Daily Dreaming - what are you looking at?

[Pommygranite]

custardtart said:

Tiptronic - go and stand in the naughty corner

Haha England, no way, here no point in a manual...

[custardtart]

Don't give up - there's a road with bends and no cops out there somewhere!!

[Pommygranite]

custardtart said:

Don't give up - there's a road with bends and no cops out there somewhere!!

And a speed camera hidden behind a bush...

[D177NUT]

Maserati 4200/Spyder. Look good value at $40-$60k.

Less issues than the 3200GT. Only sticking point appears to the the clutch.

Will it bankrupt me though?

[custardtart]

Was dreaming of a Gransport abut a year ago and the clutch is THE issue. Dealer charge here in Sydney was $5000. Worth checking the stated % wear is how much is left rather than how much is worn - some sellers are misleading with this.

Also,check the car thoroughly if it's a UK import then double check everything - I saw one car that had had a new speedo and thus the mileage was no where near what was advertised. I only found this out by going through every piece of paper in the sellers history file.

[Bibbs]

D177NUT said:

Maserati 4200/Spyder. Look good value at $40-$60k.

Less issues than the 3200GT. Only sticking point appears to the the clutch.

Will it bankrupt me though?

Gransports do looks the part. I was so close, but the Ex didn't like the styling. So the Holden was bought instead.

• sigh*

[Pommygranite]

The Gransport looks ace. Just so right.

Clutch life is apparently 25-30k kms and $5k - a lot every 2 yrs.

Keep reversing up hills and its much much shorter by all accounts.

Thing is what else is there for $50-60k? M6, 911, M3?

[D177NUT]

Thanks for the input guys.

Very tempting, but perhaps telling that none of you committed in the end.

I could accept the clutch being a known quantity, but it's very unlikely that it will ever throw a small bill. Especially here in Oz. Bigger balls required.

[Bibbs]

Pommygranite said:

Thing is what else is there for $50-60k? M6, 911, M3?

Maybe hold out to see what the other companies do for a Mustang rival?

Challenger, Charger, Camaro

[Jader1973]

Bibbs said:

Pommygranite said:

Thing is what else is there for $50-60k? M6, 911, M3?

Maybe hold out to see what the other companies do for a Mustang rival?

Challenger, Charger, Camaro

According to news reports there is no RHD Camaro.

[Pommygranite]

Bibbs said:

Pommygranite said:

Thing is what else is there for $50-60k? M6, 911, M3?

Maybe hold out to see what the other companies do for a Mustang rival?

Challenger, Charger, Camaro

No RHD is a killer and expensive for what they are non?

[200bhp]

Jader1973 said:

According to news reports there is no RHD Camaro.

Depends where you look - Some claim it's not been confirmed yet but could easily be produced.

[Ten Four]

50-60k...

E60 M5
Maserati Quattroporte / Coupe (4200GT) Manual
E92 M3
R34 GTR
C209 CLK63
W211 E63
Cayman S
Box S
Many Elises
Esprits (inc one V8, highest bork potential ever?)
Exige
Mondials

Lots really...

[Pommygranite]

It's kinda nice but $25k for a 12 year old non M5 imported E39 - he's dreaming

[JDMc]

Another to give you a laugh: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/BMW-M5-...

List price was $238,000

Do people actually pay these sorts of figures?

[200bhp]

Pommygranite said:

It's kinda nice but $25k for a 12 year old non M5 imported E39 - he's dreaming

Meanwhile, over in the bargain barges thread there will be similar UK based cars for less than half that.

What do you think is a realistic selling price for it? I have no idea what a nice 5 Series would set you back over here yet I keep looking at them on the road and wishing I had one.

[Pommygranite]

Given a regular 2003 E39 530 Sport would be no more than $10k surely that one as an import is no more than $15k tops on a very good day.

[PomBstard]

Possibly an interesting way to use $80k on a daily - from my point of view, plenty of room for all the kids, and a great colour combo...



Even has a built-in booster seat by the looks of it



And who wouldn't want a car with a drinks cabinet...



Its being sold by a home-based trader a few streets from me - he often has a few interesting cars outside.

[Jader1973]

PomBstard said:

Possibly an interesting way to use $80k on a daily - from my point of view, plenty of room for all the kids, and a great colour combo...



Even has a built-in booster seat by the looks of it



And who wouldn't want a car with a drinks cabinet...



Its being sold by a home-based trader a few streets from me - he often has a few interesting cars outside.

There are similar cars on Carsales for less than half the price of that one. Which would lead me to believe it is rather overpriced.

How about this one in Qld? A Bentley for less than the price of a new Mazda 3. Missing the service books, but surely nothing too bad could go wrong?


http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Bentley-...

I'm going to the Sunshine Coast on holiday in a coupe of weeks. I wonder if SWMBO would agree to flying up and driving back?

[LC4]

Not sure if I need the house as much as this to play in!