Realistically, whats this worth?

Jack91 · 01-01-2009, 01:21 AM

Hi all,

Well, the car has just pushed me over the edge, getting really sick of things stuffing up at the worst possible time. Tonight, I had the 2 front windows down driving, then it started raining and the passenger side wont go back up (theyre electric). After screwing around for an hour I finally lost it and walked off. Im just getting to sick of all the little niggley things that keep stuffing up, I could make a list. All I want is a realiable, easy to drive ford, with better vision and a good base to start with, so probably a el.

I could wake up tomorrow, regain my patience and fix the problem, no hard feelings with her, but just getting so sick of these sorts of things happening ALL THE TIME.

So, what would this be worth to sell in a few weeks once its finished, and please, be honest, you wont insult me:

The wheels are 16" CSA gladiators with 90% tread, has a new cd player, new aftermarket aerial, new speakers all round (6 in the front 6x9 in the shelf), shift kit, pod filter, rocker cover gasket just done, will have sports exhaust and high flow cat, interior very good (velour with ghia door inserts) electric windows, cruise that still works, few shopping trolley dents but nothing major, xr front indicators and au repeaters. Will also have the bumper and bonnet resprayed, and will have neons under the scoop and behind the grille when they arrive.

PS it has about 350,000k on it and 6mth reg. Also has a hayman reese 2t or so towbar and a tickford red rocker cover for looks. Generally in pretty good nick for this age, especially once I fix a few things up. Oh and the neons will be wired to the child lock switch on the panel with the elec window switches, and the shift kit is wired to the aerial up/down switch. Rear has also been lowered.

The problems are:

-Very bad brake shudder at most speeds, from 100km/h its all over the place
-Head is starting to leak a bit of oil, but still in very early stages I think
-Really wants a really big service, which Im not prepared/inclined to do
-Extremely bad on fuel (300-350km's a tank)

Pat Riley · 01-01-2009, 05:28 AM

Remove the mags, remove any car audio you have, and other decent accessories and sell those separately.

The car itself is probably worth $1,500. With the sale of every thing else, all up you might be able to get $2,250 for it.

You can pick up a 2000 AU II Falcon for about $4k these days. Cut your losses, lose about $2,000 overall and get something with half the kms and ~ 7 years newer.

Most cars on carsales are overpriced but as an example, there's a 2000 AU 2 Falcon here with 200,000 kms for $3,990.

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...d=11E89736A995

private9 · 01-01-2009, 08:45 AM

As above.

Make sure you get rid of that of a bonnet scoop first though.

And don't spend money on it to sell it - ie don't respray anything, don't put the exhaust on etc.

Jack91 · 01-01-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by private9

As above.

Make sure you get rid of that of a bonnet scoop first though.

And don't spend money on it to sell it - ie don't respray anything, don't put the exhaust on etc.

You're right, i might keep the exhaust, but Ive already got $200 worth of paint ready to go on. I know the scoop looks stupid, but theres holes under it so I cant take it off.

private9 · 01-01-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 93_eb_fairmont

You're right, i might keep the exhaust, but Ive already got $200 worth of paint ready to go on. I know the scoop looks stupid, but theres holes under it so I cant take it off.

If you're already doing paint get another bonnet, or bog up the current one if they're only screw holes.

Not trying to sound harsh, but you are massively reducing your appeal of an already small buyer's market if you leave that thing on.

Definitely keep the exhaust, and personally I'd return it to stock.

Jack91 · 01-01-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by private9

If you're already doing paint get another bonnet, or bog up the current one if they're only screw holes.

Might do that, but I doubt it, to hard a job to do by myself, bog will just crack, bonnet is too heavy/awkward for 1 to lift

Not trying to sound harsh, but you are massively reducing your appeal of an already small buyer's market if you leave that thing on.

I know that, but, refer to the firrst part

Definitely keep the exhaust, and personally I'd return it to stock.

Not possible / feasable to return to stock, and its too droney and just loud as it is now.

