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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    Poor Rob. A harsh but fair assessment.
     
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  2. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2014
    3,755
    Sydney
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    Cyt- Chin
    Yep. Inspired me when I first watched it in the 80s lol
     
  3. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    I still think that's very cheap!
     
  4. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    Sell! And take up a 2 year rent back, then buy it back 30% cheaper!
     
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  5. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
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  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    I did that in 1991....except after renting back I bought something else for 30% less.

    Complete fluke though.

    Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
     
  7. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    I'd pick luck over skill any day
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Yep, crazy alright. :)
     
  9. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    On a side note, Toyota dropped the ball with the new 300 series. :eek:

    Could have been SO much better!

    Kinda reminds me of Ferrari, it doesn't matter Toyota builds next.................people will buy it regardless. :eek:
     
  10. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Yep, I agree. ;)

    I am telling some mates of mine who want to buy a house in Brisbane to keep saving for another two years and buy in at 20% to 30% cheaper. :D
     
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  11. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Was that during the 17% interest rates days? :(
     
  12. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
  13. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
    Full Name:
    Karen H.
    BtW, that $3000/m figure is HALF what we are now using for budget estimates on top end unique homes... What was a $2m build in 2017 is now at least $4m... and the increases haven’t stopped - got notice of 25% increase in some timber costs last week.
     
  14. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
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    Karen H.
    No way you could ever get a 600sqm place built on the Coast for that in these times...even basic stuff would be closer to $2m, IF you could find someone to do it.
     
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  15. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
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    Karen H.
    Yep, the last 2 properties I bought both less than the previous owners had paid (1 was only a few thousand, but they’d owned it for 10 years or so; second was about a 10% loss for the previous owner, again over about a 10 year period). No great insight on my part, just luck. Current place has almost doubled in 5 years - just nuts.
     
  16. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
  17. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Bloody hell!! Are they making them out of gold? :D

    I was thinking building material costs were up because of lack of supply due to Covid lol

    But it's all good, when interest rates go up, no one is building, suppliers will lower material costs to move them out the door and that's when Pappy will build his McMansion. :oops:
     
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  18. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    35,417
    Brisvegas
    Full Name:
    Jon
    Dream on.


    Silly signature here to annoy KIAI
     
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  19. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2014
    3,755
    Sydney
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    Cyt- Chin
    My luck sounds like the owners you bought off..
     
  20. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2014
    3,755
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Cyt- Chin
     
  21. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Yep, no ****. $1,037,690 was their build price. I have their email with their quote, specs, site plan, inclusions etc.

    They were ready to sign us up August last year with a $8500 deposit, but the Wife never asked when they would start the build. Not that I am/was ready to build anyway.

    I had a quick look at it all again, it even comes with a 2KW solar system lol.

    This is the house design, it was their biggest home at the time which is why I told the Wife if she's going to get a quote for a house, quote the biggest one they have because I don't expect my kids to be able to leave home until they are 30+ years old so I want the room to have everyone live there comfortably as adults.

    The Lumiere - New Signature Home Designs By Metricon Homes

    But looking again just now it seems they have this house which is even bigger again and more expensive no doubt. I really like this one and hopefully build prices will come down a little in a few years time.

    The La Pyrenee Home Design By Metricon Queensland
     
  22. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    When builders are eating out of the bin in 2-3 years time I will be happy to give them some work. :)
     
  23. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Nah, they are right for another 10 years. :D
     
  24. Its328

    Its328 F1 Rookie

    May 31, 2017
    3,077
    Brisbane
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    Kim
    Far out, pretty scary for the building industry
     
  25. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    Forget it. Garage is too small
     

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