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camaro guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barnhart, Missouri, USA
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hello, my name is Shawn. i am 22 years old, i am from barnhart, Missouri, USA. i have always had a love for australia, and have thought of moving down there many times. i joined your forum to get a feel of the car scene down there, in case i do ever move. i have 3 cars...check sig. i built all my cars myself,, in my garage, and i regularly drag race 2 of them.
so... hello everyone!
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-Shawn 1996 Chevy Camaro Z/28.... 383,spray http://media.putfile.com/new-motor-at-idel 1979 Ford Mustang. 331,boost,spray. 1992 Plymouth Laser. AWD turbo, 5 speed <daily driver |
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Ea Falcon S
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cessnock, NSW
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yeah come on down.....BTW bring the mustang....ROAR!!
Love the Camaro too.....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
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hello shawn
welcome to the forums enjoy
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My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
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camaro guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barnhart, Missouri, USA
Posts: 17
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id love to. but i don't have enough savings to move down there and find a job/appartment.....yet. i could get there no problem.....its the job part. how strict are the car laws down there? up here i have to have my exhuast tested, and safety inspections once a year......all kinds of legal stuff.
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-Shawn 1996 Chevy Camaro Z/28.... 383,spray http://media.putfile.com/new-motor-at-idel 1979 Ford Mustang. 331,boost,spray. 1992 Plymouth Laser. AWD turbo, 5 speed <daily driver |
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Performance moderator
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Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
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Welcome to forums Shawn...
You should come down early October http://www.supercheapauto1000.com.au...ts/default.htm What sort of work do you do...Fabricators and welders are in VERY short demand down here...Imported cars generally need to be right hand drive and complianced to Australian ADR .....
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Real cars are not driven by front wheels,real cars lift them!!... BABYS ARE BOTTLE FED, REAL MEN GET BLOWN. Don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! Dart 330ci block turbo black pearl EBXR8 482 rwkw.. Daily driver GTE FG.. Projects http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=107711 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8+turbo&page=4 |
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Discovery 4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,239
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### Blue Ranger Wildtrak V6 on the way. Factory Canopy & 140l ARB fuel tank. Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE. Long range aux tank, Kaymar Rear Bar, 18" Off Road rims. Lotus Trooper. Mini Inspired by Goodwood. |
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camaro guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barnhart, Missouri, USA
Posts: 17
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Performance moderator
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Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
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You won't have issues getting employment down here...
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Real cars are not driven by front wheels,real cars lift them!!... BABYS ARE BOTTLE FED, REAL MEN GET BLOWN. Don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! Dart 330ci block turbo black pearl EBXR8 482 rwkw.. Daily driver GTE FG.. Projects http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=107711 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8+turbo&page=4 |
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camaro guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barnhart, Missouri, USA
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is housing expensive down there? i would only need a small apartment or a 2 bedroom house.
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-Shawn 1996 Chevy Camaro Z/28.... 383,spray http://media.putfile.com/new-motor-at-idel 1979 Ford Mustang. 331,boost,spray. 1992 Plymouth Laser. AWD turbo, 5 speed <daily driver |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Christies Beach
Posts: 964
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Come to Adelaide! Housing is relatively cheap and you dont need yearly inspections either. Can you bring a '67 Chevelle with you if you come down :eclipsee_
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fat289
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wagga NSW
Posts: 671
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Hi Dude
Depends on where you decide to settle You'll probably walk straight into a job as soon as you got here
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Someone explained in another thread, Unlike the US that has heaps of citys, In Australia these are the only 5 main ones. There is more demand around the city for land/housing. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
Posts: 8,923
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One bonus is that pretty much where ever you settle over here you wont get snow.
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Now XR8TickfordBoy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narre Warren, S.E Melbourne
Posts: 463
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If u want to go back to college, come over here as an international student, any uni will take u! But will come down to money, pretty expensive. Not hard to find work if ur willing to do it! Greatest country on earth Australia! yearly inspections that'd suck! no such thing in melbourne!
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 31
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I think the renting prices in order from most to least is:
Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart If you come to melbourne be prepared for hot and sunny one day(like yesterday) then cold and wet the next(like today) |
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Fossil fuel consumer
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Location: Mod For: Pub, Bar, Sales Yard, Show 'N Shine, Photoshop, AU to BF, FG to FGX, Territory & Sports Bar
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
Posts: 8,923
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NSW has yearly car inspections, but they are fairly rudementary. They just check safety items like seats, belts, lights, tyres, brakes, leaks etc.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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Discovery 4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,239
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With an Aviation background you wont have any trouble getting a job in Brisbane.
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### Blue Ranger Wildtrak V6 on the way. Factory Canopy & 140l ARB fuel tank. Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE. Long range aux tank, Kaymar Rear Bar, 18" Off Road rims. Lotus Trooper. Mini Inspired by Goodwood. |
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Discovery 4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,239
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Can we add a poll to this for the guy...
The question would be... Where would you live in Oz if you had a choice? leave the choices to the main cites because of his aviation background
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### Blue Ranger Wildtrak V6 on the way. Factory Canopy & 140l ARB fuel tank. Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE. Long range aux tank, Kaymar Rear Bar, 18" Off Road rims. Lotus Trooper. Mini Inspired by Goodwood. |
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BOLLOCKS
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: half way between here and retirement
Posts: 1,861
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welcome aboard Shawn, you have found the right place mate, there are plenty of car nuts in here. Enjoy the forums
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Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbit Vice President FPV & XR Club of Qld PROUD SPONSOR OF THE GOLD COAST ALL FORD DAY |
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BOLLOCKS
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: half way between here and retirement
Posts: 1,861
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Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbit Vice President FPV & XR Club of Qld PROUD SPONSOR OF THE GOLD COAST ALL FORD DAY |
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DELANY
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,733
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welcome to our forum mate. should post up some info on you mustang
melbourne is the best city to live in, move here if you come to australia, i am biased though haha enjoy
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torque is your friend
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 667
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Welcome dude. If you come to Australia and the premier of Victoria is still someone by the name Bracks, DO NOT settle in Melbourne. I love Melbourne but I am seriously looking to move away from here. I think I'll take my bat and ball and move to Hobart.
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LPS
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Geelong
Posts: 1,601
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Belmont, WA
Posts: 1,301
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Unemployment rate in Australia is very low
If you have skills you can find a job in any city at the moment If you move to WA then you can go work up north on the mines and earn an absolute shitload Welcome to the forums and if you can't come down here at least get a nice FPV sent up there! |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: North Brisbane
Posts: 8,529
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![]() Welcome to the forums Shawn.. hope you are enjoying your time looking around. You would be far better to save up and then do a tour around the country before deciding on moving here... Have a look at each major city and work out if it is a place you could truly live.. I can't see why you wouldn't want to live here in our great land but then again the bias is pretty strong :evil_laug
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,904
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Welcome to the Forums mate, if you come to AUS i'd say QLD aswell i love it up there, Victoria's weather can't make it's mind up.
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Blueprint Beast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne Berwick AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,077
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Welcome to the Forums Shawn, we welcome you from the States, always good to hear new members from overseas.
And if you ever decide to settle in Australia , come to Melbourne VIC the Home of Ford Australia. Cheers John
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bulahdelah
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
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