A newbie who can't settle on a car...
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Great thread. Some spot on cars on there, and also some massive sheds. 
Good to mix it up a bit.
You must have an idea of what car you would like to buy in the uk? What are you thinking? I assume you will export it too, so that may limit the choice a bit. I'm guessing it wont be a skyline - looks like most of them are in Oz already, (and have been owned by you.
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Keep up the updates.
Good to mix it up a bit.You must have an idea of what car you would like to buy in the uk? What are you thinking? I assume you will export it too, so that may limit the choice a bit. I'm guessing it wont be a skyline - looks like most of them are in Oz already, (and have been owned by you.
)Keep up the updates.
Mr Tumble said:
Mmm looks nice, doesn't look overly complicated, but not basic like say an mx-5, top down too... you git!
Have you never ever been tempted by a monaro v8? or big engined holden? (if they still make them??)
Top down is awesome in the best country in the world for a convertible Have you never ever been tempted by a monaro v8? or big engined holden? (if they still make them??)
. I have been slightly tempted in the past but they aren't that great imo. They go wrong easily, (though "cheap" to fix) and I don't think the product is as well finished as competitor offerings but I suppose they're very good value.I was looking into HSV GTO coupes for a bit but didn't really find one that suit my criteria and/or price range.
Dad's driving a 6L V8 Caprice atm for a company. That's 3-4 years old, 135km, it rattles, seems like its missing on idle, brakes are awful and its probably just me but I expect a 6L engine to make much more power than they do...
madbadger said:
Great thread. Some spot on cars on there, and also some massive sheds. Good to mix it up a bit.
You must have an idea of what car you would like to buy in the uk? What are you thinking? I assume you will export it too, so that may limit the choice a bit. I'm guessing it wont be a skyline - looks like most of them are in Oz already, (and have been owned by you. )
Keep up the updates.
Like I said earlier in the topic, it all depends on what job I can get, if I can find a "cheap" place to rent, air fares etc. Good to mix it up a bit.You must have an idea of what car you would like to buy in the uk? What are you thinking? I assume you will export it too, so that may limit the choice a bit. I'm guessing it wont be a skyline - looks like most of them are in Oz already, (and have been owned by you.
)Keep up the updates.
The odds are something euro though but what, I haven't really decided yet... Will probably have a good look when the time comes
. Oh yeah it would definitely be exported back to Aus with me so I'll have to own the car over there for at least 1 year.Edited by Ten Four on Thursday 15th December 00:33
Just finished reading through all your cars.
I must say - what a great write up! I enjoyed reading about every one of your cars, and I know it has been said before, but you being 19 and having had 19 cars is pretty amazing.
I thought I was doing well... I'm 22, and have had fifteen personal cars, and a dozen cars that I've flipped. Mind you, most of my cars have been Jaguar's, so I really appreciate the diversity of your collection. I've now traded up to my dream car, a Jaguar E-type.
MP
I must say - what a great write up! I enjoyed reading about every one of your cars, and I know it has been said before, but you being 19 and having had 19 cars is pretty amazing.
I thought I was doing well... I'm 22, and have had fifteen personal cars, and a dozen cars that I've flipped. Mind you, most of my cars have been Jaguar's, so I really appreciate the diversity of your collection. I've now traded up to my dream car, a Jaguar E-type.
MP
MPoon said:
Just finished reading through all your cars.
I must say - what a great write up! I enjoyed reading about every one of your cars, and I know it has been said before, but you being 19 and having had 19 cars is pretty amazing.
I thought I was doing well... I'm 22, and have had fifteen personal cars, and a dozen cars that I've flipped. Mind you, most of my cars have been Jaguar's, so I really appreciate the diversity of your collection. I've now traded up to my dream car, a Jaguar E-type.
MP
Haha I'd forgotten to count.. 19 now!? Should probably slow down..... Awesome on the E-Type though! I rarely get to see them in Perth. Think I've seen maybe 2?I must say - what a great write up! I enjoyed reading about every one of your cars, and I know it has been said before, but you being 19 and having had 19 cars is pretty amazing.
