TradeMe car thread

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Fulvisti

320 posts

169 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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There must be a good story behind this.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Search/L...

Anyone know this car?

Esprit

6,370 posts

282 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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Was a brand new car out on an invitational drive day with the dealership and some of their clientele and prospective customers. It hit a bank and rolled along Peak road out near Kaukapakapa, allegedly with a prospective client at the wheel. Car had only been delivered to the dealership a week previous and was basically brand new.

Members of the public reported seeing a group of Laborghinis "hooning" through the area before the accident, although you know how easily people exaggerate the speed of loud cars without knowing anything.

Bull1t

772 posts

282 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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I wonder if a Lambo V10 would fit in a Stratos replica laugh

Fulvisti

320 posts

169 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Only if you fit wheely bars!

Bull1t

772 posts

282 months

Esprit

6,370 posts

282 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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Chancer. That car is in Japan, not even in NZ, theyre after 125k for it, I suspect the sellers have an option to buy it and are looking for an immediate risk free profit.

Fraster

1,267 posts

239 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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Fraster

1,267 posts

239 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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...or this, which is certainly cheaper than a Fraser!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/lotus/11...

GravelBen

15,655 posts

229 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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Fraster said:
"Probably cheaper than a Fraser" ??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/f...
I like the idea of it - I see the kit is made by Factory Five in the USA who IIRC have a reputation for very good Cobra replicas.

You could probably do it for $25k all up if you're handy with the spanners and find a donor car at a good price - how would that compare to a Fraser? I'm sure you could add $10k onto the price pretty easily with juicy bits - would be a serious weapon though even if it is a bit porky compared to a Seven.

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 1st November 07:11

Kiwi Carguy

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1,202 posts

215 months

Oscar the Grouch

213 posts

183 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Zadkiel

390 posts

145 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Ouch! There is still a fair bit of parts value there though, interior, motor and read clamshell.

mark387mw

2,174 posts

266 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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GravelBen

15,655 posts

229 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Oh dear... I drove a sedan version once, I think in the same colour. It was terrible.

Fulvisti

320 posts

169 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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mark387mw said:
Yeah...........nah! Aren't they supposed to have a piano on the roof?

RCK974X

2,521 posts

148 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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A Morris Marina ? Are you serious ?

A piano ? No - the top half of the crusher would be more fitting ....
The only thing they were better than was the Austin All-Agro (allegro), and even that was only by the tiniest margin.
The only good thing to do with a Marina was to turn it into a Marlin (kit car). biglaugh

But I guess like a lot of things, they become so rare that they suddenly turn into collectibles....

mark387mw

2,174 posts

266 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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RCK974X said:
But I guess like a lot of things, they become so rare that they suddenly turn into collectibles....
That's the only reason why I posted it - some cars have become desirable beyond reason!
It probably has more interest than this http://www.turners.co.nz/Cars/Search/Bentley/Turbo... which if was less than $10k I'd give it some consideration wobble

RCK974X

2,521 posts

148 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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mark387mw said:
That's the only reason why I posted it - some cars have become desirable beyond reason!
It probably has more interest than this http://www.turners.co.nz/Cars/Search/Bentley/Turbo... which if was less than $10k I'd give it some consideration wobble
Wow - that strikes me as pretty cheap already, but I guess you're going to need you own refinery to keep it fuelled up !

cheddar

4,637 posts

173 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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RCK974X said:
mark387mw said:
That's the only reason why I posted it - some cars have become desirable beyond reason!
It probably has more interest than this http://www.turners.co.nz/Cars/Search/Bentley/Turbo... which if was less than $10k I'd give it some consideration wobble
Wow - that strikes me as pretty cheap already, but I guess you're going to need you own refinery to keep it fuelled up !
The fuel is just the start of it.

A friend recently took in a Bentley Turbo for a service and 'checkover' as it wasn't running quite right, he found over $20,000 of issues that needed attending to.
The owner then requested a basic service and advertised it for sale at $22,000, he accepted $12,000 5 months later.

mark387mw

2,174 posts

266 months

Wednesday 5th March 2014
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