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Forum: Australia
May 7th 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 9,044
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Due to graduate July in Biomedical Science and migrate to Australia

My other half is a Biomedical Scientist (MSc) at Monash Medical Centre Clayton (Melbourne). She managed to get her job pretty much straight away after arriving. There are a lot of private labs here...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2008, 12:11 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,022
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: PLUGS??

We brought our TV over which is about 6 years old. It didn't work initially but I bought a digital set-top box for $75 and it works perfectly.
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2008, 12:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Used car purchase with little deposit?

The Head Gasket fault only blights the later 3.0 litre vesion which came out late 1988, mine is the early 1988 model with the 2.8 litre engine.
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 10:05 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Used car purchase with little deposit?

I was at the car wash the other day and this drongo in a Commodore said that, and I said "You should know mate!"

It is ugly and I didn't like it at first, but it was the most advanced car at the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 10:02 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Luxury car question

I wouldn't consider importing a vehicle which didn't have a direct model available in Australia - especially if it is a different body shape, because as soon as you have an accident where a body...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 9:49 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,846
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Has anyone found a GOOD hairdresser in Melbourne??

I can recommend Paul at Answers for Hair in Dandenong. He has clients down from Sydney he is that good!!
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 9:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,268
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Is Adelaide really the "Hub" of Australian entertainment?

Adelaide is the biggest... village in the world!!
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 9:31 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Used car purchase with little deposit?

We bought a 1988 Toyota Cressida for $5000.00 and it is fantastic, only had 100,000km (62,000miles) on the clock and is in superb condition. I have just got myself a 2004 Honda Accord V6 with...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 9:19 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,398
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Cars

OK I admit I am a car anorak but it is useful in my job.
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 9:17 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,870
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: I want to buy a new car - tips?

Yaris is an excellent car, however also consider the new Mazda2. Looks very similar to the Yaris and it has only just come out. However as it's so new you may not get much of a discount.
...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 8:59 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,398
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Cars

Fords and Holdens do lose their value very quickly as they are sold to fleets with huge discounts. Here are some examples for you:

2004 Ford Fairmont cost $42,570.00 new, now worth $14,050.00 as...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2008, 1:01 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,448
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Cairns trip advice...what are some good tours?

I just came back from Cairns where we went on the Passions of Paradise reef tour (www.passionsofparadise.com.au (http://www.passionsofparadise.com.au/)). This is regarded as THE best reef tour...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2008, 12:47 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,878
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Building Own House?

We built our own house. We bought the land separately as our chosen builder did not have any land in the town we wanted to live (Berwick in Victoria). We chose the house design we wanted first and...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2008, 12:33 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,034
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Australian debit/credit cards ?

We are with the Commonwealth and we were unable to get a Visa or Mastercard Debit card with them. So we had a Credit Card instead. With the internet banking we can just transfer the money straight...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2007, 9:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,720
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: 7 seater MPV

There is no such thing as a 7 seater with good boot space if 6 of the seats are going to be occupied. You will need to increase luggage space in other ways such as a roof pod or trailer.
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2007, 9:16 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Strict Australian Driving, and Car Care !

The condition and the driving standards there are better than most I see on a day to day basis!!
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2007, 9:08 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Taking car?

Not only will you have to pay import duty at 10% of the Australian Value, GST (10%) on the Australian Value, pay for type approval, get it registered, converted from mph to kph, upgrade the aircon...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 7th 2007, 11:49 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 5,662
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: OPinions on these cars please?

The Captiva SX, CX and LX are the same as the Chevrolet Captiva and are made at the Daewoo factory in Korea. The Captiva MaXX is the same as the Vauxhall Antara and is also made at the Daewoo...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2007, 11:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: best place to buy a new car on arrival in gold coast

New cars are only sold through franchised dealerships in Australia. Depending on the spec you are going for you should easily get over $5000.00 off a new Prado. But you do need to haggle - they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2007, 12:42 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 10,174
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: population ratio! OZ vs UK

You are right bcworld, the point I was trying to make is that generally a new person to a forum who starts having a go at people is a Troll. They join the forums simply to annoy people. I see it all...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2007, 12:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,454
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: 7 seater 4WD or People Carrier?

The Captiva is a good car, especially in diesel form, but like the 4WD Territory it is not a proper offroader. I know of a Ford dealership owner who joined a 4x4 convoy into the outback with a...
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2007, 10:25 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 10,174
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: population ratio! OZ vs UK

I noticed that as well - 10 posts and most of them are there to wind people up. I sense either a chip on someones shoulder or a Troll!:sneaky:

I can feel a Poll coming on!
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2007, 10:09 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 10,174
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: population ratio! OZ vs UK

Well I though it was informative and puts into perspective the vast country that is Australia. I like the fact that Victoria is about the same size as mainland Britain and there are only about 4.8M...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2007, 9:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: Packing the house... yourself?!?

I am pretty sure that the Customs will take a keener interest in your stuff if they know it hasn't been packed by a professional. Packing companies will make sure that items are clean (such as garden...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2007, 11:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,142
Posted By MisterTwo

Re: building own house in oz

There are certain covenants on land where the house should be built within a certain time - ours was 5 years. I would however be very wary of buying land without seeing it first. There are so many...
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