tell us your inflated COVID sale price wins

[ebv8]

with all these cars/4x4's/boats advertised for crazy money are they actually selling?
have you sold one? have you bought one? and any regrets?

I was trying to by an 80 or 105 series cruiser but they all sold within hours so i missed out on the pre covid prices

here is a list of what i have bought and sold during COVID

• '99 AU1 Futura: bought $1300, sold $3800 (it was a very nice car)
• '03 BA XR8: bought $5000, sold $5800 (just before stupid prices)
• '01 hilux 2wd: bought $700, Sold $4500 (had blown head gasket and i fixed it)
• '08 SY Territory ghia: bought $600, kept
• '00 VW Beetle: bought $600, will sell soon
• 11'5 tinny, bought $700, sold $2500 (had lots of offers so sold it)

[Bossxr8]

Subtle brag thread

[ebv8]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Subtle brag thread

yep! but i want others to brag too, feel free to brag away

[Polyal]

It is crazy, not going to lie, I have thought about putting the ZF up just to see if someone would bite.

[ebv8]

P.S. I didn't just flip my cars for a profit i did put alot on money into them so effectively i didn't win to much...
i want to know if someone has sold a clapped out BA XR6t for $15k where 12 months ago it was a $3k car, and BA GT's that were $15k are now $30k, are they selling?
or AU1 XR6 for $10k? that was a $1k car 12 months ago

[Polyal]

Something I have noticed is that carsales prices are inflated, gumtree is a mixed bag and you can find some ****ters or a bargain on FB Marketplace.

Dont bother with fordmusclecar sales, brilliant cars aimed at investors and those with high disposable income.

[Qld-RTV]

BFII XR8, just over 100,000km..... very low teens $$$

[naddis01]

If you have a Suzuki Jimny, any age, you could probably add $10k to what it was worth 12 months ago.

Having said that, I've had a couple of people offer me good money for my Ranger without it even being for sale. I could probably get $10k more for it too compared to this time last year.

I heard of a 2018 RAM 1500 that was sold back to the same dealer recently for more than what they originally sold it for.

[HIPO]

4x4"s def selling for much bigger $... 2 friends have just upgraded their Cruiser & Prado to new versions cause of this.... was a big tipping point they say!

[kypez]

My Everest was worth $31.5k traded in Feb last year. When things got crazy, I thought I'd put it on the market. Got two dealers bidding for it and ended up with $44k. Good time to sell.

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[prktkljokr]

I do this sort of thing at least every month, more of a hobby that pays , have been doing it for the last 5 years, so im getting pretty good at picking some beauty's.

Purchased 2008 S class Mercedes from auction just before Covid hit $1078, stolen recovered, gave it a vacuum and a wash, took it for rego, sold it the same night I got it licenced for $10,500.

2005 A180 Mercedes for $356, very slight tap to the front just mis aligned the panels more than anything, fitted a new radiator as it had snapped one of the lugs, re aligned the front, re-licence and sold for $4800.

Last Friday I purchased a 2013 Jayco Stirling Outback caravan damaged RH front corner (stat write off), I purchased it for all the internal parts so I can build a loaded slide on camper for my Canter, absolutely stole it for $548

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

I do this sort of thing at least every month, more of a hobby that pays , have been doing it for the last 5 years, so im getting pretty good at picking some beauty's.

Purchased 2008 S class Mercedes from auction just before Covid hit $1078, stolen recovered, gave it a vacuum and a wash, took it for rego, sold it the same night I got it licenced for $10,500.

2005 A180 Mercedes for $356, very slight tap to the front just mis aligned the panels more than anything, fitted a new radiator as it had snapped one of the lugs, re aligned the front, re-licence and sold for $4800.

Last Friday I purchased a 2013 Jayco Stirling Outback caravan damaged RH front corner (stat write off), I purchased it for all the internal parts so I can build a loaded slide on camper for my Canter, absolutely stole it for $548

May I ask where / how you are buying these vehicles?

As for me, I'm soon to list my house in Sydney. Apparently its gaining $2k a week the more I delay!

Does that count?

