What Car?
Jun 19th 2006, 5:53 pm
#46
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by TrickyTree
Has anyone else found a distinct lack of dielsel cars here in Oz. I have been looking at new motors of late and after good reports from the old man on his new diesel Focus I set off to the Ford garage to have a chat to be told they dont do that model. Anybody know any reasons why this may be?
Buzzy
Jun 19th 2006, 9:00 pm
#47
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by hevs
We are skint due to hubbys brain cyst and not being able to work for the next 6 to 12 months. The car is only 2 years old and its just sat there depreciating. Sad, but ever practical, its got to go 
Its a great car but we just have to much capital tied up in it to continue renovating with only a part time income. Yes we tow my Mums camper trailer with it no hassel and off road it handles stuff fairly well. We saw heaps of them on Fraser island.
Its a great car but we just have to much capital tied up in it to continue renovating with only a part time income. Yes we tow my Mums camper trailer with it no hassel and off road it handles stuff fairly well. We saw heaps of them on Fraser island.
We may go for a landcruiser because we need a heavy chassis - expected towing weight will be 3 to 3.5 tonne. MIL always comes with loads of luggage
Where "outside of Melbourne" are you?
Kiwi
Jun 19th 2006, 9:20 pm
#48
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Jaguar X-Type Diesel SE here, sadly not available in Oz, but I have already decided I am going to get a 7 seater there, hence my research done in this thread -
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376751
Buzzy
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376751
Buzzy
Jun 20th 2006, 9:18 pm
#49
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by thebears
Where "outside of Melbourne" are you?
Kiwi
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Jun 20th 2006, 9:23 pm
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by hevs
We don't want the riff raff moving in
Buzzy
Jun 20th 2006, 9:29 pm
#51
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Like me!
Buzzy
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Jun 21st 2006, 12:01 am
#52
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by TrickyTree
Has anyone else found a distinct lack of dielsel cars here in Oz. I have been looking at new motors of late and after good reports from the old man on his new diesel Focus I set off to the Ford garage to have a chat to be told they dont do that model. Anybody know any reasons why this may be?
Also the horrendous duties that are payable for good European diesel cars are another factor.
Also the trade aren't that bright either.
When I returned from New Guinea in 1979 where I had a Datsun diesel sedan as my office car, I trotted straight into Datsun (now Nissan) and asked about Datsun diesel cars here only to be told that they didn't exist!
I pointed that Hong Kong has had them for years now and it was only a week ago that I was driving one in New Guinea.
Then came his next tack. "We couldn't sell them, Mate"
This was early in 1979 and there were great petrol shortages due to various causes. So I pointed out the window to a queue at a petrol station across the road and mentioned something to the effect that if he had a floor full Diesel cars he would have been able to move them several times over.
So I went out and bought a VW Golf Diesel and kept it for 10 years and ran up 350K km.
Jun 21st 2006, 2:48 am
#53
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Re: What Car?
Hmm so most people seemingly have gone for better cars in Oz than in UK. Are they really that much cheaper that this is possible? I have been looking at new car prices and they don't seem to be that much different once they whack on the 52 varieties of tax, stamp duty, delivery etc.
I had a Peugeot 206 which I have sold already in anticpation of the big move. Looking at getting a Hyundai Getz when I get to Oz or maybe a Holden Astra if the budget will stretch that far. Would love one of the sexy new Corsas that are shortly coming out in the UK but the equivalent Oz Barina is nowhere near in the same league as it looks-wise. A lot of Oz versions of worldwide cars seem to look a bit 80s to me. Anyone agree?
I had a Peugeot 206 which I have sold already in anticpation of the big move. Looking at getting a Hyundai Getz when I get to Oz or maybe a Holden Astra if the budget will stretch that far. Would love one of the sexy new Corsas that are shortly coming out in the UK but the equivalent Oz Barina is nowhere near in the same league as it looks-wise. A lot of Oz versions of worldwide cars seem to look a bit 80s to me. Anyone agree?
Jun 21st 2006, 5:45 am
#54
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by sparkley23
Hmm so most people seemingly have gone for better cars in Oz than in UK.
The depreciation over the time I keep cars means I dont lose out too much on buying new.
Buzzy
Jun 21st 2006, 6:16 am
#55
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Re: What Car?
UK - Ford Focus
Oz - Have put name down for a new Honda Civic
Can't believe how much second hand cars cost in Oz so thought it was worth buying new for once. Although being the silly tree huggers we are, we are having second thoughts because of Japans whaling exploits 
Martyn
Oz - Have put name down for a new Honda Civic
Can't believe how much second hand cars cost in Oz so thought it was worth buying new for once
. Although being the silly tree huggers we are, we are having second thoughts because of Japans whaling exploits Martyn
Jun 21st 2006, 9:50 am
#56
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Re: What Car?
Me Ford Cougar
OH Ford focus estate
Oh how I shall miss my baby. Absolutely fantastic car. Will never buy a new car again though. Lost a sh*t load of money on it.
Would like a little soft top maybe an MR2 when I get over there....eventually! Does anyone know if they have the new shape?
Lou
OH Ford focus estate
Oh how I shall miss my baby. Absolutely fantastic car. Will never buy a new car again though. Lost a sh*t load of money on it.
Would like a little soft top maybe an MR2 when I get over there....eventually! Does anyone know if they have the new shape?
Lou
Jun 21st 2006, 9:14 pm
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Re: What Car?
Originally Posted by Louise M
Would like a little soft top maybe an MR2 when I get over there....eventually! Does anyone know if they have the new shape?
Lou
Lou
There are not many soft tops on the roads here as it gets too hot in the summer. The most popular ones are the Mazda MX5 and the Holden Astra Convertibe, which we hired last year for a few weeks and is excellent - full size boot and four seats so still practical!
