How much for 5.7 hsv vs grange?

[axemurderer101]

So im looking at a vs grange on the net which is priced at $11,950 just wondering if this is a fair price? the car looks to be in good condition has done 199,700 k's, has factory 5.7L stroker, GTS style devinish sports seats with velour trim.



what are your thoughts on the price

[Scooter79]

The value of any car is determined by what someone is willing to pay for it. First thing I suggest is you ring around a few insurance companies and get a quote on insurance and how much they are willing to insure for at agreed value. That will give you an indication of it's value. I'd try to haggle a thousand off the price.

[Scooter79]

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[Chirpstr]

Now that is one sexy looking car.

[walesy]

looks good but why does it have a caprice grille?

[hako]

Redbook says $7,700 - $9,800 for one sold privately...and $4,900 - $7,000 for trade-in so the one on the net is asking top dollar. The photo is also almost 6 months old?....but it sure looks nice.

[Scooter79]

Redbook says $7,700 - $9,800 for one sold privately...and $4,900 - $7,000 for trade-in so the one on the net is asking top dollar. The photo is also almost 6 months old?....but it sure looks nice.

Redbook always seems to under value things a little in my opinion. There's only 7 of this model listed on carsales. One asking $14000. Providing this one is in great condition I think $10500 - $11000 is a fair price. Would be even better if it has a logbook service history to go with it.

[walesy]

still dont know why it has a caprice grille instead of a grange one??

[axemurderer101]

yeah im trying to get in contact with the owner over the net so i might try to get him to send some more pics and maybe try to get the price down a bit more if its still for sale.

here's the rest of the pics

[Scooter79]

Just a tip, don't try talking the price down over the phone or by email. Check out the car first, do all the usual checks and then make your offer. Set yourself a limit. If he refuses the offer then there's no harm in walking away but make sure you leave a card with your contact details in case he changes his mind. I'd start the offer at $10,500. If not then say 'ok I'll think about it'. Leave it a few days and if you still want it call back and offer $11,000. Just don't insult the person by offering $5000 . If the owner really wants it gone they will take $11,000.

[axemurderer101]

only thing is im in WA and the car is in QLD so that makes it harder

[sircruisealotVS]

I've seen this car getting advertised for a while now in my skimmings over carsales checking out some v8's.
so i know its been on the market a while now. if i remember the ad correctly i think it's only got a few months rego left on it too which needs to be taken into account.
really sweet looking ride though, and fairly rare 5.7L, so for $11k-ish it seems alright.

[hsvpunk]

redbook dont mean shit.

That price is good.. vs grange's are mint. and there was also F all of the 215i's made.

[axemurderer101]

yeah the ad said its only 1 of 35 made so i would love to buy it ay so i might give the bloke a call. also does anyone know whats involved when getting a car thats regoed in qld transferred to wa

[sircruisealotVS]

yeah the ad said its only 1 of 35 made so i would love to buy it ay so i might give the bloke a call. also does anyone know whats involved when getting a car thats regoed in qld transferred to wa

probably just like most places (i've dealt with it in nsw and qld before) with interstate rego swaps.
just take the current rego down to "insert name of rego place here" (whatever its called in wa) fill in the corresponding paperwork and supply a roadworthy certificate and hand in the qld plates.
they'll give you new plates and transfer over the remaining rego.

[tallboy]

$11.950 is 2 much 4 the kms

[pjdm1980]

looks good but why does it have a caprice grille?

VS Caprice and Grange grilles are the same!

[Scooter79]

$11.950 is 2 much 4 the kms

I take you you've never sold a car before? Or probably never bought one for yourself? I don't think the seller would actually expect to get the full asking price that's why the price has been set higher. So there's room to haggle. As I said already, start at $10500 and work from there. Besides, 200,000kms for a 12 year old car is pretty good! Less than 18,000kms per year.

[pedrotski]

i just came

[Scooter79]

i just came

From where?

[Paiste402]

From where?

im curious too.

[valiant]

Yep , I think I just leaked a lil luv piss too

[STEALTHY™]

Wow, family forum and all.......

[axemurderer101]

well its lookin pretty grim, there is someone already interested in it and he wants to put a deposit on it. such a shame its so far away as i would of snatched it up sooner

[STEALTHY™]

well its lookin pretty grim, there is someone already interested in it and he wants to put a deposit on it. such a shame its so far away as i would of snatched it up sooner

If it was the right car for you, you'd travel to get it.

I did for mine, i read a thread the other day about a guy who put a deposit on the car (via bank i assume) and flew over to get it.