mpgrewal

What is the reason behind this rampant growth in costs and prices which stings the natives in every aspect of life

Is someone sitting on the top sucking all the money and poor people are paying the price

ABCDiamond

I don't think it stings the natives, but some people get royally caught

ABCDiamond

Second hand cars do not have much value in the UK, they hold their value much better here.

That is a PLUS for new car buyers, or people from UK who bring their old cars with them, but a Negative for people who buy used.

83,245 new cars sold in March 2010 (down 2.7%) , so about 1 million New cars sold per year, for a population of just over 20m. www.abs.gov.au

This compares to UK new cars sales at about 1.82m for 2010
New car registrations up 26% - www.guardian.co.uk

It seems that people choose to buy more New in Australia, due to the high prices of used cars.

Amazulu

They do cost more 2nd hand - which is why I buy new.

Thing is, when you sell a 2nd hand car you get more for it than you would in the UK - so kind of works out in the end.

steve`o

which is better as the value is on the state of the motor and not based on the number plate

Paul & June

This is my point fellow draffy.

DownUnderPaddy

Isn't that how it works wherever you go on planet Earth ?
There's always some dude at the top and sh!t always rolls downhill