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General Discussion / Re: What made you Smile - 2025
« Last post by Fizzie on July 05, 2025, 08:02:20 AM »
Nice! :cup:
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General Discussion / Re: What's going on in our car industry
« Last post by prodigyrf on July 04, 2025, 11:28:05 PM »
Hang about just summarizing the highest percentage rises among those popular models gives-
i30           24.6%
CX5          20.7%
Sorento     24.1%
Prado        31.6%
Ranger      16.2%
Leaf           0.9%
Now while we know the story with EV development those figures generally fare well against the RBA inflation calculator of 30.7% (2014-2024)-
https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/
Seems most cars have never been cheaper given the appointments nowadays but perhaps the incomes aren't keeping up which seems to be the opinion of our local MG man on the ground who reckons you're all paying too much for used cars and he's about to get right onto that  :cup:
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/used-car-prices-are-ridiculous-says-mg-boss/ar-AA1HRXGT

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General Discussion / Re: What made you Smile - 2025
« Last post by Bird on July 04, 2025, 08:35:19 PM »
Quote from: lloydus67
Just got a new to me 2008 Jayco 21.65


Paid $400 to get it inspected to make sure, I didn’t miss anything. Passed inspection with flying colours. So paid the deposit on the 27/5/25
Paid the final payment on pickup yesterday and took it home.
very nice.. is it the photo - the wheels on the van look tiny ???
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General Discussion / Re: What's going on in our car industry
« Last post by Bird on July 04, 2025, 08:33:21 PM »
I don't see anything on the new car market that holds any interest for me.....
similar thoughts... but lookin at carsales at wat gu 4.2s are going for..... its tempting
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General Discussion / Re: What made you Smile - 2025
« Last post by Hairs on July 04, 2025, 05:11:51 PM »
Nice one.
Safe Travels.

You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

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General Discussion / Re: What made you Smile - 2025
« Last post by lloydus67 on July 04, 2025, 04:57:47 PM »
Just got a new to me 2008 Jayco 21.65


Paid $400 to get it inspected to make sure, I didn’t miss anything. Passed inspection with flying colours. So paid the deposit on the 27/5/25
Paid the final payment on pickup yesterday and took it home.


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General Discussion / Re: What's making News, 2025
« Last post by GeoffA on July 04, 2025, 12:06:38 PM »
...
BiL only left there on Tuesday, & was going crook about the grog rules - there is no cask wine at all, with limits of 1 bottle of spirits, 1 ctn of beer & 2 bottles of wine, & all expensive. So if you're visiting, stock up in Geraldton!

Pretty much the same all over....
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General Discussion / Re: What's making News, 2025
« Last post by Bigpickle on July 04, 2025, 10:04:44 AM »
Isn't life strange.
Alcohol now determines where we can visit.
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General Discussion / Re: What's going on in our car industry
« Last post by Rowlie on July 04, 2025, 08:32:54 AM »
My take on it is that we are going through a generational change. I recently sold my 76 series. It was 14 years old and I sold it before the ink dried on the ad. Wish I had 10 of them - the level of interest was incredible.

I had been looking for quite a while and putting off the inevitable position of technology replacing judgement. Last week I bought a DMax Xterrain. After lots of experimenting it now passes the beep test although it reminds me often that I should hit the potholes rather than swerve to avoid them. We are no longer doing much serious 4w driving but still need a tug for the (new) caravan. Options under $100k are limited and boring.

I miss the simplicity of the cruiser but the heated seats, 8 way adjustable driver's seat, climate control and oh the red stitching on the dash are nice.

Rowlie
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General Discussion / Re: What's making News, 2025
« Last post by Fizzie on July 04, 2025, 08:10:43 AM »
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-03/carnarvon-wa-tourism-small-business-attractions-closing/105426404

BiL only left there on Tuesday, & was going crook about the grog rules - there is no cask wine at all, with limits of 1 bottle of spirits, 1 ctn of beer & 2 bottles of wine, & all expensive. So if you're visiting, stock up in Geraldton!
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