IS this Worth it MANUAL VU V6

[tallvy2berlina]

Hi all is this going to be worth the trouble?? To fix the damage
Vehicle Detail - Pickles Auctions Australia

I have a VYII Berlina but thats auto and i have uses for the ute from time to time

 

[TI3VOM]

Hi all is this going to be worth the trouble?? To fix the damage
Vehicle Detail - Pickles Auctions Australia

I have a VYII Berlina but thats auto and i have uses for the ute from time to time

Unless that ute is $500 , I wouldn't even look at it.

 

[tallvy2berlina]

i have no idea what price it will be but i was thinking the same thing
is the damage that bad

 

[Jonah 101]

Its a repairable write off because its too expensive to fix. You could use it to convert your car to manual and make money off the ute parting it out. Panels, trim, wheels, air bags and your auto. You have the potential to make some money back off it.

 

[TI3VOM]

i have no idea what price it will be but i was thinking the same thing
is the damage that bad

I don't know how bad it is.
Although when they suggest an onsite inspection, I always assume that's not a good thing.
The car is not that great, it has no rego, it's filthy under the bonnet (sitting around for a decent amount of time) and has damage to almost every panel on it!

 

[tallvy2berlina]

how much work and how hard
asking a panelbeater mate tomorrow

 

[tallvy2berlina]

could the dust be from country as its redish
re the damage my vy has med hail damage so cosmetics dont bother me

and i could do a conversion as well

 

[TI3VOM]

could the dust be from country as its redish
re the damage my vy has med hail damage so cosmetics dont bother me

and i could do a conversion as well

If you want a manual in your VY, just do a gearbox conversion.
Other than that, if it was me I would not wast my time with the ute. You will find better ones around trust me.
Regarding the dust in the engine bay, even if it is dust from a country road. It shows the owner couldn't care what condition the engine was in.

Either way mate, it sounds like you are set on getting this car.

 

[tallvy2berlina]

im going to be sensible if its to much time and money ill leave it alone, it didnt look to bad though and if/when i get another car it'll be a manual as a change

 

[Mick1988]

Looks to me that the entire body is kinked from the impact look at the two mid sections. The most economical way to repair that would be a new body shell which isn't feasible for this ute. I think the ute is worth about $800-$1000 at auction to be stripped for parts provided the white bumper bonnet and driver's guard are ok condition. Bear in mind there is easily $3k in parts on that ute all day long

I will be at that auction on Wednesday however I don't think I'll be looking at the ute I have my eyes on something else.