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brisbane
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 08:37
 
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2000? you can pick up a good cond manual ke70 for much less, i didnt read all your post its huge  .. but what do u want with a car at 15
dont buy a shitbox car, buy something in atleast half decent condition
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 09:01
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ke70 are prone to rust, just like sprinters... no point in getting a rego ke70 for 2k if u cant even use it until u get ur L's... i guess it would make a good base for a 4age conversion, or try the trading post for best results!
for 2k i would atleast buy a ae71 or ae86 or ae82 twincam
offer him $200 - u can get door for like $50 at pick a part
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 09:01
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Dude... I've found that when buying a second hand car you should look at the body condition first then look at the mechanicals. The reason: bodywork and rust costs a FARKEN SHITELOAD to repair in comparison to mechanical work. eg: a good respray for a car could easily set you back $3000 when for that kind of money you could buy multiple 4AGE's.
I steer clear of anything with rust... for every bit you see there'll be three times as much that you don't see.
Don't think that $300 is cheap if the car has problems, it gets very expensive for every problem that "you" have to fix. eg: If you buy a car where other people have fixed problems they lose and you win, because for every dollar they spend on their car they can generally only recoup a maximum of 50c when they sell it.
If anyone disagrees with the above comments don't hesitate to chime in. It's just my opinion.
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Location:
melbourne
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September 2005
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 09:06
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yeh after seeing it i am probly going to steer away from it save up some more money and pick on up early next year.
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 11:09
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I bought one today with rego for $250. I was stocked.
I went to Sydney on the weekend to chase one in the trading post and it was sold before i got there. It was dearer than this one and not as good. It was fate i tells ya! Its was outside my work with a sign on it. Its runs great and just needs a lil tiddy up. I have a 4age i can use for it later too.
Its the XX one with the tacho and 5 speed gbox. Just bought it so i can take my Ae86 off the road and have it as a track car only.
So i say buy it. There great cars
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 11:25
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| Evan wrote on Mon, 05 September 2005 21:09 |
So i say buy it. There great cars
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I think what you mean is "buy one, perhaps not this one... they're great cars."
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Location:
melbourne
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September 2005
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 11:27
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the cheapest one with rego in melbourne i've seen is 750 how did you score that good deal  awesome buy. I wont be getting this one 
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 11:37
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Prices often vary from state to state and then there's the case of being at the right place at the right time to score a bargain.
You often hear about "bargain" buys when they happen but rarely hear the stories of all the subsequent repairs that are needed shortly down the track. I know i was stoked about the purchase of my second car "really cheap" with RWC and told all my mates. Then 6 months down the track i find that the RWC was utter bullshit and that the whole front end was way out of square. I didn't go telling everyone that this "really cheap" car was basically a right-off.
I'm explaining what i went through as a youngster buying cars in an effort to prevent you from making similar mistakes. Money doesn't come easily when you're young and i know i've wasted a lot with hasty decisions and misguided logic.
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: should I buy it (ke70)
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Mon, 05 September 2005 11:42
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well there hard to find a good one these days, most of em are rusted or busted
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