Is this AU1 ute a good buy?

scottc · 20-01-2006, 09:04 PM

G'day guy's, great forum.

I am looking to buy an AU1 ute which has done 184,000 km's. I'ts in really good nick body and interior wise, but I was wondering if the amount of km's would be an issue. The asking price was $15,000, which I should be able to get down a little.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

GK · 20-01-2006, 09:12 PM

What model is it, what extras does it have? If you give me this info, I'll check out the redbook guide for you.

GK

Bucknaked · 20-01-2006, 09:16 PM

You should be able to get a better price than that. High Kay's. Have you tried Car Sales?

Although it does look very clean

Welcome to the forums too.

GK · 20-01-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

You should be able to get a better price than that. High Kay's. Have you tried Car Sales?

Although it does look very clean

Welcome to the forums too.

Bucknaked,

Check the logo on the bottom right of the pic!

GK

GK · 20-01-2006, 09:21 PM

Check this info out!

1999 FORD FALCON

XH II S Utility 2dr Auto 4sp 4.0i
Prices based on km 140,000 - 210,000
Trade in price guide* $6,600 - $7,900
National average price - private sale* $8,300 - $10,600
Price when new (RRP) $27,495

Red Book Code FORD99AO
1999 FORD FALCON

XH II GLi Utility 2dr Auto 4sp 4.0i
Prices based on km 140,000 - 210,000
Trade in price guide* $5,800 - $7,100
National average price - private sale* $7,400 - $9,500
Price when new (RRP) $25,139
all prices quoted are GST inclusive

This info is taken from the redbook guide.

Hope it helps, but from what I see here, I don't reckon 15K is a good price at all. I guess it's on gas, add $1000 or so more, but not $15,000.

GK

scottc · 20-01-2006, 09:33 PM

Cheers guys.

It is a 99 AU1. It has Duel fuel, with intergrated fuel gauge, Air con, new aluminium tray, one owner (is that an option?) clean etc.

Probably worth more like $12000?

plus trading in the 91 XF ute.

GK · 20-01-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scottc

Cheers guys.

It is a 99 AU1. It has Duel fuel, with intergrated fuel gauge, Air con, new aluminium tray, one owner (is that an option?) clean etc.

Probably worth more like $12000?

plus trading in the 91 XF ute.

That sounds much better, but some of the tradies on this forum might reckon that you could do better. See what they think I reckon.

All the best with it.

GK

justa6 · 20-01-2006, 11:39 PM

get an xr put a tonne of bricks in a she'll look sick bro

scottc · 21-01-2006, 06:43 AM

Thanks for that GK. If I could get it for $10,000 changeover I would be happy.

Bucknaked · 21-01-2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Bucknaked,

Check the logo on the bottom right of the pic!

GK

Whoops

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AWD Chaser · 21-01-2006, 07:50 AM

1 Year ago I paid $15,200 for my AU3 (Futura) Ex Police Sedan at an Auction (and they didn't even know it was a n ex cop car at that time). I wouldn't pay $15,000 for a 99 model (unless it has an extra axle or sumfing). Good luck though.

Still, after my luck, check out your local Pickles Aution House. Lots of ex-goverment uts and stuff there for a good price.

www.pickles.com.au

TCK-098 · 21-01-2006, 09:32 AM

Ive had a Au ute before with the duel fuel and i paid 16000 and it had 92000 kays id proberrly go maxuimum on that ute $11000 due to the decent kilometres travelled if they dont accept go and have a look at pickles as they has some awesome deals there and a person on here keeps beating me to the written off t series up here in sydney

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sfr rob · 21-01-2006, 10:32 AM

i would not pay more than 10G's for that, but i guess, its worth what ever you are willing to pay.
IMO, that is WAY to over priced!!

scottc · 21-01-2006, 09:23 PM

Yeh fair enough, i hear what your saying. I reckon between 10 and 11k would be fair.

I will have to try and beat him down a little, I have had a bit of a look at pickles etc.

Another thing is what price do you put on having to run around and look for something a grand cheaper? I usually get jack of it after 2 weeks!

