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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: krisandkev on November 11, 2011, 08:58:58 AM
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My sister in law had recently seen the light and decided to get out and about in this great country. She wanted a ute and a slide on camper, never had a 4wd before, went to the local Toyota dealer and ordered a brand new Landcruiser GXL ute, must be red, with lockers etc. $67,000, delivery some time in December. She found a good second hand slide on, $11,000.
Well, last week she heard about a 2004 model Landcruiser Ute in a local Holden dealer yard. She looked at it, yes it was red, standard model, no lockers etc. Low mileage, but the dealer said unfortunately they have miss placed the log book. But it was red, so she bought it and cancelled her order at the Toyota Dealer. So what did she pay? $55,000!
That was last week and this week she has taken it back to the dealer because it is becoming very sluggish. They said they will clean the filter and give it a tune up.... I think she has been taken for a ride....
And mind you she has two brothers who own Landcruiser utes, one ute is a 2004 model and the other is a new model (V8) and she did not ask their opinions. We have the 200 series wagon and did not ask us and we live in the same town!
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No log books, could be a flood vehicle, I'm afraid it sounds like a steaming pile...
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, but the dealer said unfortunately they have miss placed the log book.
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someone here did post a URL you can check qld cars if they are flood victims... but I'd bet D4D's 2yr old unused van that it is a victim....
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$55000.00 for a 2004 model $67000.00 for a brand new 2011 model with new car warranty lets see hard decision i think not ;D
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Serious case of, the money burning a hole in the pocket syndrome.
Hope she's got a bit left.
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$55,000 second hand as described
As Darryl Kerrigan once said: Tell him he's dreaming
Yes you try and find out if its flood vehicle and do the best for your sis in law now
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$12,000 extra for a brand new one with warranty and lockers over one that is 7 years old with no history - what was she thinking???
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You just can't help some of them krisandkev,
My mother in law bought a Shitbox house for way to much money in 2008, during the GFC, She had spilt up with her husband and had cash burning a hole in her pocket as dno initimates here. She looked at the house once, made an unconditional offer at asking price!!!!!!
She didn't consult me and I had valued the house a number of times as well as having done all the progress inspection works during construction.
Some people are too silly when they have the cash.
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Lawyer up. You would hope there would be some law requiring the seller to advise about that. Seems like there are a lot of sharks out there. No flood pun intended.
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Sorry to hear, that doesnt sound good.
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I dont know what a lawyer is going to do. They sold a car, she paid the cash.
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http://www.revscheck.com.au/home/revs-check-qld.dot
Revs check and car history checks will tell you if there is any outstanding finance on the car, if the car has been written-off, flood damaged or stolen, current valuation, if the odometer has been rolled back and safety and emission ratings
http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/disaster-water-damaged-vehicles.htm
http://www.racq.com.au/motoring/cars/car_advice/car_fact_sheets/flood_damaged_vehicle_buyers_alert
http://www.carhistory.com.au/support/reports.dot
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Unlikely to be a flood vehicle, as I understand it all VINs are recorded and so those vehickes cannot be legally re-registered. Private sellers may be able to dodge this, but dealers have a much greater level of liability when selling.
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Unlikely to be a flood vehicle, as I understand it all VINs are recorded and so those vehickes cannot be legally re-registered.
just found this cherry
.... "Flood damaged cars from NSW can be sold in Queensland without any history of damage."
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could be just sediment in the fuel from sitting with hardly any fuel as car yards do - but 55k is over the top
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could be just sediment in the fuel from sitting with hardly any fuel as car yards do - but 55k is over the top
Only by about 25K!
http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/details.aspx?R=101451&__Qpb=1&Cr=13&__Ns=p_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_ClassificationType_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Family_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Year_String%7c1%7c%7cp_SequenceNum_Int32%7c0&__N=2994%204294942755%204294842768%204294965702&silo=1300&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=20&__sid=13388865BC47
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My sister in law had recently seen the light and decided to get out and about in this great country. She wanted a ute and a slide on camper, never had a 4wd before, went to the local Toyota dealer and ordered a brand new Landcruiser GXL ute, must be red, with lockers etc. $67,000, delivery some time in December. She found a good second hand slide on, $11,000.
Well, last week she heard about a 2004 model Landcruiser Ute in a local Holden dealer yard. She looked at it, yes it was red, standard model, no lockers etc. Low mileage, but the dealer said unfortunately they have miss placed the log book. But it was red, so she bought it and cancelled her order at the Toyota Dealer. So what did she pay? $55,000!
That was last week and this week she has taken it back to the dealer because it is becoming very sluggish. They said they will clean the filter and give it a tune up.... I think she has been taken for a ride....
And mind you she has two brothers who own Landcruiser utes, one ute is a 2004 model and the other is a new model (V8) and she did not ask their opinions. We have the 200 series wagon and did not ask us and we live in the same town!
Is she blonde ??? What did the husband say......Let me guess....Divorsed, and has taken his money ;D....................................... I'm only joking It's really not our buisness to coment :cheers:
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So Kev, where are they at with this???
Whats the latest
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Big Kev said " Im Excited " ;D show me the money >:D >:D
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Well, my sister in law took the car back to the dealer and complained. >:( They did a service and replaced all of the filters and the brake pads, because they did not want to get a bad name? Sister in law now says her ute is fantastic! I just kept my opinion to myself.... ::)