G'day peeps

[bundaberg]

Well here i am living down under now, been here since last friday & am slowly settling into life in Brisbane now i need to do the mundane things like buy a car look for a job instead of soaking up the sun ... the locals say it's cooling down it's still about 27C!!

Well till i have more to say ta ta for now friends & damn the cars sound nice here

[caspy]

All that heat and beer, bet u miss the cold!! Must be hard work coping and adjusting!

[phrich]

Hi Bundy,

If your girlfriend makes you buy the pajero/colarado/prado/cruiser or anything like it than Jagsy will let us know.

Mind you it is hard to go beach fishing in a Monaro.

Rich

[jagsy]

Glad to hear you are here too Bundy - wow what a place

[eh*rob]

Welcome Home Mate,

Getting Quite a EX UK crowd over here now,

All the best,
Rob.

[HSVGTSCoupe]

phrich said:

Mind you it is hard to go beach fishing in a Monaro.

Where there's a will....
When I lived in Oz I was an avid surf fisherman; got the Coupe and "damn" no fold down panel in the back seat like my Clubby had!! Still managed to carefully get 2 x 12' surf rods & gear in the cabin though (broken down into their 6' sections of course!). Tip of the rod nudging the back window & handle resting just behind the gearstick.

J

[Raggyman]

phrich said:

Mind you it is hard to go beach fishing in a Monaro.

Didn't you watch top gear when they had it out on the beach... It can be done... but generally hire cars are the best at that for some reason.

[bundaberg]

Well here i am again peeps & god i'm loving it, so many brits seem to be living in the Narangba area, suddenly i have ppl asking me to attend interviews & best of all i'm about to buy an SS!! ... It may not be to the same standards as some members back in the UK but it's a start & i can only get newer & faster till i get my R8 Clubbie (Mr Zupps keep it in stock please)
I've seen an immaculate 1991 VN Commodore SS for sale but anyone in the know tell me what things i should look out for b4 i slap my cash down

Thanks guys ... & jagsy it's great here innit

[Raggyman]

Ah a 1991 VN SS... I had a 89 one.
Umm, I sold mine for $150 cause it was going to cost to much to fix the automatic transmission than what the car was worth, and was never going to see the money again, hence the VX. Had a slight problem with oil leaks, but hey, you keep filling it up, and the problem continues, but doesn't mean alot. Had rust develop under the rubber seals around the top of the boot. Engine was ok, although had to replace the welsh plugs twice, which was a bit of an expensive excercise.

[motomk]

The VP SS one up from the VN had the better rear suspension, IRS, but not the good front. The VR SS had the better front suspension on it.
Mind you, I guess a VN SS would make a good cheap toy when the time comes along for the clubbie!

motomk