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08-03-2009, 04:55 PM
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Looked at a AU XR8 ute today since I am in the market for one. This one was black, 165,000kms, manual, 19" rims, immaculate on the outside, pursuit body kit, extractors, exhaust, tuned, filter and SS induction.
Anyway, the car is a Series one (185kw) and was wondering whether paying $13k for something like that is way too much? I am a bit concerned with the oil pressure too, the gauge reads out full pressure (in the red) - apparently the XR8's do that when tuned but its not causing any problems? Not too sure about that one. |
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08-03-2009, 04:57 PM
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Seems a bit high for a series I, but others may disagree. A Car is only worth what someone will pay for it!
From memory there is an issue with earthing on the series I that caused the oil pressure reading to go spac, someone else will be able to confirm it
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08-03-2009, 04:59 PM
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Few to many $$$ for an Au1 i would think.
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08-03-2009, 05:00 PM
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13k is waaaaaaaaay too much for a SI no matter the condition. At 165k I would be thinking 10k MAX for it. For 16 odd k you could pick up a late SII or SIII with the 220kw engine.
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08-03-2009, 05:04 PM
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08-03-2009, 05:05 PM
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go look else where a get a 220 ! i would offer them $ 8000
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08-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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In that case 16k will get you a nice SII/III with a 200kw engine.
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08-03-2009, 05:08 PM
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My budget is pretty much around the 14k mark. I was thinking it was too high and was going to offer 11k, but I might offer even less! Not many XR8 manuals in NSW atm :(
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08-03-2009, 08:26 PM
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http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!unique_content.enquiry?current_rec=107&page_numbe r=11&vehicle_id=6605911&total_rec=603&sort_type=1& price_max=20000&keywords=ute&photo_flag=1
If only he was in NSW!!!!!! |
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09-03-2009, 12:17 AM
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I should imagine it's possible to get them for less now, but as I say, I've not actively looked. |
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09-03-2009, 12:19 AM
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Thing is good S1 XR8's cost around $13K over here...
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09-03-2009, 12:37 AM
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Utes always pull a premium over the sedans too.
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09-03-2009, 12:57 AM
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AU3 Super cab V8 Manual 188k - $8k
AU2 Super Cab V8 Auto 160k - $8.5k AU2 XR8 Super Cab V8 Auto 208k - $10.5k AU2 XR8 Super Cab V8 Auto 188k - $11k .. and a whole heap more. The ask seems to be around the 11k mark for thebulk of them although there are clearly some dreamers out there. Russ
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09-03-2009, 09:13 AM
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^^As above, 13k no way! Id offer around the $8500.
But Russell makes a good point, utes do hold there value well. One reason being is that tradies get the tax incentives etc. Have you seen some of the prices XG/XH and even XF's go for, its crazy. XD V8 utes on the other hand, now there is a nice rig  : /plug
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Looked at a XR8 today...
TS 50 = 237.1 rwkw
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