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Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:32 pm
by Colette
After years of loyal service, my trusty old Lancer has died :(
At this stage I don't think it is worth getting it fixed, as it would only be a bandaid measure and would be temporarily delaying the inevitable.

So, my question is this: what is the best solution - sell it to a scrap yard, or is there another way I could get a bit more value out of it (e.g. sell for parts)?

Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated because I have NFI! Thanks :)

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:12 pm
by mike-s
if you find a new car at a lot that you like then it might be viable to trade it in, you'll get from a few hundred to a few thousand off the price. Benefits are it is no longer your problem and you have a new car. Con's are you might not get the $ for it if you sell it privately. If you sell to a wrecker, its off your hands, but your back to square one if you want to buy another new car.

Whats wrong with her anyway? engine? or are there other problems too?

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:25 pm
by Smitty
I am with Mike
try and trade it

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:38 pm
by Colette
Thanks guys but unfortunately I can't afford to buy another car, so the trade in is not an option.

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:56 pm
by Damon Z1000
Set fire to it!!

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:54 pm
by mick_dundee
Damon ZX9R wrote:Set fire to it!!


Now ya taliking, invite the boys around for a BBQ :D Col if it's dead and you can't afford another car then lose it to a wrecker, quick and easy, you'll only get $100 or so but it's out of your hair at least.

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:32 pm
by Damon Z1000
Dave was only saying last night he need to have another fire to get rid of unwanted trees, have a bbq at the same time :D

3 jobs at once ;)

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:21 pm
by mike-s
so again, whats wrong with her?

p.s. i suspect if its truely sick, it might not make it to windsor.

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:46 pm
by Damon Z1000
A good fire in the city wouldn't go amiss :D

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:51 pm
by Colette
Thanks guys, I'll work something out... :?

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:05 pm
by Gosling1
Colette wrote:......So, my question is this: what is the best solution - sell it to a scrap yard, or is there another way I could get a bit more value out of it (e.g. sell for parts)?.......Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated because I have NFI! Thanks :)
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Google 'Lancer Clubs Australia', and check out their classified ads. Every car ever made (just about) has some sort of loyal following (deserved or not :lol: ), so I can *almost* guarantee you that someone out there is looking for your car, for spares for theirs. Lancer's were a pretty popular rally car in their day, it may also be worth checking out some rally club classifieds for anyone looking for parts.

Good luck mate ! :)

8)

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:55 am
by Colette
Thanks Gos :)

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:05 am
by Bogan
What model Lancer is it? I have an idea I will PM you :D.

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:04 am
by Che
Cash in the rego and leave it at the air port for some back packer.... 8)

Re: Old car: advice needed

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:04 pm
by MrStompy
try ebay.
people buy all sorts of shit off there.

a friend of mine put an older camry on there with a stuffed motor and someone bought it.