Welcome to the ozgolf.net forums.
+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 22 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 ... LastLast
Results 26 to 50 of 540
  1. #26
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    May 09, 2004
    Location
    MYOFB
    Posts
    4,089

    Default

    Anyway back to the original thread topic, for what it's worth I have had my old toyota for 14 years , my wife has had the old Telstar for 11 years...of course over that time we have had to fork out some money for repairs etc but certainly not what you would call excessive by any stretch...depreciation is just a foreign memory to us, but what it has really managed to do is free up a lot of cash that enabled us to pay our house off...worth considering I would say...really when you look at it cars are just basically transport , boring transport really...no matter how big the engine etc... overall cars are pretty lame and getting a newie every couple of years [with your own money] is a bit of a losers game to me...my opinion and you can take it or leave it,
    damoocow

  2. #27
    Senior Member Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
    Join Date
    May 12, 2004
    Location
    Where else but QUEENSLAND
    Posts
    1,371

    Default

    Well, i now have to upgrade cars, as of today my XR6 is now a write off, anyone got ideas on a cheapish car...
    TM R1 - Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei CK Pro Orange 70TXTaylor Made 200 Tour 15 Prolite 35X Taylor Made 300Forged 2 Iron Rifle 6.0 Nike Victory Red TW 3-PW Project X 6.0 Nike VR 52°, Vokey SM7 58/12Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5/ Prototype Cameron Long Neck

  3. #28
    Admin Team Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Apr 01, 2006
    Location
    Sergei, Bubbles!
    Posts
    30,934
    Blog Entries
    8

    Default

    mazda 121 bubble. Cheap and reliable.





    spasticrap
    Sim 2 Max / PRGR
    3W 7W 4H - Sim 2 Max
    Miura 57 CBs - ADDI
    Odessey #7


  4. #29

    Default

    you need a pushbike 990B, keep the QLD Roads safe.
    Moe Norman

    Ping G30 9* | Wilson Staff Tour F5 15* | Ping G20 20** | Ping i3 Blades 3-PW | Ping Tour 54.12 & 60.08| Yes! Marilyn

    "I had played so poorly recently, I started thinking that maybe I should do something else. Then I saw my friends going to work every day and realised that my life wasn't so bad." -Steve Pate

  5. #30
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Apr 30, 2004
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    11,422

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 990B Luva View Post
    ....anyone got ideas on a cheapish car...
    Anything 10 minutes after you've driven it?
    Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.

  6. #31
    goughy
    Guest

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 990B Luva View Post
    Well, i now have to upgrade cars, as of today my XR6 is now a write off, anyone got ideas on a cheapish car...
    Are you gonna fill us in or do we need to watch the news?

  7. #32
    Senior Member Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
    Join Date
    May 12, 2004
    Location
    Where else but QUEENSLAND
    Posts
    1,371

    Default

    I was coming home from work, travelling AT THE SPEED LIMIT got hit in the back left quarter, spun and put into a sound barrier, the guy that hit me f&cked off leaving me to pay my excess (OUCH $2100)... insurance company gave me a rental car, but today, i had yet another not at fault accident, i had an unlicenced Indian driver go through a stop sign and take out the front end of the rent-a-shitter (Hyundai Getz)
    TM R1 - Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei CK Pro Orange 70TXTaylor Made 200 Tour 15 Prolite 35X Taylor Made 300Forged 2 Iron Rifle 6.0 Nike Victory Red TW 3-PW Project X 6.0 Nike VR 52°, Vokey SM7 58/12Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5/ Prototype Cameron Long Neck

  8. #33
    goughy
    Guest

    Default

    Take the bus!!

    Now, who feels like explaining the benefits of leasing cars etc. Since I run my own business I'm sure it's what we'll be advised to do in the future. But I don't get it. The simplest explanation I've had so far is because the repayments are less. Then a few years down the track get rid of it get another one.

  9. #34
    Senior Member Grand Slam Winner
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2004
    Location
    Padstow, Sydney NSW
    Posts
    21,388
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    I lease Goughy but it is Salary Sacrifice. May not be the same conditions of your situation but it works for me I get fuel, servicing and rego included in a payment that comes out before tax. At the end of it I can buy the car for a minuscule fee. Works for my situation.
    Grant

    Grunt's Golflink
    TM Burner - Cobra F Speed 3W - TM Draw 3H - TM Burner 4i-AW - Vokey 54/58 Wedges - Wilson 8862 Blade


  10. #35
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Sep 18, 2005
    Location
    Caboolture
    Posts
    3,027

    Default

    All cars decrease in value.

