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about to buy my first stang
« on: December 30, 2012, 10:36:58 pm »
 gday all
this is my 1st post on here although i have been checking this site out for ages
anyway im about to buy my 1st mustang (but im no stanger to the ford product lol) and was wondering if anyone in Victoria knows this car
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190775582233?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

and if its a good buy....maybe the owner is a member here??
i am the only bidder at the moment and like this one because its RHD
cheers  Rod
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 10:43:16 pm »
It's pretty, but it's a lot of money...
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 10:52:53 pm »
what do you think its worth??
its hard to find a right hand drive 65 up here
and all the left hand drive one's are around $20k unless they need work
i want one i can just buy and enjoy...
i like the colour too..
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 11:04:11 pm »
have you viewed the car? or driven it??

I'd be looking at the history of the conversion and if it had an engineering report. 
Strange that they left the aerial in the RH Guard when they did the conversion. 
Also, shiny paint can hide a lot of future $$$.  Have you had the bodywork checked out??

 
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 11:07:26 pm »
If it's roadworthy-able and isn't full of bog then it's an OK price IMO.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2012, 11:20:32 pm »
i haven't checked it out at all as its 1000ks from here..
i thought someone on here might know of the car.
and give me the thumbs up or down...

did rhd cars all have the wipers converted too??
« Last Edit: December 30, 2012, 11:22:33 pm by wantastang »
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 11:26:45 pm »
Just wondering what they mean by shrinkage in the front guards?  :shrug:
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2012, 11:30:02 pm »
Quote from: wantastang on December 30, 2012, 11:20:32 pm
i haven't checked it out at all as its 1000ks from here..
i thought someone on here might know of the car.
and give me the thumbs up or down...

did rhd cars all have the wipers converted too??

Some RHD conversions had the wipers changed. 
Do your homework on buying interstate and registering in NSW with the RHD conversion. 
Just because it is registered in another state does not automatically mean it can be registered in NSW.  It may or may not require an engineer's certificate.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2012, 11:31:10 pm »
welcome to the forum. It looks good from the pics but it is important to check it out or have it checked out. Pics can make a car look great but the devil is in the detail.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2012, 11:55:08 pm »
anyone down that way want to have a look at it for me??
it dose say in the add "body is rust free" but it is eBay

by shrinkage he means the paint.....
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2012, 12:26:20 am »
Have you called the guy up? See if he can send you some more pictures - especially from underneath the car - ask him plenty of questions. As previously mentioned - a new shiny paint job can hide plenty. I bought my 68 coupe from Victoria - 12 hour drive from Sydney to check it out. It wasn't the first car I went to see, had a few long drives that ended up with nothing. Always good to get a second opinion, but you got to have a look yourself. Good luck with your search.  :thumb:
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2012, 09:25:02 am »
Bidding seems unusual.

2 bidders, one with 1 bid the other with 5 bids but has had 13 bid retractions in the last 6 months.

Looks like a nice car.

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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2012, 09:36:18 am »
Quote from: wantastang on December 30, 2012, 11:55:08 pm
anyone down that way want to have a look at it for me??
it dose say in the add "body is rust free" but it is eBay

by shrinkage he means the paint.....
Shrinkage in my experience means that the body filler has shrunk/sunk under the paint and you end up with hollows or dips.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2012, 09:44:59 am »
I would be looking at that one in person for sure . Paint shrinkage happens hard to stop ,but whats under the paint . RHD is ok but find out who did the conversion and when and ask around if they have a good name and all paperwork is in order . It has a 66 grill ,side grills have been taken off and side badges also except one whats that story .... At that price its about right if it is a good car ,a rhd conversion is around 13k plus ,lhd would be worth around 23k . The yellow looks good with the polished centerline autodrag wheels . Check under the car for damage or rust repairs ,ask when did it get imported and who imported it and from where ,make sure it has the original import approval on hand .
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2012, 01:15:56 pm »
looks like a good car if you get it for that money ($26k) even if it does need a little touch up.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2012, 04:11:13 pm »
There are a couple of nice 64.5-66 coupes advertised in the Victorian MOCA cars for sale section, known cars and one looks the goods and is 4 Grand cheaper than the evilbay one. Follow the advice you are getting as these guys know what they are talking about and gain nothing by telling you garbage.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2013, 09:36:25 am »
Sold New Years eve $26,200.00  :smash:
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2013, 09:50:00 am »
From what I can see it wasn't wantastang as the bid times don't line up with when he said he had made his and to his first post.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2013, 02:21:45 pm »
nope wasn't me...i decided to give it a miss...funny though just after the auction finished the seller contacted me saying he couldn't get in touch with the winning bidder and it was mine if i wanted....i found i better one..
picking up on sat ..will post up some pics of my trip home
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2013, 02:28:10 pm »
Sounds a bit suss to me, as if it was planned. The seller shouldn't be getting worried until a few days after the end of auction if they haven't been contacted. I know it isn't polite to wait that long if you are a buyer, but that's just what a lot of people do. Getting nervous 5 minutes after the end, sounds like a bit of BS.
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2013, 02:36:32 pm »
yeah i reckon i was the only "real" bidder and he knew it
oh well I'm glad he was greedy because the one I'm getting is much much nicer (and original)
and $9000 cheaper
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #21 on: January 01, 2013, 02:37:10 pm »
Well done :thumb:

Remember pics, pics and more pics!
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2013, 02:39:34 pm »
it is lhd drive but with the condition its in i can live with that
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2013, 02:42:13 pm »
Give yourself a week and you wont even notice. Before long you'll soon be going to the left side on your RHD cars and saying, "damn RHD cars!" At least that's what I do now  :lol:

Does look good. And familiar for some reason too?
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Re: about to buy my first stang
« Reply #24 on: January 01, 2013, 02:51:03 pm »
the guy I'm buying it from could be on here...the car has club plates (QLD mustang club)
spoke the the owner and he sound like a top and genuine bloke..
told me he is the 2nd owner and bought the car in California and imported it himself...

he is sorting a permit out for me tomorrow so i can drive it home on sat..
cant wait
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