Thread: Help and Advice needed

BSL ????

Hi PedroTheSwift,
All the V8's had the Dynamic kit, whether it had the 'Dynamic' name or not.
If you are towing, MY17 onwards had the smaller fuel tank to make room for adblue, so maybe you want to stop at my16.5 . (for $85k you wont likely get MY17 or newer anyway)
I have attached a MY16 spec sheet to whet your appetite.
Happy hunting.

Keep an eye on the prices, March is probably a good time to start looking, I reckon prices have gone up about $10K since September when supply seems to dwindle and prices increased.

Regards,
Tote

Thanks for that heads up Gregz,,
my concern was ride quality and tyre availability in Upperkumbuctawest...
What a great pdf,,

Thanks Tote,, %10??

and yes Paul,, the BSL will change owners... ( I hope!! )

I had a look back through the cars that I had saved on my carsales profile for reference.

2015 MY15.5 65K Black TDV8 Dynamic $89990 Dealer
2015 MY15.5 56K Black V8SC Autobiography $94990 Dealer
2015 MY16 53K No Colour listed TDV8 HSE $94990 Dealer
2015 MY16 78K White TDV8 HSE $82990 Dealer
2014 MY15 67K White V8SC Autobiography 89990 Dealer
2014 MY15 49K White V8SC HSE Dynamic 88990 Dealer

All sold now but seem to be running about $10K cheaper than at the moment. That May- June time frame is definitely a cheaper time to buy. I was looking from about April last year seriously with a view to purchase in July.

The later year models commanded a premium but the advantage is that the MY16 and 16.5 TDV8s are now a year older and should come closer to the 85 - 90K mark. Mine was advertised as a private sale for $82K, I paid 80 but being a private sale stamp duty and rego transfer added $3500 to the purchase price and a few of the dearer dealer cars listed above were drive away pricing.

Regards,
Tote

I was looking at this
carsales.com.au

and it has a few extras,, should I see more speakers in the doors if it has a "Premium" sound system?

I too have noticed prices are up. Before CV-19 I looked at some FFRR SDV8 that where 80-90K now I don't see them less than 100K.
You will be lucky to find one with 20" rims but the rims are relatively cheap 2nd hand.
If you are towing I think the genuine towbar is a better option than the Hayman Reece (I have the Hayman Reece). Watch out for blown front struts and check the transfer case by going driving on a loose surface while performing tight turns. There shouldn't be any banging come from the front end after that.
The top ICE is very expensive and most people wouldn't have optioned it but the next level down is quite acceptable. Powerful UK has a series of videos on upgrading.

The only way you will know what ICE it has is by checking TOPIX or some other system with the VIN.

Yep, 21's seem to dominate, will search for list of 20" LR rim styles

I wouldve thought with that many speakers they'd be a bit more obvious...

I'm not sure the standard hitch will be high enough to level the van?? anyone?

struts check, low range check.