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03-12-2008, 01:27 PM
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Hey guys,
I am looking at buying my first car and found the following: - 1998 Ford Falcon EL GLi - 105,000 km, country kms - one owner, all books and receipts - 17" rims - 5 speed manual - immaculate interior and mechanical - just major serviced at 100,000 and new rear tyres He wanted $5000 for it but i managed to bargain down to $4500, he was hesitant to go any lower, what are the AFF thoughts; good deal? |
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03-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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Sounds like a good deal to me, I'd go for it.
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03-12-2008, 02:10 PM
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Good deal but.......5g for a Gli...
Post up some pics so we can give you a better opinion.
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03-12-2008, 02:16 PM
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Yeah it would want to be mint. But factory 5 speed is probably why the price is high. K's are pretty low to so its not a bad deal at all really.
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03-12-2008, 02:22 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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I would say that the low ks would be more of a reason to demand a better price than the 5 speed alone...
I bought my ED Gli for about $4.5k with 67,000k's, and I've doubled the amount of k's on it since then, with only tyres, oil and a thermostat needing to be done to it... My Fairlane on the other hand has done roughly 60,000K's whilst I have owned it, but I bought it when it has 200,000ks... It has required far more time and money due to things wearing out and failing. Don't underestimate the value of a good low K car. 
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03-12-2008, 04:43 PM
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A high km car like mine is better....every thing has been changed/replaced
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03-12-2008, 05:43 PM
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03-12-2008, 07:26 PM
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try lower the price a tad.
other than that good deal straight body and i bet the seats under those covers are brand new!
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03-12-2008, 07:50 PM
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03-12-2008, 08:38 PM
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im not saying cars with a mil kms.....
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03-12-2008, 08:48 PM
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Have you actually seen the car in the flesh ?? some of the photos look a little altered colour wise in that ad.
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04-12-2008, 09:20 AM
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Engine Bay Pics?
And take the seat covers off and look under to see what the seats are really like, remove the entire seat cover - dont just have a little look. For $5,000 you should able to get an EL Ghia though, maybe not as low klms but way more luxurious
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04-12-2008, 12:29 PM
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^^true but if you want something sporty then having the manual outweigh electronic goodies that are bound to fail sooner or later.
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04-12-2008, 12:58 PM
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I waited and searched endlessly to find a manual that was in as good condition as this, and for me having a large car is luxury enough, because i've been driving my parents honda jazz for the past 2 and a half years when ive had to. The jazz has also put me off electric windows, as many a time i have nearly had my fingers chopped off
On top of that, i dont really plan on modifying it as i am hopeless in the garage and wouldnt know where to start, i just enjoy fords! |
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Galaxy Blue is a really nice colour, and would look very dark and deep with a good polish and wax.
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