Opinions please

[Uncle_Ken]

Just a quick question (for someone else a non forum member)
Is this worth it?


http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/city/...ded/1092458935


UK

[ANGEL#3]

I think so good price to match.

[Silver Ghia]

I just wonder what he spent the many $1000's on.

5 speed auto at that kms, I would keep looking and maybe spend a bit more for a 6 speed auto with a lower km.

The XR50 wheels are a good addition though

[Uncle_Ken]

The relative who asked me wants an auto

[99AUXR]

Yea the optional 6 speed auto the ZF6HP26

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Seems reasonable to me.

[Crazy Dazz]

Depends what you want.
5~6 year old Falcons are a dime a dozen, they are plentiful and cheap. It's a nice looking example, but the kms are a little high, and in my personal view its at the priceier end of the market.
Personally, if I were looking at a 6 year old Falcon, I would go for the one in the best nick with lowest k's for the money, regardless of trim level. XR6's are more desirable, but they are simply the base-model for personal buyers, and there are plenty of nice XT's out there.
I have even seen nice G6's, under 100k, for a similar price.
Like anything, depends on what the seller will take, I wouldn't pay more than $8k for a car with 150+ on the clock.

[Stefan]

Before I bought the F6 I saw an FG XR with 46,000 on the clock for $12,500. I looked at it and procrastinated for 2 days and it was sold.

Would not buy a falcon with that many kms unless it was dirt cheap as Dazz said 8K max I'd start negotiations at 7K

[eb2fairmont]

Low ball at 7 try to get at 8k. Looks reasonable

[Sabantien]

I paid less for my G6E, which admittedly had more kms. It was a couple months after big storms wrote off lots of cars in Brisbane, including most of the car yards, so prices were probably a bit high.

[mik]

while it looks to be ok , for a couple of $$$ k more there are some nice lower k examples, personally id rather fork out a tiny bit more and pick up one with a bit lower ks that may have less possible stuff wearing out in the near future and more $$$ to spend,

looking at the wear patterns on my AU , at 150/160 k`s on the odo onwards , things started to need replacing/repair, alternator, pwr steer pump,tailshaft unis ? oil leaks ? etc , etc.

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by mik

looking at the wear patterns on my AU , at 150/160 k`s on the odo onwards , things started to need replacing/repair, alternator, pwr steer pump,tailshaft unis ? oil leaks ? etc , etc.

Especially the FG 5 speed auto transmission, where problems are known to start to occur around these kms. Unless they have already occurred judging by the money spent on the car.

[STINKY NINJA]

And six speed autos have no issues...
Actually go and look at the car and decide what you are happy to pay for it,asking what people think on a forum is pointless,everyones an expert lowballer here...