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Don Bagnall
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GT4.0 V8

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 03:52 pm, by:  Don Bagnall Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Due to a promotion at work I have an option to select a company car.

Price you see in the document is whats deducted from your salary before tax.

IE:... if your package is $70k and you take out a Holden VZ Executive, your take home salary drops to $57K

Car is fully maintained all year.... petrol, insurance, repairs, and servicing etc..etc.
You don't spend a brass razzoo, except paying $13K before tax for 3 years.

Then you get a new one .


Question is what vehicle to choose from the list?????

Any input greatly appreciated.


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Graham Dollisson
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GT-TL

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 04:06 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mazda 6 sounds like a goodie to me.
David Vaughan
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Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) and is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 04:08 pm, by:  David Vaughan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Assuming you will still have the Soarer, get the cheapest shopping cart e.g. an Astra or Vectra. Otherwise, get the BMW 325Ci and worry about A. the money wasted and B. how much more you would have enjoyed an Altezza.
Geoffrey Williams
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UZZ31 V8 Soarer and LS400 Lexus V8

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 04:33 pm, by:  Geoffrey Williams Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Congrats. on the promotion. I'd go for the SV8 (assuming the "8" signifies the 5.7L V8 engine).
Jeff Wilkins
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JZZ30 GT-TL

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 04:53 pm, by:  Jeff Wilkins Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

CDX Vectra. With the V6 they go bloody well. Very comfortable car. Will EASILY see the far side of 250kmh (if your so inclined), and its cheap!

By far the best vehicle Ive driven that carried a holden badge.
Peter Burrett
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How about allowing the few of us to say ST?

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:17 pm, by:  Peter Burrett Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Baggs, get them to put the Soarer on the list' it's heaps cheaper, nearly depreciated out-of=sight, and much lovelier than a Mazda 6
Daniel Czechowski
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Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 11:45 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I agree with Peter. Get another Soarer fully maintained for half the price, and pocket whatever the difference you'd have saved (less tax of course) hehe Even pay an extra grand or two if they have an issue with it. You know you're gonna get a better value and enjoyment out of a Soarer than any other car on that list
Benny Gammelmark
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V8 UZZ31

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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 01:32 am, by:  Benny Gammelmark Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Out of that lot I think I would choose the Mazda. At least you'll get a reliable and quite pretty car (and the Europe COTY of last year). I'd choose that over ANY Holden.
Perry Morgan
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:42 am, by:  Perry Morgan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like the 6 too.
Perry Morgan
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:43 am, by:  Perry Morgan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just noticed that my name has tinkerer under it. What the friggen hell comes after that. Fiddler?
Grant Gablish
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 08:06 am, by:  Grant Gablish Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What about one of the 4WD's ?

There must be some awesome trails over there.
David Vaughan
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:27 am, by:  David Vaughan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Most of the trails are for walking rather than driving. NZ has steepish hills on it so it is harder to drive anywhere than it is here.



Perry, don't give him ideas.
Perry Morgan
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:56 am, by:  Perry Morgan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't tell that to my family then David who are 4X4 freaks (and just plain old freaks) over there. We do have normal roads on our steepish hills though lol.
Troy Tappenden
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JZZ30 (TT)

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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 12:11 pm, by:  Troy Tappenden Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If it was me, I would be going for the XR6 if they get the turbo model, otherwise the XR8, but I am an ex-Ford boy, so I am biased. Otherwise, the Mazda 6's are a beautiful car, and if your new package gives you bucketloads of money, then you couldn't go past the yuppie factor of the BMW 325Ci Convertible :-)

Make sure you let us know which one you get, and give us pics :-)
Don Bagnall
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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 08:12 pm, by:  Don Bagnall Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK guy's, thanks for the input.

I am definitely NOT selling the Soarer!.

So I'm leaning towards the cheapest option namely the Pov-Pak Dunnydore, OR the Vectra 2.2 Sedan.

That way I have more cash to spend on important things.......like.......MY SOARER

BUT if the Mazda 6 was in the same price bracket, it'd be NO CONTEST!

Thanks again for the input
Greg Nikitiuk
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Soarer TT

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Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:35 pm, by:  Greg Nikitiuk Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well done Don
you're da man

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