whats my ute worth??

[mattp VSII]

hey guys,
im considering selling my ute or trading it in for something with 8 cylnders, and am wondering what people thort shes worth as im a bit bias. its got around 250,000 on the clock but still goes good, im just considering at the moment but probly dreaming. anyway what do people recken??

Model: 1997 VS Series II Ute
Colour: Botenica Mica (AKA awesome Metalic green)
Engine Type: 3.8L Ecotec V6
Engine Mods: home made CAI (encloesd K&N pod), Mace 1:9 rolla rockers, Mace 25mm intake manifold spacer, 69mm pollished t/b, VY injectors, 10mm bosch sports leads,platnum plugs, colder thermostat, Dr bobs tune.
Exhaust: Dual 2 1/4" with high flow cats and mufflers
Gearbox: 5spd getrag manual
Power: Not enough (theres never enough)
Wheels/Tyres: 16" rims/ 25/50 dunlop sp sports 3000,
Suspension: lows all round
Interior: holden leather sports wheel, leather gear stick boot, i choped about 50mm of the top of the stick (standard it felt like i was driving a Kenworth not a commodore)
Stereo: Kenwood head unit
Other Mods: Clear Indicators, Red Brakes, Debadged rear, VT SS front spoiler, Tinted windows, Roll bars, side skirts (only cos i cant get what i want for the sides )

[combatantsomeone]

Dunno what its worth but im liking it

[wikky]

$4-5K maybe....

[tim005]

every second young fella wants a manual vs ute, i am one of them.
fortunately i found mine.
they vary so much mate, they start from 4 from anywhere to 10g.
start it at a price your dreaming for and take offers into consideration.
i would be listing it at 7g max.

[VS_Pete_1]

Thats a nice ute mate.
As above $7000

[Demonica]

Considering the amount of km on your ute I'd be asking more like $6500 max. Prices for the VS utes vary on average from $4500-$7500 with generally between 200 000- 300 000kms. Just picked up my VS III S for $5500 and thats got less km and more mods. I guess it all depends on what state you live in and how quickly you want to get rid of it.

[mattp VSII]

leah, sounds like u picked up bargain, what mods does it have?? yea in not in a great hurry, i just want a v8 because my brother inlaw just got a ve ss and its got me wanting more. lol

[Rusty]

i would suggest starting at 5k. Your dreaming if you chase any more than that unless you see a buyer coming a mile away!

[Demonica]

leah, sounds like u picked up bargain, what mods does it have?? yea in not in a great hurry, i just want a v8 because my brother inlaw just got a ve ss and its got me wanting more. lol

There is too many to name lol- supercharger, 2 1/2 inch twin exhaust, extractors, cold air intake, gearbox has just been replaced, 18 inch mags, VX SS spoiler kit, clear rear lights, hard top lockable lid, momo steering wheel, Alpine 12 stacker cd player with amp and 2x 12inch subs and a few other bits and pieces under the bonnet. Was stoked at the price!! Dunno what I'm doing with her just yet- de-badging and interior mods for starters I think lol. Love the VS utes- best shape they ever made- you can pick up a VS SS up here for around $6500 if you have a bit of patience

[mattp VSII]

i do agree that the vs utes are the best shape ute, i realy want a vxII ss to tell you the truth i reckn they are the best shape car.

[jokerflingo]

i do agree that the vs utes are the best shape ute, i realy want a vxII ss to tell you the truth i reckn they are the best shape car.

After the VY SS shape of course :P

[mattp VSII]

na the vy dosent look as good as the vz (the front especialy looks heaps tougher) and they both dont have the same flowing lines the vx has. imo anyway.

[ChappyVS95]

Its a nice lookin ute mate i reckon around the $7000 mark wouldnt take much less, they vary from $4000 - 10000 even seen few for 11 and 12 but the higher k's will drop the price down a bit

[brando93]

hey mate sorry to go off topic but noticed in the pic of the engine bay your have the wooden spacers on your motor, my vs ute has the same thing done but under the top cover as well, will put pics up soon, do you know what the point of it is? and whether or not i can get defected for it? was hoping to put an engine cover ontop to hide it but theres not room anymore, cheers,

[mattp VSII]

yea they are Mace - ceramic manifold and plenum spacers, the one on my ute is the manifold spacer it keeps the plenum cooler which makes the air entering the engine colder and also lengthens the runners which gives more torque down low. the other is from what i understand to make the plenum chamber bigger and cooler to allow more air volume. (good for boost) im prety sure that you cant get defected but ivenever had a cop look under the bonnet.

[WogBoyz]

im selling mine for 9g's the fella buying it though 9 was cheap as for it lol only got 126,000kms on it

[brando93]

thanks mate, meant to ask the previous owner but never quite got to it and cant find his contact details, just thought maybe it was a bit dodgy being wood but what you said makes sense. cheers

[mattp VSII]

yea its definatly not wood, its expensive ceremic lol,

[old mate]

at a quick glance it does sorta look like wood though.

[brando93]

mate after looking again, myne is definately wood haha you can see the texture from the cuttin of it and its got like a laminate on top, kinda like on cheap furniture?

[mattp VSII]

na its not wood cos mines the same, if it was wood it would be fu*&ed by now, i cant say for certain about yours but im about 98 percent sure, and mines is the same and is ceramic. lol,

[WogBoyz]

Yeah i got one too not sure what it is lol, heres info on the mace site about it COLD AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR 25MM FOR HOLDEN VS-VY ECO - Mace Engineering Group

[wickann15]

Considering the amount of KMs on it I'd be selling for around 6k but be prepared to go lower to $5700-$5800 if needs be. Good luck and hope you get a good price for her

[Robbo VS3]

If i was interested in your ute MattP, i would'nt pay any more than $6,500.
If it had 150,000 on the clock, you could get around $7,500 - $8,000 because it is a nice ute, the paint work looks immaculate to me.

[vsuterussamuel]

i'd say $7000 if your lucky because its manual