Why is this STILL for sale?
Discussion
www.pistonheads.com/sales/74187.htm
Its been on PH and else where for ages now while cars that appear less value for money come and go in no time?
PB
It's a good question... I dunno! Price doesn't seem wildly out to me - given the mileage and apparent condition...
I think it could be a slightly tricky car to sell on. They're not that well known to start with, then it's been modded (supercharger) which will put some people off. And for the same money you can buy a superb Tuscan. For a little more there are newish Monaros etc.....?
I think it could be a slightly tricky car to sell on. They're not that well known to start with, then it's been modded (supercharger) which will put some people off. And for the same money you can buy a superb Tuscan. For a little more there are newish Monaros etc.....?
I think the car is priced correctly, not a bargain but a fair value for the car given its condition, the blower is worth £10k IMHO
Don't compare this to the Monaro as the new prices are totally different as the car in question would have been close to £50k without mods when purchased.
Don't compare this to the Monaro as the new prices are totally different as the car in question would have been close to £50k without mods when purchased.
308mate said:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/74187.htm
Its been on PH and else where for ages now while cars that appear less value for money come and go in no time?
PB
Its probably at least 6k over the top in terms of pricing.
Its a specialist market and 2004 CV8 Monaros are selling for £16k.
Bennno
bennno said:
308mate said:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/74187.htm
Its been on PH and else where for ages now while cars that appear less value for money come and go in no time?
PB
Its probably at least 6k over the top in terms of pricing.
Its a specialist market and 2004 CV8 Monaros are selling for £16k.
Bennno
It is unfortunate people draw the comparison of a CV8 when talking prices because the HSV GTS (uk spec) is totaly different car!!!!!!!
it is a specialist car (there were only 5 offical UK cars)and the S/C will put some people off.......
As for price it is a bargin for what you get.......
uk hsv said:
bennno said:
308mate said:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/74187.htm
Its been on PH and else where for ages now while cars that appear less value for money come and go in no time?
PB
Its probably at least 6k over the top in terms of pricing.
Its a specialist market and 2004 CV8 Monaros are selling for £16k.
Bennno
It is unfortunate people draw the comparison of a CV8 when talking prices because the HSV GTS (uk spec) is totaly different car!!!!!!!
it is a specialist car (there were only 5 offical UK cars)and the S/C will put some people off.......
As for price it is a bargin for what you get.......
Well said Paul
I am not saying they are directly comparable, but to the wider market they would look at a 2004 / 2005 VXR compared to a 2003 saloon and question why to pay more.
A cv8 might appeal to a wider audience at 8k less.
Possibly enough to fund a Wortec tune & exhaust, AP brakes, coil overs and a LSV supercharger.
Bennno
A cv8 might appeal to a wider audience at 8k less.
Possibly enough to fund a Wortec tune & exhaust, AP brakes, coil overs and a LSV supercharger.
Bennno
Edited by bennno on Thursday 13th July 17:01
bennno said:
I am not saying they are directly comparable, but to the wider market they would look at a 2004 / 2005 VXR compared to a 2003 saloon and question why to pay more.
A cv8 might appeal to a wider audience at 8k less.
Possibly enough to fund a Wortec tune & exhaust, AP brakes, coil overs and a LSV supercharger.
Bennno
A cv8 might appeal to a wider audience at 8k less.
Possibly enough to fund a Wortec tune & exhaust, AP brakes, coil overs and a LSV supercharger.
Bennno
Edited by bennno on Thursday 13th July 17:01
It still wouldn't be an HSV GTS though. Having said that, and owning 2 myself, I do think it is a bit expensive. If anything is correctly priced it sells, these cars are known to be special.
but the HSV GTS has a lot of hidden talent which owners know all about 
uk hsv said:
Ok how about this then.....
£16000 for a Monaro (cheap?)
£399 Tune
£860 exhaust
£2000 brakes
£1600 suspension
£3000 s/c
£23892 total
or a car with about the same spec and better seats for £23000.....Not much in it?
Plus two extra doors, speccy toolkit, pen knife, body kit (of sorts) and a build number
Just looks like a lot of car for the cash really. If you were in the market right now for a new CV8, this would HAVE to be a consideration. Save for the wanky number plate.
PB
I know Mods would put me off...I remember a loooonnggg time ago, I was looking for a GSI 2000 Cavalier 
but most of them all had some sort of modification, exhaust, suspension etal.
To get an un-fettered one, I would have had to pay extra over a sooped up one because Joe/Jane Public immediately assume "Modded=Ragged" and therefore steer clear
We are connoisseurs on here and know what that car is all about..but try explaining that to Joe/Jane
Jeez...wot a load of b
x i've just written
but most of them all had some sort of modification, exhaust, suspension etal. To get an un-fettered one, I would have had to pay extra over a sooped up one because Joe/Jane Public immediately assume "Modded=Ragged" and therefore steer clear
We are connoisseurs on here and know what that car is all about..but try explaining that to Joe/Jane
Jeez...wot a load of b
x i've just written Edited by BO55 VXR on Thursday 13th July 17:39
I actually think that mods help to sell Monaros (not sure about GTS's, perhaps a slightly different market??), I regurlary check the Pistonheads classifieds and cars with modifications by Wortec (the only ones I've seen for sale on there) seem to go really fast where as those that don't are left on there for ages.
Dan_S V8 said:
I actually think that mods help to sell Monaros (not sure about GTS's, perhaps a slightly different market??), I regurlary check the Pistonheads classifieds and cars with modifications by Wortec (the only ones I've seen for sale on there) seem to go really fast where as those that don't are left on there for ages.
But how much are the Wortec car cost in comparison.
B
X Alert!!! Two cars sit side by side, same make/model/colour/mileage/history etc more importantly Same Price....but one has Wortec Stage 1 - Which one would you choose..
Now, same situation, but Wortec car is now £1500 more because of the mods... Still gonna pick the same car? (assuming you choose the Wortec car above)
Edited by BO55 VXR on Thursday 13th July 18:08
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