Thread: $$$$ S3 Stage 1

$5000 is too much....you can get a County for less than that.
Try $2000...a bit more realistic.

i agree no more then 2k you reely want to get one that is registered in my eyes well thats if i was in your position.even if you paif $3500 it sounds like it would still cost you alot to get it registered.good luck

For a five door station wagon in good condition it is perhaps a reasonable price - if it were registered and roadworthy or very close to! Assuming it is a five door wagon, it is still overpriced for not being roadworthy. The steering box may be a bit hard to come by, but you probably would want to think of fitting power steering if doing anything with the steering box - readily available, but not cheap; perhaps $1500+ fitted with pump and reservoir.

John

Miles too much for a petrol engined Stage 1. County V8 owners find great difficulty in getting this much for tidy examples. Unregistered and no RWC puts it in the $2000 range. Always keep this in mind. The used vehicle trade assesses a value to an RWC, some registration, and the tyres necessary to get the RWC. Typically $500- $1000 on a cheap passenger car. Possibly $1000-$1500 on a heavy 4WD. An old high mileage car without reg. & RWC is commonly assessed as being of scrap or wrecking value. Many of the better class dealers today don't keep older trade-ins, say 8-10 years old and more, but send them straight to auction or wholesale them to bomb dealers.

Hi Cahlea

About 3 years ago I bought a Red ( only 5 Reddies in Oz now) 1983 5 door Stage One V8 on gas with Reg and RWC from a fellow LROCV member for $ 3500.

It had done 330,000kms and still uses no water or oil.

It was a 2 owner and both are LROCV members. It has had the oil changed every 5000 kms.

The interior was pretty much spotless and the Exterior looked just like it should , with some paint fade and a few battle scars

I guess the non RWC is a concern as you just don't know what's needed.

Do you know someone that could do a RWC for you ?

Problem ther is I think if it's been unreg for some time you would have to take it back tyo Vicroads for a once over.

Are you able to drive it at all to check it out even though it's not reg .

I think you can get a day permit for a small fee. I think that's only to drive it for pick up and drive straight home or to a repairer
It should have the LT 95 Gearbox which is pretty much indestructable but at worst would cost $ 1500 for a rebuild.

MIne is not a daily driver and is only for club leaf spring runs and occasuonal use and I dont find the steering that bad (so long as it's all lubed up properly.

As the others say is it a Stage One he's after specifically?

If the 44,000 are the first time around then that's great. But then again it could be 144 , 244 344 or 444!

How doees it present , fresh but old or worn out and old.

There is a private sale V8 County in Melbourne, running and registered for the price this vendor is asking for an unregistered stage 1. Check out the tradingpost online.

Diana

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Miles too much for a petrol engined Stage 1. County V8 owners find great difficulty in getting this much for tidy examples. Unregistered and no RWC puts it in the $2000 range. Always keep this in mind. The used vehicle trade assesses a value to an RWC, some registration, and the tyres necessary to get the RWC. Typically $500- $1000 on a cheap passenger car. Possibly $1000-$1500 on a heavy 4WD. An old high mileage car without reg. & RWC is commonly assessed as being of scrap or wrecking value. Many of the better class dealers today don't keep older trade-ins, say 8-10 years old and more, but send them straight to auction or wholesale them to bomb dealers.

I think im going to go in with an offer of $2000, i think that is reasonable having read the comments, we dont have our heart set on this particular model but we need a big more than 6 seat 4x4, and we really do like the older style cars (price being a factor) we are prepared for repairs etc, and upgrades over time.
I was also only recently driven over from Tasmania, and the son is selling for the father. Will definaltly get someone to have a look at it for me though before going any further, cheers

At the other end of the scale is this starting at $8K. Does look like a nice unit but the seller seems a bit over the top.

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