Avengers on Trademe (NZ's EBay)

[79estate]

Imm Keeeen as for Hillman kids Avenger ae! shiut!

[oldschool]

Anyone know this V8 Avenger...mentioned in the Motoring Message Board on TradeMe...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=1111017&topic=1

[JoKer]

the "Ro-venger"?

[avenga]

Yup. It is Mark Laughton's V8 Avenger.

He has rallied in South Island rallies for year.

It is an awesome car.

[Hillman kid]

Cheers for that oldschool, didn't even realise it was NZ new! *updates auction*

[oldschool]

I see our friend from Invercargill is back on TradeMe with his Hot Alpine...have to wish him the best of luck...have never seen an Avenger sell for that much!?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-512907284.htm

[JoKer]

slowly coming down eh (10k last time)

[oldschool]

Yeah, started out with a 10k reserve 12k buy now a couple of months ago...looks like it's had 15k spent on it...so he doesn't want to give it away!
Modified ones can be harder to sell than standard, depends if the potential buyer likes what you've done?
Original classic cars increase in value as a 'driving investment' (like Richard's Charger) with factory engine, original number plate, upholstery and paint.
The going rate for an original Avenger seems to be about $3000 going on what mine have just sold for.

The value of a classic car drops if those things are changed, although it may be worth more as a modified car to the right buyer, for example someone who wants to go racing and doesn't want to spend 15k modifying a standard car.
The scenario can go like this...
1st one...
Buy standard classic car for $1000 spend $1000 on maintenance over 5 years, then sell for $3000 = $1000 profit.
2nd one...
Buy standard classic car for $1000 spend $15,000 modifying it over 5 years, then sell for $6000 = $10,000 loss.

I know which scenario I prefer...LOL

[JoKer]

I'd call it "restored" more than modified

/pedantic

[oldschool]

Haha...removing the battery tray and putting the battery in the boot, along with fitting racing seats is more than 'restored' !!

[JoKer]

true true : its getting close haha, but doesn't warrant 10x value etc [think we all agree on that]

[oldschool]

Yeah, I think he'll be doing well to get double what a  standard one is worth.

[azza1600]

I think, buying a Chrysler Avenger 1.3gl for $125 and driving it doing little mods and changes over the years sounds like a plan to me.....wait thats what I did haha

[azza1600]

Or what about getting a Chrysler Avenger 1300 super for free and then making $600 from insurance company then sell it for $1300 haha

[oldschool]

Haha...we'll have to start a thread on who paid the least for their Avenger?...$500, $250, $125, Free, was paid to take it away...LMAO