Is this a Good Price?

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:49 pm

I've found a black Piazza Turbo 1986 model in really good condition with 160,000 kms on it, enthusiast owner being forced to sell by a fiance, it comes with 3000 dollars worth of parts (Body Panels, new in box Radiator, Starter Motor and Power Steering pump, spare digital dash and others.)

its 5999 and is being sold by a broker so a 3 year warranty is available.

How hard are parts to get for piazzas and how expensive?

Thanks for any help.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:19 pm

Sounds good mate.. Dont know about the price though but I wouldnt expect much less from a dealer/broker.

Its good that you can some spares with it and the spare dash is great.

Is it auto or manual? You wouldnt have to much fun in an auto. Also check for any oil leaks, check if the turbo charges fine without any rattling. Makes sure that you dont have smoke out of the excaust.

And if you get the car $5999 with 3 year warrenty well mate your pretty much secured..

Bugle · Post by **Bugle** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:20 pm

160,000km's is not bad i'd guess it's on the original front balljoints still so they might need to be done within 40,000-50,000km's. Just check for rust in the usual places, especially under teh brake master cyl if it's been leaking.
Spare parts are a bonus always good to have spares some bits can be hard to find locally when you need them. Second hand parts usually don't cost too much and there's always people with parts cars lying around who can sell you stuff cheap rather than being ripped off by wreckers. Any new genuine Isuzu parts you need will cost a bit.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:24 pm

is it this one your thinking of buying?

MAKE/MODEL: Holden Piazza
YEAR: 1986
PRICE: $5,500.00
BODY: coupe

HOLDEN PIAZZA 2 litre turbo coupe, 1986 model, air conditioned, power steering, many new parts, goes and looks great. $5,500 (07)47734402, KIRWAN.

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:27 pm

It's a manual, i've driven the car and it seems pretty good.

No thats not the car, it's in SA.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:31 pm

Like said before just make sure to have alook underneath the car, Piazzas love to blow seals as those replacments seals on the market are crap and dont last to long..

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:32 pm

would an RAA inspection be a good idea?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:35 pm

dont think you will need it. You got some general car knowledge? if you dont than maybe you should.
We can also get you piazzas in sa for under $2000, hint hint

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:39 pm

got any pictures

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:00 pm

here mate its yours if hes still selling, he cant make up his mind. $900

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/holden-PIAZZA-2- ... dZViewItem

and heres another:

MAKE/MODEL: Holden Piazza
YEAR: 1986
PRICE: $1,600.00
BODY: coupe
TRANSMISSION: manual

Holden Piazza 1986 coupe 5 speed manual, 2L Turbo intercooler, minor damage at front otherwise in good condition, ideal for conversion or drifting or 1st car, AAC-477, $1600 negotiable POORAKA 0403-27 0699.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:03 pm

Those are the kind of prices Piazzas go for now. But if you really can get 3 years warrenty (hard to believe) with that price, I would take it!!

Rodeobob · Post by **Rodeobob** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:00 am

Chris wrote:here mate its yours if hes still selling, he cant make up his mind. $900

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/holden-PIAZZA-2- ... dZViewItem

Nah thats the starting bid chris. The asking was $2500 and he stopped the auction early just shy of 2k.

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If its in micky mouse condition id say its worth it but that would depend on the fine print in the warranty.

The condition is everything. Original and well looked after with no broken stuff and things that dont work its worth paying the good money for if you got the $$ to spare. For that money no matter what the sweetner is, it would want to come with a RWC or what ever you need in you part of the country. If it were me id like it to be done at a third party mechanic. Not the dealers guy. At $180 a ball joint can you be sure its a propper RWC.

The bits are worth it too.

A lot of those dealer/broker warrantys arent much chop. They dont cover turbos on turbo cars. They only cover the car if its stock std, touch it and the warranty is void. Most of them you have to foot the bill for the repair and send the recipts off to claim the money back. So if you fix it your self with the bits that youve got your up shit creek. They want an ABN to book it too. Its handy if you have a mate thats got a workshop. Get him to book out the repairs and sort out a deal with him for the bits. Dont get caught as they are right onto it.

So read all the warranty fine print.

Cheers. Bob.

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:42 pm

well i had a look at the warranty while i was there, the engine is covered for 800 as is the gearbox. most other parts (electrics, brakes etc) were only covered for 300 and the warranty is through a company outside of the dealer.

it didn't say anything else about the turbos or keeping the car stock but that wasn't the contract so maybe it is on there.

the only stuff that obviously needs repair is the handbrake which clicks up but doesn't hold and the rear bumper is cracked where someone backed into it the day it arrived at the broker.

And it isn't really a broker, they sell on consignment for privately owned cars.

Rodeobob · Post by **Rodeobob** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:17 am

bjsiegz wrote:well i had a look at the warranty while i was there, the engine is covered for 800 as is the gearbox. most other parts (electrics, brakes etc) were only covered for 300 and the warranty is through a company outside of the dealer.

it didn't say anything else about the turbos or keeping the car stock but that wasn't the contract so maybe it is on there.

the only stuff that obviously needs repair is the handbrake which clicks up but doesn't hold and the rear bumper is cracked where someone backed into it the day it arrived at the broker.

And it isn't really a broker, they sell on consignment for privately owned cars.

Is that 800kms and 300kms???? Its hardly worth it. you could take it for an 800km test drive.

Id read the contract.

The handbrake will most likley be the ratchet pawl mounting is bent. They should fix that for the price, it would want to come with a RWC or Saftey cert or whatever you have there.

If he sells on consignment he must be a dealer or broker and have an LMCT number. He would have to to deal with the warranty mob.

Cheers. Bob.

bjsiegz · Post by **bjsiegz** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:54 pm

no, 800 dollars and 300 dollars