    After 2 years, the fastest depreciation has normally already occurred. Let someone else be the sucker and lose their money.

    Do you want cash flow? Do you want depreciation? Do you want assets that appreciate in value? If you had an investment that decreased in value at the same rate as a car, you'd shoot the person who recommended it to you (and probably wreak vengeance on their family for good measure)!

    Is it nicer driving a car that doesn't leak, break down, etc. Yes. Absolutely. Is it necessary to have something expensive? No. If it's not destroying the rest of your life by putting it out of balance, drive it if you want to!

    Taken to extremes, drive the crappiest car that continues to run without breaking down. Free up your finances to invest on stuff that matters. At the end of the day damo is pretty right. It's just a means of getting from a to b.
    WITB -
    Driver - Nessie 9o
    Woods - Turbo Power III+ 3 & 5 wood
    Irons - Oxygen - Type S 3HL, 4HL, 5-PW
    Wedges - xds 56 & 60 degree
    Putter - Tomahawk Sniper

    H'cap - 12.7 on 1/1/08, 12.8 on 1/1/09, 13.7 on 1/1/10

    http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapH..._no=4130402024

    "I played golf. I did not get a hole in one, but I did hit a guy. That was way more satisfying." Mitch Hedberg

  11. #36
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    2 hrs west of somewhere!!!
    Posts
    3,923

    Default

    Here it is, sitting at the dealer waiting for me to pick it up next Wednesday

    Still has to have the tinting done and the tonneau is in the back seat.







    Can't wait, going to be a long 6 days

    Terry.
    Smugmug

    "Your Mamma wouldn't fit in the can Bro"

  12. #37
    Senior Member Grand Slam Winner
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2004
    Location
    Padstow, Sydney NSW
    Posts
    21,388
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Nice looking ute Tezza
    Grant

    Grunt's Golflink
    TM Burner - Cobra F Speed 3W - TM Draw 3H - TM Burner 4i-AW - Vokey 54/58 Wedges - Wilson 8862 Blade


  13. #38
    Senior Member Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
    Join Date
    May 12, 2004
    Location
    Where else but QUEENSLAND
    Posts
    1,371

    Default

    Well, since having thought about it, i'm probably going to be getting 2 cars... a stock 1994 Fairlane Ghia as a daily driver and a highly modified 351CI V8 1979 Fairmont Ghia as an investment
    TM R1 - Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei CK Pro Orange 70TXTaylor Made 200 Tour 15 Prolite 35X Taylor Made 300Forged 2 Iron Rifle 6.0 Nike Victory Red TW 3-PW Project X 6.0 Nike VR 52°, Vokey SM7 58/12Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5/ Prototype Cameron Long Neck

  14. #39
    Senior Member Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    30,227

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by goughy View Post
    Now, who feels like explaining the benefits of leasing cars etc. Since I run my own business I'm sure it's what we'll be advised to do in the future.
    If your making heaps yes, its good in an accounting sense.

    However if you have the equity, finance it against your home, cheaper than a car lease and cheaper insurance.

    If you have the cash, invest your cash into any current non tax effective debt (ie home loan), and borrow for the car as above.
    --
    Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
    Handy-Cap

  15. #40
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    2 hrs west of somewhere!!!
    Posts
    3,923

    Default

    Been home for a week now and have only driven the new ute once,she won't let me near the keys

    But I have to say after driving it home last Monday, I am a real deisel fan now. The over taking ability of this ute compared to my old one is amazing. I can now overtake in half the time I was able to before, which on the roads around here is a godsend.

    I can see us getting alot of use out of this ute up here,it should serve its purpose well, can't wait to orginise our first trip away now.

    When we do eventually come back to Brisbane I can't see us going away from the deisel cars with the likes of the golf around and the deisel focus on ther way.

