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cube_glory
17-01-2005, 08:03 PM
Hey all

Id just like to get some advice or find out if im getting what im paying for.
I am really keen on a VL commy.
Iv had the paintjob valued and it cost 6k for a custom greenish paintjob and looks bloody nice. Its got a set of real tidy 18in VY SS Rims with a hsv badge in the middle.Super low springs and looks nice n dropped. The car from the outside is pretty much perfect and the engine is pretty well stock except for extractors new injectors, and new crank angle sensor.
The asking price is $7,500 the reason i am interested is because it would probably sell for a lot more but its a best mate of a mate so im confident everything is A1 - also just came from the pits 2 weeks ago and passed everything. Good deal????? Advice cons n pro's? anything? THANKS!
JohnS
17-01-2005, 08:31 PM
If this is your first commodore then what is car you show as your current ride?
cube_glory
17-01-2005, 08:34 PM
parents car lol:P i call it mine - they have others - iv neva bought a car
NinetySix
17-01-2005, 08:35 PM
would have to be a friggin show car for a VL to be worth 7500 without a turbo
Nursing_Mother
17-01-2005, 08:43 PM
would have to be a friggin show car for a VL to be worth 7500 without a turbo
I have too agree with NinetySix,i had a VL turbo Calais for 4 years and it was a great car but unless the one you are looking at is a bit of a hotty turbo i would give it a miss(the atmo,s you could outrun on foot)
cube_glory
17-01-2005, 08:54 PM
i would give it a miss(the atmo,s you could outrun on foot)

Hay??

It is in good condition and might be bale to get it down to 7. The interior is white and it comes with 18in sub and speaker system aswell...im 90% sure i want it :S
NinetySix
17-01-2005, 09:03 PM
for $7k i would buy something newer, unless it had a great big snail on the side that caused the tyres to smoke :p
VQ304
17-01-2005, 09:18 PM
$7500 for a n/a VL is a ripoff, doesn't matter what mods it has. Unless it had $6000 wheels. That sort of money would get you a turbo Calais wouldn't it? Or at the very least an immac n/a Calais...
FNQracing
18-01-2005, 06:51 AM
$7.5k will get you into a VR/VS. Unless the VL is a turbo, fuggetabouit. Apart from the engine (if its a six) the VL was a very ordinary car even when new.
Swordie
18-01-2005, 07:17 AM
I would suggest looking at the price and condition of similiar cars. Then make an evaluation from there. The Nissan 6 is a great motor, if it is a turbo you will pay more for insurance.
FireyVT
18-01-2005, 07:51 PM
Kays?, what model is it? Calais, Berlina etc
Phido
19-01-2005, 08:51 AM
You could get something 10 years newer for that price.

$7.5k is a lot of money. VL's are nice but they aren't going up in value. The older VL's are now 20 year old cars.

If its a Auto N/A VL best bet would be walk away, there are heaps of those. If its a manual, maybe, turbo maybe.. Still stacks of money for a oldy.. You could get a VT or a AU for around simular money and 15+ years newer.. ABS, better technology.
quicksilverss
19-01-2005, 09:57 AM
want some advice
stay away from holden
Danv8
19-01-2005, 10:04 AM
want some advice
stay away from holden


You could be a tad more specific for cube_glory. :p
quicksilverss
19-01-2005, 10:06 AM
You could be a tad more specific for cube_glory. :p

cant get more specific than that............................Dont buy a Holden
Danv8
19-01-2005, 10:31 AM
cant get more specific than that............................Dont buy a Holden


I love these types of answers like being told don't eat steak without a good reason. :rolleyes:
VFast
19-01-2005, 12:37 PM
Just remember guys that Cube Glory is in Perth.

Over here we pay a bit more for cars than most eastern staters do :(
SSFreak
19-01-2005, 02:30 PM
cant get more specific than that............................Dont buy a Holden

Then why do you own one?
Bully
19-01-2005, 03:02 PM
For $7500 it would have to have gold plated rims, Gold plated interior etc. If you insist on a vl,dont pay any more than $2000 - $3000, my sister in law HAD to have a vl, now she knows why I said dont do it. They are nearly 20 years old & most have had the guts flogged outta them. She paid $3000, told her not to, response :" yeh but its got mags & a cool stereo". 18 months later, it has been broken into 3 times, :mad: with an alarm, that doesnt bother thiefs, plus her insurance costs more than my VU!!!!!!!!
DONT DO IT!!!!!!!
quicksilverss
20-01-2005, 10:05 PM
Then why do you own one?


Cant wait to get rid of the overpriced piece of sh*t
GTS JaZzA
20-01-2005, 11:26 PM
Cant wait to get rid of the overpriced piece of sh*t

you must have had a bad experience then. Out of all the holdens we have, i'd easily go another one
Danv8
21-01-2005, 09:13 AM
you must have had a bad experience then. Out of all the holdens we have, i'd easily go another one


Same here.
My Calais has been fkn great just a shame than manual gearboxes aint available for them as a factory option. Oh well
Danv8
21-01-2005, 09:17 AM
Cant wait to get rid of the overpriced piece of sh*t


Sounds like you had a friday built car then unfortuantly it happens like a mate of mine buying a BA XLS ute for work it was a total POS and he traded it in for a Hilux. But all car companies pump out duds at times.