Anyone know how much a VB 308 SLE is worth?

[DerekP]

That looks tidy except for the big dent in the sill panel... so I'm a little confused - the picture looks like its in completely original condition, so that means those are the mods you want to do to it and your asking what it would be worth after you have done the mods?? If it has been garaged with no rust in it in original condition with (verified) 74 k's on the clock, it could fetch up to 6-8 grand, with mods (any) a whole lot less.... IMO.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Looks like it needs the chrome put back on around the rear tailights.

And never, never remove headlight washer/wiper and front bar. Drops the value heaps.

 

[ari666]

obvious paint is obvious:

a: boot isnt in line, but is the same colour as 1/4's. need closer inspection but it could be a hurried repair
b: dent
c: scrape
d: door lock has been poorly repaired, but is the same colour as the boot, so would suggest at least that side of the car has been sprayed.
e: guard line isnt correct, suggesting its been off before strengthens the idea that sides been painted.
f: big dent in rocker panel.


thats not to say it isnt a really good car, but when its had paint and you can easily show the owner you can see it, it might help you knock a bit off the price "im gonna need to fix that" sometimes they will drop a lot off.

but yeah, if it wasnt red i would buy that.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Ari, most of them faults are also factory!. My SL/Es both have a decent gap between door and guard. Infact a lot of the older commodores do.

But i just noticed the rear bumper bar, its not a VB SL/E spec item. Wonder how many will notice the difference?

 

[DerekP]

But i just noticed the rear bumper bar, its not a VB SL/E spec item. Wonder how many will notice the difference?

Was it only the VH that had the bar extensions to the wheel arch?

 

[1stTimeV8]

When all is said and done it is only worth what you or somebody else is willing to pay! to much crap is talk about what things are worth when it is not them parting with the folding stuff. the argument for original vs customised will go on for ever, but this is not a special vehicle so going original gives no added value whatsoever unless it is your personal opinion.

I paid 6 for mine 3 months ago... it had obvious flaws you are looking to spend 3 yours will have much more obvious flaws....

As Ari has pointed out there are areas to work on, but with only 3 grand every car you look at will have that. The real question is are you confidant enough to try and bargain and will he play ball. buyers want to pay as little as possible and sellers want as much as possible just depends on how bad you or the want what they are after.

 

[VR38]

Well you are all right about the obvious body damage, the rear bar had been replaced at some stage and front guard had been repaired by insurance where someone hit the old girl, nothing major but some rust as it lived outside near the beach. 74K is verified by rego inspection receipts, anyway's doubt the daughter lied about getting her license in it (she is about 38 now) and I spent about 1hr the old lady (about 80) she told me how she was talked into buying a V8 etc etc, even patted the car said "good bye old friend"....
Anyway enough of the thread steal, if you guys are that interested in the car I will start a new thread or have a mod separate this one please as the car does need some TLC but might move on if the car is not worth modding as I own it now.
Cheers guys.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Was it only the VH that had the bar extensions to the wheel arch?

No, all VB-VH SL/Es got them. Also VH SS's too, although they are painted.

This one has a VH SL/E item, not the original VB item.

 

[pjdm1980]

The strips on VH's are thicker and VB's, VC's are slimmer.

 

[Tim Vent]

As the title says I have my eye on a 308 VB SLE and am interested in swapping my other car for it.

I just want to know how much roughly they are worth so I don't go getting ripped off.

It's in primer, no Rego or RWC, 158,000km, and is an auto.

I have around $2500 to $3000 advertised on my other car, so do you reckon the VB is worth that?