    Terry.
    Smugmug

    "Your Mamma wouldn't fit in the can Bro"

  16. #41
    Senior Member Multiple Major Winner
    Join Date
    Apr 29, 2004
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    18,358

    Default

    yeah, i think our next car will be a 2.0 diesel. hard to argue with great fuel economy and the same torque as a 3.5 litre petrol.

    golflink WITB
    TSR3 9deg | TSR3 15deg | TSR2 3H | T100 4-GW | Vokey 56 & 60 | Newport 2.5

  17. #42
    Senior Member Grand Slam Winner
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2004
    Location
    Padstow, Sydney NSW
    Posts
    21,388
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Dion, the Diesel Focus is supposed to be a gem. Will more than likely be the next car for me.
    Grant

    Grunt's Golflink
    TM Burner - Cobra F Speed 3W - TM Draw 3H - TM Burner 4i-AW - Vokey 54/58 Wedges - Wilson 8862 Blade


  18. #43
    Senior Member Multiple Major Winner
    Join Date
    Apr 29, 2004
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    18,358

    Default

    yeah grunt, but it's only a manual at the moment. unless you're into offroading i think a diesel and an auto are a must.

    The mondeo will hopefully come out with the 6 speed ZF and 2.2 turbo diesel later this year. That would do me nicely.

    golflink WITB
    TSR3 9deg | TSR3 15deg | TSR2 3H | T100 4-GW | Vokey 56 & 60 | Newport 2.5

  19. #44
    Senior Member Grand Slam Winner
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2004
    Location
    Padstow, Sydney NSW
    Posts
    21,388
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Manual is good for me.
    Grant

    Grunt's Golflink
    TM Burner - Cobra F Speed 3W - TM Draw 3H - TM Burner 4i-AW - Vokey 54/58 Wedges - Wilson 8862 Blade


  20. #45
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    2 hrs west of somewhere!!!
    Posts
    3,923

    Default

    The 5 speed auto in this ute of ours is awesome. All the old deisel mythes are blown away with the common rail tech.

    Have to agree about the torque factor to Vegas, they really play above their weight now. I would go as far as to compare overtaking in the Ranger at 100km/h very close to the overtaking ability if not on par of the XR6 turbo.

    Terry.
    Smugmug

    "Your Mamma wouldn't fit in the can Bro"

  21. #46
    goughy
    Guest

    Default

    It's taken a long time for the diesel attitude to come down under. I believe something like 50% of cars in europe are diesel and have been for years.
    Last edited by goughy; 30th July 2007 at 05:56 PM.

  22. #47
    Moderator Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Jul 07, 2005
    Posts
    3,978

    Default

    My brother has the VW Golf Diesel.... absolutely loves it. Great fuel economy.


  23. #48
    Senior Member Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    30,227

    Default

    whats gunna happen when all the diesel rebates get canned?
    --
    Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
    Handy-Cap

  24. #49
    Senior Member Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
    Join Date
    May 28, 2005
    Location
    Albury, NSW
    Posts
    1,612

    Default

    I just ordered a Captiva Diesel (manual) last week. Sadly, delivery is likely to be 8 weeks. Economy is very, very good for a soft-roader, and the level of standard safety gear is impressive, ABS, ESP, Front, side & curtain airbags. Good towing capacity, and self-levelling rear suspension etc, etc.

    Test driving the diesel, the torque was outstanding, and while it's not quick by any stretch of the imagination, performance is more than acceptable, and it drives very nicely.
    WITB: TBA

  25. #50
    Senior Member Multiple Major Winner
    Join Date
    Apr 29, 2004
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    18,358

    Default

    nice one oz. My neighbours bought the Captiva petrol top of the range 2 months ago. They love it. My only concern would have been the fuel economy of the petrol, but the diesel should be a winner. They're so cheap too. For the same money as a Mazda 6, you can get a lot of car!

    golflink WITB
    TSR3 9deg | TSR3 15deg | TSR2 3H | T100 4-GW | Vokey 56 & 60 | Newport 2.5


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

     

Similar Threads

  1. New Cars
    By Grunt in forum 19th Hole
    Replies: 39
    Last Post: 22nd May 2006, 08:52 AM
  2. Cars manufactured
    By connico in forum 19th Hole
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 26th April 2006, 08:40 AM
  3. OK so who sells new cars??
    By Deano in forum 19th Hole
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 9th January 2006, 08:13 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Back to top