username 34

so dont laugh and tell me I'm stoopid (just remember my brains been frying for a few years now - theres not much left!)

do you have pay as you go sim cards to buy in the US?

Is it best to bank with a US bank or stay with someone like the HSBC who we are already with?

Are there lots of hidden bank charges?

how easy is it to buy a car quickly - in terms of what documents would we need to get credit from the dealership?

whats a good TV option - cable or satellite? looking for the regular package of the main stations and sports and kids stuff - not worried about movies.

we have UK laptop - which I guess runs on 240v - is it easy to get transformers out there?

anybody have their kids in the public school system? good and bad points? would you recommend private?

Ray

No idea
HSBC are in Miami
Only if you have no money

Problem here ..you have no US credit rating ...

Basic cable
yes
No idea

username 34

ta Ray!

so if we have no US credit rating then how do people buy cars when they get there? I suppose using HSBC we could get a car loan coz we have years of business with them.

any bad things to say about a Lincoln Navigator of Ford Expedition??

BigDavyG

Does your laptop not have a transformer as part of its power cable - most come with a transformer I would have thought

Ray

No idea ...not a credit person ...never used it ...

Both lumbering uneconomical beasts.. but then I have no love for SUV ...
Any Ford can be got at a bargain price... Talk to Terry Pardoe ..

Dan725

Yes. T-Mobile and Cingular are on the GSM network (as are their resellers). I'm on T-Mobile pay as you go, have found it to be very good and affordable. Through a reseller, $90 gets you 1000 minutes, which last a year.

Jerseygirl

I am on my third Expedition...I intend to get another next year. I always go for the Eddie Bauer 'cos I like all the bells and whilstles.

Dan725

The question is, is there anything good to say about the Navigator. Utterly massive over the top offensive vehicles, normally driven half a mile to school and back by stay at home mum with one kid . The Navigator is especially an exercise in pointlessness, essentially being a Ford Expedition with flasher interior and all the gucci fittings for a massively raised price tag.

Ray

Mainly bought by small people to boost their ego ... sort of a large penis substitute ... You should have a caddy ...

username 34

snigger!!

I am a small person!

but dont need penis substitiute as have one attached to OH waiting at home if I can be bothered

Jerseygirl

Yep I'm small...but I don't think I need a penis subsitute.

username 34

god no - mine dates from the ice-age! once I get settle if and when we go I'll buy a new one I guess.

Thydney

You'll just need a new cable from Radio shack that box halfway down the electric supply cable is your transformer and should have a cable that separates and this is what you change.

Private schools are usually church schools you need to check them individually as they can vary dramatically.

username 34

yes I say the Eddie Bauer - looks good - I've got a Toyota Land Cruiser now and is great for kids, crap, dogs etc...

but its years old and I dont fancy the prices of the Landy's over there for a new model.

Expedition looks like much better value.

username 34

eeek - chuch school aint really our thing!