Black WK Barge

[JHP1]

Ive been searching for a nice black statey I was looking for a WH for around 20,000 But Ive now been offered a Black '05 Leather 10,000 k Statey ex GMH exec car for 29,000 Does this sound like a good price?

[lowriding]

yep sounds very cheap -a bargain if its a V8 .Still good price for a V6 though .

[Angelo_XLR8]

thats an awesome deal man. aslong as it all checks out legit id say buy

[JHP1]

Yeah its a V8 Im good mates with the local dealer its not that I think its too dear Im just concerned that I might be stretching the budget will it hold its value at that price or will they drop in the :booty: I can stretch the budget if I dont lose too much on resale in a couple of years. Naturally I know that it will depreciate but how much is the question:hmmm:

[Fezz]

If depreciation is a concern, don't buy a Holden. :moon:

I'd say with the new models coming out and new motors etc, the older cars will lose a little quicker than usual, but hey maybe I'm wrong.

[Dickie Knee]

Take it.

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[JHP1]

I just keep thinking that this car is only around 6 Mths old very few Ks and its under half price. I mean I put 10,000 on my ute in the first 6 weeks :driving:

[IIV8II]

Good price.. SHEIT YEAH

Half price... what's wrong with it?

[lowriding]

Take it.

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what he said . At that price you'd be in front of the depreciation curve anyway , in that its probably 7 or so grand(?) under what they would sell for dealer retail currently.Virtually brand new car keep a couple years you might only lose a couple of grand??Not many statesman or fairlane owners can say that :doh:.

[JHP1]

Good price.. SHEIT YEAH

Half price... what's wrong with it?
When i said half price I meant of a new one and theres nothing wrong with it just mates rates. Thanks lowriding thats the sort of info I was after. I dont mind losing a couple of grand just dont want to have my pants pulled down when it comes time to sell. Does any one know where I could buy the export chev grille and other extras as on the Middle east exports?

[JHP1]

Also can you remove the rear statesman garnish or does it have locator holes? Same goes for rear holden badge would like to totally de badge it if I can.

[macca33]

IMO you are getting an absolute steal and would be :banghead: not to take it.

The major depreciation has just been removed because you are getting such a cheap price.

The Statey is a ripper car.

Go for it I say!!!!

Regards,

Macca

[JHP1]

Thanks guys I think you've all clinched the deal. Now to order some gear to modify it tunes DVD TV call Phonsy cam mafless zorst ahhhh anyone know where i can buy a grange body kit :doh:






If only I had some more money or a better bank manager

[JHP1]

While were talking mods though whats the biggest set of rims I could fit under the gaurds?

[HSVQUE]

20's depending on tyre size.. althowe on a black WK VY GTS's would look nice :D

[JHP1]

Well I missed out on the original car I was offered. "You snooze you loose I guess". But my mate has managed to pick me up an 04 30k Black V8 WK Statey for $30K. So Im happy. 20's will be here tomorrow dba's and springs and shocks go on friday along with tint. Next week I'll get the grey strip along the skirts and a few other pieces painted to match body colour and a complete de-badge. Then I'll have to wait to save a few more bickies to get full Difilippo and get it down to Phonsy for a mafless. Then that should do it is after all the missus car. Her and the kids better take care of that paint or I'll............. :cussing:

[Tez82]

Mate sounds like a good buy still, but yeah half the prices and car is only year and bit old hehehe shows ya buying them new isn't the best option as well... Sounds like you have some good plans for it, post up some pics when you get a chance mate :)

Tez

[JHP1]

Yeah thanks mate. Cant seem to post pics would like to put some up of the ute as well. Do I have to be validated and if so how do I get that done SLYLS1 Knows me as Does Jamo RIDE42. Any chance someone can vouch for me?

[Satansfist]

Thanks guys I think you've all clinched the deal. Now to order some gear to modify it tunes DVD TV call Phonsy cam mafless zorst ahhhh anyone know where i can buy a grange body kit :doh:






If only I had some more money or a better bank manager


Mate, good deal. i bought my '03 Statie in October for $33990 so you've done well. For you Grange bodykit call Nick at NVU, he can get access to the gear but it's pricey, told me around $5600 for the lot. he sent a bunch of stuff to the UAE for someone to do up their Statie over there. More than likely he can help with the grill etc too.

Love to see some pics of the car. Drop VooDoo a message, he seems OK with hosting pics for the Lux-O-Barge section.

[JHP1]

Thanks satanfist I'll do that spoke to Nick at NVU said if I wait he can get me the grange kit but like you said "PRICEY" not there fault though. I did ask him about the chev grill though ut no luck.

[nickh]

Another option you guys may want to think about is an upgrade to a WL Caprice which has all the lower lips and is very tasteful with some nice wheels

We just completed 2 WK Statesmans

One was a WK Statesman that the gentlemen uses as a VHA car and wanted to give the look of the higher end model without spending thousands changing over .

