hey guys just interested in this car but need a good second opinion, where else is best too get it then here.. looking at a 87 model calais turbo been resprayed maroon but a nicer shade then the original colour, has a genuine a8 bottom end that has been rebuild rb25 twin cam head ported polished with tomei pon cams n1 oil pump 35r custom plenum split fire coils 660cc MSD injectors ems ecu 90mm throttle body custom turbo manifold 38 mm turbosmart gate lsd twin plated clutch mx7 boost controller intercooler and all the other crap makes 317 rwkw on pump fuel registerd in nsw but not engineered what is this car worth? thanks guys!!

It's hard to say without pictures but sounds good. $12k maybe?

12k??? man my car doesn't have all that jazz an I wouldn't sell it for 12k

Quote: Originally Posted by dinch [View Post] 12k??? man my car doesn't have all that jazz an I wouldn't sell it for 12k really? so what would price would you put on it??

im a car salesman and as we say in the trade a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it

Impossible to say without pics bro.

Quote: Originally Posted by dinch [View Post] 12k??? man my car doesn't have all that jazz an I wouldn't sell it for 12k Well if you were the seller you could ask an unreasonably priced $18k for it and it wont sell, or you could put a pretty reasonable asking price of $15k on it and then after a couple of months of it not selling take the one and only offer of $12k that you get. As I mentioned earlier, it's quite hard without pictures of the actual car... it could be awesome, it could be a broadmeadows special.

Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] im a car salesman and as we say in the trade a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it ^^ exactly

Even with pictures it's impossible to say... Have a look what most stuff is priced at on here and what its got etc.. And go have a look at it. It could be a rubbish respray, it could have an untuned ems, with a china "35r" etc it's impossible to say from words and a picture.

also being licensed in nsw and not engineered is almost as good a car with a yellow sticker take it to another state and take it over pits and your in a hole unless your in NSW yourself

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] Well if you were the seller you could ask an unreasonably priced $18k for it and it wont sell, or you could put a pretty reasonable asking price of $15k on it and then after a couple of months of it not selling take the one and only offer of $12k that you get. As I mentioned earlier, it's quite hard without pictures of the actual car... it could be awesome, it could be a broadmeadows special. buddy to me my cars worth more prob becuse of how much ive actually spent on it after purchase, in saying that tho i got offered 14k an didnt sell it, it took me agessssss to find something close to what i wanted so i settled for this because what i wanted good luck finding it factory black manual turbo berlina maching numbers an i converted it to a calais lol ---------- Post added 26-09-11 at 20:00 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by Andy-30L [View Post] really? so what would price would you put on it?? if i was to sell it which i hope i dont id prob sell it for 15k not neg that is ---------- Post added 26-09-11 at 20:01 ---------- oh an MR A sorry buddy didnt mean to hijack your thread Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Haha all good mate, so the price is roughly between 18-12k as I understand threw the comments in this thread

Nothing is selling at the moment mate, you will struggle to move it I think unless it it well modified. Photos will go a long way.

Quote: Originally Posted by dinch [View Post] buddy to me my cars worth more prob becuse of how much ive actually spent on it after purchase, in saying that tho i got offered 14k an didnt sell it, it took me agessssss to find something close to what i wanted so i settled for this because what i wanted good luck finding it factory black manual turbo berlina maching numbers an i converted it to a calais lol yeh but just because someone has put 25 -30 grand into a car, doesnt make the car worth 25 grand. as has been said, only what the buyer wants to pay. U cant look at it like that cause otherwise if your spending alot aiming to get that money back ull end up being stuck with it. Remember, its STILL only a vl when it all boils down to it lol! Looking at the current market trends of what cars are going for is the best way. personally i reckon if someone wants to sell a car for 18k it would want to be IMMACULATE an have alot of mods AND/OR be a rare model. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

you will never get back what you put in it, there are 10sec vls out there going for $12000..

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] you will never get back what you put in it, there are 10sec vls out there going for $12000.. I agree with you on that 1, I dont believe however that there a 10sec vls for sale for 12k where I'll buy it if its not ruff as guts ---------- Post added 27-09-11 at 13:22 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by Andy-30L [View Post] yeh but just because someone has put 25 -30 grand into a car, doesnt make the car worth 25 grand. as has been said, only what the buyer wants to pay. U cant look at it like that cause otherwise if your spending alot aiming to get that money back ull end up being stuck with it. Remember, its STILL only a vl when it all boils down to it lol! Looking at the current market trends of what cars are going for is the best way. personally i reckon if someone wants to sell a car for 18k it would want to be IMMACULATE an have alot of mods AND/OR be a rare model. I wasnt under that impression buddy, however altho not a LE or whatever it's still pretty rare to come by a black factory manual berlina turbo is it not? Because unless I was barking up the wrong tree for over a year you don't see them everyday, now not my thread and don't plan on selling, didn't think I'd get ambushed for my opinion Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

dinch... this thread isn't about your car. The $12k I said isnt a reference to what yours is worth... it's regarding the original post.

just personally. i wouldnt buy a vl - (turbo/v8/calais watever suits your fancy) for anymore than 12 grand anyway. There bloody old cars and you can buy much nicer cars with better trim / ride quality and performance for that price. A project thats another thing tho, your devoting money towards it and your not worried about spending the money. My daily i payed 4 grand for a bit over a year ago - genuine factory turbo manual. fixed it up abit. prob worth double that now but not for sale obviously. Project car well, its a project so who cares what u spend on it lol

Well said well said Andy. Progmh pipe down buddy.

Quote: Originally Posted by dinch [View Post] I agree with you on that 1, I dont believe however that there a 10sec vls for sale for 12k where I'll buy it if its not ruff as guts ---------- Post added 27-09-11 at 13:22 ---------- I wasnt under that impression buddy, however altho not a LE or whatever it's still pretty rare to come by a black factory manual berlina turbo is it not? Because unless I was barking up the wrong tree for over a year you don't see them everyday, now not my thread and don't plan on selling, didn't think I'd get ambushed for my opinion yes a factory black berlina turbo is pretty rare,well it was until you turned it in to another mocked up calais Some original photos have not been recovered yet.