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TR 300000
10-10-2007, 07:54 PM
Well, it's time for the old wagon to go now that the new wagon is fully up to speed.
http://i24.tinypic.com/23w60jo.jpg
What should I do with her? Try to sell it whole? Or take of the parts I can use (lights, rear garnish etc) and send the rest to the wreckers?

Any viewpoints gratefully accepted. Would anyone want a car like this and what would it be worth? $500?

She's a 2.6 auto and has done over 250,000km - here's the bad :

Timing Chain stuffed
Valve seals stuffed
Headliner stuffed
Low Idle speed
Engine mounts all stuffed
Rear shocks gone
One headlight broken - dull
Rears bald
Tailgate struts sagging
Radio stuffed
Auto trans sometimes slipping 2nd to 3rd



The good :

Pretty straight body
New rear discs
12 months old CV shafts
Aircon still cold (never been serviced!)
Front tyres good

BiG 4 CyL
10-10-2007, 07:57 PM
try 'Make An Offer', theres always someone who'll go, check out this magna i scored for $2000!!! hahah

steve99
11-10-2007, 06:55 AM
Well, it's time for the old wagon to go now that the new wagon is fully up to speed.
http://i24.tinypic.com/23w60jo.jpg
What should I do with her? Try to sell it whole? Or take of the parts I can use (lights, rear garnish etc) and send the rest to the wreckers?

Any viewpoints gratefully accepted. Would anyone want a car like this and what would it be worth? $500?

She's a 2.6 auto and has done over 250,000km - here's the bad :

Timing Chain stuffed
Valve seals stuffed
Headliner stuffed
Low Idle speed
Engine mounts all stuffed
Rear shocks gone
One headlight broken - dull
Rears bald
Tailgate struts sagging
Radio stuffed
Auto trans sometimes slipping 2nd to 3rd



The good :

Pretty straight body
New rear discs
12 months old CV shafts
Aircon still cold (never been serviced!)
Front tyres good


You would be suprised what is usefull to other magna owners.
I need to repair/replace the pull-out luggage cover. Can't get a decent one around the wreckers. Mitsu couldn't even help with a new one.
If you are in Central Qld, I'm still looking....

Just one example, sure there's others....

TR 300000
11-10-2007, 09:22 AM
Yeah that broke and went to the tip ages ago. I have a working one for the new car though.

Anyone suggest what would be good useful items to take off and store for the future for my own car?