Brand New for Telstar GHIA For sale

[GUNXR6T]

wow a bit hard to belive

http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Car...AdIdZ357430805

[Incontro]

Why does it read about 50,000km's on the odometer?

[block58]

Originally Posted by Incontro

Why does it read about 50,000km's on the odometer?

It reads 5086.4, the white bit is every 100m

[Incontro]

Originally Posted by block58

It reads 5086.4, the white bit is every 100m

My bad, need eat more carrots lol...

Still, 5000km is a very odd number, did he suddenly decide that he would preserve the car after driving a whole 5000km? I don't think so... This advert stinks of fish.

[blackf6]

what the??? 30,000 tell him he's dreamin.

[P6LTD351]

Obviously doesn't want to sell the car. That price is ludicrous.
An average Telstar may go for $1000. With 5000 ks, I'll be generous and say $5000 is a realistic asking price and ONLY for the novelty of the low ks. Collector's car? Unlikely. The only thing going for it is the low ks.
He said NO OFFERS. Hey don't worry, at an asking price of $30000, he won't get any.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

Obviously doesn't want to sell the car. That price is ludicrous..

well the wife said he HAD to sell it. i'm sure he doesn't want it to sell (or he's just delusional)

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

Obviously doesn't want to sell the car. That price is ludicrous.
An average Telstar may go for $1000. With 5000 ks, I'll be generous and say $5000 is a realistic asking price and ONLY for the novelty of the low ks. Collector's car? Unlikely. The only thing going for it is the low ks.
He said NO OFFERS. Hey don't worry, at an asking price of $30000, he won't get any.

So is this when we merge this thread with the when does plastic become classic?

[EL97]

That car must of had some serious sentimental value to the owner to store it for 26 years. More likely it's wound the clock and they've tided it up to rip off an unfortunate buyer.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by EL97

That car must of had some serious sentimental value to the owner to store it for 26 years. More likely it's wound the clock and they've tided it up to rip off an unfortunate buyer.

No one will get ripped off. There is no way anyone will pay $10000 let alone $30000.

[P6LTD351]

I just sent an email asking whether the price was a typo and did they mean $3000.

I mean really....

[GUNXR6T]

no way he getting that much for it...Its just nice to see a car that old still in new condition...LOL @collectars car

No bad cars for back then tho

[yanknbank]

The steering wheel appears to have been worn a bit to smooth and shiny if it's only done just on 5,000k's.

[Neale]

hmm lets see a 1965 V8 mustang for $26,000
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-1965-10981879

or a telstar for $30,000.

I wonder which would be more collectable.

Tell him hes dreaming!!

[graham7773]

Can anyone imagine taking that car for a test drive?? 30 year old tyres? They would be so hard it would have no traction at all. That would be if it ran at all. The spark plug leads look very perished and the carby would also be in sad condition. Pick, pick, pick. It's what I do...

[mik]

Originally Posted by graham7773

Can anyone imagine taking that car for a test drive?? 30 year old tyres? They would be so hard it would have no traction at all. That would be if it ran at all. The spark plug leads look very perished and the carby would also be in sad condition. Pick, pick, pick. It's what I do...

yer it would sorta be like that test between the new xr6 and the phase 3 on 20 year old tyres .

[EDManual]

Reminds me of our 1986 tx5 turbo! That was a good car actually! Electronic shock adjustment buttons, hit 200 at the drop of a hat!

Also reminds me of my Grandma who bought a brand new 1985
(bubble backed ones) Laser ghia, had it till about 2000, and had about 2000km on it, before not wanting it anymore. (cant remember what she got for it)

Also we have another old lady freind who had a cortina, I think it was a 1963 stock standard one, bought new with something like 30,000 miles!, she sold it just a few years back. (cant remember how much again)

[FALCONXTV8]

Even if it has only done 5000 k's it still begs the question, why would anyone buy a Telstar of all things and preserve it for such a long time? Surely they didn't think that in 25 years or so it will be worth a mint?

[P6LTD351]

This is the reply I got from the seller this morning (My question to him first):

Hi there. Just wondering if the price is correct? Should it be $3000? If it actually is $30000, may I ask what that figure was based on? Granted that the ks may be low. They will only add a few grand on to the average price though.


Thanks for your enquiry.
The price stated is correct - $30,000
Based on, you will not find any better in the whole of Australia.
The car is for and sale, as a collectors car, and based on judgements from various clubs and other collectors.

Is there a Telstar club somewhere? Other collectors? Which ones?????

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

Is there a Telstar club somewhere? Other collectors? Which ones?????

Yes there is... I even know their secret handshake...

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

Yes there is... I even know their secret handshake...

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

This is the reply I got from the seller this morning (My question to him first):

Hi there. Just wondering if the price is correct? Should it be $3000? If it actually is $30000, may I ask what that figure was based on? Granted that the ks may be low. They will only add a few grand on to the average price though.


Thanks for your enquiry.
The price stated is correct - $30,000
Based on, you will not find any better in the whole of Australia.
The car is for and sale, as a collectors car, and based on judgements from various clubs and other collectors.

Is there a Telstar club somewhere? Other collectors? Which ones?????

Hahahahahah.
I just inquired aswell.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Id rather buy a BFII GT for the same price...

[rag top]

I wonder if it has had regular servicing or the oil is only 5000ks/25yrs old.

[Sprint XR8]

6000km 1984 KB Laser GL on carsales.
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...neSize:Min,Max

[calais]

Neat Laser ^

That bloke with the Telstar needs a reality check. Urgently.

[XRtowcar]

Dont the Telstar club use the secret Vulcan handshake?
Maybe it was owned by Obama.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/26/auto...300c/index.htm

[Bucknaked]

My Dad had one of these back in the day. 2 tone brown. He never serviced it. Couldn't kill it. No matter how hard he tried. Good car in its day. Today, not so much.

[SSD-85]

Waaaay too many zeroes on that price tag. I wonder how many phonecalls he's gotten? They certainly wouldnt be potential buyers....

[smally289]

Hmmm, $30k and no air conditioning.