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My New Daily - Vu Ss Fifty Ute

Started by MRLXSS , Apr 10 2008 08:29 AM

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#101 _doogs_

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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:33 PM

Clean and fun daily.
Whos running the event at heathcote ?

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#102 ToRunYa

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 12:03 AM

my bet, something breaks

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#103 MRLXSS

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 08:14 AM

Just a Test and Tune day at Heathcote, Open to all!

Em, Don't Jinx yourself! Karma will get you! LOL

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#104 _doogs_

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 10:45 AM

Nice, hope its a problem free day.

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#105 ToRunYa

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 11:02 AM

I love karma! it makes me laugh! LOL

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#106 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 01:48 PM

Well... Ute was written off :(

frOck that stupid frOcking hail storm!!!

Shannons assessed in the first time and said it was ok, then on 2nd assessment they say its a total loss!

Think i might just downgrade, pay off the loan and buy a shitter! :( I'm going to miss the ute

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#107 Statler

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 02:05 PM

Sorry to hear that Matt. :cry:

Do you have wreck retention?
The mechanicals would slot quite nicely into your spare hatch!

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#108 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 02:13 PM

Yeah, but they want 7k for it

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#109 Statler

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 02:18 PM

Ouch!
Would they get that for it at auction?

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#110 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 02:21 PM

No way, not when there is about 5000000000000 cars at auction at the moment, i reckon they'll get a few grand for it.

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#111 _Brad1979UC_

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 02:35 PM

Ohh shattered mate, ute was nice...any ideas on what your looking for now?

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#112 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 03:04 PM

No idea what i'll get now.... Pay off the loan and buy something boring? Maybe spend the rest on the Torana? LOL

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#113 Potta

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 03:38 PM

Pics?

I suppose that makes the other 499 more valuable now.

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#114 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 03:51 PM

I have seen at least another 10 written off in the time i've had mine... be that on ebay etc...

Posted Image

Thats a few pics...

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#115 Potta

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 04:28 PM

Damn, that sux....

Its the roof damage that really kills it I guess.

It wouldn't be that hard to replace the bonnet or the glass, but the roof is a totally different story....

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#116 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 04:47 PM

come-on matty get yah welder and start fixing that roof... besides its only half a car...

or just keep driving it with hail damage on it

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#117 dirtbag

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 08:38 PM

I agree with Josh. Keep it and drive it : )

Paint it flat black, put a bull bar and some 4x4 tyres and go redneck style : )

Real bummer about your ute.

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#118 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:47 PM

If i keep it, i dont get a payout, and the car drops massively in value... LOL

I'm going to have fun driving it for the next few days thats for sure :spoton:

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#119 Heath

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:04 PM

Didn't tick the 'salvage rights' option Matty?

That sucks anyway, hate seeing good cars turfed :|

Edited by Heath, 30 April 2010 - 10:05 PM.

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#120 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:19 PM

Didn't tick the 'salvage rights' option Matty?

That sucks anyway, hate seeing good cars turfed :|

Was never offered to me when i signed up... Will be asking for it on the next car!

I don't think that newer cars have the 'salvage option' though.... reading through the PDS thats how it sounds.

So, suggestions for a new car?

VT-Z 6cyl on gas, save some cash, pay off the loan and spend the difference on the torana.

VT-VX SS for 8-12k, pay out the loan and still have a fast car!

Or spend the full 16.5k on something?

Or any other suggestions?

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#121 orangeLJ

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:20 PM

Find out when its hitting the auctions and go bid on it!

Cant hurt to try man!

Ive got a bonnet I can sell you

Shame to hear, Id be stripping things from it before they take it!

find some STD seats, pull the SS50 gear from it!

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#122 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:26 PM

Find out when its hitting the auctions and go bid on it!

Cant hurt to try man!

Ive got a bonnet I can sell you

Shame to hear, Id be stripping things from it before they take it!

find some STD seats, pull the SS50 gear from it!

Problem is, i have nothing to swap it back with... Or time :(

I have thought about putting in a bid at the auctions... its a lot of work to get back on the road though.... Think i might just cut my losses and see it as a positive!

Now i'm $90 a week richer (car loan)! and the fuel bill on a new car will be less! but it will be slow as shit and not as cool or enjoyable to drive!

I'm having a few beers now, pretty down about it all....

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#123 Heath

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:34 PM

It would be a bit clich� to say it's a blessing in disguise, but maybe it's a good oppurtunity to try something completely different? How about a jap car like (simply one example) an AWD Subaru wagon. Can get a manual that has a bit of poke, good for driving around the Dandenongs and plenty of room in the back. If you want to have little ones it wouldn't hurt to have something 'safe' like that.

Obviously there are heaps of options but getting some six cylinder slushbox Commodore is going to be pretty depressing after driving a 6spd 5.7L V8 powered car with next to no weight over the rear end.

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#124 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:43 PM

I won't be buying a jap car! Trust me on that one!

I have thought about getting a 4WD though.... could be good fun!

I also have started thinking about an BA XR6T or XR8...