I thought I was doing well... I'm 22, and have had fifteen personal cars, and a dozen cars that I've flipped. Mind you, most of my cars have been Jaguar's, so I really appreciate the diversity of your collection. I've now traded up to my dream car, a Jaguar E-type.
MP
Personally, I think you should keep trading till you get an Eagle Speedster
.NoVetec said:
wazzow said:
Does anyone else feel slightly dissapointed a purchase has been made? I enjoyed reading about potential cars!
It'll only be a matter of time until he's after something else! 
. I do plan to keep the S2000 for a while... I took it out on a cruise last night. Its weird being one of the slowest cars especially since this one stayed within Perth... Still handles amazing but I did feel some spongy-ness through some corners.. May have to check tyre pressures.In other news, Getz has been sold with a $1000 deposit left this morning
. Sold for 8550 = approx 980 profit . After I get the Honda painted (in the new year sometime...), I'll see how much I have left and either a) blow it on the Honda or b) buy another car and get rid of the bubble.... which I've been told by my mechanic I should keep cause it uses no oil or coolant, has nothing wrong with it, no leaks and is economical... :|
omgus said:
Your mechanic is talking sense there, so I am fully expecting you to sell it and buy something hugely thirsty and unreliable to replace it.
Looking forward to the mods that will come with the S2k. I hear VTEC engines turbo very well.
Hahaha so true lol.Looking forward to the mods that will come with the S2k. I hear VTEC engines turbo very well.
We'll see.
I definitely won't be going forced induction on the S2000 though. Its simply too costly here in Aus plus there's not much support. I'll probably be doing intake, exhaust, wheels etc. Nothing drastic. This is my "cruise" car.. I might buy something else that I do crazy stuff to though
.Suppose I'd better update this... Not good news I'm afraid.
Car had been going perfectly, trouble-free and I've done about 1200kms in it now. However, I met up with friends one night... 31/12/2011 @ 10;30pm and I failed to see this pop up parking post when leaving the car park and turned across it as I left.. Big mistake
Pic doesn't capture the damage.. Its pushed the sil in and the scrapes are bare-metal.
(no I don't smoke..)
I'm unbelievably pissed off at myself for being so damn careless. I'd seen the pole when parking next to it and kicked it when I got out saying that's dangerous. Apparently one of my friends had been playing with it a few nights ago when in the ground and made it pop up, still all my fault though.
I got 4 quotes to fix it and the hail damage.
1st quote was from the guys I used for all my previous work on the GTRs etc.
That was $10000 plus a bonnet I had to source (aluminium so far easier to get a straight one)
2nd was $7500 + bonnet
3rd was $7000 + bonnet
Sigh. I eventually booked it in to someone I've never used before for $6000 + bonnet (Got one for 350 delivered in silver). I was told just to the damage I'd caused would be $3-4000..
Car is due to go into the paintshop on the 23rd of Jan.
I'll be taking a huge loss on this car... Don't really have any way out of it either... I'm not driving it until its fixed and I may sell it immediately after and just take an early loss :\ .
Oh yeah, I also need a new headlight as my driver's side one has a crack in the lens - cheapest I've found locally is $400 + postage 2nd hand (can't buy just the lens) but I've found one on eBay UK for around 340 AUD delivered and am awaiting a reply from the seller re state of lens.
Advice for anyone who comes to Australia... Don't damage your car cause paintshops are a rip off!!
Car had been going perfectly, trouble-free and I've done about 1200kms in it now. However, I met up with friends one night... 31/12/2011 @ 10;30pm and I failed to see this pop up parking post when leaving the car park and turned across it as I left.. Big mistake
Pic doesn't capture the damage.. Its pushed the sil in and the scrapes are bare-metal.
(no I don't smoke..)
I'm unbelievably pissed off at myself for being so damn careless. I'd seen the pole when parking next to it and kicked it when I got out saying that's dangerous. Apparently one of my friends had been playing with it a few nights ago when in the ground and made it pop up, still all my fault though.
I got 4 quotes to fix it and the hail damage.
1st quote was from the guys I used for all my previous work on the GTRs etc.
