Cit's for sale in N.Z. - just for interest

ScottFromNZ · Post by **ScottFromNZ** » 01 Dec 2004, 00:51

NZ$1000 = about 290 UK pounds.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... -0282-.htm

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 02 Dec 2004, 01:27

wow!! some of those prices are just give away for sterling. Whats the average salary down there?

ScottFromNZ · Post by **ScottFromNZ** » 02 Dec 2004, 05:08

Average annual salary in New Zealand is about $39,000 per year.
After tax it works out to about $28,000 - about $540 per week.
Plenty of skilled workers are on $55,000 to $80,000 though.
Average semi-skilled labouring jobs pay about $25,000.
New Zealand is a cheap place to buy used cars partly because for the last 15 years or so there has been heaps of 3 - 5 year old used cars imported from Japan and Singapore. This pushes the prices of most cars 3 years and older right down. Japanese cars and the Australian large Holdens and Fords dominate the market.
Even classics here are not too badly priced. Have a look at one of the dearer classic car dealers sites on www.classiccarsnz.co.nz

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 03 Dec 2004, 20:13

Just had a look at the site as above. The wife and I some years ago were talking about moving down to your neck of the woods but with work etc blah, blah it never happend. On looking at the classic cars for sale and their prices the wife has said that she would be "a classic car widow,". I can see how my weeks end would be spent, MG's, Citroens's and Jags to name a few. Is the no interest in these sought after classic cars down under then ?

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 03 Dec 2004, 21:31

Very interesting! [8D]
Thanks for posting the information.
I have a friend who has relocated to N.Z. a few years ago.
Looking at this I will have to book a long holiday, to meet up with him, to explore your lovely country, and to see the variety of cars you have there.[:D]
P.S. Apparently Holdens are now going on sale in the U.K.
There was a model featured on a T.V. programme we have here called Top Gear, this featured a cheap retail price, and a 5.7 litre Chevy engine in a sports coupe! Nice [8D] [8D]

VisaGTi16v · Post by **VisaGTi16v** » 03 Dec 2004, 22:00

yes but unfortunatly they badged it as Vauxhall over here. It would have sold far more as Holden due to the reputation, its the Monaro by the way.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 03 Dec 2004, 22:07

I agree they should have left the Holden badge on it.

VisaGTi16v · Post by **VisaGTi16v** » 03 Dec 2004, 22:56

same as the vauxhal vx220. People dont associate the vauxhall name with small 2 seat sports cars. Should have used a new name or again even Holden or something...
but back to this topic, ive got a friend emigrating to NZ and hes already read about the cheap jap cars and cant decide which turbo car to buy

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 03 Dec 2004, 23:40

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Which is really a Lotus, or is the Lotus really a Vauxhall?........my brain hurts.........

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 04 Dec 2004, 00:33

Been in that new big Holden / Vauxhall. Big monster red one. Only went with a mate to look at an Astra SXi. Talk about getting up and going, must of pulled 8G's when pulling away and then another 8G's when the brakes came on. NICE, HMMMMMM.

VisaGTi16v · Post by **VisaGTi16v** » 04 Dec 2004, 13:40

bxbodger: the chassis is more or less an elise with a vauxhall body and engine. Very good car just tarnished by the name

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 20 Jan 2005, 19:44

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stuart McB

Been in that new big Holden / Vauxhall. Big monster red one. Only went with a mate to look at an Astra SXi. Talk about getting up and going, must of pulled 8G's when pulling away and then another 8G's when the brakes came on. NICE, HMMMMMM.
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Yes, that sounds lovely, like the V8. [:D]