Thanks for your great input guy's.
If I do end up buying it for 12k, just say to me, 'good one mate, you got a bargain there!'

Scott.

Steve_T · 21-01-2006, 11:38 PM

Geez, you guys must be able to buy cars for nothing on the east coast there if you reckon that's too expensive!

scottc, I wouldn't worry about that many kays, for an AU 6 thats really 'just run-in' as they say. Obviously no matter how many kays, just make sure it's in good mechanical nick anyway (at least good inspection and test drive).

GK, those prices all for an XH - surely an AU would be a bit different value wise? Also I'd expect utes would be holding there value somewhat better than sedans based on sales figures alone.

Just a few thoughts.

GK · 22-01-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve_T

Geez, you guys must be able to buy cars for nothing on the east coast there if you reckon that's too expensive!

GK, those prices all for an XH - surely an AU would be a bit different value wise? Also I'd expect utes would be holding there value somewhat better than sedans based on sales figures alone.

Steve, Check the info again, the year of the vehicle still lets you know it's an AU.

GK

Racecraft · 22-01-2006, 08:43 AM

there is a fixed priced car @ Pickles atm

Series 3 XL ute with ally tray, 5 speed manual and 43 400 kays for $14700 , so that sorta makes your look about 6 grand over the money.

scottc · 22-01-2006, 08:50 AM

G'day GK,
I found this from redbook too,

Red Book Code FORD99KB
1999 FORD FALCON

AU XL Super Cab Utility 2dr Auto 4sp 4.0Gi (Col)
Prices based on km 140,000 - 210,000
Trade in price guide* $8,700 - $10,300
National average price - private sale* $10,900 - $13,400
Price when new (RRP) $26,549
all prices quoted are GST inclusive

Steve_T · 22-01-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Steve, Check the info again, the year of the vehicle still lets you know it's an AU.

GK

Yeah, good point, that means it's a typo from RedBook then - so do the prices they've listed match the date or the model though?

EDIT: Hang on - you sure the XHII wasn't still the current model in '99? Remember the AU utes weren't released till sometime after the AU sedans.

Anyway, dosenmatta.

**Peuty** · 22-01-2006, 03:32 PM

I wouldn't pay a cent over 10 grand for that vehicle.

galaxy xr8 · 22-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Yeah 15g is way to high, somewhere in the vincity of $8-12g depending on overall condition I would think.

XRQTR · 22-01-2006, 07:14 PM

AU2 XR6 ute with factory Momo options and factory pursuit kit, 143 rwkw VCT, one off hand made exhaust, proffesionally lowered with polished XR rims and about 127 k's atm, $18000.

aualright · 23-01-2006, 01:53 PM

Mate - I have an AUIII SE ute with 45k on the clock and all that comes with being an AUIII (SE) including allows, cruise, tbar auto, etc. I am asking a touch more than $15000 and mine has never hauled anything. You can do better imo.

TheSneakiness · 23-01-2006, 01:56 PM

He's asking too much.

I wouldn't pay more than $12,000 for it.

scottc · 23-01-2006, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the great replies guy's.

I am trying to beat the price down at the moment. If I can get him down to $12,000 I will get it, cos it is excactly what I am looking for, with the 3 seater cloumn shift, brand new aluminium tray, duel fuel, nice and neat, and also I really don't have time travelling all over the place trying to find something else a grand or 2 cheaper.

GK · 24-01-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scottc

Thanks for the great replies guy's.

I am trying to beat the price down at the moment. If I can get him down to $12,000 I will get it, cos it is excactly what I am looking for, with the 3 seater cloumn shift, brand new aluminium tray, duel fuel, nice and neat, and also I really don't have time travelling all over the place trying to find something else a grand or 2 cheaper.

Hope all goes well with it!

GK

scottc · 24-01-2006, 08:01 PM

Thanks GK.

I put a deposit on it today. I reckon I paid a little over the odds, but at the end of the day when you weigh things up it was pretty good.

I'm looking forward to doing a few things to it, especially a dev kit!

Thanks again for all the posts, it helped heaps.

Scott.