That was $10000 plus a bonnet I had to source (aluminium so far easier to get a straight one)
2nd was $7500 + bonnet
3rd was $7000 + bonnet
Sigh. I eventually booked it in to someone I've never used before for $6000 + bonnet (Got one for 350 delivered in silver). I was told just to the damage I'd caused would be $3-4000..
Car is due to go into the paintshop on the 23rd of Jan.
I'll be taking a huge loss on this car... Don't really have any way out of it either... I'm not driving it until its fixed and I may sell it immediately after and just take an early loss :\ .
Oh yeah, I also need a new headlight as my driver's side one has a crack in the lens - cheapest I've found locally is $400 + postage 2nd hand (can't buy just the lens) but I've found one on eBay UK for around 340 AUD delivered and am awaiting a reply from the seller re state of lens.
Advice for anyone who comes to Australia... Don't damage your car cause paintshops are a rip off!!
Edited by Ten Four on Tuesday 10th January 12:31
t happens, at least you wont do that again If your planning to come to the UK with the car id steer clear of the Skyline as at 19 the insurance is likely to be on the high end.... Just my first thoughts though! May be worth looking into, im 19 and I know how much i pay for my Audi, MX5 and BM many people would be horrified. even if you look at the cost of insuring one of them individually its ridiculous. skyline id expect around 4-7k insurance not to mention it would be classed as an import if you were to work over here and register it here...
A dramatic turn of events (for the worse) has had me not update this for some time, apologies.
That later.
Firstly, the bubble.
I kind of did this to it...
It sounded really good around town and it just used to spit and burble like crazy on the over run. Many, many stares were had lol
Then, I bought a Volvo.
Kind of a big mistake... Its been a total lemon. I bought it because I'd always fancied a 5cyl turbo and there was no more for sale in manual form and it was relatively cheap.
The rear right quarter is damaged from a 4wd running into it.. Quite badly but is cosmetic and doesn't leak water. I've had to spend the price I bought it for in repairs for it and the air con still doesn't work properly. Trying to sell it now... At a huge loss. Oh well.
I did get sick of the bubble after a while though as it was a 5 speed but doing 100kmh simply destroyed my hearing due to its short gearing... I eventually sold it to a friend who was after it for a while. She promptly replaced the exhaust with the original
Not long after, I bought a LS400. Proper beige with beige leather, totally standard
. So far, this is proving great. Only problems so far is speedo/tacho sometimes doesn't work and the power steering is a little more difficult to turn when cold. Still got this now and is my daily drive. No pics of it at all I'm afraid.. Will take some tomorrow and upload.
Now for the big bad news.
I dropped the S2000 at the painters on the 23rd of January.
Basically, he's done the worst job I've ever seen on it. He's had 4 go's at fixing it each time ending up marginally worse/better. I've had to get consumer affairs involved and yesterday I had the head of consumer protection - motor vehicles there to help me settle it.
Basically I paid up all $6000, got a receipt and the car home (nearly 3 months.. wouldn't release without payment and refused third party inspection at my cost). I plan now to get it inspected by a third party, then sue for damages.
Why you ask, it can't be that bad.
Oh but it is.
There is over-spray on: the brakes, wheels, both door trims, seat bases, roof, wipers, boot carpet, bonnet underside insulator, door jambs and pillars.
There is many many scratches and grazes in the paint everywhere.
Orange peel is absolutely everywhere as are bog lines and runs in the paint.
He initially badged one side of my car, a 2000 S and covered all the keyholes with paint.
The actual quality of the paint is basically awful. Its covered in dust particles, isn't shiny and mini holes in the paint from being buffed and buffed and buffed.
The repair he did to the door is appalling. Its totally out of line, a massive gap, covered in bog and looks totally different to the other side of the car.
He admitted at one stage that he was shade colourblind and said if I do successfully sue him, I'll get nothing as he's on a disability pension.
Basically, I'm stuck with it. Right now the battery is totally flat so I've bought a charger and its charging up. I'm yet to book an inspection as its proving difficult as no one wants to help as it would stand up in court and doesn't guarantee them business.
I promise to get more pictures tomorrow but I'll just leave a few for now.
