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  • turbo.jet
    turbo.jet Posts: 549 Forumite
    PeterJohnson wrote: »
    Hi there

    Managed to read ALL 70 odd pages since Monday :D. Enjoyed the journey so far! I have been so so hooked!

    I haven't managed all 70 odd pages. I read the first few and the few and have had to fill in the blanks. Oh to have the time to have done it properly! Still a great read though. Jealous of Australia. I did the same thing in reverse :)
    December 2005 TOTAL DEBT at its worst - [STRIKE]£20,596[/STRIKE]
    LBM - March 2008
    Finally Debt Free - October 6th, 2011 :beer:
    Now a committed saver!!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member since October 4th, 2011. Member     number 1415
  • turbo.jet
    turbo.jet Posts: 549 Forumite
    gargrave50 wrote: »
    Definately taking the car Tixy - couldn't possibly afford to buy anything similar over there - they value our Honda Civic @ $20,000!!! So the cheaper option is to ship it.:eek:

    I've always wondered about this. Is insurance higher on an imported car? Do you have any other expenses like getting it approved for Australian roads and registered etc?
    December 2005 TOTAL DEBT at its worst - [STRIKE]£20,596[/STRIKE]
    LBM - March 2008
    Finally Debt Free - October 6th, 2011 :beer:
    Now a committed saver!!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member since October 4th, 2011. Member     number 1415
  • Skint_but_Optimistic
    Skint_but_Optimistic Posts: 3,391 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    gargrave50 wrote: »
    Just watching Wanted Down Under before I head to the Post Office to send off another 3 paid ebay parcels :D. A total of £190.28 waiting in paypal now.

    Is there anything left in your house??? xxx
    Trying to shift that debt!
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    turbo.jet wrote: »
    I've always wondered about this. Is insurance higher on an imported car? Do you have any other expenses like getting it approved for Australian roads and registered etc?

    Insurance is apparently slightly higher, but overall not bad. There are additional expenses including a huge whack for duty and registering the car in Oz - but overall still cheaper to take it:D.
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Skint_but_Optimistic wrote: »
    Is there anything left in your house??? xxx

    Just my son - any offers?:D
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • turbo.jet
    turbo.jet Posts: 549 Forumite
    I wonder what the process is like in reverse? I'd have loved to bring my car with me, but actually selling it financed the trip and my first couple of months living here so I couldn't have. Also, 2nd hand cars are so cheap here it wouldn't be cost effective.
    December 2005 TOTAL DEBT at its worst - [STRIKE]£20,596[/STRIKE]
    LBM - March 2008
    Finally Debt Free - October 6th, 2011 :beer:
    Now a committed saver!!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member since October 4th, 2011. Member     number 1415
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Just renewed the car insurance - saved £100 on the renewal and got £61 cashback via Quidco.

    Cha-ching smileys-money-147793.gif
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Off to put a washing on and do the dishes before I walk round to collect DS from school.

    Another £50ish due still from ebay and my balance today in paypal is now £208.93 :D.

    Decided the plans for tonight: - less wine - more listing on ebay with the help of my darling hubby.........(he doesn't know yet!). Will butter him up with home made chicken kiev, baby potatoes and green beans followed by homemade apple pie and haagen daas vanilla ice cream (half price of course).
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • PeterJohnson
    PeterJohnson Posts: 196 Forumite
    gargrave50 wrote: »
    Just renewed the car insurance - saved £100 on the renewal and got £61 cashback via Quidco.

    Cha-ching smileys-money-147793.gif

    I've never used quidco, is it straight forward??
    According to ABBA apparently it's a rich mans' world . . .:p
  • PeterJohnson
    PeterJohnson Posts: 196 Forumite
    PeterJohnson wrote: »
    I've never used quidco, is it straight forward??

    Shame on me being a money saving expert DFW!!!
    According to ABBA apparently it's a rich mans' world . . .:p
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