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    hey all been searching thru these forums a fair bit...used to have a series 2 vt acclaim b4 it got smashed by some idiot on the highway...anyways im looking at buying a vz ute...theres 1 for sale near me..black fully stock (executive base model)..6spd 3.6L...has 60,000 on the clock and is plated 07 but is a MY06..wondering if the k's is a bit high for the age or would be an alright buy...hes got 17,900 on it..id give him nothing over 17 i dont think...advice and comments appreciated

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIM80 View Post
    hey all been searching thru these forums a fair bit...used to have a series 2 vt acclaim b4 it got smashed by some idiot on the highway...anyways im looking at buying a vz ute...theres 1 for sale near me..black fully stock (executive base model)..6spd 3.6L...has 60,000 on the clock and is plated 07 but is a MY06..wondering if the k's is a bit high for the age or would be an alright buy...hes got 17,900 on it..id give him nothing over 17 i dont think...advice and comments appreciated

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    i wouldnt worry about the km's, thats nothing for them, id offer him 16-16-500, you will love the 6-speed, has plenty of go in it


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    Quote Originally Posted by andyman View Post
    i wouldnt worry about the km's, thats nothing for them, id offer him 16-16-500, you will love the 6-speed, has plenty of go in it
    another thing is its got a p plate on it in the pics lol..bit daunting...but yer cheers im specifically looking for the 6 spd..the vt had an auto 4 and if it didnt get writen off i had plans to drop an lsd and 5 spd box in it..cant stand autos lol

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    Wait 1 - 1.5 months and you can buy my ute
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIM80 View Post
    another thing is its got a p plate on it in the pics lol..bit daunting...but yer cheers im specifically looking for the 6 spd..the vt had an auto 4 and if it didnt get writen off i had plans to drop an lsd and 5 spd box in it..cant stand autos lol

    really check out the clutch then, they dont like taking abuse much, when one dies on you when you buy one, replace it with a single-mass flywheel from an aftermarket company


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    Quote Originally Posted by andyman View Post
    really check out the clutch then, they dont like taking abuse much, when one dies on you when you buy one, replace it with a single-mass flywheel from an aftermarket company
    yer will doo thanx for the advise!

    Quote Originally Posted by f1tzy View Post
    Wait 1 - 1.5 months and you can buy my ute
    lol mate im waiting about a month anyways...turning 18 at beggining of march and hitting the bank up for a loan lol!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIM80 View Post
    turning 18 at beggining of march and hitting the bank up for a loan lol!
    wouldnt worry about the car been thrashed then, been 18 in a manual ute, im sure you will give it a good flogging anyways

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    Quote Originally Posted by naf33n View Post
    wouldnt worry about the car been thrashed then, been 18 in a manual ute, im sure you will give it a good flogging anyways
    haha nah mate..im not spending 17+grand on a car to flog the shyte outta it..buying it to mod up and make it look sexy haha...plus dont like paying for new tyres every couple months..thats wat the vt was for cus it was my first..been and gone thru the burnouts stage

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIM80 View Post
    yer will doo thanx for the advise!



    lol mate im waiting about a month anyways...turning 18 at beggining of march and hitting the bank up for a loan lol!
    lol and your even in brissy too.
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