Looking at VR's

[jamesyeahh]

Hey guys.
I've been looking at lancers and came across 2 white vr's.
One has done 117000kms at the price of $11,000 with no badge.. Non negotiable. The other has done 106000kms at the price of $12,000 with after market black rims but would hopefully try and negotiate with the price.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... AD-3459610

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... AD-3441051

I wanted to ask if these prices are worth it and how much you guys think I could down the price by on the 2nd ad.

Thanks!

[Viking]

Hi James,

My pic would be to go with the second one (105k km and the black rims) and try to talk the seller down.

According to RedBook, they sold for $24,490 new, with a current private sale price of $8300 - $9900.

it's a matter of the seller choosing between getting money in their hand now, and possibly not getting as much as they want versus waiting a month or more and then getting less for it.

If I were buying it, I'd make a starting offer of $9500 and see what they say to that. Also, play them off against the other seller. Say something like "The other car is cheaper, but it's too far away / the seller is busy and I can't see it / some other reasonable white lie."

Don't forget - you'll need to pay registration transfer as well and that's a good $500 on top of the car's price.

Good luck, and let us know how you go.

Cheers,
V

Link: http://www.redbook.com.au/cars/research ... ITM-260664