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Well due to the fact that everyone in my circle of friends has a knack of either blowing their cars up, needing to move large objects, or tow things.. Rob and I decided that some form of vehicle needed to be purchased (mainly because Rob just blew up his SR20DET )
So we went to check it out.
It does need some TLC as the pics will show. but the Pro's far outweigh the cons. Given we're all fairly mechanically knowledgable people, it should be a fun project plus give Rob a daily until his TRX is back plus then we'll have a spare car. Plus, you always ALWAYS can make use of a ute.
The Good
206,200km Buick 3800
Column Shift Auto (Bench Seat)
All lights work
Vynil Floor (Big++ over carpet)
Working Aircon (Ice Cold!)
Working Cruise Control
Working Power Steering!
All electrics are working
$850 driveway price!
Rego until March!
The Bad
Random fault code being thrown intermittently
There's a giant f**koff hole in the windscreen
It needs a new passenger door handle
The transmission leaks slightly
Needs 1 or 2 new tyres
The Ugly
As you can see, it's not the worlds best ute cosmetically, however, we have a compressor, a spray gun, and a theory that it really, really can't get any worse.
Plan is to get it drive-able properly for now. It screeches/pulls with LCA's the way they are, but that should be sorted this weekend.
Running Costs Tally
Ute Purchase Price - $850
Battery - $100
Trans Fluid (5L) - $15
Brake Fluid (500ml) - $8
Funnel - $4
Petrol - $40
Total Cost: $1017
Immediate Plans
- New Windscreen
- Fit LCA's
- Flush and bleed brakes.. Replace pads if needbe
- Remove signwriting
- Good clean interior/exterior. Make it look a bit more presentable
- Full fluids flush
- New tyres/perhaps rims too pending cost
- Raid Pick n payless for bits
Side:
Front with hole:
A smaller steering wheel is required as I am not driivng a bus, and i like my knees to be able to move!
Side:
Interior:
Tray with complete spares!
Holden Commodore VN 1991, ute, white, aluminium racks, tonneau cover, 4 months rego, very good ute, hit gutter, needs 2 lower control arms, has complete spare cross member with car (all parts needed), needs a weekends work, owner to lazy, $1000 or nearest offer, ABE-34R RIVERSTONE
So we went to check it out.
It does need some TLC as the pics will show. but the Pro's far outweigh the cons. Given we're all fairly mechanically knowledgable people, it should be a fun project plus give Rob a daily until his TRX is back plus then we'll have a spare car. Plus, you always ALWAYS can make use of a ute.
The Good
206,200km Buick 3800
Column Shift Auto (Bench Seat)
All lights work
Vynil Floor (Big++ over carpet)
Working Aircon (Ice Cold!)
Working Cruise Control
Working Power Steering!
All electrics are working
$850 driveway price!
Rego until March!
The Bad
Random fault code being thrown intermittently
There's a giant f**koff hole in the windscreen
It needs a new passenger door handle
The transmission leaks slightly
Needs 1 or 2 new tyres
The Ugly
As you can see, it's not the worlds best ute cosmetically, however, we have a compressor, a spray gun, and a theory that it really, really can't get any worse.
Plan is to get it drive-able properly for now. It screeches/pulls with LCA's the way they are, but that should be sorted this weekend.
Running Costs Tally
Ute Purchase Price - $850
Battery - $100
Trans Fluid (5L) - $15
Brake Fluid (500ml) - $8
Funnel - $4
Petrol - $40
Total Cost: $1017
Immediate Plans
- New Windscreen
- Fit LCA's
- Flush and bleed brakes.. Replace pads if needbe
- Remove signwriting
- Good clean interior/exterior. Make it look a bit more presentable
- Full fluids flush
- New tyres/perhaps rims too pending cost
- Raid Pick n payless for bits
Side:
Front with hole:
A smaller steering wheel is required as I am not driivng a bus, and i like my knees to be able to move!
Side:
Interior:
Tray with complete spares!