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    Default thinking of buying a vy sv8 what 2 look out 4!!!!!!!!!!

    well i am thinking of buyn a vy sv8 for around 20 gz by the end of the year is that a good price what goods and bad stuff should i look out 4????

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    i just bought one and my biggest issue was insurance because im under 25. changed my insurance company and its all good

    my biggest problem now is wanting to mod it and not havin enough money!!! had mine for a couple months and i love it, for the price i paid i dont think i'd drive anything else. Mines got a couple of recall tags i think one is for the side airbags and i dont know what the other one is yet. so i'd just try to find out if it does/ or did have any recalls and get a mechanic to give the car a check over mechanically before you buy. good luck on your mission

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    cheers mate how much is ur insurance mate im gunna be off my p's by time i get it how much is yours u full comp or 3rd party

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    I got mine to under a grand for full comp with the help of the old man. a tad over by myself.

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    what u mean 4 power windows?
    y do some come with the handle winders or is that supposed 2 mean somthing else? lol only thing i dont like about em is the interior its yuk but u cant win everything i cant think of anything thats around the 20K mark that i like dont want anything older then a vy has 2 be v8 or good power

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    Holly Crap!!!

    I just went on there and got a quote due to my excessive boredom and they quoted me over double what I already pay!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey_19 View Post
    what u mean 4 power windows?
    y do some come with the handle winders or is that supposed 2 mean somthing else? lol only thing i dont like about em is the interior its yuk but u cant win everything i cant think of anything thats around the 20K mark that i like dont want anything older then a vy has 2 be v8 or good power
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    About 20k seems to be about the right price, depending on year. I paid $19k for my VYSV8 Manual and it had 90,000 on the clock. I sold it for $18k and it had 18's full exhaust, lowered, tinted windows etc. Just have to shop around

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    hey,
    just a question about recall tags, how does one tell if there are any outstanding on a car?
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    hey dvsv8 how do u find your sv8 have u done any mods etc do they go alright and sound good with a full exhaust?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey_19 View Post
    hey dvsv8 how do u find your sv8 have u done any mods etc do they go alright and sound good with a full exhaust?
    I Found mine on carpoint by pure chance, just surfing the net and seen it goin cheap so i rang and looked at it.. the rest is history. the only mod (if you can call it that) the the two hole air box and k&n filter. made it a fair bit more responsive. im putting an exhaust on it when i sell my ute. and mafless when i can save for it. two cars is eating my savings right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey_19 View Post
    cheers mate how much is ur insurance mate im gunna be off my p's by time i get it how much is yours u full comp or 3rd party
    u cant get third party insurance for a car thats worth over 5 grand, its fully comp or nothing

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