VE Commo $1000 - Page 2

RG · 12-08-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

I wouldn't even think they're little 6's could handle over 500 000, I guess the age plays a role.

500,000k over 10 years or 2 years is still 500,000k's.

LOCO XP · 12-08-2009, 01:29 PM

Ghostie it off a bridge lol....

But seriously, even IF (that it's a BIG if) it has somehow done that many kays, it would be a good project if that's what you were after, I strongly doubt it would be a car that you could make a quick $$ buck outta eg. as a SS/HSV clone, but if you were looking at doing something outside the square, what a great way to start. Would be keen to see some pics. I'm sure many of us have paid $1000 and more for rust buckets that require substantial amounts of work and money. As previously mentioned, it would make a good burnout car. But I'd imagine it would need a lot more than a driveline swap to make it worthwhile as a driver

Ibrox90 · 12-08-2009, 01:35 PM

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

The cab was one of the first the cab company got and one of the first few VE's built.

TO all those nay sayers about weather its worth it.........

Bugatti Veyron THEE most expensive car and the fastest.

the Veyron cost VW 5 million pounds (GBP) PER CAR YES PER CAR

and they sell it for WAAAAAAAYYYYYY Less at a HUGE loss

WHY????

AS AN ENGINEERING EXCERCISE TO SEE IF IT COULD BE DONE

FreddyDUZ747 · 12-08-2009, 01:44 PM

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RG · 12-08-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

The cab was one of the first the cab company got and one of the first few VE's built.

TO all those nay sayers about weather its worth it.........

Bugatti Veyron THEE most expensive car and the fastest.

the Veyron cost VW 5 million pounds (GBP) PER CAR YES PER CAR

and they sell it for WAAAAAAAYYYYYY Less at a HUGE loss

WHY????

AS AN ENGINEERING EXCERCISE TO SEE IF IT COULD BE DONE

So you watched TG on Monday night too.

GreenMachine · 12-08-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

TO all those nay sayers about weather its worth it.........

Bugatti Veyron THEE most expensive car and the fastest.

the Veyron cost VW 5 million pounds (GBP) PER CAR YES PER CAR

and they sell it for WAAAAAAAYYYYYY Less at a HUGE loss

WHY????

AS AN ENGINEERING EXCERCISE TO SEE IF IT COULD BE DONE

Best. Comparison. Ever.

GS608 · 12-08-2009, 01:51 PM

you can't be seriously comparing a veyron to a crappy 900,000km $1k ve ?

XR6_661 · 12-08-2009, 02:08 PM

And let the demise of this thread begin!!

Mr Hardware · 12-08-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NJXR6

I did sums..if it is a 2006 model, first ever made, with 900,000klms, it's around 850 klms a day non stop for 3 years, car virtually never stopping or switching off, even with driver swapping between shifts this car can't have that many kays. Around 500,000 klms would be closer the mark but for a G, that's too cheap almost.

August 2006 was the first VE, wasn't it? Even on the really high mileage cabs you're lucky to see more than 220,00klms per year, let alone 300,000klms.

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Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

Riiiiiiiiiiiight.

Road_Warrior · 12-08-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

The cab was one of the first the cab company got and one of the first few VE's built.

TO all those nay sayers about weather its worth it.........

Bugatti Veyron THEE most expensive car and the fastest.

the Veyron cost VW 5 million pounds (GBP) PER CAR YES PER CAR

and they sell it for WAAAAAAAYYYYYY Less at a HUGE loss

WHY????

AS AN ENGINEERING EXCERCISE TO SEE IF IT COULD BE DONE

lol, wut

big-e · 12-08-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

I can see what the ad will look like.

06 VE Comm.
New respray in custom colour
Custom interior
Engine modification....... blah blah
New 20 inch wheels
Runs like new, only 80,000kms
$25,000

DON'T buy a VE Commodore....... ok, who would anyway.

Iggypoppin' · 12-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Great idea, going to blow 15k just to see if you can do it?? Of course you can fit high performance gear to a car...what bugatti did is challenge the limits of conventional sports cars and create something incredible, not polish one of holdens turds.

saber · 12-08-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

I would have thought that it would have been a feature for the car.

Picture this: A VE burnout king with 900000k on the oddo, definitely orignal!

tankclare · 12-08-2009, 03:33 PM

I can see what big-e said happening. If so what a con artist lol

05MkIIFutura · 12-08-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EFPWR

I'd like to see photo's of said car really.

Same here - a cab with 900,000k's and not one bit of panel damage is as rare sight!!

spvd02 · 12-08-2009, 05:14 PM

Sounds like the car has a dodgy odo to me. Not saying it's not possible, especially when the engine is never cold, but I've heard of cars with electronic odo's (AU Falcon I think it was) that suddenly displayed a much larger figure for no apparent reason. This was mentioned to me by a taxi driver, ironically. Would suck for resale wouldn't it ?

**DJM83** · 12-08-2009, 06:53 PM

I think its expensive, for a paddock basher

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EFPWR · 12-08-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

Same here - a cab with 900,000k's and not one bit of panel damage is as rare sight!!

Not rare.. impossible :P

Mr Hardware · 12-08-2009, 09:11 PM

I know some cabbies can be pretty slow, but i'd reckon they've heard of a panelbeater

and I've seen cabs live their whole life on the original panels, yes a bit of bog occasionally but every panel original including bumpers. Rare, like maybe 1 out of 20 or so, but it does happen.

SSVPom · 12-08-2009, 09:20 PM

"This thread is useless without pics"

peachey80 · 12-08-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Cant get pics of the odo its already in the bin.

The cab was one of the first the cab company got and one of the first few VE's built.

TO all those nay sayers about weather its worth it.........

Bugatti Veyron THEE most expensive car and the fastest.

the Veyron cost VW 5 million pounds (GBP) PER CAR YES PER CAR

and they sell it for WAAAAAAAYYYYYY Less at a HUGE loss

WHY????

AS AN ENGINEERING EXCERCISE TO SEE IF IT COULD BE DONE

So, in the comparison you have made, what is the engineering feat going to be on this POS ??

This sounds pretty dodgy, why is the speedo in the bin ? You do realise it is a criminal offence to "wind back" the kay's on a car ?

And yes, I see you watched Top Gear along with probably 80% of other forum members here.............

TURBOTAXI · 12-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Yeah - I am happy to be proved wrong, but I dont beleive the story.

Who would sell a 2006 car in good cosmetic order for $1000?

I paid $3900 in 2004 for an AU ex cab with blue slip. I thought that was OK.

big-e · 12-08-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

"This thread is useless without pics"

You said too much mate.

You should have stopped at useless.

Eu-GenixX · 12-08-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by peachey80

This sounds pretty dodgy, why is the speedo in the bin ? You do realise it is a criminal offence to "wind back" the kay's on a car ?

Yes.. it's illegal to wind the speedo back.. but unfortunately it's not illegal to replace the cluster with one that has lower km's...