Vic Wasteland Thread - 15.0

[Birds]

I think Maloos suffer from a similar fate with their carry/payload rating don't they?

[emts]

indeed they do, the older more so than newer if i remember correct

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

They know their customers well enough to know they probably aren't the kind of people that should be towing heavy loads 

[UNR33L]

Gearbox is the same both the ZF 6 speed auto box, might be slight differences in the tune of it though I guess.

You'd assume the FPV would be stronger though pushing more power through it, I think the 5.0L like mine has been strengthened in parts 

Dunno, strange one eh. Simon still waiting for pics 

Edited May 1, 2017 by UNR33L

[Leroy Peterson]

Are there any TCU upgrades you can do? Could possibly get someone to tune it for better towing.

[Birds]

1 hour ago, joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo said:

They know their customers well enough to know they probably aren't the kind of people that should be towing heavy loads 

Rather; swallowing them, amiright?

[Birds]

32 minutes ago, UNR33L said:

Gearbox is the same both the ZF 6 speed auto box, might be slight differences in the tune of it though I guess.

You'd assume the FPV would be stronger though pushing more power through it, I think the 5.0L like mine has been strengthened in parts 

Dunno, strange one eh. Simon still waiting for pics 

I think it'll be more related to suspension components - FPV and HSV use different suspension in their sedans maybe they do it with utes too? It's probably firmer in the F6 or with less travel.

[Odium]

From what I've read you can fit up a 2300kg Hayman Reese HD Kit to the F6 just fine, Ford limit the rating to 1600kg because they didn't want to deal with warranty issues that could arise from people wanting to tow a 2300kg caravan around australia and still be covered by a new car warranty on something worth $75k.

Same gearbox, same towbar mounting points, better brakes, engine makes more power/torque... Suspension should be fine, there's plenty of travel in it standard... nothing near coilovers which I see people tow with *sigh* bloody Club FG

Will be fitting an external trans cooler to the ZF when I get the towbar fitted. For the very odd occasion that I do tow, I'm happy to take the risk... Can't really find any figures on GVM though

[Birds]

Offers over 430k

Last year's rates calculated @ 350k

Offer 470k

Goes for 495k

What a messed up market

Another one we were looking at was offers over 490 and went for 590

Be nice when those real estate accuracy laws come in

[UNR33L]

Mine was offers over 420 or something, offered 395 and got it (was willing to pay 420 at the time for it too) I think my short settlement time helped and it was like just before xmas

And yeah you can tune the ZF gearbox, when I got my engine tuned they did gearbox too.. got rid of that torque reduction between gear changes *Fart noise*

Edited May 1, 2017 by UNR33L

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

ask agent what he thinks it will go for when registering to bid & record convo
when it gets to that price ask out loud if the property is on the market
???
Profit

 

[Birds]

19 minutes ago, UNR33L said:

Mine was offers over 420 or something, offered 395 and got it (was willing to pay 420 at the time for it too) I think my short settlement time helped and it was like just before xmas

And yeah you can tune the ZF gearbox, when I got my engine tuned they did gearbox too.. got rid of that torque reduction between gear changes *Fart noise*

Wow that's rare...must have been keen to offload.

I'm used to adding 10% to the price to account for REA underquoting, particularly when it comes to auctions, but please...why do I have to keep changing the goalposts. They are either dishonest or shit at their jobs...one of these is true.

[Birds]

6 minutes ago, joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo said:

ask agent what he thinks it will go for when registering to bid & record convo
when it gets to that price ask out loud if the property is on the market
???
Profit

 

18 months ago when first looking at properties we had sights set on a 540-590k auction range townhouse in Chelsea. REA said owners would likely take 600 if we offered that, we thought bugger it wait for the auction might get it for 590 or less. Opening bid of 650 lol...sold for 760.

[Birds]

Another property I was looking at recently seems to go up in price the longer it sits on the market. This is a listing that had no price on it. First phone call before inspection "owners are looking for high 500s". Ask in person at inspection "based on turnout today we're expecting low 600s". Asked different agent on second inspection "640 would buy it". Check real estate app and it's not got a fixed price on it of 650 lol

It's as if the lack of offers the first time round only made them more determined to attract the wrong buyers and waste everyone's time.

[emts]

ok so how much for this place then?

 

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-newport-125237090

[Birds]

Might be different to how the eastern suburbs operate, but otherwise I think it'll go for 830 when the dust settles. And they'll probably subdivide the block too lol

REA remove the range after the last inspection...

If it were Sydney you'd be looking at over a mil.

So glad I don't have to give a shit about living close to the city.

[Leroy Peterson]

Trent/Cat's latest purchase got me curious about the RS6. dream car when I was younger, obviously doesnt really suit me now even though its a gigantic land barge.

https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Audi-RS6-2009/SSE-AD-4383213/?Cr=5

$80k and doesnt come with a RWC, farkin lol.

They actually sound like a solid car, stood the test of time for sure. People in the UK saying to steer away from dealerships and use german specialists instead, which is smart. Problems with active suspension, so people saying to just get coilovers lol

Sounds like Trent has already made it a weapon. Also it cant tow, so its no Falcon.

[emts]

I've generally seen the estimate drop on first offer...as it not like you screen shotted the estimate prior to submitting!

 

i'm leaning toward 880, for a knock down house with a drop toilet out back (shown as a shed on plan) plus a septic tank out back that needs removal.

 

perfect location and super fast internet however are plusses

 

 

 

 

[UNR33L]

That Audi is a serious weapon, I dunno if I'd spend that kinda money on a 8 year old wagon though.

If you got the money tho, YOLO 

[Birds]

You have to ask what you're going to get from the RS6 that you can't get from other similarly performing cars, like an XR6 turbo that would cost 20k and offer much the same tuning potential minus the headaches of a Lambo engine that will leave you well and truly screwed if it pops.  Makes sense for a tuner or workshop to own one where a lot of the components can be custom fab'd. Advantages I can think of:

- Different/exclusive

- Arguably better looking

- More luxurious (but significantly so?)

- Does it handle any better?

- V10 sound

- Safer?

But not 60k worth of advantages IMO. That car is probably a lot cheaper and better supported over in Europe. Here it's just another overpriced VAG product that in standard form will get stomped by tuned Jap cars, in modified form get stomped by tuned Aussie cars...and being 8 years old has an equipment level about on par with a new 1 series. But if it's a childhood dream car that's difficult to argue against...