't do it, add airfare and then fuel home and i reckon you could easily buy tough prem or even reasonable two door over this way (meaning eastern states).10K would be a luxury budget for this li'll black duck. |
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Im with these fellas! Unless its almost show quality, $16 000 is way too much!
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yeh i know there are decent clean hq-hz kingas prems for around 7-8k mark, but just not in perth, most of them are dreamers.....i should just move over east :)
all my mates drive commys and jap crap, most are unique commys so generally nice, and the on
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I am surprised you have not been able to get a nice one here. I have seen several around the streets with For Sale notices on them, some looked reasonable but i did not check them out as I am not in ther market. I was at the local doctors in doubleview a
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Oh and 16 grand is way too much you can buy a new crate LS1 motor for under 5, fit a box and fitted to your car probably under another $4000, even with tarted interior you would be in front.
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i agree with them. vt 5litre sounds good but in a couple of years time it will be out dated your better off with a old skool chev.
look on carpiont.com.au there is heaps on there now. and going reasonably cheap cause of fuel.
Just put a V8 in it!!!
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yeh, i didnt want to spend over 10 on a sedan. if it was a coupe well then.....
yeh iv seen a few wagons in perth, my grandfathers mate has one from new, still in mint condition, which i will be claiming in the near future.
but yeh im really after s
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Hi Dusty, Go to www.autotrader.com.au, search in WA under Used Vehicles: Classic and Vintage and you should find this ad: HOLDEN MONARO HQ Sth Metro WA $10,500 MONARO HQ, 2dr, 308, T400, avg kms, new 600 Holley, interior needs att, $10,500.
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Hi Duzty,
It sounds from what I am reading, it appears that you may never be prepared to pay, for what people are reasonably asking for their vehicle !
Stop sitting on the fence and being a "dreamer".
If you are genuinely keen, bite the bullet an
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"bite the bullet and pay for the vehicle that you want"
so i lose thousands of dollars, when its them who are the dreamers?
i dont think so mate. i wont paye 10-16 thousand for a car that is really only worth 7-8 thou. that is just really stupid mat
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i agree with dusty what a car is worth to some one does not it will be worth that much to you, or even that much at all. you just have to keep your eye out there. I no some one who bought a tonna (i think it was a HQ) it had a rebuilt mild chec rebuilt
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'scuse me sir, are you rich? quote:
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It sounds from what I am reading, it appears t |
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@lonemonaro. would you give me $100 note for a $50 note?
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ive seen the monaro thats for sale in the auto trader . the body needs a bit of work and the trim is average but as far as rust goes it was very good underneath its far better than most of the ones around. but i guess some people are put off by fact that
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Hi Duzty, I am disappointed in your mis-interpretation of my original message. If you care to take the time re-read my message, it will become apparent,even to you, that I offered you sound advice. In the long term. you will be reaping the profits of y Edited by user Wednesday, 7 December 2005 11:12:17 AM(UTC)
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A bit harsh there lonemonaro! What everyone's getting at (except yourself) is that for what these cars have, its not worth paying over $10k for something that you'll have to spend another $10k on to fix up! If it earns you another $10k in about 5-10 yea
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Lonely monaro manjust sit in your car in the shed there, oh and dont forget to pull that bloody roller door down. P.S um, can you gimme a loan? |
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Dusty.....KEEP LOOKING, I guarantee you will find what you want, You;ll even get one with a motor in it if your smart......It'll beat sittin' in the garage drowning ya sorrows over a tinnie . |
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