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[Hatched]

https://www.carsales...SSE-AD-16417450

Keen to pick up a LX hatch and this kind sed genuine V8, but the trim isn’t great. What are these actually worth? Have driven it, it goes hard for a 253 auto. So obviously my inner hoon is keen lol

*looks like, not kind sed sorry

Oh, and carsales is saying it’s a great price so that’s why I’m asking

[Ice]

All Toranas are over priced but if you want one you have to pay the $$$$$$ 

Carsales are full of shit say anything for a sale 

[Hatched]

Thanks for that ice. Glad you took the time to respond. All rare/classic cars are going to be “overpriced” by that logic, so I guess I asking what is market price, rather than what is it “worth”?

[yel327]

Don't worry about the trim, that is cheap and easy. It's the body you have to worry about. Hatchbacks are very rust prone. Can be fixed but that will probably mean paint and you don't get much done panel and paint today for $25k. So depending on how bad the rust is, will determine if its overpriced or not. If it has bubbles (as the ad says) it means there is rust, and that means paint. Just depends upon how bad it is. Have a look at Hawk's threads about fixing bad rust in these cars, will give you an idea about where to look. I had one of these in the 90's and it had rust: next to the hatch hinges, under the hatch rubber above the tail-lights, under the bonnet hinge brackets, under the battery and in the plenum on the driver side. Plus doors.

My opinion it is over-priced, but all Aussie coupes are when you compare to what you can get in a Mustang or Camaro. But as above it might be $79k but factor in rust repairs and paint if it needs them.

[Hatched]

Cheers for that. I feel like there’s not many around for cheaper and when he says bubbles it is like little orange peel dots, not big bubbles you can poke holes into.

[Hatched]

And by not many I mean any haha

[RallyRed]

Hi,
Never good to offer advice on cars via web photos, but at first glance, compared to what I have seen recently ( online) it appears to be priced pretty reasonably?
Negatives- its a 253, it's an Auto, not the best colour ( purely subjective), it has evidencevof rust.
Positives - it's not a 202, the ID plates suggest it's a factory V8, it looks cool, it's a Hatchback, it's a V8.

I'd just take along your favourite fridge magnet and run it all over the areas ,as suggested above, likely to be bogged up ( not saying this car is bogged)...but you occassionaly see those Hatchback shells that have been sent to the sandblasters and once the paint comes off....ouch.
If I was looking for a Hatch, reckon it would be worth a serious look.
Paint wise, I'd flare it anyway, so paint is a given.
$79k is big $$ for an old car, but that's where the world seems to be.
2 cents

[Hatched]

Thanks for that, it isn’t a rust bucket by any means, but there is a little bit so he has been honest about it, and it is an LX V8 and not a UC that’s trying to be a V8 torana so that makes it really rare in my eyes. The way I’ve been looking at it is that there is a lot of restored SSs and SS and A9X replicas and stuff for well over $100k or even closer to $200k but finding a genuine V8 hatch that isn’t an SS seems pretty uncommon.

[Ice]

Low ball him on the your best offer 

he can only say no 

[yel327]

Here is one for comparison. Says it's an original SS optioned with V8.

 

https://www.gumtree....s-lx/1319641563

Edited by yel327, 06 January 2024 - 03:10 PM.

[LCK186]

Hi i went through the photos and it looks pretty good rust wise, it states that it was totally restored some years back,2011 as for bubbles that doesnt mean theres rust, heat sitting in a garage will eventually create bubbles, as for the price in todays market i think its priced fairly,   im sure the owner will negotiate if you are interested, Hatches are hard to come across, good luck on your hunt 

[AbsynthHatch]

I've been keeping an eye on this car, not to buy, but as an indicator of the market. I have a similar optioned Hatch, albeit a 4 speed & yellow.
Any 70's Aussie coupe is going to cost you upwards of 70K.
Just look at the price of HQ & HJ's and Ford XA-C's. Even LC & LJ 2 doors start at 50K, let alone a GTR.

Like it or not that is what you are going to have to pay if you want one.

I think the only reason this one has been on the market so long is due to the current cost of living & rising interest rates.

Will prices drop in the future, who knows. Past history says no.
Do your homework carefully, even pay someone to inspect it for you and if you have any doubts don't pull the trigger.

If you buy it, I'm sure you'll be the happiest chap in town.

[skap]

I reckon that’s fair buying. Sounds like you’ve already convinced yourself anyway.

[Hatched]

Yeah I lowballed him at $65k and he said he’s not interested in selling it for less than $70k. He said for $70k and a quick sale he’d sell it as-is but he’s not going any lower. I’m keen but I’m already a bit stretched.

[yel327]

$70k is a lot better than $79k!

[RallyRed]

Never seen the car in the flesh...but where you gunna get V8 Hatch for 70k?.
Sell a kidney...and quick...lol

[hanra]

Stop spending time on the this forum and go buy it! If your not happy with it. I’m someone will buy it off you for what you paid.

Edited by hanra, 09 January 2024 - 06:33 PM.

[Hatched]

I feel like a time waster but I don’t think I can stretch the extra $5k. I won’t be offended if someone else buys it because I’ve had a pretty firm ‘no’ from my other half haha

[rexy]

Dude its a factory V8 pre ADR 27A hatch.

 

Buy it now.

[lakeside]

Yeah I lowballed him at $65k and he said he’s not interested in selling it for less than $70k. He said for $70k and a quick sale he’d sell it as-is but he’s not going any lower. I’m keen but I’m already a bit stretched.

[rexy]

Or you could be out driving your hatch.

 

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[redtorana#3]

I was very interested in this car before I got my bargain. (Bargain??? LOL)

It was on my short list as a well priced tagged V8 mate.