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info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

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Old Feb 20th 2005, 10:26 pm
  #16  
Grayseal
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Default Re: info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

    > Rent a dent are rip-offs!
    > Ace or ARF Rentals offer much better prices.
    > ARF: http://www.hirecar.co.nz/
    > Ace: http://www.acerentals.co.nz/
    > Neither charges per kilometer for a start!

Ace is familiar but ARF is an unknown quantity. I'll check out both. Thanks
for the info

grayseal
 
Old Feb 22nd 2005, 6:50 pm
  #17  
Scotty
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Default Re: info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

Bugger, mate has recently changed yards and he has asked his boss but he
said that he would give you minimum $2000 for $10000 car. nOt worth it Id
say (boss is a bit of a rouge)


"grayseal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi Scotty,
    >> No worries, have sent email to friend in a yard there and he will confirm
    >> that the will or wont do a deal like that. Usually do but hey, minds are
    >> made for changing.
    >> Will repost on his return email.
    > Thank you very much.
    >> AA is available, when I was there it was only $55 a year to join plus $25
    >> joining fee, well worth the added protection, car yards dont get into
    >> your
    >> car for you when yourve locked the keys in it or jump start ya car when
    >> ya
    >> left the lights on no matter how good their warrenty is.
    > :-) I can always see if my AA from home is valid in NZ too and if not,
    > join
    > to be on the safe side.
    >> Also you must check out the Blue and green lakes and buried village in
    >> Rotorua.
    > I was thinking of camping in Blue Lakes Holiday Park. Buried Village is
    > part
    > of what i intend to see but Green Lakes don't ring a bell.
    >> If your into Mountain biking, a MUST is hiring a bike and going around
    >> the
    >> Redwoods in Rotorua, around 50-60kms of man made tracks that bikers flock
    > to
    >> from all around the world. Ive done it and would go back there anytime.
    > Hmm, I haven't done any mountain biking at all but I might give it a go.
    > It's possible it could become an acquiered taste :-)
    > thanks
    > grayseal
    >
 
Old Feb 23rd 2005, 5:27 am
  #18  
Grayseal
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Default Re: info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

Hi Scotty,

    > Bugger, mate has recently changed yards and he has asked his boss but he
    > said that he would give you minimum $2000 for $10000 car. nOt worth it Id
    > say (boss is a bit of a rouge)

Nope, not worth it at all. I'm much much cheaper off hiring one but thanks
anyway for making the inquiery.

grayseal
 
Old Feb 23rd 2005, 3:27 pm
  #19  
Neil Raines
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Default Re: info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

Better to buy "at market" that is , Turners Auctions, and sell "at market".
Just keep to common japanese models.



"Scotty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] u...
    > Bugger, mate has recently changed yards and he has asked his boss but he
    > said that he would give you minimum $2000 for $10000 car. nOt worth it Id
    > say (boss is a bit of a rouge)
    > "grayseal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi Scotty,
    >>> No worries, have sent email to friend in a yard there and he will
    >>> confirm
    >>> that the will or wont do a deal like that. Usually do but hey, minds are
    >>> made for changing.
    >>> Will repost on his return email.
    >> Thank you very much.
    >>> AA is available, when I was there it was only $55 a year to join plus
    >>> $25
    >>> joining fee, well worth the added protection, car yards dont get into
    >>> your
    >>> car for you when yourve locked the keys in it or jump start ya car when
    >>> ya
    >>> left the lights on no matter how good their warrenty is.
    >> :-) I can always see if my AA from home is valid in NZ too and if not,
    >> join
    >> to be on the safe side.
    >>> Also you must check out the Blue and green lakes and buried village in
    >>> Rotorua.
    >> I was thinking of camping in Blue Lakes Holiday Park. Buried Village is
    >> part
    >> of what i intend to see but Green Lakes don't ring a bell.
    >>> If your into Mountain biking, a MUST is hiring a bike and going around
    >>> the
    >>> Redwoods in Rotorua, around 50-60kms of man made tracks that bikers
    >>> flock
    >> to
    >>> from all around the world. Ive done it and would go back there anytime.
    >> Hmm, I haven't done any mountain biking at all but I might give it a go.
    >> It's possible it could become an acquiered taste :-)
    >> thanks
    >> grayseal
    >
 
Old Feb 24th 2005, 5:41 am
  #20  
Grayseal
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Default Re: info needed for my upcoming visit to NZ, please

    > Better to buy "at market" that is , Turners Auctions, and sell "at
market".
    > Just keep to common japanese models.

thx
 

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