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Old 03-03-2012, 01:21 AM   #1
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wow a bit hard to belive

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

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Old 03-03-2012, 01:26 AM   #2
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Why does it read about 50,000km's on the odometer?
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:27 AM   #3
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what the??? 30,000 tell him he's dreamin.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:28 AM   #4
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Why does it read about 50,000km's on the odometer?
It reads 5086.4, the white bit is every 100m
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:29 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:30 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:31 AM   #7
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I just sent an email asking whether the price was a typo and did they mean $3000.

I mean really....
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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.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:35 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:36 AM   #10
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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
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:36 AM   #11
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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!!
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:42 AM   #12
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The steering wheel appears to have been worn a bit to smooth and shiny if it's only done just on 5,000k's.
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:07 AM   #13
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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...
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:27 AM   #14
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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)
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:49 AM   #15
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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?
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Old 03-03-2012, 12:01 PM   #16
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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?????
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Old 03-03-2012, 12:14 PM   #17
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Is there a Telstar club somewhere? Other collectors? Which ones?????

Yes there is... I even know their secret handshake...
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Old 03-03-2012, 12:15 PM   #18
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Id rather buy a BFII GT for the same price...
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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 .
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Old 03-03-2012, 12:24 PM   #20
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I wonder if it has had regular servicing or the oil is only 5000ks/25yrs old.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:01 PM   #22
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6000km 1984 KB Laser GL on carsales.
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Old 03-03-2012, 01:20 PM   #23
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Neat Laser ^

That bloke with the Telstar needs a reality check. Urgently.
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:20 PM   #24
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Dont the Telstar club use the secret Vulcan handshake?
Maybe it was owned by Obama.
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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.
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Waaaay too many zeroes on that price tag. I wonder how many phonecalls he's gotten? They certainly wouldnt be potential buyers....
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Hmmm, $30k and no air conditioning.
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:44 PM   #28
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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.
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$30 000 hes dreaming. could buy a new car with that. if its sat that long whats wrong with it??
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Look at those alloys.
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