Perthbum Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 He is a mechanic and has been a Landrover mechanic for 20 years and said having worked on 100's and 100's of them he wouldn't own one and advised me against owning one. Lol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The critics base their opinions on a car when new. Most don't take account of (or even know of) reliability or maintenance issues. I'd take notice of mechanics every time. And the other 99 mechanics probably love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 The critics base their opinions on a car when new. Most don't take account of (or even know of) reliability or maintenance issues. I'd take notice of mechanics every time. Totally agree - my son is a mechanic and when it came time for me to buy a new car last year, he gave me a list of the cars I should consider, in order of what he would recommend. Fortunately my choice of Mazda 3 top of the range, was his first choice.... loving my new car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmanu Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Go to Canada, still cheap and has not most Australia problems (redneck ...) but the weather sux in winter (but for a price of an Australian house, you could buy one in Canada + 2 in Florida ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 And the other 99 mechanics probably love them. I must admit that next to new Minis they seem to be about the most common car on the roads here, at least around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Totally agree - my son is a mechanic and when it came time for me to buy a new car last year, he gave me a list of the cars I should consider, in order of what he would recommend. Fortunately my choice of Mazda 3 top of the range, was his first choice.... loving my new car! Love this!! When I was in the market for a new small car a few years ago I opted for the Mazda 2 - still absolutely loving it 5 years later.:wubclub: (Mazda 3 was slightly too wide to fit into my half of the garage - OH feared for all his motorbikes filling up the other half - or so he said. :rolleyes:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 And the other 99 mechanics probably love them. Yeah....'cos they make so much money from repairing them! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Totally agree - my son is a mechanic and when it came time for me to buy a new car last year, he gave me a list of the cars I should consider, in order of what he would recommend. Fortunately my choice of Mazda 3 top of the range, was his first choice.... loving my new car! My wife had one of those in the UK.....we looked at everything and it felt the best screwed together, and nicest to drive - better than a Golf in both respects (in our opinion, not necessarily that of critics) We were very pleased with our buy - sorry to sell it tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 The grass is not greener in the UK, you can't see the grasss for the rows and rows of ugly terracesd houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Things are going to get very bad here in the UK and Europe for a very long time. The PM has admitted at least another 10 years of very hard times (AKA Austerity). Remember, the Austerity cuts have barley begun here. My advice would be to look at whether your family in the UK is your priority rather than jobs etc as you like everyone will need them and they will no doubt need you.I am heading to Australia to ride out the storm coming, at least with all its issues, Australia hasn't got anywhere near the debt problems of the UK. I am doing it for my son, I don't want him owing £40,000 pounds or £20,000 of government debt at the age of 2...sorry, whish I could be more positive for you. Best of luckIt's crap here too, my husband just lost his job no benefits available to us and my son who returned 2 yrs ago can't get uni funding without an income assessment from us and we can't support him, I hate my job but will have to work full time to support us as my daughter is here on an international student visa so I'm expected to support two international students and my family here on one income!!! At least in the uk you get housing and job seekers if you loose your job here nada so trapped!! Anyone thinking of coming make sure you have enough money to support yourselves as jobs here are very hard to get!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 The grass is not greener in the UK, you can't see the grasss for the rows and rows of ugly terracesd houses. Move to a different area then,it's glorious and open around where I live, the Cotswolds on my doorstep...gods country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Move to a different area then,it's glorious and open around where I live, the Cotswolds on my doorstep...gods country. That's your answer to everything isn't it. It isn't possible for everyone. We had to be commutable to London. The closest we could afford was a 3 hour daily round trip commute on top of a 12 hour work day. Not much fun for anyone in our family. For some it will be greener and others it won't. Tis simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 That's your answer to everything isn't it. It isn't possible for everyone. We had to be commutable to London. The closest we could afford was a 3 hour daily round trip commute on top of a 12 hour work day. Not much fun for anyone in our family. For some it will be greener and others it won't. Tis simple! Same in both countries though, crap areas in both, it is up to the individual to do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Same in both countries though, crap areas in both, it is up to the individual to do something about it. I didn't live in a crap area, just one we could afford as close to London as we could get. We did something about it, improved our lives by moving to Perth. For others the move would be a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I didn't live in a crap area, just one we could afford as close to London as we could get. We did something about it, improved our lives by moving to Perth. For others the move would be a mistake. That is what I am saying, if you live in a crap area of Australia try and move to a better area if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 But you don't pay a mortgage or rent do you? you live with your parents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 But you don't pay a mortgage or rent do you? you live with your parents I have not lived with my parents for 9 years, what are you on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 so you can afford an expensive rent working in a bar? something does not add up................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Getting rumbled again. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 It's crap here too, my husband just lost his job no benefits available to us and my son who returned 2 yrs ago can't get uni funding without an income assessment from us and we can't support him, I hate my job but will have to work full time to support us as my daughter is here on an international student visa so I'm expected to support two international students and my family here on one income!!! At least in the uk you get housing and job seekers if you loose your job here nada so trapped!! Anyone thinking of coming make sure you have enough money to support yourselves as jobs here are very hard to get!!! What visa are you on Jabba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Move to a different area then,it's glorious and open around where I live, the Cotswolds on my doorstep...gods country. With no public transport so you can't get to work....on ya bike son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'm very interested in this Brisbane where there is so much work, you walk out of one job and into another. No one belives him mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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