New to Canberra

[locASH]

So anyway, I'm a new Canberran. Used to live in Melbourne and we just moved up here.

Where do you native Canberran's buy your cars? I decided that I'm in need of a new one and had a bit of a look around and there's not too much available. Do you go and get them from Sydney or Melbourne? Are there any performance car dealers in Canberra?

Hmmm, don't want to bombard you all with too many questions, so that's it for now.

Oh yes, and Hi! by the way.

[Jay95R33]

G'day Locash,

Welcome to Canberra

There's not many import dealers in Canberra, and because of this they think they can put their prices up

But there's Fast and Furious and EVO out in Fyshwick, Brain Hall in Phillip, and I think Shogans out in Belconnen. Probably more...

Best to buy private or take a trip to Sydney or Melb to grab one. A few nice ones come up privately, there's a few nice ones for sale in on SAU at the moment too !!

Cheers

Jayson

[Jonneh Bravo]

lo cash. what do u want to buy? how much mone y do u want to spend? let me know

[leech_]

pretty much what jay said is on the money :wassup:

[locASH]

Thanks Jay.

sxygtst - I will probably spend around 10k, give or take a bit. Interested in anything that's in good condition really, although probably not a silvia, or an auto.

[poyz]

Oh my gosh, you've moved up here...

This place is a culture shock. Still is, and I moved up here from Melb 2 years ago.

PM me mate, and we'll catch up.

[Jonneh Bravo]

go to evo they have a vl turbo intercooled for 11 or a nice looking hyundai for 12 might get a bargain try it.

[blackdoggette]

Bit of a thread going over at General Automotive Discussion 'Questions about buying a 33 GTS-t' - useful reading if you are buying / looking for a Skyline in Canberra---

[sigsputnik]

Welcome to Canberra, Locash. I got my 33 through a broker (Prestige). Local prices were a bit high.

[Shell]

old skool! hehe...welcome Locash - I remember u from the old SDU days! :headspin:

whereabouts in Canberra did u move to?

[locASH]

old skool! hehe...welcome Locash -  I remember u from the old SDU days!  :headspin:

whereabouts in Canberra did u move to?

Hehe - good old SDU. Those were the days.

I'm living in Swinger Hill (yeah, great suburb name) right near the Woden shopping centre. Working in the city.

Thanks everyone for the welcomes, and the advice. I will look privately, and in Melbourne too I think, although I'm in no rush. Got some Melbournites on the case for me too.

[Shell]

most important thing here - you're SOUTHSIDE :)

(we have southside vs northside wars in Canberra hehe) but you picked the right side of town so it's ok

Swinger Hill is a nice suburb! it's got lots of townhouses, but the ones i've been in have been really nice, alot are bigger than your usual house

[leech_]

South Side All The Way Baby

[Jonneh Bravo]

its not where u live its what u drive. SKYLINES ALL THE WAY BABY

[sigsputnik]

South Syeeeeed!!!!!