as the topic said i am thinking of buying a uc torana
the one im thinking of buying is in a WA car yard
called WASV. its on the trading post web sight for $23,000
heres a link to the trading post web site
http://www.tradingpo...t=true&AdOnTop=
im just wondering if it any good and worth buying?
cheers patch
thinking about buying a us torana
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 05:25 PM
no....the topic says you are buying a US torana
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 05:35 PM
no....the topic says you are buying a US torana
oh.... my bad! well its meant to say UC torana lol
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 05:45 PM
I had a quick look at it a while back.
It has been there a LONG time.....
I'm talking maybe 2 years? Could be a bit less but its been there a while anyway.
The paint looked pretty good when I saw it but I only had a quick look because once I saw the price tag that was it for me.....
It has been there a LONG time.....
I'm talking maybe 2 years? Could be a bit less but its been there a while anyway.
The paint looked pretty good when I saw it but I only had a quick look because once I saw the price tag that was it for me.....
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 05:48 PM
I had a quick look at it a while back.
It has been there a LONG time.....
I'm talking maybe 2 years? Could be a bit less but its been there a while anyway.
The paint looked pretty good when I saw it but I only had a quick look because once I saw the price tag that was it for me.....
i know ive seen in on trading poast for bout a year now and buy memory i think it had 42,00 or 45,000 on it....
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 05:55 PM
If you wait another 12 months you might get it for what its actually worth....
I think its worth a look anyway. The paint looked fresh, and its kept indoors so there's no worries about it sitting around....cept the running gear I suppose.
I think its worth a look anyway. The paint looked fresh, and its kept indoors so there's no worries about it sitting around....cept the running gear I suppose.
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 06:04 PM
yea thats true hope they start it once a week...
well i sent him a email asking if he will swap it for my calais and he replyed back with
yes we will trade your calais but i didn't know if he meant trade the calais for the uc???
well if anyone from WA that hasnt got nothing to do ova the weekend pop in to wasa and take it for a test drive
well i sent him a email asking if he will swap it for my calais and he replyed back with
yes we will trade your calais but i didn't know if he meant trade the calais for the uc???
well if anyone from WA that hasnt got nothing to do ova the weekend pop in to wasa and take it for a test drive
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 06:52 PM
looks like the car my mate built in redcliffe qld, hothouse green,, if it is the paint will be smick but, yes but there is no way that car is worth anywhere near 23k.
cheers gong
cheers gong
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 07:12 PM
looks like the car my mate built in redcliffe qld, hothouse green,, if it is the paint will be smick but, yes but there is no way that car is worth anywhere near 23k.
cheers gong
i know its not ive seen other toranas in pretty much the same condition but cheaper!
im trying to swap him for my car cause after looking at some bank statements i don't think ill have enough to buy it but not for 23k tho...
if he did want to swap then i would have the fun job by driving from tasmania to wa and back...
Edited by patch, 30 April 2010 - 07:16 PM.
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 07:22 PM
maybe put some pics up of your calais so we can see what that is worth.................but there is no way in hell that UC/US is worth that much coin.
cheers
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 07:34 PM
ok then but wouldn't know how much the calais is worth tho i am thinking it wont come close to a reasonable price for the uc
but i could give him a few grand cash to make up for it or something...
i am betting the price of the calais wont come close.
but i could give him a few grand cash to make up for it or something...
i am betting the price of the calais wont come close.
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 07:51 PM
geez man... go out to your calais, open the bonnet, put your head in there, then proceed to try and close the bonnet a few times... might knock some sense into ya !!!
If it were a hatchback, it might be worth half its asking price !
If it were a hatchback, it might be worth half its asking price !
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 08:57 PM
buy it mate and ill take the gearbox and diff for 3000 im in tassie to haha:burnout:
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:19 PM
Its not worth the money
But I'm happy to go look at it and take more pics and pick the shit out of it for you if you like
But I'm happy to go look at it and take more pics and pick the shit out of it for you if you like
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:16 PM
Add says com 4 speed manual but it has auto shifter obviesly 4 speed auto.I have seen car through window but cant tell mutch from there looks tidy but i wouldnt pay more than $10,000
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:28 PM
Looks like it could have a QLD mod plate.looks like the car my mate built in redcliffe qld, hothouse green,, if it is the paint will be smick but, yes but there is no way that car is worth anywhere near 23k.
cheers gong
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:37 PM
i'd say its worth 7 - 10k at most
when i was looking for a uc i found you can get a similar car(without the injected V8)
for around 10k
http://www.carsales...._Ntt=uc&trecs=7
when i was looking for a uc i found you can get a similar car(without the injected V8)
for around 10k
http://www.carsales...._Ntt=uc&trecs=7
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 11:25 PM
it's a 10 minute walk for me, I'll have a look-see, if you're serious
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 07:02 AM
it shore is mattys car from redcliffe then,,and the paint is the only thing worth any money,, he sold the car for 8k, when he got my xu1 ute i built.
patch,, i have a uc here, you can have it for a grand, paint it to what ever color you like then wreck your car and use your running gear, sell of what parts you dont need to buy a 9in,
presto you have one proble better than that for the price of you car and a bit of work.
cheers gong.
patch,, i have a uc here, you can have it for a grand, paint it to what ever color you like then wreck your car and use your running gear, sell of what parts you dont need to buy a 9in,
presto you have one proble better than that for the price of you car and a bit of work.
cheers gong.
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 08:51 AM
Its not worth the money
But I'm happy to go look at it and take more pics and pick the shit out of it for you if you like
yea thanks for that i would like that
i wouldn't pay 23,00 for that uc cause for 23,000 i could buy this lx that's in launceston that's only 2 hour drive from my place
i know the uc has been for sale for a very long time on trading post.
i carnt afford to buy a cheaper uc and transplant the running gear from my calais into it cause that would have to mean ill have to push my lx that im building out of the shed
and into the back yard.
i got some one to price the calais and he said you wouldn't sell it for more then 8,000 so thats why i thought i could swap the car yard for the uc...
but i was thinking last night that if he did want to swap the cars then ill have to book a spot on the spirit of Tasmania and come ova and drive all the way to wa and that wouldnt be cheap.
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 11:35 AM
Send me the details and I'll work out a time I can go look
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 01:55 PM
Send me the details and I'll work out a time I can go look
WASV 646 Albany HWY Vic Park
ph: 1300 798 243
hope that helps ya
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 02:38 PM
OMG Skap. rice all over my keyboard! what a classic statement!
For sure the UC is well over priced. Much better off looking for something better for that kind of $$.
Good luck with ya search.
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For sure the UC is well over priced. Much better off looking for something better for that kind of $$.
Good luck with ya search.
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 02:38 PM
go buy that slr...looks heaps better than the uc!
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 03:40 PM
Hey Patch - get a grip on reality - there is no way in hell that dealer is going to sell that car for $8k - I reckon $15k might buy it from him if you are lucky. Its probably worth around $8-10k if it is absolutely immaculate and extremely well built. He will probably offer about $5k for your car. Add in the cost of going to and from Tassie (say $3k ?) and you are looking at a changeover price of about $13k for it.
What you are contemplating is sheer madness.
Sell your car and then go and buy a car closer to home.
What you are contemplating is sheer madness.
Sell your car and then go and buy a car closer to home.
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