It was an option to have the smooth or rough

The rough finish is a stone guard. I have spoken to three people who bouight walkies new from dealers and none of them were given a option of rough or smooth. They got the rough finish.

Had never seen this finish until Saturday. I had viewed a few cars before mine and none of those were finished in this way either.

The cars only came rough from factory.

I think you will find it was an option

Only an option if a dealer wanted to change them. Not an option from HSV. They were rough from factory, but you have to remember, alot of the cars didn't have the lower parts when delivered.

Quote: Originally Posted by shaik im 99 percent sure they were rough from factory.. i have seen both smooth and rough finishes and i prefer the rough by far.. smooth just looks wrong. i think theyre rough for stone chipping reasons. the rough doesnt show the chips so obviously... i think I'm new to the site and own an original walky that I have had in my possession for the last 15 years. As you can imagine I have seen alot of walkinshaws over that period. From those in car mags to those for sale and I much prefer the smooth look which is the way my car came straight from GMH. Sure there are plenty there with the rough finish but to me it detracts from the smooth lines of the car. Anyway thats my opinion.

I work at Shannons and got go for a ride in it to help out for the photo shoot (like i was ever going to say no?), It really is a nice car. Having never been in a Walky before I was very impressed with the characteristics of the car considering it is generally a factory standard vl. The thing I liked even better was that it has most of the creeks and groans that all other VL's have, made me feel better about mine, lol.

Sold for $57K!

not bad at all

i thought there would have been a bit more action for it but still, not a bad price

Not bad at all... I thought it might have hit $60k, but $57k is pretty good. Someone picked up a nice investment!

Well when you look at it, this car would've sold a year ago for what...like 35-40K, that was the going rate when I was looking. And this car was clean and represented honest kms. So what, in twelve months, a 17K appreciation...or a 42% increase? Bloody good if you ask me. And if the value increase in another twelve months, using the same example, this car is now valued at 81K. Brilliant!

Quote: Originally Posted by I&J Well when you look at it, this car would've sold a year ago for what...like 35-40K, that was the going rate when I was looking. And this car was clean and represented honest kms. So what, in twelve months, a 17K appreciation...or a 42% increase? Bloody good if you ask me. And if the value increase in another twelve months, using the same example, this car is now valued at 81K. Brilliant! true, didn't think of that way

Don't fret about the values fella's...last night it was bought by Australian Muscle Car Sales....therefore expect to see it on their website shortly asking $70K + Cheers.

Really? Sort've indirectly inflates the prices doesn't? Is this AMCS normal practise of buying and selling cars? I've been told some stories about how they privately buy a car, put down a deposit and then advertise the same car on their website whilst keeping the private seller on hold for a few weeks.

i did not know that-that's good to know- I&J do u know anyone who this has happened too ???

Quote: Originally Posted by cwreck i did not know that-that's good to know- I&J do u know anyone who this has happened too ??? Not directly no, but the person who told me about one such instance pretty much can't stand their rep from Vic because of this. Although there are many whom praise their services so who do you believe?

Quote: Originally Posted by I&J Not directly no, but the person who told me about one such instance pretty much can't stand their rep from Vic because of this. Although there are many whom praise their services so who do you believe? wrong to do business like that.u buy u pay and take item-not talk **** for week's-it also burns some one out of the sale that has money and ready to do a real deal- i personaly reckon australian muscle cars is over rated-

...and over priced! Good god...this can't be the same one just listed surely! http://www.australianmusclecarsales....cle_view/95873 (http://www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au/muscle_view/95873) ...nah it aint. But good timing though.