G'day AMC. My name is Blake

This is going to sound strange but for me very exciting:

Back in 2004 we bought a 3.0 TF manual Wagon from Sci-Fleet, which we kept for two years. It had just 86000 on the clock, and drove like new. For some insane reason I decided to trade it in on a Vectra. Bad mistake. That was 2006. A year or so later we traded that on an a AU Falcon, which we still own.

For some reason I kept crossing paths with the Magna, in two different parts of Brisbane, across almost four years until it recently showed up two blocks away from home. The next thing I saw coming, the FOR SALE signs. I had to stop, yes it was our old TF wagon, still in good nick (I used to keep it polished), still had the 'Endrust' sticker on the tailgate.

Looked inside, price tag was $5900 (private sale). It sat for a few weeks, the price falling to $5000. I could contain myself no longer, I took it for a test drive. Still tight as a drum and quiet. Brand new tyres.

So I bought it. $4500. It's back in my garage again. My plan is to start driving it when the lease expires on my work car later this year! Oh and the mileage, 139000.

Issues, drivers seat foam base needs replacing, oil weep near front rocker cover, protection panel missing under engine. Hubcaps missing.

Anyway very happy that there is a good Magna forum. Expect to hear more from me!

Cheers
Blake

Interesting and weird story at the same time glad to see your happy with your Magna after owning it twice lol


Welcome to AMC

welcome noob ,you should be stoked with the buy of your old car,also p*** the ford off:bowrofl: once again welcome mate

welcome aboard mate :D
good to see you got your original magna back in good nick

Welcome to AMC :)

Thanks heaps for the warm welcomes everyone. Talk soon.
Blake

Welcome to the world ofe useful information lol.

mike

Welcome to AMC!!!

I'm glad you had a happy ending with that story! Almost fairytale like! :D :D :D

G'day and welcome blake :D can't wait till pics comes up:bowrofl:

More great welcomes from those who share my enthusiasm for this understated car!

Thanks everyone. Also there is a pic attached in Word format at the bottom of my original post. I will try to come up with more!

cheers
Blake

More great welcomes from those who share my enthusiasm for this understated car!

Thanks everyone. Also there is a pic attached in Word format at the bottom of my original post. I will try to come up with more!

cheers
Blake

Welcome to AMC

Im glad to see another 3rd Gen Owner Amoung us, especially a TF (as i own one :D ), this forum has to be the best place to be if your after Magna information, If your interested there is a Workshop Manual floating around, follow the link below;

WorkShop Manual (http://www.lisho.net/?page_id=3)

Hope to see you around the forums

Balkanite

Welcome to the best car club on God's little earth mate. I've been a member for a bit over a year, and honestly you will not a find a group of friendlier, more knowledgeable people. Enjoy

Welcome mate, good to see another 3rd gen'er! :P


Welcome to the best car club on God's little earth mate. I've been a member for a bit over a year, and honestly you will not a find a group of friendlier, more knowledgeable people. Enjoy
April comes before May, not quite a year yet lol

welcome, enjoy your stay

welcome to the funny farm!

good to hear that you got your old car back - its great when you find a car you used to own and get it back into your possession :)

enjoy your stay here :)

Welcome to the club mate. Glad 2 see you realised how good a magna actually is!!lol

Thanks heaps for the welcomes once again!

Also, Balkanite, I very much appreciate the link to the workshop manuals. This will be handy so I can really get in and stuff something!

I have an electrical background (not automotive) and love nutting electrical stuff out. Not a mechanic , like many of you would be. I have never pulled apart an engine and rebuilt it.

So far it is great to be a part of the club. Thanks again to you all.

Blake

Thanks heaps for the welcomes once again!

Also, Balkanite, I very much appreciate the link to the workshop manuals. This will be handy so I can really get in and stuff something!

I have an electrical background (not automotive) and love nutting electrical stuff out. Not a mechanic , like many of you would be. I have never pulled apart an engine and rebuilt it.

So far it is great to be a part of the club. Thanks again to you all.

Blake

Blake, dont mention it buddy, thought id save u some $$ :)

Welcome to the club.
Great story too.

An old friend of mine had a similar story. His Dad bought a Valiant Charger brand new and then, like you do, later sold it. About 15-20 years later he found it for sale (totally trashed & unmaintained). So he bought it & restored it.

My parents first car in Aust. was a red HQ Holden Wagon.
After it was sold, we saw it occasionally.
Later - approx. 10 years later, it found it's way back to us (sort of).
A guy, who lived about 4 doors down from us, bought it.
About a week later, he managed to back it into my sister's boyfriends car.

Graeme

Interesting story, finding it in poor shape and restoring it. That's where I was lucky I guess.
I find it quite exciting to see cars I used to own or the family used to own. Often they have the same license plates.

Thanks for the welcome too mate