fb wagon

fb/eklover · Post by **fb/eklover** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:29 pm

hi there i have just found a fb wagon its a bit ruff got a bit of rust along the side chassie under the carpet and all the usual places has been rubbed back all chrome has been taken off but is all there not bad condition inside of car is ok running mags just wondering is $800 a good price havent looked for fb for about 6 years now so not sure on prices thease days
thanks fb/ek lover

Post by **Blacky** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:34 am

Bit hard to say , got photos?

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:56 pm

Its a good cheap start if you can do the rust repairs yourself..... if you're not interested I would be

Roughly what area????

fb/eklover · Post by **fb/eklover** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:20 pm

i am going back for another look if i thinks its to big of a job will let you know devilrod.the car is in adelaide... i so want a wagon!!! can anyone give me a ball park figer what a decent wagon is selling for

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:40 am

$3500 would be an average priced ,average clunker with rego , AT A GUESS !

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:35 pm

Harko's at a guess is about what I'd say too. Adelaide might be a bit too far for me at the moment, but others on here would be interested if your not.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:38 pm

i'de agree with harko but i would say you wouldn't get much for that and they are getting very few and far between

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:34 pm

Im Interested.
I'm looking for a parts car.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:41 pm

An E-Mail has been sent to you fb/eklover

petrolhead · Post by **petrolhead** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:50 pm

fb/ek lover how about updating your profile so that people know at least what state you are from.
Regards
Petrolhead

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:32 am

ratbox wrote:i'de agree with harko but i would say you wouldn't get much for that and they are getting very few and far between

thats because people keep chopping them up...

matty martin

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:35 am

Ratbox is dead right there!.Wagons and other body styles are getting "few and far between" because of a number of reasons.

1. Metal prices, ie:- "The Crusher"
2.Demand for them.
3.Supply is diminishing.
4.Rust ( and neglect) .
5.Cars ( some restorable ) are wrecked for parts.

Other reasons as well but these are probably the main ones.

I was flipping through some mid to late '90's Unique cars and Just cars mags the other day and noticed some of the prices then compared to now.

For example, a wagon now for $3500 as Harko guessed at would have been bought for around a grand or so back then.
There were "showroom' condition cars advertised for $4000.Nothing in the editions I looked at was over $5500 ( execpt for highly modded ones).

I agree with Harko's $3500 guess.You'd probably get a regoed original old girl with some faults and repairs needed but on road and drivable for around that figure.

You might be lucky and stumble across a cheaper one and maybe in better condition.It's restorabilty will depend on your budget and your ability or the ability of the person doing the repairs and parts supply also plays its part.Anything is restorable given,time,money and ability( except maybe the one FB Wannabe's sedan his Dad recently found for him

).
It's all about luck and being in the right place at the right time.
I've bought some absolute bargains at times and have found the "grape vine" ( so to speak ) to be as good and sometimes better than actively perusing the newspapers,internet and magazines looking for cars.

I know when you want something you want it NOW!!, and sometimes the right one comes up quickly and sometimes it don't.

The "thrill of the chase" is all part of the fun.

Terry.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:45 am

i think i know where there is a wagon that may be for sale looks pretty good but needs work is not a driver

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:05 am

There's an example of "the grapevine"

Terry.