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Im still lookin for a TE-TF, Fixed my TR back up but I need a new car. Need to know, I found a TE 3.0lt Manual with 150ks for $3300. I thought too good to be true and it was it apparently has "a drivers door scrape" from what the bloke said over the phone. Normally I'd back away from sumthin like this but I sorta need a car really soon and a manual magna is sumthin I'd really like so just need a general opinion if its worth following through and having a look and maybe repair it or just ditch and run.

If its just a door, get it, even if its 2 doors , get it, $3.3K is a friggin bargain in anyones language and manuals are as rare as hens teeth...

Snap her up mate

thats is unusually cheap. but you get what you pay for usually.

check it out.

Would it happen to be located in shepparton vic?

That's a bargain but then again, that's barely all they're worth these days. He'd be lucky to see 2.5-3 as a trade. Plenty of doors around to replace the bunged one if you feel you need to. More reliable I dare say than your 2nd gen. Btw, lots of major components are shared with even the latest Magnas.

Hes in NSW so it seems a bit far away

But hey for $3.3K its worth it even if needs a few thousand to be fixed

']Hes in NSW so it seems a bit far away

But hey for $3.3K its worth it even if needs a few thousand to be fixed


Well no it wouldnt be worth it if the damages exceed 3k as you could get a 3L manual for about 6k, if its just the door then buy it, 3.3k is cheap as chips and manual is even better!!
have a look, if it seems ok then go 4 it!

depends what the $3K damage is though.....
cause for that $3K he might need a total respray = sexy new paintjob
and/or some engine work done? who knows.....without pictures speculating is useless, just for that money, its a steal, some 2nd gens cost more then that

']Hes in NSW so it seems a bit far away

But hey for $3.3K its worth it even if needs a few thousand to be fixed

I am in NSW, and shepp is less than an hour from me.

I am in NSW, and shepp is less than an hour from me.
damn, im in vic and its over 2 hours for me :confused:

Oh ****, this is third gen, I just figured it was a second gen based on the price.

BUY IT

Cheers fellas, Yeah I just needed to be backed up cause I know my dad isn't gunna be impressed. Im going for a look tomorrow (this is if it hasn't been snapped up already) and if it is just the door and the mechanicals are in alright nick then booyah Jarrah has a new magna. If it aint well its back to the trading post, I thought gettin this would be easy but buyin cars is becoming a *****.

Id but it dude. If you are unable to find a door, I know a few places that have shelves upon shelves with 3rd Gen doors on em in all colours.

3rd Gen's are 100 times harder to break than 2nd Gens aswell.

if that one doesn't work out i'll sell you mine for 5 (no lower though). 141,000km, manual, 97TF, great mechanical condition. paint work is a bit off, has a couple dings and scrapes. if the mechanicals are up to scratch on that one go for it. otherwise, think about mine!

I GOT IT I GOT IT!!!!!! 3300 the damage to the door is pretty much nothin a panel beater couldn't fix easily. The manual went so much better than any of the autos ive driven. Picking it up tomorrow. Boyah!

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I GOT IT I GOT IT!!!!!! 3300 the damage to the door is pretty much nothin a panel beater couldn't fix easily. The manual went so much better than any of the autos ive driven. Picking it up tomorrow. Boyah!
Congrats man, sounds like a good buy. Hope it's reliable for you.

This is it. '97 TF, 3.0lt V6 Manual 154,000km. This is the side with damage to the door.

Here.

the damage doesnt look too bad,
new door and front panel in the same colour from the wreakers and your done :)
thats if you want to fix it
does it drive well? no unwanted noises coming from the car?
sounds like you got yourself a bargain there mate
well done on the pick up

Wow! That's bloody cheap mate! Congrats on the purchase!

the damage doesnt look too bad,
new door and front panel in the same colour from the wreakers and your done :)
thats if you want to fix it
does it drive well? no unwanted noises coming from the car?
sounds like you got yourself a bargain there mate
well done on the pick up

Yea the damage was nuthin like what I had imagined, I dont reckon it'll need a new door I think it can just be panel beated out, It will need a respray but for now I just want it in shape. It drives great, alot better than the two Ateras I test drove before this and the manual is fantastic. Now its just a lot of saving and spending till my list of things I wanna do to it is all crossed out.

Looks like you could get away with just a new door skin there.