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is this any good for $6500?????

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:02 pm
by big bundy
hey this guy wants $6500 for his MK, original kms just used for towing,check out the link
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales ... istance=25
let me know what you think

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:30 pm
by roly
hehe

Vehicle Features (please confirm with seller)

Independent Rear Suspension :P :P :?

seriously though , for that money i'd be looing at a GQ swb

Roly

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:34 pm
by mkpatrol
Its a bit expensive, a turbo deisel deluxe wagon with low k's may be worth that but that one hasnt eve got the wide wheel option. Keep looking, you should be able to get a petrol GQ for that or a little more & it will more than likely have gas. PM Wendle, he didn't pay much for his GQ & its on gas.

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:47 pm
by big bundy
yeah thats true i think i mite keep my money for the time being seeing its gunna be my first car/truck/beast :) :) :) :) GQ for that price?????? all the GQs i have found have upwards of 300,000 kms and i don't realy want to buy into that sort of mess!

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:49 pm
by mkpatrol
Mines gor 340,000 with no probs. the only thing I have replaces is an axle seal aprt from brakes and serviceing. I am overdue for an injector service though. Wendles is petrol with over 300,000 & he is happy with it. Like I said pm him & he will tell you.

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:10 pm
by chimpboy
It's not an MK, it's an MQ, and it's worth about two grand, even with the "4 wheel steer".

Jason

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:36 pm
by marin
where can these GQ shorty's for 6 to 8 grand be found? and do they have reg and roadworthy? what sort of condition are they in? people keep saying that gq shorty's can be picked up this cheap, but i can't for the life of me find where, i have found the pricing to be about 9500 and up for something that I believe to be in resonable condition in melbourne

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:41 pm
by mr Z
i guess cause of the k's and full service history it could be worth a bit more, i doubt you'd find another one like it

what are others of similar age/condition/kms going for?

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:53 pm
by MQ080
roly wrote:Vehicle Features (please confirm with seller)

Independent Rear Suspension


On that basis alone I wouldn't even be talking to the owner, he's stupid!

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:02 pm
by 84SwbPatrol
shit 86000km... i thought mine was a find with 157000 and mine is a '84 thats a '82 :shock:

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:59 pm
by Red Rover
not a chance. in my opinion. I sold my MK with Twin lockers, T/D wagon blah blah blah for $8500., and it was a Y Pack 5 speed. Yep if u r spending that much look at a GQ

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:45 am
by Dirty Dave
Red Rover wrote:not a chance. in my opinion. I sold my MK with Twin lockers, T/D wagon blah blah blah for $8500., and it was a Y Pack 5 speed. Yep if u r spending that much look at a GQ


I second that go a GQ - at the end of the day its a MK and its 22 years old and lets be realistic doesn't matter what's been done to it or how little km's its done the RED BOOK says its got nothing and only worth its weight at SIMS Metal Recycling.....Wake up. :twisted:

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:07 am
by turps
Great add, it says it comes with wheel flares then go and have alook at the pic. No flares there. As for IRS, I think he has IBFH (independant brain from head).

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:16 am
by Gutless
fish_man wrote:yeah thats true i think i mite keep my money for the time being seeing its gunna be my first car/truck/beast :) :) :) :) GQ for that price?????? all the GQs i have found have upwards of 300,000 kms and i don't realy want to buy into that sort of mess!


I paid 7K for my 89 GQ 4 months ago. It had 220,000 on it. Very neat and tidy, and hasn't missed a beat. Its an auto, and had a cooler fitted to it since 150kms. Only been used for towing.

There are good buys out there, you just gotta be patient.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:24 am
by Dirty Dave
don't buy one of a an lady.....cause they never service the rigs....speaking from extreme experience. :cry:

Your money in the bank doesn't get dirty wit ya and certainly want keep ya warm when ya goin for it hammer and tong!!!! :twisted: :twisted: