2008 sv6 ute, buying advice

[matt30186]

It's a big gap to the new ute price! Also, apparently atomic has been discontinued as a colour... My local dealers down here have been pretty unhelpful and are saying automatics are all they can get.

There is also a severe LACK of utes at dealers down here! At this stage I think it has to be used! I don't want to spend more than 20k PLUS my car which is about $5000 worth. If anyone sees anything worthwhile in NSW could you give us a heads up? Cheers!

 

[M500]

Thoughts???... Buy a V8!! - just kidding!

At $25k from a dealer, I would say that you should be able to do better especially if you consider a private sale car. I would imagine that you could pick up a similar car for closer to $20k and then sell your Ford privately.

Also consider looking at cars interstate and going for a trip to buy one, sometimes there are good deals available outside your backyard that just need some effort to realize.

Good luck with your impending purchase.

 

[matt30186]

Okay on Saturday im going up to the cbd to look at a voodoo blue 2010 sv6 ute with 25,000kms, they have $29990 on the sticker so I'll offer him my car and a changeover of $23,000. Thoughts? Car is at suttons rosebery if anyone wants to look at it?! Advice would be welcomed!

 

[The Dark Knight]

Have you checked Magraths in Liverpool. I know I traded a 2009 my10 sv6 in about a month ago there and there where plenty of utes there at the time in the second hand yard. Again check the service history and the state of the car. The good thing about suttons there is you can jump on the ED for a thrash and also go back streets so you can see how the car drives in both conditions

 

[matt30186]

Is every single 2010 ute going to be SIDI?

 

[The Dark Knight]

Yes unless it a v8 then it'll be afm if auto

 

[matt30186]

thanks mate

he reckons hes already discounted it from 32,990 to 29,990 so there won't be any room to move on the price

i'll be saying

changeover of $23,000

and my ford falcon

 

[Rufys]

Second hand V6 Commodores.... I wouldn't look at anything pre MY10. Too many issues with Alloytec engines and stretched timing chains post warranty. Stick to the SIDI powered cars.

 

[matt30186]

its listed as 2010 so it should be SIDI!

he better come down in price, i love the look of this car

 

[matt30186]

want it now