mikeyr

Well I'm back ... but not in black!

I've joined the Ti set, Revolver and I can argue over which is the evil twin!!

Many thanks to Haddock, Hymee and Ciao who all helped or offered there services in checking out cars, shows the fantastic spirit of people on this forum!!!

Having bought my wife a truck in Melb the weekend before, my daughter and i jumped on a kite to Brisvegas this morning and I bought a bloody imaculate little Ti. We had planned to look at about 5 cars and ended up just looking at one. Was too good to go past! By 9 o'clcok it was all over so we spent the day tooling around the city and southbank, hot but very pleasant.

Either going to pick it up next weekend and have the Hymee Garage do a makeover or trucked down next week. (am o/s all week damn it, or I' be back Monday to pick it up!!!) Can't wait!!!

So definitely on for the March cruise!!!!

Cheers to all

MikeyR

NO MORE MINI......ROLL ON THE NATS!!!!

takahashi

Well done...

Just wonder what makes you to go across the land to buy a car and how do you go about it?

Interesting topic that I never thought about.

EZZY

congrates Dave.... oh i meant Mike

mikeyr

Well thefirst one, Jacqui's car came about casue we were in Melbourne clearing the last of the junk from under th house before settlement. (we had it rented while we were in NZ). We had a couple fo hours to kill and found a Black Maz Tribute (boat towing), spotless and about 3k less than any in Sydney so we bought it and i drove it back the next day instead of flying.

Having done it one I expanded the search for a good used Rx and found a 10/04 with 25k on it in Brissie. So jumped a plane and went and acquired it! Again $5 less than anything similar in Sydney. (there were 4 possibles in Brisbane at realistic prices)

Just means a slightly deeper inspection and reregistering in NSW, the balance of the regos from the other state goes to the "named owner".

Easy

mikeyr

And I'd like to have a chat about the carmate kit!! Did you install one for 8a8y 8 or did carmate??

M

Revolver

Looking forward to a personal inspection.

...and I've already told you mine has 'evil twin' sewn up.

Revolver

Not me - I only made a quick local trip in the morning after a much needed wash (the car, not me).

Speaking of new babies, thunderbirds are go for Enkei RP03's and PS2's.

Revolver

Didn't know you were in town.

mikeyr

That's lifting the bar!! I may not be far behind!

Gomez

Congratulations on the purchases, gentlemen.....

I know a number of people from my neck of the woods who have purchased premium/prestige cars in Brisbane. They just flew up for the inspection/sale then had the car trucked back.

They were able to get better deals up there......must be the heat

Revolver

Not bought and paid for yet - will be ordered on Monday.

Gomez

<flips open notepad> Revolver counts chickens blah blah...<closes notepad>.....

Revolver

I'll let you know when they've hatched...

EZZY

yeah.... that was very tiring...

/me goes back to bed

it was on william street, we were at the lights at the old ferrari dealership

Gomez

Hahahaha....I'm sure you will.

Springs with your order, Sir???

Gomez

Hey Mikey, what's the story with your car? Get the owner history?

I always seek out the reason for sale....try to get a finger on the previous owner(s) and whether they are the type who are "mechanically sympathetic".

timbo

Congrats, Mikey -- it will be good to see you at the Nats with a real car(...not that there's anything wrong with Minis....)

EZZY

how come mike was able to run the mini at the rx8 nats and otto's son wasnt allowed to run his v8 commodore?

Gomez

If I recall correctly, Otto's son was 12 years old.......

EZZY

that'd be his grandson

Gomez

Not for this thread anyway....take it to PM. Ask Timbo.