What would you pay for...

**minux** · 08-01-2008, 10:14 AM

Guys,

I am looking at a new long term project. I have a chance to buy a VN Calais 5.0 Litre, Climate etc 288k's for 3k, is it worth taking, car is straight etc, or can i do cheaper?

**jules** · 08-01-2008, 10:33 AM

if it's an auto, give it a close going over. at 300k if it's still original it won't last forever. once that goes it becomes expensive.

any slippage when changing gear or holding gears too long, and i'd walk away.

**minux** · 08-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by jules

if it's an auto, give it a close going over. at 300k if it's still original it won't last forever. once that goes it becomes expensive.

any slippage when changing gear or holding gears too long, and i'd walk away.

LOL, those kinds of things i am not worried about as the engine and box will receive a complete rebuild anyway.

**Kikki** · 08-01-2008, 10:43 AM

Why is everyone so mean to cars that have done lots of kms? mine has done 360,000. Saying that I paid $2000 for mine lol But my attitude is as I slowly replace things it will eventually have all new running gear.

Like you said if your gonna replace the engine & box it doesnt really matter.

**Troy711** · 08-01-2008, 12:12 PM

offer 2K cash and have it in your hand. you would probably get it

**Emackulation** · 08-01-2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Troy711

offer 2K cash and have it in your hand. you would probably get it

Agree'd.

**NeilB** · 08-01-2008, 01:30 PM

If I owned it you wouldn't get it for 2K, the running gear is worth $1500 min and if it's straight and going to get a rebuild and has some rego 3K is pretty good.

**VLDavo** · 08-01-2008, 01:55 PM

3k id a fair price if its got nothing wrong with it i mean u can get more if u parted it off

**AttaBoy** · 08-01-2008, 02:13 PM

I thought your project is your Senator. Wouldn't you just spend the money on that first??

**minux** · 08-01-2008, 03:03 PM

Offered 2k, got told to jam it, the car has no rust, perfect interior etc. So i think i will be paying the 3k. Engine seems fine, no bottom end issues from what i can tell, no valve issues.

Originally Posted by AttaBoy

I thought your project is your Senator. Wouldn't you just spend the money on that first??

The Senator is a cruiser, something i spend not a heap of money on to still have a quickish car, this car will be more of a project that takes me 2-3 years to finish, perhaps a different engine trans setup etc. Very long term project. Besides, the VN is a sexy car, if the old man won't let me do anything to the SV may as well get my own VN to play with.

**Emackulation** · 08-01-2008, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by minux

Offered 2k, got told to jam it, the car has no rust, perfect interior etc. So i think i will be paying the 3k. Engine seems fine, no bottom end issues from what i can tell, no valve issues.

The Senator is a cruiser, something i spend not a heap of money on to still have a quickish car, this car will be more of a project that takes me 2-3 years to finish, perhaps a different engine trans setup etc. Very long term project. Besides, the VN is a sexy car, if the old man won't let me do anything to the SV may as well get my own VN to play with.

Good to hear the SV is staying in one piece

So he woudn't budge then ey...try 2500 now

**VLDavo** · 08-01-2008, 03:24 PM

yes go throw 3k at him and start jamming a giant engine in it

**minux** · 08-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mack

Good to hear the SV is staying in one piece

So he woudn't budge then ey...try 2500 now

HAH, the SV5000 hasn't left storage in a while now, gets started and run for 10-15 minutes a month. I will just hand over the 3k, they will go less without RWC, but by keeping the Rwc makes it easier to move around

Originally Posted by VLDavo

yes go throw 3k at him and start jamming a giant engine in it

mmm, L98, 6 speed manual, twin turbo? Sounds nice, good luck with me talking the Mrs into letting me do that lol. Around 25k for that setup

**VN_Luke** · 08-01-2008, 04:02 PM

if you're going to go spaz on it, different engine etc... what's the point of starting with a 5.0 calais?

go for one of many 300 dollar straight, rust free, crash free, non-stolen, vn execs, and go from there! the remaining 2700 can buy a nice turbo or two

**minux** · 08-01-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by VN_Luke

if you're going to go spaz on it, different engine etc... what's the point of starting with a 5.0 calais?

go for one of many 300 dollar straight, rust free, crash free, non-stolen, vn execs, and go from there! the remaining 2700 can buy a nice turbo or two

Because at the moment i have no idea what i want to do. I figured it was a good base, no accidents, full service history, no rust, perfect interior etc.

**Jecs** · 08-01-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Troy711

offer 2K cash and have it in your hand. you would probably get it

yeap. mate went to this guys house who was sellin a 355 VN for 12g's. mate walked up holdin 9g's and a tranfers slip filled out waitin for signatures. guy said "no". mate goes "fair enough, you know my number" jumped in his car and drove off, got half way down his street and then the guy called him up saying he will take it.

**cruzncommo** · 08-01-2008, 04:35 PM

3k is good. Im getting a VN V8 calais for $1200

**Hillerus** · 08-01-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by minux

mmm, L98, 6 speed manual, twin turbo? Sounds nice, good luck with me talking the Mrs into letting me do that lol. Around 25k for that setup

Have you considered selling your wife? Puts a bit of money towards the L98, and means you dont have to ask for permission down the track

**cruzncommo** · 08-01-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hillerus

Have you considered selling your wife? Puts a bit of money towards the L98, and means you dont have to ask for permission down the track

whos gonna wash his clothes, make his dinner/lunch, clean the house, clean the dishes, and root him then?

**andyman** · 08-01-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by cruzncommo

and root him then?

should you re-phrase that to say 'let him root her'

**Hillerus** · 08-01-2008, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by cruzncommo

whos gonna wash his clothes, make his dinner/lunch, clean the house, clean the dishes, and root him then?

Buy a maid. Or buy a new house each time the current one gets dirty

**AttaBoy** · 08-01-2008, 08:38 PM

Is there a thread on this new project yet?

Edit: Just realised you haven't got the car yet?!?

**YMY-88U** · 09-01-2008, 08:02 AM

haha im in the same boat but going a different way... i have made my vn my project car for the next year or so. however im not going for the big v8 like very man and his dog has gone, im just keeping the v6 in there and giving it a full rebuild, same with gearbox... not gonna give too many details out just yet, but its good to see more vns turning into projects and hopefully show cars or similar, good luck with it minux

**VLDavo** · 09-01-2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by cruzncommo

whos gonna wash his clothes, make his dinner/lunch, clean the house, clean the dishes, and root him then?

when his car makes the pshshhshsshs noises he is bound to find some girls that will do that for him lol

**Spaced** · 09-01-2008, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by minux

Guys,

I am looking at a new long term project. I have a chance to buy a VN Calais 5.0 Litre, Climate etc 288k's for 3k, is it worth taking, car is straight etc, or can i do cheaper?

My mate sold his VP V6 Berlina for 3,800 in Brisbane two months ago. It had 320,000k's but was in top condition for it's age. It seems like a good deal to me.

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