This is near the driver's mirror and the general paint condition throughout.
Look how dull the finish is and the painted in keyhole. Also note black area in door which he said he can't see himself.
General overspray
Boot/bumper paint
I hate myself for taking a chance on this painter... Right now I have a lot of money in a car that is worth nothing in its current state and if I do take it to court etc that will take a long, long time and even if I do win (definitely not guaranteed) I may get nothing back...
As it stands, I'd have to sell both the Volvo & the LS400 to get enough funds for an entire repaint from scratch.
Silver lining?
First game of the season last week, we won 3-0 and I got 2 and an assist though it should've been 3 assists as my mate managed to miss 2 tap ins from my crosses to his feet from about 3m out...
That later.
Firstly, the bubble.
I kind of did this to it...
It sounded really good around town and it just used to spit and burble like crazy on the over run. Many, many stares were had lol
Then, I bought a Volvo.
Kind of a big mistake... Its been a total lemon. I bought it because I'd always fancied a 5cyl turbo and there was no more for sale in manual form and it was relatively cheap.
The rear right quarter is damaged from a 4wd running into it.. Quite badly but is cosmetic and doesn't leak water. I've had to spend the price I bought it for in repairs for it and the air con still doesn't work properly. Trying to sell it now... At a huge loss. Oh well.
I did get sick of the bubble after a while though as it was a 5 speed but doing 100kmh simply destroyed my hearing due to its short gearing... I eventually sold it to a friend who was after it for a while. She promptly replaced the exhaust with the original
Not long after, I bought a LS400. Proper beige with beige leather, totally standard
. So far, this is proving great. Only problems so far is speedo/tacho sometimes doesn't work and the power steering is a little more difficult to turn when cold. Still got this now and is my daily drive. No pics of it at all I'm afraid.. Will take some tomorrow and upload.Now for the big bad news.
I dropped the S2000 at the painters on the 23rd of January.
Basically, he's done the worst job I've ever seen on it. He's had 4 go's at fixing it each time ending up marginally worse/better. I've had to get consumer affairs involved and yesterday I had the head of consumer protection - motor vehicles there to help me settle it.
Basically I paid up all $6000, got a receipt and the car home (nearly 3 months.. wouldn't release without payment and refused third party inspection at my cost). I plan now to get it inspected by a third party, then sue for damages.
Why you ask, it can't be that bad.
Oh but it is.
There is over-spray on: the brakes, wheels, both door trims, seat bases, roof, wipers, boot carpet, bonnet underside insulator, door jambs and pillars.
There is many many scratches and grazes in the paint everywhere.
Orange peel is absolutely everywhere as are bog lines and runs in the paint.
He initially badged one side of my car, a 2000 S and covered all the keyholes with paint.
The actual quality of the paint is basically awful. Its covered in dust particles, isn't shiny and mini holes in the paint from being buffed and buffed and buffed.
The repair he did to the door is appalling. Its totally out of line, a massive gap, covered in bog and looks totally different to the other side of the car.
He admitted at one stage that he was shade colourblind and said if I do successfully sue him, I'll get nothing as he's on a disability pension.
Basically, I'm stuck with it. Right now the battery is totally flat so I've bought a charger and its charging up. I'm yet to book an inspection as its proving difficult as no one wants to help as it would stand up in court and doesn't guarantee them business.
I promise to get more pictures tomorrow but I'll just leave a few for now.
This is near the driver's mirror and the general paint condition throughout.
Look how dull the finish is and the painted in keyhole. Also note black area in door which he said he can't see himself.
General overspray
Boot/bumper paint
I hate myself for taking a chance on this painter... Right now I have a lot of money in a car that is worth nothing in its current state and if I do take it to court etc that will take a long, long time and even if I do win (definitely not guaranteed) I may get nothing back...
As it stands, I'd have to sell both the Volvo & the LS400 to get enough funds for an entire repaint from scratch.
Silver lining?
First game of the season last week, we won 3-0 and I got 2 and an assist though it should've been 3 assists as my mate managed to miss 2 tap ins from my crosses to his feet from about 3m out...
Edited by Ten Four on Wednesday 18th April 15:39
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