Price for AU Series 2 XR6 5 Speed?

[GK]

G'day guys,

Was leaving the carpark yesterday after a staff meeting (I'm a teacher) and saw some young fellas using the basketball court. Thinking nothing of it, I was heading for the exit gate when I saw it!!!

White AU series 1 XR6

I headed for the guys who thought I was going to kick them out of the school grounds but I popped the question
"Who owns the AU?"
Stunned silence, followed by "me"
"It looks great, can I have a look at it?"

What followed was great, lots of chat about the car and a mutual admiration for the AU, one older bloke to a much younger one!! Great stuff!

Anyway, for the question
If I was after a stock series 2 XR6 with a 5 speed in good nick, how much would I be up for???????

Cheers,
George

[TURBOTAXI]

Anything is worth what someone will pay for it.
What would you pay for such a car? At a guess I would say a lower standard car would be $18,000 and a high grade car as much as $24,000

[GK]

Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

Anything is worth what someone will pay for it.
What would you pay for such a car? At a guess I would say a lower standard car would be $18,000 and a high grade car as much as $24,000

Very true that people will pay lots more for a car they really want.

I guess I should never consider buying one from a member of this forum as they know and appreciate the AU very much. LOL

Cheers
George

[GlennBA]

www.carsales.com

Theres a few cheapies on there!

[b2tf]

AU2 XR6 5 spd - about $22000 at a guess. Obviously depending on kms, condition etc etc.

[GK]

Originally Posted by back2thefutura

AU2 XR6 5 spd - about $22000 at a guess. Obviously depending on kms, condition etc etc.

They still hold their value ok don't they?

What about an AU 1 XR6 then. The one I say last night was bought for $13,000 and had 215k on the clock.

[Casper]

215K is nuts!!!
My au1 has 120K and thats more than enough.

A good AU1 from a dealer is still well over $15K

[GK]

Originally Posted by Casper

215K is nuts!!!
My au1 has 120K and thats more than enough.

A good AU1 from a dealer is still well over $15K

So what you're saying is that young bloke got dudded??? Or simply that he's nuts buying a car with that many K's?

Or both??

The car was bought privately, so a bit cheaper than a dealer!

[dansedgli]

Originally Posted by Casper

215K is nuts!!!
My au1 has 120K and thats more than enough.

A good AU1 from a dealer is still well over $15K

/feels bad for buying an AU1 xr6.

[Casper]

Originally Posted by 99 Futura Wagon

So what you're saying is that young bloke got dudded??? Or simply that he's nuts buying a car with that many K's?

Or both??

I'm saying 215K on an AU1 is EXCEEDINGLY high mileage.

[GK]

Originally Posted by Casper

I'm saying 215K on an AU1 is EXCEEDINGLY high mileage.

If I see the guy again, I'll ask him if the car had a service history. I guess if you haven't got the cash, you've got to take a car with higher k's if you don't want to wait to save the extra few thou.

[GK]

Originally Posted by Casper

A good AU1 from a dealer is still well over $15K

I have a brother in law who has a BA XR6 that he's selling soon. It's got 45,000 on the clock and he reckons he'll get $29,000 for it.

$24,000 for a good AU2 isn't far short of that! Also, if the AU2 is worth up to 24K, what would a good low km AU3 fetch? LOL

[b2tf]

Ah the fun of owning a Series One! (damn, that rhymes!).

215kms on an AU, shite I'd walk away. I dare say the young guy has thought "stuff the kms, its an XR and i'll be cool". My 95 model Futura had that many kms when i sold it!

AU2/3 do hold their value well but for what they are and the price you pay they are a bloody good deal - its not uncommon for an AU2 Forte or Futura to go for abount $14,000. Considering this is less than half of what they were new, thats a damn good deal for a car whose only flaw is, in the eyes of some, its styling. Underneath its still a very capable and comfortable car.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by 99 Futura Wagon

Also, if the AU2 is worth up to 24K, what would a good low km AU3 fetch? LOL

There is an AU3 XR6 around here with 14,000 kms on the clock and it is going for $26,000. They wont get that much for it but they should crack the 20's at the very least.

[Dark Horse]

There's some AUIII XR6's going for the same prices as AUIII XR8's! Go figure! Still into the twenties for sure.

[GlennBA]

These ones looks alright imo

AUII XR6 HP

AUII XR6 HP

AU XR6

AU XR6

Autos are probably cheaper and more available but.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by 99 Futura Wagon

I have a brother in law who has a BA XR6 that he's selling soon. It's got 45,000 on the clock and he reckons he'll get $29,000 for it.

trade in price for an XR6T with heaps of options and about that many k's is about $28k. I don't think he'd get $29k for a non turbo model with that many km on the clock.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by useless

actually n that note..

..They are becoming affordable.

How many clicks do they have on them though? Quite a few...

If I was going to buy an XR6T, I'd want it to have no more than 30,000km on it. I'd be prepared to pay more, but those examples you posted there useless did at least 45-50,000 clicks a year...

[dansedgli]

Yep, I would prefer my 50,000kms AU xr6 Series 1 over a huge Km BA turbo.

One day Ill upgrade to a BA but not anytime soon.

[loxxr6]

$24,000 for a good AU2 isn't far short of that! Also, if the AU2 is worth up to 24K, what would a good low km AU3 fetch? LOL

Parramatta rd (auto alley) in Sydney you'll find sticker price AU2 XR6's for about 26k give or take a couple of thousand.

Of course, you never pay sticker price.....

[Twisted]

Ok ive been looking at cars for the last month or so.

AU1 XR6 - $18k ish
AU2 XR8's are going for around $25k so no way your gonna pay $22k for an AU1 XR6.

[loxxr6]

actually n that note..
xr6t

xr6t xr6t

They are becoming affordable.

Damn, I thought they'd be way higher in value still....

Hmmm....maybe a trade in is on the cars lol.

[Twisted]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

Yep, I would prefer my 50,000kms AU xr6 Series 1 over a huge Km BA turbo.

One day Ill upgrade to a BA but not anytime soon.

Hmmm :

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by dansedgli
Yep, I would prefer my 50,000kms AU xr6 Series 1 over a huge Km BA turbo.

One day Ill upgrade to a BA but not anytime soon.

You prob won't have any major drama's taking out most BA's so why upgrade...

I'd be more than happy with your car

[dansedgli]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

You prob won't have any major drama's taking out most BA's so why upgrade...

I'd be more than happy with your car

cos I have to go to NSW to get it engineered.

A BA Turbo would be awesome IMO, DOHC, heaps of scope for power. Not that I dont have heaps with the AU but A BA is newer, more gadgets, better suspension, more traction, better resale etc etc.

But unless I can do a straight swap for a 6 speed one with all the options ticked then its not going to happen. I love the AU!!

[Twisted]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

A BA Turbo would be awesome IMO, DOHC, heaps of scope for power. Not that I dont have heaps with the AU but A BA is newer, more gadgets, better suspension, more traction, better resale etc etc.

Hmmm :

[dansedgli]

Stop Hmmm : ing me!

Why do you keep doing that? :

[Twisted]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

Stop Hmmm : ing me!

Why do you keep doing that? :

Lol, check PM mate.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by useless

actually n that note..
xr6t

xr6t xr6t

They are becoming affordable.

they have far too much mileage on them. You can get ones with 20,000km or so for about $30k from the auctions.

[Racecraft]

a '04 BA XR6T passed thru Fowles on Tuesday here with 18k, auto, Envy for $27500...

Very cheap ...