opinions on a 5L 5sp calais VN

[VNexecutive]

hey all. went and had a look at a VN 5 speed 5L Calais before at a car yard. has about 210,000 on the clock, dual fuel. looks fairly stock, but i couldnt tell you exactly. its in fairly good nick, interior and exterior. didnt get a chance to start/drive it so i cant say what the engine and clutch/gearbox is like etc..

i know the manual calais' are rare so what do you think they are worth?

i had a chat to another mate off this forum before and got his opinion, just wanted to see what everyone else thinks.

car yard had $7000 on it, offered me 1300 trade in for my car, so all together about 6000 with all on roads paid.

would be good to see what people think of price and trade in cost etc etc..

thanks all, pauly.

[vn calais manual]

i guess its not to bad, i picked up my manual v6 calais supercharged for 4000.

[friedchicken]

7 is alot for a vn. ask them what they want no trade, might be able to get it cheaper. i doubt its a factory manual calais, and i dont think any vn, bar hsv's is worth 7k

[Emackulation]

Yeah, its prolly not a factory 5spd, im sure if you get some of the code from it someone could tell you if it is factory, but for a 210,000km old calais 7k is too much man, 5k would me my maximum for sure.

[VNexecutive]

any way to tell if its factory manual or not? VIN no.?

i really just want a manual v8. lol. its fairly neat for its age. i might head over there again maybe monday after work and have a reaaaaal good look. vin number, check for whether its been resprayed. have a look at the undercarriage. basically just make myself look like i know what i'm talking about. lol

[greenfoam]

if you want a manual VN V8 you have to pay way more than they are worth, so I guess that makes them worth that price:P but you could get an SS for that money, so you have to decide SS or Calais

[kniever]

i seen a nice vn ss with 160,000km on it ,1 owner and in perfect condition in the trading post the other week for $7000 so there are still good ones around you just gotto look

[STEALTHY™]

If it has all electrics, including climate control (think only series 2 had it, seen a few without it) then its worth that price. Gas is for BBQs, tell them to take it off and put it on another car, and get it cheaper.


The best way to tell if a VN/P Calais is a factory manual, it will have the cruise deleted. Converted ones like mine, still have cruise (but i'd rather it that way, i'm lazy)


Devo you didn't speak to me on msn about it

[VLDavo]

u could buy a calais and convert it to manual and still have change if u really wanted to ..

or u could go out and buy a smick VN SS for around that sort of money or a VR SS

[JD]

7 is way too much, you could find a auto one with around the same k's for 4500 and do the manual conversion your self and you'd save around a grand if not more and you could sell the car you have now for more than what you'd get for a trade in.

[VNexecutive]

come to think of it stealthy i do think i saw a cruise control switch thingy. dunno why i didnt pick up on that sooner. and i already know your opinion on gas i'd rather one without so yeah..

it has all the electrics including climate control.
i'd rather an ss for sure. i guess i'll keep looking. manual is necessary. autos are so boring! lol

[mischa]

autos are so boring!

i second that, why dont my friends belive me, lol.

[adam69]

Was talking to a kid yesterday that got a VN SS 5spd,with power pack for $3000.Saw it myself and was neat apart from needing a spray in the near future.Lot of dollars for a Calais though.Id keep looking.

[MasterOfReality]

Yeah, 7k is too much.

I got offered 4.5 trade in for my hsv enhanced vp calais. V8, dead straight, 138 000km, full log books. It was auto though.

The salesman even told me that he would have it in the used car lot for 10k if I accepted his offer. Told him to get stuffed and if I sold it, it would be privately.

Look for a private sale then convert it yourself or look for one thats already been done.