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Post by notanimby on Dec 29, 2013 20:32:31 GMT -1
Moi!!! "Yank yer chain" nevaiiiirrrrr! The very idea! BTW how many times was the re-elected by the poor ignorant deluded Brits PS you are competing on a world market and if goods too dear you dont sell and you go bust unless you can reduce costs or provide something unique like Haig Dimple. Your financial sector is world class. For years it was only the IQ challenged that would buy Brit cars She actually never achieved a majority, or anything like it, in Scotland. Taxation actually doubled under her, if you include indirect taxes.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2013 20:55:00 GMT -1
I'd have liked to buy a UK built-car Oz. Except apart from the luxury marques, they're truly crap. Vintage BMWs all the way here chez Rolo. But only because Mr R's quite handy on the mechanical front. Otherwise the upkeep can be mentally expensive.
pee ess. Nota's right, the bint Thatcher was NOT elected NOR reelected by the vast majority of the Scottish electorate. Just like the current PM, Dave Camoron.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 29, 2013 21:54:56 GMT -1
I'd have liked to buy a UK built-car Oz. Except apart from the luxury marques, they're truly crap. Vintage BMWs all the way here chez Rolo. But only because Mr R's quite handy on the mechanical front. Otherwise the upkeep can be mentally expensive. pee ess. Nota's right, the bint Thatcher was NOT elected NOR reelected by the vast majority of the Scottish electorate. Just like the current PM, Dave Camoron. British cars - pah............ Wee nota has owned a couple of the BMW minis, we've had one, they are great, built in UK but by BMW to their standards. We'll never go back to landrover either, I've known plenty of folk with them, all shite. All the good " British " cars nowadays are actually foreign owned, VW own Bentley and Rolls Royce, they license the Rolls Royce name to BMW Nissan build here in Sunderland, Honda in Swindon, Toyota in yukshire.
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Post by ozneil on Dec 29, 2013 23:19:16 GMT -1
My son's car is starting to wear out We discussed replacement with our pet mechanic. He said buy a Toyota Camry or a Subaru They are tough good for 150,000 Km before they start costing $$ or a snazzy European which will be good for about 70,000 Km
Son's major problem he is 6'5" and built like a brick dunny as a result he cant fit into most small European or Asian cars comfortably. His job involves a fair bit of driving so he has to be comfortable. He reckons his GF's BMW is torture mind you it is a little one. So he's sorta stuck with Toyota Camry as a compromise of size, price and economy.
Our driving conditions are very different from those in Europe
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2013 23:30:46 GMT -1
My son's car is starting to wear out We discussed replacement with our pet mechanic. He said buy a Toyota Camry or a Subaru They are tough good for 150,000 Km before they start costing $$ or a snazzy European which will be good for about 70,000 Km Son's major problem he is 6'5" and built like a brick dunny as a result he cant fit into most small European or Asian cars comfortably. His job involves a fair bit of driving so he has to be comfortable. He reckons his GF's BMW is torture mind you it is a little one. So he's sorta stuck with Toyota Camry as a compromise of size, price and economy. Our driving conditions are very different from those in Europe 150,000 KM? Tell that boy to get a decent vintage BMW 7 series. At over 200,000 MILES on the clock ours (bought on Ebay for £700) still outperform anything on the road. AND with hunners of legroom, plus leather upholstery and mahogany dashboard. The new ones are shite. Sometimes you just gotta LIVE A LITTLE.
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Post by ozneil on Dec 29, 2013 23:34:06 GMT -1
My son's car is starting to wear out We discussed replacement with our pet mechanic. He said buy a Toyota Camry or a Subaru They are tough good for 150,000 Km before they start costing $$ or a snazzy European which will be good for about 70,000 Km Son's major problem he is 6'5" and built like a brick dunny as a result he cant fit into most small European or Asian cars comfortably. His job involves a fair bit of driving so he has to be comfortable. He reckons his GF's BMW is torture mind you it is a little one. So he's sorta stuck with Toyota Camry as a compromise of size, price and economy. Our driving conditions are very different from those in Europe 150,000 KM? Tell that boy to get a decent vintage BMW 7 series. At over 200,000 MILES on the clock ours (bought on Ebay for £700) still outperform anything on the road. AND with hunners of legroom, plus leather upholstery and mahogany dashboard. The new ones are shite. Sometimes you just gotta LIVE A LITTLE. If we could find one, scarce as hen's teeth The older one's here are prone to Pacific Moth
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2013 23:44:20 GMT -1
So, life's less than perfect in Aus then, after all!
