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13-11-2023, 08:09 PM | #391 | ||
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19-11-2023, 02:38 PM | #392 | ||
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19-11-2023, 02:51 PM | #393 | ||
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Mod plated, is it a private import? Too old for the free VIN lookup to work, amusingly a digit is omitted on the mod plate.
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19-11-2023, 02:54 PM | #394 | |||
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19-11-2023, 08:54 PM | #395 | |||
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Considering this is a special/enthusiast car, why wouldn't you highlight the special aspects of the car. In this case, no mention or picture of the build number, no engine bay images at all let alone showing the carbon air intake, no images of the special wheels or brakes, no image of Sprint seat design. As it is, they just presented it like yet another white Falcon fleet car.
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19-11-2023, 10:12 PM | #396 | |||
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Say on the higher spec FGs, have silver on the steering wheel switches which start to wear off over time. Reduces the appearance and feel of the car. Not an issue on a $10k well used G6E but when a dealer is trying to get top dollar for an XR8 or turbo model… |
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22-11-2023, 10:01 AM | #397 | ||
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Re devious dealers, this one asking too much for this FGX, went and had a look the other day and the area behind left rear wheel arch, under tail light and around the number plate has had a half arsed repair so the paint is a chalky satin/Matt black finish contrasting with the rest of the car.
Not noticeable in the pics but since I seen it, can make it out. Also the wiper arms are rusty and the trim panel air vent surround on the back of the centre console has broken off. Didn’t bother driving it after seeing that. Would be spewing if purchased interstate off the dealers word and it turned up like that. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...AG-AD-22564352 Here’s some Toyota tax from another dreaming 70 series seller. |
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23-11-2023, 08:08 AM | #398 | ||
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Sit down, shut up and hold on.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks Powered by a 500cu big block. Tasteful conversion. Make a good wrinkly run bus, Kevino.
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23-11-2023, 09:00 AM | #399 | |||
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23-11-2023, 09:05 AM | #400 | ||
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Not a bad looking AU Tickford Fairmont in Albury. 9G
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12-12-2023, 02:17 PM | #401 | ||
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What’s “Facebook price” range currently for a well-worn but usable AU-BF ute?
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12-12-2023, 02:22 PM | #402 | |||
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12-12-2023, 03:38 PM | #403 | ||
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Im currently looking for the same for my Son as a first car, he wants a Falcon ute.
Looked at a BA yesterday, advertised as in good condition for a touch under 5k, get out there, heap of ****, dents in the roof, overspray or peeling pressure can paint everywhere, rust under the booster, spongy brakes. Missed out on a 2 owner AU2 with sports bar and alloys by 30mins. Not much available over here compared to NSW. |
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28-12-2023, 07:52 AM | #405 | ||
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Another reasonably priced old Merc. 280 coupe. needs some work. $6 000.
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28-12-2023, 07:57 AM | #406 | ||
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1976 Ford LTD around $12 000 if that's good value.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...tory_type=post 351 pity about the portrait pictures. One of mine and DFB pet hates.
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09-01-2024, 07:33 PM | #407 | ||
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A quick segue to the US market, it's Repo man's paradise post-covid now, the banks can't repossess fast enough as they don't have enough repo men
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk1VhwAUPDo Some good stuff in here, some truly trashed near new cars, the mention of 2yo ex-ubers with 60-80000 miles on them (!) being traded in at 9:19 an L405 Range Rover apparently goes for $1100 US at the auctions - dealers asking 70K AU here still lmao! Makes you wonder what the true value of things is...
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10-01-2024, 08:05 AM | #408 | ||
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10-01-2024, 06:28 PM | #409 | |||
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11-01-2024, 12:34 PM | #410 | ||
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Carsales is now showing 231000 vehicles for sale. A healthy return after the significant dip the last vew years.
And i noticed from my watchlist this morning, this unloved gem. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rock...dan/1320813077 Nothing special, you may think. But for several years i kept an eye on cars under 100ks priced under 10k. The covid madness pretty much wiped that category, is it coming back to life? I watch in interest.
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11-01-2024, 09:01 PM | #412 | ||
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Picked up a nice 1 owner 2011 SZ TS RWD petrol in Chill with full dealer history today.
Could have had any number of diesel examples but specifically wanted petrol to keep maintenance costs down and they are hard to find in SZ TS form. Paid a little bit more than I'd have liked as prices in SA are still up but itsin exceptional condition, no fade at all, trim immaculate, new battery, diff bushes and centre bearing |
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11-01-2024, 09:17 PM | #413 | ||
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Commercial vehicles still drug money, particularly Falcon utes or things like Commodore 1 tonner.
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12-01-2024, 08:53 AM | #414 | |||
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12-01-2024, 11:10 AM | #415 | |||
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Good for me tho, as the 2013 ute that I paid less than $13k for 5 years ago and now has over 200k km on the clock is likely able to be sold for more than what I paid. Crazy!
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12-01-2024, 11:15 AM | #416 | ||
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You bought well at the time, I’ll be pleased if you do eventually return a profit on tenure of ownership.
High ute prices might propel a few more people into saving the Falcons, instead of scrapping them. |
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12-01-2024, 11:34 AM | #417 | |||
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Ive had a saved search on carsales just cause. 7 manual FG turbo utes. Mine would be the second lowest km wise comparing them. Mines in pretty good condition id say. I had an offer during the height of the lurgy for 35k, rejected it as had no plan to sell. I may be forced into/get a 4 door car as a second car this year or next. I still really have no interest in selling it so ideally ill purchase a 4 door car and keep my ute.
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12-01-2024, 11:41 AM | #418 | ||
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Previous gen Raptor has dropped by some margin since the new one came out. Still pricey, but heading in the right direction. Needs a front locker for serious offroading, but if the price drops another few k, it's an aftermarket job worth throwing at it for what is probably one of the most capable offroaders, Wrangler Rubicon aside.
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12-01-2024, 11:58 AM | #419 | |||
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To me I wouldn't spend that kind of money on any newer car. Guess it depends on what you think of as good value. My van cost $1100 incl 12months NSW rego bought only to drive back to Vic at the time. Wasn't planning on keeping it but turns out glad I did, as its on rotation with the trucks, working for a living. Paid for itself several time over.
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