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

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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Lol. :D
     
  2. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
    Full Name:
    Arvin Grajau
    Please do,driven them heaps and always wanted one , the perfect GG car , no fuss no big deal re badge and all that stuff.
     
  3. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,799
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
    '01 after my last TTas and the only things quicker than me in my class,2-3 litres as the 122 was bored to 2.1 :(,were them and 911's...so I thought I'd upgrade to 6 cyl's.
    One of my servo long term customers had an average one as their daily.
    Dead straight bit of rust nothing nasty,average interior,good g'box,bit smokey engine.
    I asked if they'd sell it as is and if so how much.
    They came back to me and said a grand.
    I had a roady done and fixed for another grand,including a $300 screen and rego!.
    Then for whatever reason and I really cannot remember, I decided I didn't want/need it.
    I phoned a mate in Townsville,Warren Skimmings,and offered it to him for what it owed me!!!!!!....he bought it.
    One of few whooopsie car moments in my life!
     
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  4. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,799
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
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  5. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
    Full Name:
    Arvin Grajau
  6. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,799
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
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  7. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    35,417
    Brisvegas
    Full Name:
    Jon
  8. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    Yes. Golf Zzzz
     
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  9. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

    Jul 10, 2017
    12,306
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
  10. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    Really? I just don’t think it’s THAT expensive. I paid $55k for my Golf R 10 years ago. This is $65k plus ORC, so seems about right???
     
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  11. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

    Jul 10, 2017
    12,306
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    #32789 knocker, Apr 19, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2022
    Ah!, couldn’t help myself Greg, I imagine they’re good cars, Steve has one it’s quite comfortable and probably quicker than my 360 but I personally couldn’t warrant spending $65k on a run around, perhaps if I had a much better income I might consider it but given our circumstances I’d rather spend that kind of money on the house, there’s always something [emoji849]
    Here’s a suggestion for a new /old daily Greg, spend the other $50k on a fur coat [emoji16]

    https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1993-mercedes-benz-180e-auto/OAG-AD-19890749
     
  12. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    Yeah, I get it. I’d love to buy another one, but unfortunately my daily will need to be the Volvo for a while yet as I need 7 seats and something big enough to carry Dad’s wheelchair etc
     
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  13. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

    Jul 10, 2017
    12,306
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    Good for you, don’t get me wrong, if Santa dropped one off at Christmas I’d be stoked (with a whiff of guilt)
     
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  14. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
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  15. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    #32793 greg246, Apr 19, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2022
    My BIL had one of those new. Very slow off the mark

    And the bills started to pile up once it got to about 10 years old. Forget it as a daily
     
  16. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

    Jul 10, 2017
    12,306
    Sydney Aus
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    I know they’re slugs, I had a 300TE station wagon, cracking work and family car, the kids loved the rear facing seats, I could fit so much equipment in the back and the rear was perfect hight for doing small Jobs on the go while the tail door proved perfect cover from the elements.
    And the bills did indeed stack up, 2 fuel pumps $1800 [emoji33] and the air shocks packed up so it went [emoji849]
     
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  17. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Far out, you're not wrong!
     
  18. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
    Full Name:
    Arvin Grajau
    #32796 Arvin Grajau, Apr 19, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2022
    I'd have a Golf R over an A35 , build quality is better.

    Like many I've always had a soft spot for a Golf GTi or an R.

    Ideal for the city and ideal for rural trips .....I should have bought one :rolleyes:
     
  19. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
    Full Name:
    Karen H.
    Add an original 911 to the pic and those would look like a pair of giants.
     
  20. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2014
    3,755
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Cyt- Chin
    Suits me ;)
    Especially for a big fat bloke like me
     
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  21. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
    Full Name:
    Arvin Grajau
    I for one like the 992 as a model ,friend has one and I chased him on the Alpine a few yearsa ago (sic) they get through the corners with ease .
     
  22. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,218
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    That's amazing. On one of the Targas, 2016, I think, Jim Richards had the then-new Cayman GT4, which looked tiny, and Jason White had a Dodge Viper GTR, which looked enormous, but when they parked side by side, the Cayman was only 5cm shorter. Lots of styling tricks to make them appear smaller, the major one being larger wheels.
     

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