Stroudy37 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 hey everyone, just a quick query. looking at buying a ke35 the guy is asking $5,500 for the car yet it has no roof lining or carpet. rust has been welded and it has been re painted (in my opinion a crappy colour) in hemi orange with a black hood. Old Torana style. From what I understand, the guy doesnt have most of the front grill assembly either and the car is running a 4k engine with high cam. To me this car is worth a max of $3,500, and thats pushing it. I saw a ke35 go on one of there forums earlier this year for $5,500 and it was a complete rebuild with a 4age in it I think and everything was immaculate. But as I havent really had any experience with old school corollas as yet, was more of a WB ute kind of person, I though I would ask. unfortunately i can't upload pictures from my phone but I will as soon as I get to my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverra23 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I think you are on the money, it doesn't sound like car that is worth 5.5K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sounds like $1500 to me.. Painted or not disassembled cars are not worth a fraction of normal price. Especially as bits are apparently missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 5500 is dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudy37 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) it is regoed and running but still isnt any where near what he is asking for it, will upload photos tomorrow morning. Edited August 15, 2014 by Stroudy37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) For a completely immaculate KE35 with nothing missing running a worked 4k engine maybe 5k. And I mean immaculate, chrome, nothing missing, original interior. Look at this. Sold recently. 4500 but doubt he got that much Edited August 15, 2014 by B.L.Z.BUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudy37 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 you mate are a bloody legend! haha that will give me a lot of buying power against this guy, he is very pompous and thinks he knows it all! haha thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm with Jono. 1.5 absolute max. Incomplete car, Hi cam is a meaningless marketing term Toyota used. If I was you I would keep looking around til you get a good feel for the market. They come up regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springersrolla Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 5500!!! tell him hes dreaming!! i have owned a few 35's, they come up occasionally, and usually good examples for resonable prices, if its not complete, and had rust and your unsure whats under the paint, theres no way id pay 5.5 i sold an absolute mickey mouse 35 about 4 yrs ago for 3g, months later i saw it in justcars and ebay for 8grand. it never sold. luckly they don't have the big price tag that some datsuns/mazdas are fetching. id keep looking around but make him a offer and let him know where you stand and why. he may find hes being unrealistic. remember for a price that high id be wanting a rebuilt car. not needing to put any money into it and everything fresh. each to there own but yeh incomplete, bit rough round the edges, rego $1000-2000 good luck there cool cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Looks like its had a price drop!... http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/70245-ke35-new-paint-located-perth/page__pid__687412#entry687412 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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