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Looking to purchase a 72 XU1 Bathurst. Need some advice

Started by _Cton_ , Dec 14 2013 09:19 AM

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#26 Potta

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:30 PM

Switcho ?

Who knows mate, but I don't know myself or willing to tell anyone what I do know to help them do a bodge job.

If you never intend to sell it why would you care about the differences? hmm?

If it needs a rebody do it and be honest about it.

Edited by Potta, 14 December 2013 - 01:31 PM.

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#27 _Cton_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:35 PM

Fair enough. Honestly not trying to do anything silly here, and totally understand what you guys are saying. I'm simply just trying to find out if it's worth investing what would be years of my time and money into fixing this car to the best I can.
I do appreciate you guys help.

Who knows mate, but I don't know myself or willing to tell anyone what I do know to help them do a bodge job.

If you never intend to sell it why would you care about the differences? hmm?

If it needs a rebody do it and be honest about it.

Thought I was being honest about it. No?

Edited by Cton, 14 December 2013 - 01:36 PM.

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#28 _Skapinad_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:38 PM

For what it is worth there was a lj on here a while ago... Parked in a lounge room... Apparently one owner xu1(from memory).

When tag details were finally revealed.... Nope, it was a GTR. Mdont take the owners word for it, go get some pics of the car and tags, post em up, and then you will get a proper response, as opposed to pure wild guesstimates, mine included!

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#29 _mikecatts_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:40 PM

anything fixable..15k sounds about right if its all there... I paid 18 for my LC XU-1 and it was deemend unfixable... But in saying that..I have spent over 900 hours on the body repairs alone..and Im always finding more things to fix..

The identifiers are a well kept secret to catch people out.. evey year and evey model had some slight changes to the cars..

Im not telling either :furious:

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#30 _Cton_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:41 PM

Ok I will do my best to do exactly that.
Thanks again.

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#31 _Cton_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:46 PM

It's ok, I don't want you guys to tell me exactly what the changes were model to model. It was more out of curiosity than anything.

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#32 Potta

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 01:52 PM

Sorry if I came on a bit strong mate, I don't like dodgy fr0cks and we've had a few on here over the years.

For your own piece of mind, make sure you get someone to have a look for you, you don't have to post pics publicly if you don't want, there are guys you can PM who will be able to tell you for sure, and can tell you what pics to get for them.

They scared the sh!t outta me when I first put up pics of my GTR, but once I explained a couple of things it all made sense.

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#33 _Cton_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 02:01 PM

Thanks again. Do not worry, I honestly 100% understand where you guys are coming from.
That combined with my newness here I do not blame you guys at all. I will take as many pics as I can. I must mention though, it is also unlikely the owner will let me take many detailed pics of the car. I will do my best.

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#34 madtoranajzedded

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 02:10 PM

73s have crush zones,reinforcement tunnel etc,72's dont

this is a genuine forum cton,genuine people,if owner wont let you put pics up

then we will all doubt the originality of the car.

maz

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 14 December 2013 - 02:16 PM.

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#35 v8xu1pete

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 02:16 PM

Year & month from the ADR tag would be a good place to start.

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#36 _Cton_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 02:24 PM

73s have crush zones,reinforcement tunnel etc,72's dont

this is a genuine forum cton,genuine people,if owner wont let you put pics up

then we will all doubt the originality of the car.

maz

I know, I'm just not sure as yet if the owner will actually let me take a whole bunch of pictures of the car at his house. Without actually buying it.
But like I have said, I will do my best.
In saying that, and do not take this the wrong way. I have never asked if somebody could verify the authenticity of the car for me.
But I do appreciate you guys trying to make sure I don't purchase something that isn't what it supposed to be. First thing I need to know, is what ball park I should expect to pay for what I described. Once I know what I should expect to pay, then I can go about seeing if I can get it for that much, if not, I don't even bother researching it or wasting my time.

Edited by Cton, 14 December 2013 - 02:31 PM.