VY 2 SS Ute with HBD canopy - what's she worth?

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I think you are talking about values for a car with much lower kms & full tilt front line retail price. $15K-$20K is a lot of $$$ for a VY of any type.

On the Sydney market it would struggle to get half that.

Only last week I passed up a 2004 VY series 2 SS ute with 165,000 km on it for $5,000. It was in reasonable nick, probably needing about $1,000 to bring the body & paint up to scratch. Add the HSV canopy to that (Red Book allows $2K-$3K). I could be on the road for $8K-$9K.

A young bloke that works with us, recently purchased a late 2005 VZ HSV Maloo R8 in immaculate condition with 105,000 km on it. This was a one owner Limited Edition 15th Anniversary model (Only 50 Built) & had later (larger) HSV alloys, bigger exhaust & a MAFless tune. He owned it for $18K. The previous owner had it on the market for over 4 months.

The current used car market is very depressed, so expecting $15K-$17K for a 200,000+ km VY van is a bit keen.

Dr Terry

Sorry Terry I feel your not really up to speed on on these.

224 HBD official Sandman canopies were released between VY SII to the end of VZ and all carry a HBD CAN marked tag/plate in the engine bay. People who apparently know their Holden's know you can't buy a HBD canopy and you certainly can't get one for 2 to 3K so I have no idea where the Red book value comes from or where they feel you can get one from? OK you can get an AMCAT version new for over $7,000 fitted but these are not exactly the same as the original HBD (even though out of the original mould) the mould has been modified. I suppose it could be a factor of depreciation but that is unrealistic if you can't obtain one the very day it's required. I'm guessing they are talking some other type of bolt on canopy for that money? As for the young blokes HSV Ute you mention $18K plus NEW canopy makes it $25K plus and he would still not have an official one of the 224. Where as on the market recently has been a couple of genuine HSV R8 factory HBD Sandman versions for sale at between $27 and $35K.

I'm with 100% on the high Klms and the asking prices though. But that said the low Klms versions do sell for $20K plus.

yeah but they arent collectable. at this point they are in the usable category. 200,000 is a drop in the ocean. shouldve done more like 250,000 to 300,000 being a commercial trade type vehicle

Some may class them as a tradies Ute but not most. Not collectible? I beg to differ. These are a limited numbers release with official numbering and own unique characteristics.
Of course the more that were used as tradie pigs and the more that discount them as collectible will only help make them more scarce and desirable into the future.
A "normal" car is expected to gain 20,000Klms per year. Anything over this is classed as excessive Klms. So this one is "as expected" for regular shopping trolley. I have records of asking prices for these over the last 3 years and the Klms showing. Quite a few are under 120,000 with some under 100,000Klms. $15K is about right for this car based on what has been mentioned. Of course Western Australia is a different market. I just missed out on one that I was keen on for just under $20K and my son is selling his and has 2 on the hook at just over $20K (although no sale just yet).

If people think less, then I say go and buy one. You'd be lucky to even find one, let alone secure it for less than $15K.
Talking is not doing!

My point is spend a bit more and get a better car. If you only wanted as a trade pig or shopping trolley then your right 200,000Klms is not going to worry you.