VL Calais Price

SMOKN_LJ · #1 16-01-2006, 10:22 PM

What would be the going rate for a close to stock vl calais 6 cyl auto, a mate at work has one for around $5000, would this be a good price to pay. It is a very clean car with about 170000 kms.

ucwepn · #2 16-01-2006, 10:38 PM

I have seen nice clean examples go for $3500-$4500 some are even willing to pay more, a friends dad had a vr calais with a couple of scratches on the side and sold it for $5000. Try and talk him down a little if you can, never pay the full asking price unless you really really really really really want the car and it hurts to not have it, try to find some things wrong with it to help you bargain the price down a bit. does it have any extras like leather? etc.

RankONE · #3 16-01-2006, 10:42 PM

the price for vl calais vary depending on their condition, kms, and the location(cheaper in sydney than here in newy). though if ya go to www.redbook.com.au you can view the "book value" of almost any car including the calais and even read the specs!!!

NORTI · #4 17-01-2006, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SMOKN_LJ

What would be the going rate for a close to stock vl calais 6 cyl auto, a mate at work has one for around $5000, would this be a good price to pay. It is a very clean car with about 170000 kms.

Because of the VLC's "cult" image, it retains a higher value than other Calais even thou its getting on in years. I would say pick it to pieces, drop the price, but be willing to pay higher prices if you really want a good VLC.

D.

Steve-0 · #5 17-01-2006, 08:07 PM

the going rate in perth is about $5000 for a good con one, thats with min or very little mods, like maybe a stereo and an exhaust, there are a few that go for $3500, but the paint isnt usually too good. i had a look for ages for one but ended up goin a 1 owner berlina

SMOKN_LJ · #6 17-01-2006, 09:07 PM

i had a really good look at this car today, it has i tiny bit of rust around the windows, paint is really good for 18 year old paint, has a minor p/steer rack leak, interior looks new, it looks like it has had the seat covers on from day one. the motor sounds good, no tapping and doesnt blow smoke, its got extractors and 2 1/2 inch exhaust. all electrical stuff works, would it be worth 5000 with 11 months rego

VL Berlina 5speed · #7 17-01-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SMOKN_LJ

i had a really good look at this car today, it has i tiny bit of rust around the windows, paint is really good for 18 year old paint, has a minor p/steer rack leak, interior looks new, it looks like it has had the seat covers on from day one. the motor sounds good, no tapping and doesnt blow smoke, its got extractors and 2 1/2 inch exhaust. all electrical stuff works, would it be worth 5000 with 11 months rego

sounds like its worth it 2 me just try and get the price down coz of the rust and then it means more money in ur poket 2 spend, did u look under the parcel shelf for rust becauyse if its the rear window with the rust then it would leak on to the shelf and proberly rusted the shelf. and all so check the boots ruber seals lip it normally rusts away and brakes off, this is a very comman thing

ucwepn · #8 17-01-2006, 09:53 PM

is that price with a rwc? it still seems high there are so many over here tho prolly why. Take it for a drive before you buy it too and listen for noisy lifters (tick tick tick tick), harsh vibrations when accelerating. Also pop the bonnet and make sure the struts are the same height (if they aren't its been hit in the front hard). and just make sure everything works properly.

BigDaz · #9 18-01-2006, 02:01 PM

with the rust i'd be askin about the $4500 mark maybe even lower. But sounds like an ok car

vlv8vic · #10 18-01-2006, 04:08 PM

sounds ok. rack would be about $400 to replace yourself. doesnt generally matter if its a minor or major lead, racks fall to bits once the start to leak.

Rust around the screens can cost anything to fix. average seems to be between $800 and $1500.

keep these figures in mind if you make him an offer.

if you got it for $4000 youd be laughing, $4500 with a roadworthy.

Anything over 5k and he MUST provide a roadworthy certificate.

ucwepn · #11 18-01-2006, 04:56 PM

yeah the rust around the windsreen is a concern if you get in an accident and an occupant who's not waring a seatbelt fliesout the windscreen and takes it with them. like instead of bouncing off it it comes out. Or something could hit your windscrren at 100 k's and cave it in because the structure is rusted.

vlv8vic · #12 18-01-2006, 04:59 PM

was there a punchline i missed there???

ucwepn · #13 18-01-2006, 05:04 PM

Wtf???....

vlv8vic · #14 18-01-2006, 05:13 PM

sorry mate i thought your post was a joke. windscreens have little strength from the inside anyway, and the images of someone flying out etc etc had me thinking you were mucking around.
Very sorry.