G’day, everyone. I just wanted to share a story about finally getting rid of my old Holden ute. It’s a classic Brisbane tale of mechanical misery, really.
I’ve had my VT Commodore ute, the red one, for about ten years. It wasn’t exactly a show car, but it was a true workhorse. It carried furniture, hauled garden waste, and generally put up with a lot of punishment. It was a bloody legend, honestly.
Then, about three months ago, she decided to have a complete meltdown. I was halfway to the coas... moreG’day, everyone. I just wanted to share a story about finally getting rid of my old Holden ute. It’s a classic Brisbane tale of mechanical misery, really.
I’ve had my VT Commodore ute, the red one, for about ten years. It wasn’t exactly a show car, but it was a true workhorse. It carried furniture, hauled garden waste, and generally put up with a lot of punishment. It was a bloody legend, honestly.
Then, about three months ago, she decided to have a complete meltdown. I was halfway to the coast when the gearbox finally went pop. Tow truck home, mechanic quotes a figure that made my eyes water—somewhere north of four grand to get it running sweetly again. Four grand? For a car that old? Absolutely not.
So, the ute sat in the driveway, becoming less a car and more an expensive, rusty planter box. I tried selling it privately first, thinking maybe some keen mechanic mate would want a project. Strewth, what a shocker that was.
I put a listing up saying, "Needs new gearbox, priced to reflect condition."
Here’s what I got:
"Will you take $500 cash? I’ll pick up Friday." (Mate, that doesn't even cover the tow truck back.)
"Is the air conditioning cold?" (No, mate, the engine is cold, because it’s not running.)
A bloke who showed up, kicked the tyres, spent twenty minutes telling me everything wrong with Holdens, and then offered me $700.
I wasted two weeks and a dozen phone calls on tire-kickers and lowball offers. My missus was starting to get a bit grumpy about the driveway situation, too. I just needed it gone, and I needed a fair price without the hassle.
The Fix I Didn’t Expect
I was having a cold one on the verandah, staring at the thing, and I just searched "Cash for Car Brisbane." The first one that popped up was Cash For Car Brisbane, and I thought, "What have I got to lose?"
I called them up, and the bloke on the phone, I think his name was Gary, was a proper legend. No nonsense, straight to the point.
I told him: "It's a red VT ute, gearbox is shot, paint's a bit faded, interior’s average, but the body is straight."
He asked a couple of simple questions, checked the weight, and gave me a quote right then and there. It was easily double what the private buyers had been offering. I couldn't believe it. He said they value the metal and the few good parts left, and they don't mess around.
The Easiest Sale of My Life
The best part? It was all done in about 24 hours.
We scheduled the pickup for the next afternoon. Their tow truck turned up exactly when they said they would—no waiting around all day. The driver had the paperwork ready to go, and he paid me the exact amount we agreed upon, cash in hand, right there in the driveway.
Ten minutes later, the ute was strapped on the back of his truck, and my driveway was empty for the first time in years. Fair dinkum, the feeling of relief was massive.
If you’re sitting there in Brisbane with a car that’s dead, damaged, or just too much trouble to sell properly, don't waste your time with Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace. Just give these guys a ring.
They took my old headache off my hands, gave me a great price for it, and the whole process was smoother than a fresh coat of paint. Big thanks to the team at Cash For Car Brisbane for actually making good on their promise.
If you need your car gone quickly and want a genuine, fair price without the rubbish of private selling, check out https://www.cashforcarbrisbane.com.au/.
