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acamellis · 07-08-2012, 02:16 PM

So I will be moving to Australia for a few years to fly for Quantas. The pay is great but I'm beginning to see that it won't be as great as I originally thought. I was looking at apartments and cars etc. and of course I had to look at the chevy dealership

Used price on my identical Silverado... $145,500. My beloved Camaro (New)... $135,000. I thought I loved my Chevy's; but not that much. And drum role my Z06... $298,000. I don't like them THAT much. Luckily I'm moving Down Under for the experience being young and unattached. Just another reason to love the Good 'Ol USA. God Bless America.

Nessal · 07-08-2012, 02:18 PM

Is that USD?

acamellis · 07-08-2012, 02:20 PM

it's in AUD which is actually 1.02 USD

camarozzzz · 07-08-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by acamellis

So I will be moving to Australia for a few years to fly for Quantas. The pay is great but I'm beginning to see that it won't be as great as I originally thought. I was looking at apartments and cars etc. and of course I had to look at the chevy dealership

Used price on my identical Silverado... $145,500. My beloved Camaro (New)... $135,000. I thought I loved my Chevy's; but not that much. And drum role my Z06... $298,000. I don't like them THAT much. Luckily I'm moving Down Under for the experience being young and unattached. Just another reason to love the Good 'Ol USA. God Bless America.

The reason for these prices is because its been shown that Australia has one of the richest populations with a very very high average of income. Also that its in the middle of nowhere. When you want stuff in the middle of nowhere you have to pay!

PS - have a good time! And remember everything there is poisonous!!! :P

upflying · 07-08-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by camarozzzz

The reason for these prices is because its been shown that Australia has one of the richest populations with a very very high average of income. Also that its in the middle of nowhere. When you want stuff in the middle of nowhere you have to pay!

PS - have a good time! And remember everything there is poisonous!!! :P

It would appear Americans are richer than Australians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...%29_per_capita

monstertodd · 07-08-2012, 03:21 PM

Good luck down there. My mum is Australian, and I have a few family members that live in Brisbane QLD. Australia is expensive!

Sent from my abacus using precise finger movements......

REDXIIIDave · 07-08-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by camarozzzz

The reason for these prices is because its been shown that Australia has one of the richest populations with a very very high average of income. Also that its in the middle of nowhere. When you want stuff in the middle of nowhere you have to pay!

PS - have a good time! And remember everything there is poisonous!!! :P

The real reason for the prices is that by law, they have to be converted to right hand drive. That makes them extremely scarce.

jaysonstuart · 07-08-2012, 03:31 PM

Probably cheaper to buy one here and just ship it by boat to Australia.

jaysonstuart · 07-08-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by REDXIIIDave

The real reason for the prices is that by law, they have to be converted to right hand drive. That makes them extremely scarce.

Wasn't aware of that. I guess shipping from here is pretty pointless then.

You could buy a motorcycle here and ship it though!

bannonm · 07-08-2012, 06:27 PM

I was in Melbourne in 2007 while my wife was working there. We stopped by the local Harley dealer. Seems the bikes were double the US price back then. Other things like clothes and food were more, probably inline with a big city comparing it to Chicago. Imported vehicles must take a big hit.

cmb74656 · 07-08-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

Probably cheaper to buy one here and just ship it by boat to Australia.

I read that you would not be able to register it in Oz until it was converted to RHD. I also read that all incoming international mail is opened in Oz, so good luck shipping certain items there, like violent video games.

cmb74656 · 07-08-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

Probably cheaper to buy one here and just ship it by boat to Australia.

I read that you would not be able to register it in Oz until it was converted to RHD. I also read that all incoming international mail is opened in Oz, so good luck shipping certain items there, like violent video games and region 1 DVDs.

jesserayjames · 07-08-2012, 07:25 PM

I wouldn't go..............................

right to travel · 07-08-2012, 07:29 PM

which coast i just got back from Freo WA fun times. id say sell them there and get a holden ute. they are like are like vettes.

07-08-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
acamellis IAMACE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	Cost to buy my car in Australia So I will be moving to Australia for a few years to fly for Quantas. The pay is great but I'm beginning to see that it won't be as great as I originally thought. I was looking at apartments and cars etc. and of course I had to look at the chevy dealership Used price on my identical Silverado... $145,500. My beloved Camaro (New)... $135,000. I thought I loved my Chevy's; but not that much. And drum role my Z06... $298,000. I don't like them THAT much. Luckily I'm moving Down Under for the experience being young and unattached. Just another reason to love the Good 'Ol USA. God Bless America.

07-08-2012, 02:20 PM	#3
acamellis IAMACE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	No it's in AUD which is actually 1.02 USD

07-08-2012, 06:27 PM	#10
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	I was in Melbourne in 2007 while my wife was working there. We stopped by the local Harley dealer. Seems the bikes were double the US price back then. Other things like clothes and food were more, probably inline with a big city comparing it to Chicago. Imported vehicles must take a big hit. __________________

07-08-2012, 07:25 PM	#13
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,860 View My Garage	I wouldn't go.............................. __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

07-08-2012, 02:18 PM	#2
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Is that USD?

07-08-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	Good luck down there. My mum is Australian, and I have a few family members that live in Brisbane QLD. Australia is expensive! Sent from my abacus using precise finger movements......

07-08-2012, 03:31 PM	#8
jaysonstuart Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 685 View My Garage	Probably cheaper to buy one here and just ship it by boat to Australia.

07-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#14
right to travel Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE SW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport RI Posts: 835 View My Garage	which coast i just got back from Freo WA fun times. id say sell them there and get a holden ute. they are like are like vettes.