Im thinking of buying a VX commodore what to look for that might stuff up

[lout]

service history
and if you or a friend is not mechanically minded get it checked by a professional
check stolen / insurance write off register
and a series2 is a much better car

 

[troyjm310]

$3,500 is pretty cheap for a VX here in WA but there are a few basic things to look for.
240,000km is still young.

That's good to hear . Now I just need a buyer for my VX Berlina ii

2001 HOLDEN BERLINA VX II Sedan Private Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au

 

[Mick1988]

Price is too dear!

It could last for 50 years or 50 mins.. Its un predictable..

My uncle has a VY Ecotec with 550xxxks aha its still going strong!

He is in WA. In WA a VT series 1 V6 Executive with 320,000km still goes for about $2,500-$3,200 depending on body and interior condition.

Lol I didn't look up when I brought my vt, checked everything but that. Got home, fixed it when I noticed. Tin of quick grip, brush, table, pulled it all out, sanded that orange **** off, slowly and carefully smoothed it on, now you'd think you just brought it . Not bad for 12.50$

I have a wagon roof lining to repair two small spots of sagging will have to give this a try.

That's good to hear . Now I just need a buyer for my VX Berlina ii

2001 HOLDEN BERLINA VX II Sedan Private Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au

I'd hunt down a Berlina driver's seat for it. Mismatching seats are a big turn off for buyers.

 

[gossie]

Make sure ALL the books and service history is with it. No books, no history, no buy IMHO.

All the rest told here on this thread makes a lot of sense. Good luck.

 

[vx_commodore]

This may help for people with the same question.

Faults - VX

 

[c2105026]

Paint and panel are biggies for me. Make sure you don't buy on a rainy day!! (As I did with VX!!) water on panels hides dings creases and ripples. I'd be happy with a car that had some mechanical imperfections, these can be fixed myself for not a huge amount of money. But paint and panel is $500 a panel to rectify I have found.....

At this age buy on condition, not mileage. Car may even have been engine/trans overhauled by now - this is ok. Check for major crash damage, panels that don't line up etc. Ripped trim is a no-no (unless its on the seams), new material is probably no longer available and really looks terrible.