[prktkljokr]

Online Auction

[TICKFORD220]

Perth car dealers selling "rare" ba xr8 autos in less than average condition for over 14g

[vixf6]

Bought my 2016 LSA Clubsport, auto mind you in April 2020, for $63k, had 51k kms on it, sold it a week ago with 64k km on it for $85.5k, unbelievable, drove 13,000km and made bit of beer money too, pure luck/fluke have no knowledge of second hand car market.

[Big_Daz]

Bought my VF2 SSV Redline new (August 17 Build) for $56k in December 2017. Car now was 45000km on it and I was offered $55.5k as a Trade in and could sell it quite easily for mid to high $60k's now without trying... Its crazy

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Big_Daz

Bought my VF2 SSV Redline new (August 17 Build) for $56k in December 2017. Car now was 45000km on it and I was offered $55.5k as a Trade in and could sell it quite easily for mid to high $60k's now without trying... Its crazy

Originally Posted by vixf6

Bought my 2016 LSA Clubsport, auto mind you in April 2020, for $63k, had 51k kms on it, sold it a week ago with 64k km on it for $85.5k, unbelievable, drove 13,000km and made bit of beer money too, pure luck/fluke have no knowledge of second hand car market.

Both of those examples just blow my mind, in saying that anything holden/ford V8 is a bit different. Simply can not get anything else like it and give it another 5 years and there will be zero chance.

[davenl5l]

Stepson paid 4g for a ba xr6 manual ute and just sold it for 9g in sadelaide

[MustangNicko]

Bought my '13 xr6t manual ute for 19500 with 87k and sold for 27000 with 102k, had it just over 12 months. Regretful sale. Think about her every day :(

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by ebv8

[*]'08 SY Territory ghia: bought $600, kept

Eeek, you can Buy a Tezza for less than the cost of replacement tyres now.

[ebv8]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Eeek, you can Buy a Tezza for less than the cost of replacement tyres now.

there are alot that have failed rego and need $4k+ to get back on the road
i think i did all bushes, ball joints and brakes for about $1200 myself, add $140ph labour to that and retail prices and that's more than a territory is worth these days, covid prices missed these boring family trucksters.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by ebv8

there are alot that have failed rego and need $4k+ to get back on the road
i think i did all bushes, ball joints and brakes for about $1200 myself, add $140ph labour to that and retail prices and that's more than a territory is worth these days, covid prices missed these boring family trucksters.

Yeah I know, paying someone to fix suspension bushes can deem them a write off.

[bangm001]

I bought a FG Mk2 GT just over a year ago for 37K.. has to be worth at least a million bucks by now surely......

[lumen8]

Roadworthys = cheap cars for those who can fix them themselves.

Just not viable for some folk to get it repaired when it isnt their forte to DIY, understandable.

Originally Posted by bangm001

I bought a FG Mk2 GT just over a year ago for 37K.. has to be worth at least a million bucks by now surely......

If it came with some bitcoins or meme stocks.

If not you should still be able to straight swap it for an old landcruiser (or a cheap flat in adelaide) by now.

[JDT276]

Just sold 03 Patrol 4.8 petrol manual for 22K.
Bought it 5 yrs ago for 12K.
Phone was buzzing within 10 mins of it appearing online. ��

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by JDT276

Just sold 03 Patrol 4.8 petrol manual for 22K.
Bought it 5 yrs ago for 12K.
Phone was buzzing within 10 mins of it appearing online. ��

WOW.....

[Sprintey]

Article on some of the carnage in LC200 ask prices

https://www.caradvice.com.au/933794/...pply-dries-up/

Last of the V8 (caravan park) Interceptors

[NX74205]

Not a brag, but a regret. Sold by BF Fairmont in 2019 for $3400. Had I sold it during covid, I might've got $6K for it ...

[Dr Smith]

I know a pallet of black powder free nitrile gloves in Feb 2020 cost wholesale $6.50/box 100, today they cost $20/box 100 a 189% increase if you can get them......oh wait... do you only mean cars?

[Polyal]

I think I am going to count not buying a car during Covid as a win in itself...LOL