A Yellow T-5R is for sale on eBay...
#41
That NZ 850 T-5R Sedan
We have one here in NZ going for 12000nzd which is roughly $8300US. 1 of 25 released in Singapore. 9000 seems a bit high considering most things are more expensive here compared to the US
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-228566253.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-228566253.htm
I do like the wood door panel inserts and the guage panel in the center.
Looks like another Turbo 850 in the background.
Last edited by rspi; 09-13-2009 at 03:40 PM. Reason: addition
#42
So, it appears that there are 6 Yellow T-5R's for sale right now. Here is my take:
1. The wagon in Canada, $9,600. Price seems high, also, it may be a hastle to get it in the USA with customs, emissions, etc. I would still go for it if the price was right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
2. The one in the Dallas area for $1,995. I believe it is really a yellow r because of the vin. If the turbo & engine isn't shot it might be worth it. I have seen these T-5's ragged to the ground. Still a yellow one for under $2,000 is tough to pass on.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...aptcha=success
3. The one in IL that is like new, under 22,000 miles. I actually think it is worth every penny. If money was not an issue for me, I would purchase it and only drive it to car shows where I would display it and hand out flyers that tells people about it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-of-...=p4506.c0.m245
4. There is one in the Louisville area that no one has mentioned. Looks very nice for under $8,000. Looks pretty clean but by the looks of the interior photos the AC is NOT working. Someone needs to get it at a better price because of the AC.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
5. The one in New Zeland... Thanks for the info. Nothing we can do about that.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-228566253.htm
6. And our fine lady in the Milwaukee area that wants $2,500 (wheels in storage). Doesn't seem bad for a runing rare car. If it's not rusted out and runs well I would go for it as well.
I guess we can call this thread "The Yellow T-5R sale alert thread".
Yes, most were sold on the coast. I went to NYC to get mine. Now there is 2 of them in Arkansas.
1. The wagon in Canada, $9,600. Price seems high, also, it may be a hastle to get it in the USA with customs, emissions, etc. I would still go for it if the price was right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
2. The one in the Dallas area for $1,995. I believe it is really a yellow r because of the vin. If the turbo & engine isn't shot it might be worth it. I have seen these T-5's ragged to the ground. Still a yellow one for under $2,000 is tough to pass on.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...aptcha=success
3. The one in IL that is like new, under 22,000 miles. I actually think it is worth every penny. If money was not an issue for me, I would purchase it and only drive it to car shows where I would display it and hand out flyers that tells people about it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-of-...=p4506.c0.m245
4. There is one in the Louisville area that no one has mentioned. Looks very nice for under $8,000. Looks pretty clean but by the looks of the interior photos the AC is NOT working. Someone needs to get it at a better price because of the AC.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
5. The one in New Zeland... Thanks for the info. Nothing we can do about that.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-228566253.htm
6. And our fine lady in the Milwaukee area that wants $2,500 (wheels in storage). Doesn't seem bad for a runing rare car. If it's not rusted out and runs well I would go for it as well.
I guess we can call this thread "The Yellow T-5R sale alert thread".
Yes, most were sold on the coast. I went to NYC to get mine. Now there is 2 of them in Arkansas.
Last edited by rspi; 09-13-2009 at 04:15 PM. Reason: Addition
#43
I'm considering it, the only down fall is that for 2500 I could put an engine with less than 100k miles and an M56H into my wagon. I took some pictures and I'll put them up later so anyone else who may be interested can see what it looks like.
#45
#46
My wagon isn't worth anything. It doesn't run.
Well, they're actually asking 2900 for it, that 2900 would be with out the pegs because they have new tires on them, otherwise it would come with steelies for the 2500.
Your right, it isn't a bad price, but it's just the amount of money I would have to spend to make the car look really good again, and that doesn't count any of the the fun stuff I want to do.
Your right, it isn't a bad price, but it's just the amount of money I would have to spend to make the car look really good again, and that doesn't count any of the the fun stuff I want to do.
#47
Not a bad price at all for a real car. as of now, $2,900 comes with the Stock Gray Titanium 5 spoke 17" alloy wheels on Pirelli P-Zero 205/45 ZR17 tires with about 95% tread left and a set of snow tires. It seams like she really does not want to sell it. Where else can you find that much speed and comfort in a car for under 3 grand. She is firm on the price and this is still her daily driver.
The small stuff gilber33 pointed out is normal wear and tear for a 200,000 mile driver. Sorry about the price change. I'll Know she will be serious about selling it when she buys another Volvo and parks the yellow one.
The small stuff gilber33 pointed out is normal wear and tear for a 200,000 mile driver. Sorry about the price change. I'll Know she will be serious about selling it when she buys another Volvo and parks the yellow one.
Last edited by Cream Yellow 95; 09-13-2009 at 11:17 PM.
#48
Not a bad price at all for a real car. as of now, $2,900 comes with the Stock Gray Titanium 5 spoke 17" alloy wheels on Pirelli P-Zero 205/45 ZR17 tires with about 95% tread left and a set of snow tires. It seams like she really does not want to sell it. Where else can you find that much speed and comfort in a car for under 3 grand. She is firm on the price and this is still her daily driver.
The small stuff gilber33 pointed out is normal wear and tear for a 200,000 mile driver. Sorry about the price change. I'll Know she will be serious about selling it when she buys another Volvo and parks the yellow one.
The small stuff gilber33 pointed out is normal wear and tear for a 200,000 mile driver. Sorry about the price change. I'll Know she will be serious about selling it when she buys another Volvo and parks the yellow one.
#51
Let me know if the girl would like to sell the wheels and tires. I don't have the original Titans for my T5R and would like to have a set if the price is right. Right now I have the 7 spoke Volans on my T5R. They belong on the white car, but I have 15" wheels on it. Much smoother ride with the 15" wheels, and that is what the wife wants.
#53
I think I would pay $7,500 for the wagon if the import problems are not to bad. As for the one the lady has for $2,900, if I did not already have one I would go for it. The body can probably be fixed and re-painted for under $2,000.
Also, I patched my seat where the suede was worn through with some material from Hobby Lobby and it looks great. Can't even tell it was ever worn. The hole was about the size of a nickel.
Also, I patched my seat where the suede was worn through with some material from Hobby Lobby and it looks great. Can't even tell it was ever worn. The hole was about the size of a nickel.
#54
#57
These cars are known to oxidize real bad, even worse than red. So what looks like faded trunk and roof may come out just fine with a coat of wax or maybe clay bar it. Mine looked so bad when I first looked at it that I was not going to buy it. It was at a dealer and the sales lady had them come out and polish the hood while I was there and it was almost like magic. Now I have to wax the car three times more often than my other cars to keep the shine and color just right.
#58
Yeah, I kind of thought about that, a couple other people had mentioned that to me. It still has a bunch of dings and dents, some that I know wouldn't be able to pop out and I would have to replace a few exterior panels and then paint those. We'll see what he says about the compression test. I don't mind doing some body work, but it's just when I have to pay so much for the car first to do body work and then if it needs engine work, it will be less tempting.
#59
My wagon had so many dings and dents when I bought it that I could not believe it. I had my bother in law check it out before going 450 miles to buy and we asked him if he needed his eyes checked. But I took it to a local guy that used to work for Dent Lizard and he took every single ding and dent out of the car for about $300. One on the hood was really bad and he got it to where you really had to look to see where it was. The rest you could not even tell where the were.
#60