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Post by ozneil on Dec 29, 2013 23:59:42 GMT -1
So, life's less than perfect in Aus then, after all! Much less than perfect. We have had 6years of Labour Government
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Post by ozneil on Dec 30, 2013 3:45:37 GMT -1
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Post by notanimby on Dec 30, 2013 6:33:37 GMT -1
For some reason the Camry never made a big hit in the UK, think it only lasted one model version. It sold in quite small numbers. The equivalent Lexus sold lots more.
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Post by notanimby on Dec 30, 2013 6:48:04 GMT -1
My son's car is starting to wear out We discussed replacement with our pet mechanic. He said buy a Toyota Camry or a Subaru They are tough good for 150,000 Km before they start costing $$ or a snazzy European which will be good for about 70,000 Km Son's major problem he is 6'5" and built like a brick dunny as a result he cant fit into most small European or Asian cars comfortably. His job involves a fair bit of driving so he has to be comfortable. He reckons his GF's BMW is torture mind you it is a little one. So he's sorta stuck with Toyota Camry as a compromise of size, price and economy. Our driving conditions are very different from those in Europe 150,000 KM? Tell that boy to get a decent vintage BMW 7 series. At over 200,000 MILES on the clock ours (bought on Ebay for £700) still outperform anything on the road. AND with hunners of legroom, plus leather upholstery and mahogany dashboard. The new ones are shite. Sometimes you just gotta LIVE A LITTLE. Unfortunately having to rely on the cars for work, not having the willpower anymore to spend with ma heid under a bonnet, I gave up on old second hand cars years ago I do know other folks who are similar minded and lucky. For me the Z4 goeth ( March) and the M5 cometh ( March)
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Post by ozneil on Dec 30, 2013 7:11:29 GMT -1
The Camry is a cheapy here. Motor is a bit small 2.5 litres
He needs it for size & like you needs it for work. Could be a couple of hundred miles in one trip (to sort out someones IT probs)
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Post by notanimby on Dec 30, 2013 8:26:32 GMT -1
The Camry is a cheapy here. Motor is a bit small 2.5 litres He needs it for size & like you needs it for work. Could be a couple of hundred miles in one trip (to sort out someones IT probs) I drive from home to Edinburgh a lot - 170 miles round -hence need for something reliable and worry free - by leasing new - I get complete warranty, little servicing bills as most servicing starts from about 18 months ( only lease for 2 years) only bills I pay then are insurance and fuel ( apart from lease) occasionally i have to buy a tyre or such. Road tax is included in lease cost Lease costs can include maintenance ( tyres, consumables, servicing) but I dont take that option as experience shows that its more expensive over the two years lease period Leasing through my company allows me to claim 50% of the vat back too
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Post by ozneil on Dec 30, 2013 23:02:36 GMT -1
When I was working used to lease cars for 4 years then purchase them or trade them in for 40% residual. I used to buy them and pass them down family.
They were always Ford Falcons ( 4 litre staight 6 ) big comfortable with a high cruising speed ideal for Oz conditions. Stick on cruise control and sit back and relax. Used to have to up to Newcastle for meetings just on a 100 miles each way. Allowed about 2 hours to get there with no hassles. Usually had meeting and back in office by early afternoon.
The buzz boxes kept up on the flat but on hills the Falcon romped away from them
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Post by notanimby on Dec 31, 2013 7:58:54 GMT -1
When I was working used to lease cars for 4 years then purchase them or trade them in for 40% residual. I used to buy them and pass them down family. They were always Ford Falcons ( 4 litre staight 6 ) big comfortable with a high cruising speed ideal for Oz conditions. Stick on cruise control and sit back and relax. Used to have to up to Newcastle for meetings just on a 100 miles each way. Allowed about 2 hours to get there with no hassles. Usually had meeting and back in office by early afternoon. The buzz boxes kept up on the flat but on hills the Falcon romped away from them Indeed, nothing to beat plenty of cylinders and CCs Z4 has a 2.5L 6 cyl New M5 has 4.4L V8 ( er and twin turbos too
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