VF Evoke wagon 2017 110,000 klm for 17 K. Mad or not ?

[Terry57]

Dudes got a 2017 Evoke wagon with 110 K on it. Got 4 years left on car yard warranty which means ****. !

Full log books and all receipts for work just done on it. After market HD tow bar is 1200 and god knows what a arse end upgrade runs ?.

He was going to tow so upgraded the rear suspension and fitted a new HD tow bar . Cars showroom and he wants 17 K. I've seen the papers, he paid a shed load more than that and Red Book says up to 18 K.

My 2015 Evoke has 275 K on it so thinking of upgrading . Na, don't want a SV6.

Would you pay that for a plum ride. ???? Dunno. Last of the VF' S right there.

 

[Forg]

I’d consider it, but I do like the HUD so the SV6 or Calais would be played against it in my mind.
You seem to do a lot of km’s, it’s got to be a lot more cost-effective in your case to get the base model & get one in great nick like this.

To most it wouldn’t be “a huge bargain“, I think; but it doesn’t seem overpriced to me either.

 

[Terry57]

Yer, I'd only have to do a gearbox in my old VF and it's a 6 K rebuild right there. I'm thinking that to upgrade to a 110000 KLM car for around 6 K upfront could be a sterling idea for me.

Guy can't sell it at his price, most people would go the SV6 but for me it could be a nice deal. His original idea of road tripping is dead, he's crook.

Might pop down next week for a look. And Na, don't want that SV6, my old Evoke towed my Van brilliantly and achieved superb economy .

 

[Terry57]

 

[Terry57]

Just a bit of info on how well the basic Evoke went on my last roady. Punched out 30,000 klm and the only thing I did before that trip was fit a transcooler, it achieved 11 litre @ 100 KLM.

Zero issues except the ones caused by humans wrenching on it. Such a brilliant car.

 

[Commo64]

Dudes got a 2017 Evoke wagon with 110 K on it. Got 4 years left on car yard warranty which means ****. !

Full log books and all receipts for work just done on it. After market HD tow bar is 1200 and god knows what a arse end upgrade runs ?.

He was going to tow so upgraded the rear suspension and fitted a new HD tow bar . Cars showroom and he wants 17 K. I've seen the papers, he paid a shed load more than that and Red Book says up to 18 K.

My 2015 Evoke has 275 K on it so thinking of upgrading . Na, don't want a SV6.

Would you pay that for a plum ride. ???? Dunno. Last of the VF' S right there.

I'd consider it, but realise you could be buying somebody else's problems, and you'll have to fit things like trans coolers again...

However, an SV6 or Calais is a better buy IMO, as you get more features and the more powerful 3.6 V6... Also fuel economy will probably be similar when towing...

 

[Terry57]

Mate, when we buy second hand cars it's always a bit of a gamble, all we can do is go by the log books and at best get a mechanic to go through it.

I'd love to buy it from my mum who always had my back but unfortunately she's dead.

 

[vc commodore]

Your money, your choice and reading between the lines, it does seem you have your heart set on it so jump on it

 

[Forg]

And Na, don't want that SV6, my old Evoke towed my Van brilliantly and achieved superb economy .

Just on this … reason to not want SV6 is extra cost to buy & hence extra depreciation, and that’s basically it.
You wouldn’t see worse fuel economy while towing due to less need for throttle with the extra power/torque at hand - you may see a few dollar’s worth a year when not towing but that’s about all - and there’s nothing I’ve read/seen which says the 3.6L version of the same engine is any less reliable than the 3L version.

Not dissing the Evoke in any way with that, mind you!

 

[Terry57]

Yep, I take onboard your info on the SV6. Thanks.