Holden Ute - what's a decent price for mid-90s model?

[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
be used to cart stuff around in.

Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.

I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?

[Ext User(Jason James)]

"Emjaye" <emjaye_t@yarwho.com.au> wrote in message
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> Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
> suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
> be used to cart stuff around in.
>
> Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
> prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
> most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.
>
> I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
> search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?

For that price, dont expect to get anything too flash. Maybe a flogged
Holden/Falcon or a flogged Japanese ute.

Jason

[Ext User(Marco)]

On Jan 24, 11:45 pm, Emjaye <emjay...@yarwho.com.au> wrote:
> Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
> suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
> be used to cart stuff around in.
>
> Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
> prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
> most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.
>
> I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
> search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?

The problem with that is that Commodore and Falcon utes seem to have
very good resale - far better than the passenger versions. For
instance, a few months back I was at a car fair here in Canberra and
VR/VS Utes were on the market for more like $10k.

Have you considered a wagon instead? Almost as practical, but far
cheaper.

Marco

[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Jason said....

> For that price, dont expect to get anything too flash. Maybe a flogged
> Holden/Falcon or a flogged Japanese ute.

I'm not. Just something to get to work and back when I'm too lazy to
suit up for the bike ride, or when I need to cart rubbish to the tip or
get stuff from say, Bunnings or whatever.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Emjaye" <emjaye_t@yarwho.com.au> wrote in message
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> I'm not. Just something to get to work and back when I'm too lazy to
> suit up for the bike ride, or when I need to cart rubbish to the tip or
> get stuff from say, Bunnings or whatever.

That kind of money will buy you either a money pit Holden ute or a good
Falcon in the XF - XG range, and the Falcon would be a *far* better choice
as far as ute's go.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(atec)]

Emjaye wrote:
> Jason said....
>
>> For that price, dont expect to get anything too flash. Maybe a flogged
>> Holden/Falcon or a flogged Japanese ute.
>
> I'm not. Just something to get to work and back when I'm too lazy to
> suit up for the bike ride, or when I need to cart rubbish to the tip or
> get stuff from say, Bunnings or whatever.
>
>
7 to 8 will get an ok ute if you shop or do the auctions .
Mate sold a very tidy vr ute/5speedv6 a couple of days ago for 8k with
full Qld rego (paid 2 k for it and spent 1k)so a noice profit :)

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Jan 24, 11:45 pm, Emjaye <emjay...@yarwho.com.au> wrote:
> Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
> suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
> be used to cart stuff around in.
>
> Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
> prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
> most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.
>
> I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
> search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?

Might be able to get a Hilux pickup truck. I don't know much about the
Holden and Ford utes though.

Good idea to get a ute or pickup though ... very good idea.

[Ext User(Albm&ctd)]

In article <45b7b3c4.00004f80.bm008@yarwho.com.au>,
emjaye_t@yarwho.com.au says...
> Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
> suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
> be used to cart stuff around in.
>
> Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
> prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
> most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.
>
> I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
> search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?
>
A Lada ute... oh sorry, I thought you said $5.

Al
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It's more fun to insult everyone... even myself :-)
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[Ext User(Kev)]

Emjaye wrote:

> Jason said....
>
>
>>For that price, dont expect to get anything too flash. Maybe a flogged
>>Holden/Falcon or a flogged Japanese ute.
>
>
> I'm not. Just something to get to work and back when I'm too lazy to
> suit up for the bike ride, or when I need to cart rubbish to the tip or
> get stuff from say, Bunnings or whatever.
>
>


A flogged Jap ute will still be going long after the Ford or Holden utes
are fucked

Anything Toyota will be very reliable, especially a diesel
Nissan Navara were also pretty good(my sister had one for 10 years on a
farm and it was still in very good nick when she got rid of it)

plus you can get them in twin cabs if the whole tribe want to go to tye
dump and watch you brake ya back unloading it

and for max usability, get one with a tray top not a styleside ute


Kev

[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Kev said....

