Stolen GT's at Manheim Fowles

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by Morexbs

What fake story has he made up?
The address listed in the ad shows up on street view as a panel shop in an industrial area so I can't see that he's trying very hard to hide anything.
He might even be (shock,horror) a white man who buys damaged cars,repairs them properly then sells them for a living.



Yeah,imagine someone having the nerve to buy something and then trying to make a profit on it.No-one does that.

Probably the fake story that it was crashed during a test drive, whereas the Manheim Fowles listing states it was stolen & recovered.
I wasn't aware ramming other cars or objects was considered test driving.

[FPV414]

What Pinkbits said is what I meant.

[EBII Fairmont]

Originally Posted by EASYBOSS

Are you the one selling it?

Hahahaha, no I'm not. It just seems like a bit too much for that car knowing its history. As someone else said, you can get an ex-demo for the same money.

Would this car still have its full warranty and everything considering it didn't leave the dealers doors and was a stat write off?

[Blue Roo]

Originally Posted by EBII Fairmont

Hahahaha, no I'm not. It just seems like a bit too much for that car knowing its history. As someone else said, you can get an ex-demo for the same money.

Would this car still have its full warranty and everything considering it didn't leave the dealers doors and was a stat write off?

I doubt it. Buyers Beware!

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by EBII Fairmont

Would this car still have its full warranty and everything considering it didn't leave the dealers doors and was a stat write off?

No. Warranty is void the moment a car is written off.

[EBII Fairmont]

So this car simply is just not worth it, unless you pick it up for less than $30,000 and even then you will think twice about it.

[Silver Ghia]

Who would buy a car this expensive through Gumtree anyway? I wouldn't.

And hopefully Carsales is more reputable and has methods to filter out these unscrupulous sellers.

[deesun]

Shame you cant ask questions that show up on screen like they do on ebay. Who would buy a car for that price without doing the usual checks and inspections.

[Morexbs]

Originally Posted by Pinkbits

Probably the fake story that it was crashed during a test drive, whereas the Manheim Fowles listing states it was stolen & recovered.
I wasn't aware ramming other cars or objects was considered test driving.

It's already been clarified by others that there is no longer any story in the Gumtree ad and I did not see the prior version.

[pottery beige]

so has anyone rang this dude and kicked his tyres yet..

[FPV414]

It's worth a lot more than $30k. You nudge $30k buying these things as wrecks.

It's still worth decent money, not $65k though. I would want a full journal on the repair and all that. Even then you don't know the quality of the paint prep, could start peeling in one summer or last longer than the factory job. Many factors to consider. The warranty itself not being present would knock a few $$$ off it.

Honesty is the best policy. If the seller was honest about the car and what it was to what it took to get it back on the road, someone a bit wary of a car like this but interested in buying a near new GT may still consider it as an option.

Yaomean.

[The FOMOCO]

Originally Posted by krypto71

Actually looks pretty nice in green. The irony is that the paint and attention to detail on the front half of the car is probably better than factory.

I very seriously doubt that the refinish paint would be better than Fords

[EASYBOSS]

Originally Posted by b2tf

No. Warranty is void the moment a car is written off.

Are you 100% sure about that. My BA XR8 was a repairable write off, and I got lots of stuff done under the standard 3 year warranty, timing chain tensioners, door seal, door actuator

[Vekgib]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

so has anyone rang this dude and kicked his tyres yet..

I sent him an email with the Manheim link and offered him $30K
Got an email back stating that it cost him $51K to get it on the road so no, he wouldn't accept $30K

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by Morexbs

It's already been clarified by others that there is no longer any story in the Gumtree ad and I did not see the prior version.

We are aware of that.
So your point in post 53 was???
Would probably pay to read all the facts before commenting or assuming things.

[krypto71]

Originally Posted by The FOMOCO

I very seriously doubt that the refinish paint would be better than Fords

Without seeing the car, it is hard to tell, but the repair journal for the VIV would be pretty comprehensive. It needs to be to pass.

Realistically, with the amount that would have been invested in the vehicle before it went for its VIV inspection, the owner would have been stupid to not make sure it was repaired right.

As others have said, honesty is the real point of this thread. Hopefully the seller is up front with anyone interested.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by EASYBOSS

Are you 100% sure about that. My BA XR8 was a repairable write off, and I got lots of stuff done under the standard 3 year warranty, timing chain tensioners, door seal, door actuator

Says so in the owners manual.

[EBII Fairmont]

Originally Posted by FPV414

Honesty is the best policy. If the seller was honest about the car and what it was to what it took to get it back on the road, someone a bit wary of a car like this but interested in buying a near new GT may still consider it as an option.

Yaomean.

I totally agree with you on this. I'm sick of reading or being told one thing and when I turn up it is total opposite. It really ****** me off and that's what I hate about this. Just say it straight out in the add what the car actually is.

[Rusty62]

I cant see why it would be worth much less than any other low km GTP that has been tuned and lost the factory warranty...probably around high 40s, with warranty, low kms MK2 only mid 50s these days.

[FPV414]

I just had a look. GT can be had for $61k as a demo. Wouldn't touch this at $65k.

He got ripped spending $51k on the car and repairs. That's about what it's worth. Waste of his time but someone will fall for his "bumper damaged on test drive" story, pay the premium and get stuck with it.

[Morexbs]

Originally Posted by Pinkbits

We are aware of that.
So your point in post 53 was???
Would probably pay to read all the facts before commenting or assuming things.

I didn't assume anything and I commented on what had been posted.My point was that previous posters were making reference to the sellers "fake story" but when I saw the Gumtree ad it had been amended and there was no "story".That's why I asked what fake story they were referring to and that was clarifed by several others about 4 hours before you chimed in.Simple.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Says so in the owners manual.

Only if ford look into it.

[nuthin' fancy]

Originally Posted by EBII Fairmont

you can get an ex-demo for the same money.

Green car better treated than a demo

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by snowcone

Green cars unlucky?
The only green one I had was an EA.................................

Did they come in green???
I remember: Light Blue (had wagon, 3sp auto), White, Beige, Yellow, Red, Metallic Blue, Black but not green......was it an ex taxi, or custom paint?

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by nuthin' fancy

Green car better treated than a demo

...although now it has over 1100kms on it - not 19km anymore.
Gumtree is for deads#its anyway..........

[FPV414]

Originally Posted by Bonn

Did they come in green???
I remember: Light Blue (had wagon, 3sp auto), White, Beige, Yellow, Red, Metallic Blue, Black but not green......was it an ex taxi, or custom paint?

Off topic but there was a mint green colour similar to BA ice mint green.

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by FPV414

Off topic but there was a mint green colour similar to BA ice mint green.

Right!
Thanks for the memory jog.

"Old age - it catches up with us all, eventually"
from 'Seeds of Doom' Dr Who 1976

[FPV414]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3017582/?Cr=1

Still kicking around. New story by the look of it!

[99AUXR]

Atleast it was repaired and not thrown out though. Cool

[Stefan]

Why does it have GFP on the headrest?