Thread: $20k buys what?

s pack is the poverty pack, hse is all the fruit including leather, sunroof, probably front and rear a/c. SE somewhere in between. I have a S with a bit extra i think, it is called a platnium.

$20k should get you an early one with a bit of fruit in it. Seven seater is only suitable for kids in the back.

I heard of an 03 TD5 S 7 seater with 160k going for 17K recently out of Vic - but that's wholesale, and no one bought it!!

I hope they are that cheap when I'm loking soon

There's this one down Wollongong way:
Message - AULRO Classifieds

I had a look at it recently & it's in immaculate condition.
Rear A/C too.

I'd like to get around $18K for my 03 TD5 (manual, 5 seats, ACE) after Xmas when the new one arrives so I hope the price range is about right.

Originally Posted by slug_burner

s pack is the poverty pack, hse is all the fruit including leather, sunroof, probably front and rear a/c. SE somewhere in between. I have a S with a bit extra i think, it is called a platnium.

$20k should get you an early one with a bit of fruit in it. Seven seater is only suitable for kids in the back.

While everyones bodyshape is different, check the back (7 seats) yourself because I'm 6"2, long lanky legs & 100kg's & I can sit in the back OK. while I wouldnt go to Sydney there, at trip for an hour or so would be quite OK.

As to what you would get, when you're ready to go, look in carsales.com.au or trading post etc put in 20-25k & see what pops up. You could be looking at a time when someone is going o/s & needs to get rid of their car quickly & grab a bargain. Prices vary heaps depending on all sorts of factors of age, service, mods, full moon etc.
For my 2c worth of must haves would be is to get ACE if one is available. Mine has it & I love it.
Dave.

... bought end May'09 from a wholesaler in Lidcombe (found on Ebay ... hate to admit that, but that's how it went down)

02/2004 build - 04/2004 complianced D2a (facelift model)
Td5 Auto Classic Country pack 7 seater.
120,000km one owner. Reasonable service history.
Has SLS rear suspension - (I like it!)
Rear Aircon'
Single CD player/Radio + 6 speakers
Factory DVD player (screen on roof/player under drivers seat) with remote and 3 x sets IR headphones
Tinted windows
Factory waterproof seat covers (nice extra)
Cloth trim
Larger 8" (instead of 7") 6 spoke alloy rims
Larger factory 255/65 sized tires
Tow bar
Dual Battery system (2nd's a deep cycle battery) wired in parallel
Two in car mobile phone kits (gonna get rid of one,maybe both)
Factory rubber floor mats
Very clean underneath (no/minimal offroad)
All original (except for dual battery system) good duco and interior tidy
All owners manuals, security card, service books
(the D2a facelift model has the bigger factory fitted intercooler & alot of the D2 original model problems and issues have been fixed/sorted in the D2a)
The D2a also has the CDL factory (re)fitted ... it is VERY capable offroad and in sand/beach in standard trim ... should give the Toymota a run for its money

Basically, what you're looking for is exactly what we were looking for ... took about 3 months of looking online everyday. Wanted a manual though, wife can handle a manual no worries, both been driving manuals for last 23years, but went auto as the manuals are far & few and auto's are plentiful ... and the price was right !

Paid $22,500 ...

YMMV
Kev..

Agree with everything DI5CO said.

My '99 has ACE and with 500kg of humans onboard recently, really earned its stripes.

At the height of the high petrol prices (July 08) I picked up on ebay a D2a 2003 S V8 auto with 7 seats and 175,000kms on it at an auction house in Newcastle - $9,000 !! Diesels were going for $22 - 25,000 at the time. Have to do a lot of k's to get that difefrence back.

I was looking everyday on carsales and ebay and this one came along and I jumped at it. We were living in Brisbane at the time and got it shipped up.

I have had to replace the ABS shuttle valve and do the heads, but I think I am still ahead. Especially love the SLS for towing and off road.