> plus you can get them in twin cabs if the whole tribe want to go to tye
> dump and watch you brake ya back unloading it

The "tribe" is long grown. Anyway, these days I'd expect THEM to unload
the ute....

A two seater is all I'd need. Chances are the missus wouldn't see a need
to ride in it, anyway.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Kev" <kevcat@optunet.com.au> wrote in message
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> A flogged Jap ute will still be going long after the Ford or Holden utes
> are fucked

Bullshit :)

A flogged Jap ute will be just as shitty and unreliable as anything else so
abused. In fact, one of the most reliable utes you can get your hands on is
an XF Falcon, but don't let that get in the way of your ignorant bias :)

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Marco said....

> Have you considered a wagon instead? Almost as practical, but far
> cheaper.

Nah, not really. A ute would be easier to load crap into. Particularly
as we're going to be doing a shitload of renovations on our place, so
for carrying building materials, etc. a ute would be a better choice.

[Ext User(David Z)]

"Marco" <ignition.vess@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> On Jan 24, 11:45 pm, Emjaye <emjay...@yarwho.com.au> wrote:
>> Looking to get a second vehicle, mainly to get to and from work. Someone
>> suggested that I look at a ute, aside from being basic transport it can
>> be used to cart stuff around in.
>>
>> Good idea, I thought. Anyway, I've been browsing carsales.com.au. The
>> prices and condition of what's available seems to vary somewhat, with
>> most of them having more than 160,000km on the clock.
>>
>> I shouldn't focus on Holden or Ford, but if I widen the scope of my
>> search, what would you guys recommend for a ute around the $5k mark?
>
> The problem with that is that Commodore and Falcon utes seem to have
> very good resale - far better than the passenger versions. For
> instance, a few months back I was at a car fair here in Canberra and
> VR/VS Utes were on the market for more like $10k.

The low ute/sedan ratio would explain it. In the VR/VS it was about 10 to
1, sedan to utes sold. Compare that to last year, where the ratio for the
Ford, for instance, was less than 3 to 1. It's unlikely the resale will
hold up as well for the current generation of utes, in the longer term.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Emjaye" <emjaye_t@yarwho.com.au> wrote in message
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> Marco said....
>
>> Have you considered a wagon instead? Almost as practical, but far
>> cheaper.
>
> Nah, not really. A ute would be easier to load crap into. Particularly
> as we're going to be doing a shitload of renovations on our place, so
> for carrying building materials, etc. a ute would be a better choice.
>

Whats wrong with a Wagon with a towbar and a $500 trailer? Leave the trailer
at home full of heavy stuff and drive around all day with a nice light load.
And you get the full convienience of four doors 5seats etc.

[Ext User(Kev)]

Noddy wrote:

> "Kev" <kevcat@optunet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:45bb98dd$0$5748$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>
>
>>A flogged Jap ute will still be going long after the Ford or Holden utes
>>are fucked
>
>
> Bullshit :)
>
> A flogged Jap ute will be just as shitty and unreliable as anything else so
> abused. In fact, one of the most reliable utes you can get your hands on is
> an XF Falcon, but don't let that get in the way of your ignorant bias :)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>

I've owned anough XD-XF fords to know your joking
the mechanicals are fine
but the rust is the killer
they rust away before they break down
never had a rust problem with jap utes


Kev

[Ext User(Emjaye)]

Scotty said....

> Whats wrong with a Wagon with a towbar and a $500 trailer? Leave the
> trailer at home full of heavy stuff and drive around all day with a nice
> light load. And you get the full convienience of four doors 5seats etc.

I don't need 4-5 seats, Also, I won't be carrying around any loads,
light or heavy on a permanent basis. As I said, it would, for the most
part, be what I drive to work when I can't be bothered riding the bike,
and on days off, to pick stuff up from the local hardware store, take
rubbish to the tip, or whatever.

And I can tow a trailer for that extra capacity.