So how much is it worth right now, Im not interested in taking all my stuff off and finding/sourcing the original bits.

Fixed.

blur1 · 01-01-2009, 10:14 PM

about $1500 as is..or maybe $2000 without the scoop and neons

Jack91 · 02-01-2009, 01:04 AM

Have you ever tried removing a bonnet by yourself? Never mind how heavy it is, or how big, even undoing the seized nuts without snapping or rounding them off is a task in itself. The scoop stays. There is nothing I can do. Thank you for your estimate though. Its worth more than that to me, at the moment anyway so I gues I'll be keeping it. Just for shits and giggles, I'll polish it and finish the outside and put it outside work (very busy road) and put "OFFERS" on it. Then we'll see what happens.

Dezza · 02-01-2009, 12:54 PM

Get a couple of mates around to swap the bonnet. I know exactly how big and awkward they are but let me tell you, that bonnet scoop (or the neons) are not going to do your resale any good at all. I swapped my bonnet about 3/4 through last year and I want to do it again with an EB bonnet.

blur1 · 02-01-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 93_eb_fairmont

Have you ever tried removing a bonnet by yourself? Never mind how heavy it is, or how big, even undoing the seized nuts without snapping or rounding them off is a task in itself. The scoop stays. There is nothing I can do. Thank you for your estimate though. Its worth more than that to me, at the moment anyway so I gues I'll be keeping it. Just for shits and giggles, I'll polish it and finish the outside and put it outside work (very busy road) and put "OFFERS" on it. Then we'll see what happens.

a bonnet swap with only 1 other mate takes about 10 minutes max. i've done plenty of them.
surely you have mates?

private9 · 02-01-2009, 06:37 PM

I just reread your initial post, and hadn't noticed the bit where you mentioned 350,000 kays! Based on that and the fact you'll be leaving that thing on the bonnet I'd say more like 1kish as is and only if it's really clean.

Jack91 · 02-01-2009, 07:23 PM

SCOOPLESS bonnet gets prepped for paint tomorrow. Should be painted and ready to go on by next weekend. Happy now?

blur1 · 03-01-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 93_eb_fairmont

SCOOPLESS bonnet gets prepped for paint tomorrow. Should be painted and ready to go on by next weekend. Happy now?

just lose the neons now, and it will be a nice car again.

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you should get better $s now too. good luck with it all.
post up pics when it's finished.

ILLaViTaR · 10-01-2009, 02:37 PM

Head leaking oil, 350 000k's. I'd personally pay no mroe than $800.

Nostalgia · 10-01-2009, 11:20 PM

$800 is a bit cheap.

Jack91 · 10-01-2009, 11:34 PM

I should say the head isnt really leaking oil, the situation hasnt changed in the past 2 months from when I noticed it. Im not losing any oil whatsoever so it might just be leftovers from the rocker cover.

eb91xr6 · 11-01-2009, 11:10 AM

cluster change but remember to tell the new owner the kms have changed

Jack91 · 18-01-2009, 07:57 PM

New modified front bar
New bonnet
S pack striping
finished off the silver striping
Finished off a lot of little things that were bugging me:

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Yeah looks better.

Jack91 · 15-02-2009, 08:24 PM

AHA! All of you who said I'd get crap all for it, just got proved wrong, and it didnt even come with those wheels! $1500 cash and as soon as he saw it he said "Im buying it", without even driving it! Came back in 5 minutes, gave me cash and trusted me enough to let me have it that night as I needed it. Anyway, long story short, here's the new ride. For $0 changeover cost too I might add:

And, the BEST PART OF IT ALL::::!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was very upset to see Lauren (eb) go, but Danielle is so much better on fuel and so much quicker. Oh, and does anybody get the irony in the name of the new car?

1FLYRYD · 25-02-2009, 12:10 PM

WOW. that is a great price. good for you, bad for the buyer. i bought a 94 ed furura on gas crusie control ect ect for $800. well who cares least you got good money for it.