Looking at a 2005 Berlina with high k's

[blah]

I'm looking at a 2005 VZ Berlina wagon with 113,000km. They're asking $17k.

Is it worth putting an offer on (wanting to trade my VT Acclaim) ?

[Paytz]

My brother got a VZ Berlina Sedan for about 18k with about 58000 on it no more than 9 months ago if you are looking try holden dealers they will most likely have ex fleet vehicles with 50-70k on the clock at around the same price

[blah]

Thx Paytz, was hoping to get it for $10k changeover, cos of the k's but doubt they will go for it. Holden dealers here don't seem to have them, at least I haven't found any.

[madknt]

You wont get much over $2000 trade in for a VT acclaim, if it is in good condition you are better off trying to sell it privately.

[andyman]

its over priced, unless it hasnt got a mark on it, and has good hbd options

[Paytz]

its over priced, unless it hasnt got a mark on it, and has good hbd options

thats what i thought but not that much of a car person to make the judgement

i wouldnt think that VE Fleet Vehicles are far off as they usually trade them after a certian period.

[PaulSV6]

Assuming its a Alloytech,

Have a look:
Holden Berlina Prices & Used Car Values - Red Book

He's asking too much.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

113000 isnt really high ks. 17k is a bit rich though.

[Travy]

I paid $14K for 10/04 berlina with 88k kms at fixed price auction a month or so ago..

[blah]

Thanks to all for your input. I based 113k kms on approx 20k km p.a. as an average, and red book showing a max avg of 75k km. I did see an acclaim of similar vintage with over 250k km for about $12k !!!

I'll go look on the weekend. I have seen only one VE Berlina, 2006 with 88k km for $18k, but looking at the dealership, I got an uneasy feeling, plus its too far away for me.

[hingo1983]

Thats overpriced for that many K's in my opinion. Not that 113,000 is a massive amount, the car is probably perfectly fine, but I would be asking for less.

[blah]

I am now the proud owner of said Berlina. Agreed on $11.5k changeover, based on $3.5k for the VT. Probably could have gotten more for it private sale, but now I don't have to bother about it. The a/c compressor was cactus, and there was a myriad of warning lights that randomly popped up every now and then, so I'm glad to be rid of it.

Took advice from a previous thread, guy offered $12.5k changeover, I told him $11.5k and I sign, he 'checked with his boss', and said no. So I gave him my card and said I'd think about it, and if he could do better to call me. I'm sure his 'boss' was watching through the window, 'cos I didn't even get a chance to step away before the 'boss' appeared and asked what I would agree to. Told him $11.5k and I'd sign today and he agreed.

I get the feeling if I had said $11k, I probably would have got it for that, but anyway, I'm happy.

[fuzzy2308]

17k is way to much for it, glad ur happy, make thingie in the my ride section

[Travy]

Thats not a bad deal in the end, congrats on your purchase

[Lumps of cheese]

Meh, if you're happy then that's all that matters, regardless if it's too much or not.

[Trevor 062]

The bottom line is the change over deal, & if your happy then sweet.
I'm in the same boat my VT wagon is just about cactus & I'm been thinking
about either a VY or VZ , but now I'm starting to think more of the lines of a VZ.
Just a matter of finding one now.

[hingo1983]

Good on ya! 11.5 changeover is quite good. I only got a grand for my old VR Calais when I traded it in for the VZ, but the compressor was dead as a dodo and it was nearing summer Sometimes its easier to almost give the car away than privately sell it. Its a pain in the ass that you don't want to deal with. Enjoy your new purchase!

[Luke0011]

look at the website redbook, it tells you the current prices, wholesale retail, trade ins etc. Very informative. I bought an ex telstra vz berlina that had 92000 ks for 18 thousand a year ago. SO one with 113k today should be around the 16k mark, cheers.