Zf Auto - Worth It?

[Stink]

Gday Elfinke, mate wait for the zf, it took me 3 months to get a 2nd hand bf xr6speed and they're well worth the wait. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 6 speed

[ZAP]

There has been a few ex cop Turbos with the ZF for low $20k.

You just need to keep your eyes out. While you may get an excop or high milage car, it is more worthwhile than getting a BA.

[tab]

The four speed auto is still decent, quite refined and does the job well. If you can't afford the ZF then whatever you do...don't test-drive one.

[elfinke]

The four speed auto is still decent, quite refined and does the job well. If you can't afford the ZF then whatever you do...don't test-drive one.

Hahahahahaha, aaaaah. /sighs. Shortly after posting my last post I received a phone call from a dealer in a nearby town, telling me that he may be getting an NA BF with the ZF this weekend. Fingers crossed he does.

There has been a few ex cop Turbos with the ZF for low $20k.

You just need to keep your eyes out. While you may get an excop or high milage car, it is more worthwhile than getting a BA.

Hrmmm, that is interesting to know. Pardon my ignorance, but do ex-chasers only show up in auctions?

It looks like I will be holding out for the ZF based on yours (and others, including one of the dealers) opinions.

Gargh, I'm running out of patience! I want one of these yesterday! Thanks guys, appreciate your patience.

[gregor]

Ex chasers show up at auctions and quite a few get snapped up by dealers. Some of which still think they are worth 27k+ despite their background.

I'd hold out for a bf turbo if I were you. If you have some patience and look hard and frequently something decent will pop up for 25k its just a matter of time.

[elfinke]

Well, you guys have conviced me it is worth holding on until the right BF6sp or BFXR6T comes along. As such, if our poor old (and now very jealous!) XF ute can hold together, I will continue to wait. However, with both rego and maintenance on the ute coming up again, my hand may be forced.

I'd hold out for a bf turbo if I were you. If you have some patience and look hard and frequently something decent will pop up for 25k its just a matter of time.

I'm watching (and spoke to the dealer about it) an '07 XR6T, BFMKII. It is listed for $26k drive away, but since I'm in NSW rather than VIC, I'd get it for less (until I have to register it in NSW :( )

It's only got 60000km on it, and seems in beautiful condition. The dealer tells me it is an ex-cop car, but NOT an an ex-highway patrol, for what that is worth. Seems very very good, so if it's still available in a few weeks when I'm next on annual leave, I'll be checking it out for sure.

Now I've got to convice the boss, tell her we need the turbo, haha!

[Scrotus]

You should check out the auctions, sydney has the cheapest. I picked up a 07 BFII turbo with PBR, exellent condition (almost mint, apart from under the front bumper) for 21,250. that was 12 months ago. Had 65,000km. It was a ex hwy police. Other ex hwy police xr6t went for 19k that day.

you should be able to get a 08 xr6t with PRB for 20k easy at the auctions now, government gets rid of there cars in jun/jul.

also, they come with transferable warranty 100,000km / 3 year. unless you start modding it - which you no doubt will!

Edited 30/07/09 06:17 PM by Scrotus

[elfinke]

You should check out the auctions, sydney has the cheapest. I picked up a 07 BFII turbo with PBR, exellent condition (almost mint, apart from under the front bumper) for 21,250. that was 12 months ago. Had 65,000km. It was a ex hwy police. Other ex hwy police xr6t went for 19k that day.

Wow, I'm envious, that was quite a steal you got there Scrotus! Nice work.

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to hit the auctions up :( I live 6 hours away from Sydney, and the inability to drive an auction car prior to purchase is enough to turn me off, given the trouble of getting to an auction in the first instance.

I have been closely looking at a BFII-Turbo down south that the dealer would let go for not much more than the auction prices - it's an ex-cop car too. Beautiful XR6T, but it's a 12 hour drive to go look at. Also, it has bog standard everything ("but it's a TURBO!!" I keep saying, and I hear you lot echo, mockingly, lol). Again, the distance and lack of any remaining new car warranty has put both my partner and me off from buying it, kind of a case of "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". I'm sure it will be a stunning vehicle for someone geographically luckier than I to buy though :(

Having said all that, I have stumbled across a BFII-NA that is only 3 hours away that has every option box ticked, is a 1 owner with balance of new car warranty. Basically it's brand new and more importantly, has the beautiful ZedEff auto which you lot convinced to go for :D.

So, in short, hopefully by next week, I should be able to add some photos of my new baby and become an official member of this place (look out for my supremely n00b questions about exhausts in the future)!

Edited 31/07/09 06:02 AM by elfinke

[gassa]

Mate

There is a BFII 6spd XR6 Turbo at PICKLES in Melb. for $27,000 low kilometers worth a look

gassa

[ZAP]

If the distance between the dealer and yuorself is too much, put a deposit on the car based on an acceptable pre purchase inspection.

Get the local NRMA type inspector to do aonceover and report back. If it comes out clean, then buy it, fly down and learn to love the car on the drive back.

I made the mistake many years ago not puting the deposit down and losing the car to another buyer. If you find the right spec car, then do it.