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Commodore values at wreckers
A few weeks ago, I posted a thread about a VN Calais I had seen loaded onto a truck at the wreckers after it had been squashed and was about to head off to the metal recyclers. I commented that many Calais trim parts were still on the car in good condition and it seemed a shame that they were just going to be destroyed.
Well, after yesterday, I have to ask what a complete VS Acclaim is worth to a wrecker. Same wrecker, same truck, but this time the VS was almost complete. All I could see that had been removed was the bonnet, radiator, head and tail-lights. Everything else was still in the car, including what looked like clean doors (before they were squashed), boot lid, full suspension, motor and trans, and interior. Being an Acclaim, it still had the factory airbag and steering wheel fitted. The ignition key was even still in the lock.
I would have thought a VS would still be worth something for parts. There are often requests for parts for VR/VS models on this forum and I know that good airbags are still worth quite a bit. Apparently not, as far as this wrecker is concerned.
Almost not here!
The wrecker I was at today was over loaded with cars and have to get them out. Once the motor and trans is out it's squish time. He said he has over 600 cars in the lot (6 acres). They have cars on top of cars.
The VR's are hitting the wall big time now with most of them getting towards 250,000 - 300,000 kms.
Once they have the good bits out they go...
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
It's a crying shame. I suppose it's economics, they generate more income with the newer model cars and perhaps focus on those. Squished Calais ~ it's time to grieve.
Yeah, the wrecker I go to has told us that she's bought a VS for as little as $300. I guess people are kind of forced into selling their wrecks because they don't want them on their property.
come to think of it I went to the wreckers two weeks ago I forgotten their name but it's a huge one in Deer Park, and they didn't even have one VN !
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LOL - VN's are just about finished as are VP's. Now it's VR and VS's to fill the wreckers
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
The squash them with the motors here. I seen plenty of RB30s hanging out of flat VL''s
In the last 2 weeks I've been offered two sets of mint doors for VN's for free. You cant give that stuff away (it's all on the way to China now)
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I'm still looking for a July 88 VN - may have missed the boat
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
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It's the first of the VN's - and I have engine No VH1000010 to fit into itOriginally Posted by CalaisJohn
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
ahhh
well I can help you out with a sept '88 wagon shell. In fact you'd be helping me by clearing my garage
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shae i will keep an eye out when i get another one to wreck
Almost not here!
ahhh
well I can help you out with a sept '88 wagon shell. In fact you'd be helping me by clearing my garage
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
The Future.
sounds like the vl's up here, they dont last a week before they get crushed
im starting to dislike wreckers and the likes.. i crunched the front bar on my vx commy the other day, its got a clubby kit on it.. cant get one anywhere. except holden, who want $1500... so im thinking of getting vt lights and put a vt clubby bar on it, heard theres more of them out there?? any ideas??
also while i was on the phone to the commodore shop, i asked how much for a vn 5speed conversion. they said $900 odd, if any1 is after 1, i have a full conversion for sale $500
cheers..
the fibreglass ebay remakes of the clubby bars, aparrently dont fit, and take a fair bit to get them right..
Just hand me the pliers.
Didn't this happen to HZ's and HQ's anyone ever tried to find good doors for them at a reasonable price?
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