What January looked like in Oz.

[Bricktop]

Trade it in for a Japanese car. You'll never look back.

[Anonymous]

Trade it in for a Japanese car. You'll never look back.

If you'e talking to me Bricktop, I have a Nissan Altima.

[caskur]

Trade it in for a Japanese car. You'll never look back.

If you'e talking to me Bricktop, I have a Nissan Altima.

Your car is designed for a cold climate completely OPPOSITE to my climate.



I need a car designed to take the heat.

[Bricktop]

Trade it in for a Japanese car. You'll never look back.

If you'e talking to me Bricktop, I have a Nissan Altima.

No, Caskur.



Holdens don't take anything. It's a dead brand, trying to flog cheap Korean Daewoos as the "great aussie car".



General Motors is a despicable company that ripped millions from Australian taxpayers, then abandoned its factories leaving thousands out of work.

[Frood]

Look, the best vehicle for the Australian Outback still is the Toyota Landcruiser. Built tough but at a high premium. It's been like that for decades hence why the resale value of any well maintained Landcruiser of any age can still cost more than a new mini sized car (or two).

[Anonymous]

Look, the best vehicle for the Australian Outback still is the Toyota Landcruiser. Built tough but at a high premium. It's been like that for decades hence why the resale value of any well maintained Landcruiser of any age can still cost more than a new mini sized car (or two).

I like the looks of a yellow FJ  cruiser.

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[Bricktop]

That one, not so much...It didn't sell, for some reason.

[caskur]

Trade it in for a Japanese car. You'll never look back.

If you'e talking to me Bricktop, I have a Nissan Altima.

No, Caskur.



Holdens don't take anything. It's a dead brand, trying to flog cheap Korean Daewoos as the "great aussie car".



General Motors is a despicable company that ripped millions from Australian taxpayers, then abandoned its factories leaving thousands out of work.

Yep, I still haven't got my car back..





Well, when you let yanks take control of your business, you're asking for problems... I've always said that.





Anyway... I now blame, the year of the pig.  

[caskur]

Look, the best vehicle for the Australian Outback still is the Toyota Landcruiser. Built tough but at a high premium. It's been like that for decades hence why the resale value of any well maintained Landcruiser of any age can still cost more than a new mini sized car (or two).

Great, then buying one would put a huge dent in our retirement savings...



looks like my hope now of surviving retirement is to win lotto. I have a billion to 1 chance...







 ac_unsure





Last Spring, I went to this town at the edge of the desert by accident, (Kurt took a wrong turn) and we ended up at a place called Perenjori... there was a place going for $30,000 and I thought, lets buy it for a holiday house, (the house was less than ordinary) but there was a MASSIVE double garage shed down the back new looking...



I said to my sister, "come on, you and I, $15,000 each"... and she looked interested.... well, it got snapped up before we could grow our ideas...





here, it was this dump - https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell ... 2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125 (check out the shed)





I'm thinking of downsizing and going to live in a rural town within 2 hour drive of Perth.

[Bricktop]

Letting ANY multinational company, but Americans especially, control large parts of your manufacturing sector, and it will end in tears.



Remember, before GMH took money and ran, Mitsubishi did the same thing.



They fail to accept any social responsibility for their corporate decisions, and those decisions are made based on a single criteria; profit.



Nissan is now threatening to pull out of the UK unless the Brits give them 100 million pounds to keep them there.

[caskur]

Or maybe it was $50,000 and $25 each.... crikey, I hope I'm not getting Alzheimer's.

[Bricktop]

here, it was this dump - https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell ... 2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125 (check out the shed)

$30,000 for the shed.



The house is uninhabitable.

[caskur]

here, it was this dump - https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell ... 2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125 (check out the shed)

$30,000 for the shed.



The house is uninhabitable.

Live in the shed while fixing the house, it's what went through my mind BUT, that place flooded at one time...That is why that floor is in a state.



Who cares? It's a GREAT spot to holiday (wildflowers and wildlife wise)...



Kurt is skilled in metal work and woodwork... and we have every tool known to man.

[Anonymous]

Look, the best vehicle for the Australian Outback still is the Toyota Landcruiser. Built tough but at a high premium. It's been like that for decades hence why the resale value of any well maintained Landcruiser of any age can still cost more than a new mini sized car (or two).

Great, then buying one would put a huge dent in our retirement savings...



looks like my hope now of surviving retirement is to win lotto. I have a billion to 1 chance...







 ac_unsure





Last Spring, I went to this town at the edge of the desert by accident, (Kurt took a wrong turn) and we ended up at a place called Perenjori... there was a place going for $30,000 and I thought, lets buy it for a holiday house, (the house was less than ordinary) but there was a MASSIVE double garage shed down the back new looking...



I said to my sister, "come on, you and I, $15,000 each"... and she looked interested.... well, it got snapped up before we could grow our ideas...





here, it was this dump - https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell ... 2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125 (check out the shed)





I'm thinking of downsizing and going to live in a rural town within 2 hour drive of Perth.

That house looks like it should be demolished.

[caskur]

Look, the best vehicle for the Australian Outback still is the Toyota Landcruiser. Built tough but at a high premium. It's been like that for decades hence why the resale value of any well maintained Landcruiser of any age can still cost more than a new mini sized car (or two).

Great, then buying one would put a huge dent in our retirement savings...



looks like my hope now of surviving retirement is to win lotto. I have a billion to 1 chance...







 ac_unsure





Last Spring, I went to this town at the edge of the desert by accident, (Kurt took a wrong turn) and we ended up at a place called Perenjori... there was a place going for $30,000 and I thought, lets buy it for a holiday house, (the house was less than ordinary) but there was a MASSIVE double garage shed down the back new looking...



I said to my sister, "come on, you and I, $15,000 each"... and she looked interested.... well, it got snapped up before we could grow our ideas...





here, it was this dump - https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell ... 2014535125">https://www.domain.com.au/19-21-russell-street-perenjori-wa-6620-2014535125 (check out the shed)





I'm thinking of downsizing and going to live in a rural town within 2 hour drive of Perth.

That house looks like it should be demolished.

Wha'?



For a holiday shack in the desert, it's a 5 star destination... I was going to invite BT and Dinky Di for a stay.





sheesh....