Let's face it, there are times we think we got a great deal on a new car, only to have missed an even better one later.
superdave0_13,
Mar 16, 7:07pm
I got a 2006 hilux 120k with mags, tuff deck,canopy, towbar, new tyres, 20,000 k ruc's last year for 16k. I thought that was a good deal.
thejazzpianoma,
Mar 16, 7:39pm
Fiat Panda Bought for $600, did 70'000km in it averaging around 5l/100km. Replaced plugs, filters oil and a $30 cambelt in the time I had it. Sold it for $1800.
Thats seriously cheap motoring!
dingo011,
Mar 16, 7:44pm
1959 Humber 80 Bought with a stuffed clutch from my uncle for $35.00 in 1976. I learnt to drive in it as did my younger sister. After five years of abuse it was mostly rust, had no 1st or reverse gears. I sold it to a wreaker for $45.00, this is the only car I have made money on in 35 years of driving!
321mat,
Mar 16, 7:50pm
Bought my car in Hamilton, and saved $9000 (yes, NINE Grand) on an identical model (with higher kms) that was on a car yard in Hawkes Bay.
tgray,
Mar 16, 8:05pm
6 months ago, bought a 93 camaro Z28 off trade me with 45,000 miles on it for $10,000. Currently insured for $20,000 and is my daily driver. Been 100% reliable so far.
kcf,
Mar 16, 8:14pm
I got paid $9.20 (change of ownership was paid for me, just so he was totally sure the car was going away) for taking away a KE20 Corolla, that I then used as my daily commuter for six months.Nice little car, other than the overheating, and the dreadful brakes :-)
trouser,
Mar 16, 8:30pm
Ha. "How much does he want.$3500 Tell em he's dreamin"
hijacka,
Mar 16, 8:42pm
No thats how much i would want for it and i don't think im dreaming.its a fare price to pay when you look at the hole picture and i don't have any doubts in getting that for it. its got a H22A dohc vtec engine.The cam belt was done 30,000km ago Its got a new exedy clutch kit Cold air intake.(externally mounted podfilter) righthand cv and wheel bearing done Mint engine and running gear Touchscreen xav-w1 sony dvd player Uniden alarm Its even got cruize control mint interior Bodys abit sad but its still alot of car for a merr $3500.
a18a,
Mar 16, 9:02pm
i got one of those pooludes a while ago for $200 with a snapped cam belt, threw in another motor and it was good to go. trynna sell it now for $1500 cause I don't like it lol. I'd say the best deal I've had (other than my free cars) would be a accord i saw sitting in someones driveway that I got for $50. A little bit of work later it was looking & going pretty mint, till some ass dropped a garage door on it
fordgod,
Mar 16, 9:05pm
Imported a XAGT Coupe from Aussie. Owed me 10k. Did nothing to it and sold it 4 years later for 48k.
kdcentralni,
Mar 16, 9:12pm
KA1 legend sedan no reg wof, bought for $50 thrashed it in my paddock for 18 months hitting tree's etc, totally rooted it sold it to the wrecker for $280.00
spongefrisk,
Mar 16, 9:15pm
I got our 2005 Nissan X-Trail Ti (high spec) Auot, NZ New, 1 owner with 118kms for $13500. I thought that was a good deal. Considering the insurance company wanted me to insure it for $18,000 !
dr.doolittle,
Mar 16, 9:19pm
About7 years ago I bought a Mercedes 350SL (Late 70's model) for $1500. Complete with the hardtop. Reg on hold & seemed like an OK runner. Someone had started to 'restore' it & removed the L/front guard & seats. I reassembled it, gave it a quick polish & sold it for $6500 in think.
dr.doolittle,
Mar 16, 9:22pm
Oh, I forgot, my Caddy for $7k, with wof & reg.
There's been so many 'deals' I've lost track .
astoooon,
Mar 16, 10:07pm
I got the exact same model, 2.2 L vtec, wof and rego, 170ks for $500, Only problem was a bit of surface rust and it needed a new cv boot.
afer_daily,
Mar 16, 10:53pm
NSU Ro 80 / free gotit running / drove it / sold it for $1100 / I think its down in franklin now .
geedubu,
Mar 17, 12:09am
Made the opening bid of $8000 on a 1970 351 sportroof mustang at Turners Classic auction, thinking I was doing them a favour to get the auction started.Everyone else was asleep or had blown their stash (it was late in the auction) and I ended up owning it as the only bidder.It was a bit rough but I enjoyed it for a couple of years and sold it for a handy amount more than I had paid having spent nothing on it. But not as much as I would have got if I'd kept it until now!
sd8888,
Mar 17, 12:19am
ii bought a 1994 mmazda lantis manual good condition. Alloys and cd player cambelt been down $850 off a guyin queenstown! Awesome car have since put 17 inch advanti alloys with new tyres $400. Alarm $125. Big bore $25 looks really good and goes well. Thankyou Trademe
digger80,
Mar 17, 1:10am
Ihad a grandad in UK,he had a farm,in 1929,he bought a new Fordson tractor[spade lug wheels],was the late 60's,I was at his place,a salesman came to show him a new tractor,saw the oldie in the shed,and said,I'll give you a brand new tractor,for the one in the shed,gramps couldn't jump at that any quicker,wrapped with his new one,I thought it was a good deal
hijacka,
Mar 17, 1:23am
Nice1! quite low kms for age too., I think there a good economical shopping cart heaps cheaper to run than my subaru anyway. Mines got heaps of rust in the sunroof and abit around the back window but other than dents and scratches its sweet as lol And a18a its called a pootube not pooludes! haha
berg,
Mar 17, 1:54am
06 Dbl cab 2.8 turbo dsl Rodeo. Was my work ute, brought off work at 100,000kms for $10200. Traded with 230,000kms for $10000. Only regular servicing and a replacement cam gear. Was still tight and everything tidy and working when I traded it.
saffa2,
Mar 17, 2:03am
30 years ago, mark one cortina gt (english) sitting in a paddock with grass up to the sills,$500 and we drove it away.
mantagsi,
Mar 17, 2:04am
Bought a 1991 ford laser for $200 a few years back that had 340,000kms on the clock. Put a new clutch in which set me back about $120 odd, and got 80,000km of super reliable motoring with next to no maintenance. Gave it away to my flatmate who clocked another 45,000 before he killed its CV joints, and he got $150 for it! (we both do a huge amount of long distance driving). Couldn't get over how reliable it was! got an A33 cefiro/maxima, i like it but by god that car has made me pay dearly, not worth selling now :S
cuda.340,
Mar 17, 2:35am
bought my 'cuda for $18,000nzd about 18 years back. it's worth close to $80.000usd nowdays. if i stripped it & gave it a rotesory respray it might fetch $100k usd
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