Had the following parts upgraded.
WL Caprice Front bar (Front park assist holes filled and painted over)
WL Caprice Side skirts with end caps
WL Caprice Rear bar
WL Caprice LED Tail lights ( minor custom work to for LEDs to work)
WL Caprice Black bezel Headlights
WL Caprice 17" Machined faced alloy wheels.

The other car was for a dealer and we did the almost the same apart from the headlights and tail lights .

Would you believe the cost is 1/4 of that of a brand new genuine Grange bodykit add some nice wheels ( i personally would love to see someone do this and add VY Senator 19s and some VZ SS Vents on one it would just drop jaws..)

cheers Nick

[VooDoo]

Any WH parts around yet Nick? Rear bumper and Side skirts im after. Any idea if other model side skirts will fit?

[nickh]

Any WH parts around yet Nick? Rear bumper and Side skirts im after. Any idea if other model side skirts will fit?

PM sent Voodoo

[Satansfist]

Another option you guys may want to think about is an upgrade to a WL Caprice which has all the lower lips and is very tasteful with some nice wheels

We just completed 2 WK Statesmans

One was a WK Statesman that the gentlemen uses as a VHA car and wanted to give the look of the higher end model without spending thousands changing over .

Had the following parts upgraded.
WL Caprice Front bar (Front park assist holes filled and painted over)
WL Caprice Side skirts with end caps
WL Caprice Rear bar
WL Caprice LED Tail lights ( minor custom work to for LEDs to work)
WL Caprice Black bezel Headlights
WL Caprice 17" Machined faced alloy wheels.

The other car was for a dealer and we did the almost the same apart from the headlights and tail lights .

Would you believe the cost is 1/4 of that of a brand new genuine Grange bodykit add some nice wheels ( i personally would love to see someone do this and add VY Senator 19s and some VZ SS Vents on one it would just drop jaws..)

cheers Nick

You didn't happen to get any pics of the conversion did you Nick? I've picked up a taste for the bezel headlights in particular after seeing another forum members Calais. How would the VZ SS vented guards go with regards to that bump strip down the side of the Statesman? Are the vents themselves high enough to miss it or does it get removed altogether?

[nickh]

You didn't happen to get any pics of the conversion did you Nick? I've picked up a taste for the bezel headlights in particular after seeing another forum members Calais. How would the VZ SS vented guards go with regards to that bump strip down the side of the Statesman? Are the vents themselves high enough to miss it or does it get removed altogether?

Your email was replied to and i hope that assists you :)

cheers Nick

[JHP1]

Hey nickh caprice body kit sounds good already got the wheels sorted some nice 20s have been considering the gaurds as I recently did them on my ute how much for the Caprice bumpers and side skirts?
Im hoping this one will drop some jaws my ute seems to be pretty well liked by most including the local toggies.

[JHP1]

Well picked my car up Friday arvo at 4.30pm by 9.00pm she had some 20s new brakes dumped into the weeds custom plates but no tint or zorst have to wait till next week for that. Exterior wise its brand new one stone chip in the front and one 10mm scratch on the boot looks like handbag:mad: . It was an ex GMH car from Elizabeth. Interior is in need of a little detail pen mark on the roof lining? Going to slip some leather on the seats and doors once funds have recoverd a little and a roof mounted infared DVD to keep the kids quiet on those long drives. Anyone know how hard it would be to replace the headlining as its that beige sort of colour not too keen on it. Took it out today drove to Yea to look at a future project bout 1.45hrs away rode fairly well considering tyres are 35 series and the rear gaurd lip sits level with the rim unloaded tucks up nice. Missus is stoked didnt tell her I was buying it, its actually for her to comute kids around in step up from her 83 corona :spew: hence doing the mods before she can say no! Can I email someone some pics to put them up for me?

[Tez82]

Mate tez82@tpg.com.au I'll post em up for ya if you like :D

[JHP1]

Sweet Tez I'll email them tomorrow when I get some time thanks your a legend:headbang:

[96ss]

how about this caprice?
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2831242&current_rec=6&used_rec=26&total_rec=12&sort_type=&total_rec=12&sort_type=&make_id=10&model_id=386&badge_id=31307&badge_id=36421&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

[Satansfist]

:lol:Man that is the exact same one I was looking at! Looks cool. I think it's a Grange though, or at least a WK that's been done up, if you compare it against some of the other Caprices in Carsales and UniqueCarsales it look a bit different. It's what I'm trying to get my WK to look like...even have the same red engine covers...

[Dickie Knee]

........I think it's a Grange though, or at least a WK that's been done up, ...........

It's a Caprice with a Grange body kit

Not a Grange

[JHP1]

Yeah thought it didnt look quite right looks nice though still havent taken any pics of mine though when I get the tint done this week I'll send some For you to post up Thanks