How Much Should I Be Paying?

Muscle_Inc · 03-02-2007, 09:18 PM

I Found in a car advertisement a ''98'' EL XR8II 185kw , Auto, Sunroof, Momo steering wheel in very good condition with 112,000 on the clock. What should i be expecting to pay for this particular vehicle?

EDXR6T · 03-02-2007, 09:20 PM

This thread is useless with out pic's!

Muscle_Inc · 03-02-2007, 09:52 PM

Here you go:

El_Poochino · 03-02-2007, 10:04 PM

Dunno, 9-10G?

Muscle_Inc · 03-02-2007, 10:13 PM

It seems the EF/EL are holding there value on a respectable level!

XR Rob · 03-02-2007, 10:16 PM

There was an article in the paper recently about this era in XR6's and it was suggesting 9-10 for those... so 9-10 for the XR8 would be more than fair, assuming it's all working OK and just usual wear and tear. Of course, you'd better really love the idea of having a V8... it'll be a thirsty bugger

EFDream · 03-02-2007, 11:13 PM

Do a redbook valuation but I think the ef/el xr's are still fetching around the 8k to 15k mark.

Kryton · 03-02-2007, 11:27 PM

if you really want to know then pay for the service and use Glass Guide.
otherwise i would suggest using: http://www.drive.com.au/buy/market_value/
which happens to say:
4D SEDAN , 1998 , 4.9 lt, 4 SP AUTOMATIC
Average km's travelled 157,000
Price when new $42150
Estimated Valuations:
$8280-10120 private sale
$8000-9200 trade in value
$12600-15120 dealer price

Muscle_Inc · 04-02-2007, 02:41 AM

Thanks for the help fellas!

holmsy · 04-02-2007, 05:15 PM

as for the petrol i have a mate with the same car with i think the only mod being an exhaust and he still gets 400-500 k's per tank

LUXO_8 · 04-02-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XR Rob

There was an article in the paper recently about this era in XR6's and it was suggesting 9-10 for those... so 9-10 for the XR8 would be more than fair, assuming it's all working OK and just usual wear and tear. Of course, you'd better really love the idea of having a V8... it'll be a thirsty bugger

they really arent as bad on fuel as people would think.....they're equiped with sequential injection, and arent too bad at all...
i seem to hover around the 9-11L/100 on the freeway and can have it around 14L/100 city if im reasonable gentle on it

Muscle_Inc · 04-02-2007, 05:41 PM

HOLMSY: What sort of driving does your mate do to get those sort of k's out of the tank?

LUXO_8 · 04-02-2007, 05:42 PM

even i get 300-400 out of a tank and my car gets a hiding

Muscle_Inc · 04-02-2007, 05:53 PM

MADNC_8: i was reading about the 14-15L/100 city mark as well. Which by the way brings to my attention my dads AU Fairmont 6cyl VCT, the trip computer it says 17L/100 but dont know how accurate that is lol.

LUXO_8 · 04-02-2007, 05:55 PM

going O/T for a sec,
my folks AU mont is regularly in the 14l/100 mark........
thats driving it fairly normal

i average around 15 / 16L-100......normal plus spirited driving......if i just drive it like a regular car it drops into the 14's 14.6 - 14.8

when my airflow meter was dirty i was managing a best of 19l/100....mwahaha

Muscle_Inc · 04-02-2007, 06:10 PM

Sounds like you would of made the old 351 pretty economical then lol.

holmsy · 04-02-2007, 06:15 PM

in my dad ba xr6 i never take off slowly and its average is 14l/100

my mate is a pretty calm driver. he isnt a hoon at all. plus he now has a 7 week old baby in the car so yeh.

which also reminds me im pretty sure he is selling his car soon if anyone in geelong area is interested.