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| Author: | Matt68 [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:39 am ] |
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Hi, looking at a beat up clubbie va, mechanically has a few issues, and the body is rough, any ideas on price? Thanks |
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:48 am ] |
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if the shell is rust free, needs a paint job, needs new sterring rack,, motor may need a going over probably around $400-$700 id say... I just got a 72 clubbie for $500, it is A1 mech (reco engine) it needs paint, alittle bit of rust cut out,wheels and finishing off.. |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:00 am ] |
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:33 am ] |
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look around the rear wheel arches where they join to the floor, mine are cracked from them flexing. I've also got cracks in the sides of the little 'step' under the back doors |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:40 am ] |
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I read your description and thought $500...... it's a bit hard to say without pics.....but for that condition I wouldnt pay more. |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:08 pm ] |
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These "whats it worth" questions always intrigue me. as i have said before, anything is only worth what a buyer will pay, and vice versa, what a seller will accept. Almost every other observer will have a different idea. Its a bit like quantum physics, in that everything is described in probabilities, and that all works ok until you actually observe an event. same goes for the price to pay for something. we can all sit here and throw numbers at you based on our previous experience, but until you open your wallet and wave some cash at him, and he accepts then we will never know  we may in fact be right off the mark.
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:17 pm ] |
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mickmini, I believe the same thing myself, my usual approach would be to try and get the seller to name a price, but he's a friend and had no idea at all of what he wanted. I didn't want to undercut him too much (many friendships can go bad when selling cars) but didn't want to overpay either. I was tempted to offer him a carton and some pizza but thought that may be a bit low.... 
P.S. I've offered him $1500, thanks for the info. Matt |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:19 pm ] |
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So Mick....what do you think it's worth??
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| Author: | CLUBMAN [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:51 pm ] |
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Like JAM said,with out seeing it,he carnt,you carnt say for sure,but buy the sounds of things nad as a ruff guide,he would say about 500 give or take $150. i think he was looking for a ruff guide,wich he got..so eavry one is happy 
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| Author: | Marvin [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:49 pm ] |
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I don't think many english teachers would be very happy... with your spelling that is CLUBMAN! |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:56 pm ] |
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Matt68 wrote: P.S. I've offered him $400, thanks for the info.
Matt so you've done the first part of the observation experiment, the question now is, will he accept ? let us know, so it adds to the experience of the mini buying public Anton, i think it is worth absolutely nothing.  but only because i do not want to purchase it. like i said before, because i am not the buyer....... but i think $400 is a very good price for the car described if that is what Matt68 can get it for though
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:35 pm ] |
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I will keep you all updated, he probably won't get back to me till I catch up with him on the weekend though! Next Battle, convince my partner we've got room for another mini!!
Cheers Matt |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:45 pm ] |
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Matt68 wrote: Next Battle, convince the wife we've got room for another mini!!
Dude...I feel you pain!!
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| Author: | min13k [ Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:20 pm ] |
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matt i bet he works at the shell i seen this car and offerd him 1500 
makka |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:26 am ] |
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Makka, Yep he used to work there, the car has seen better days now tho... Needs new steering column & probably rack, the engine leaked out about 3 litres of oil after sitting for a few months and the brakes are in need of major attention too! It'll be a nice little van once i've had a chance to get it going again!! If he sells it to me that is..... Cheers Matt |
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