Comment on Discussion Thread 🎪 Wednesday 2 April 2025

RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Step 1 - check wallet. If empty, then yes you have bought the car.

  Step 2 - check wallet. If full, then you may not have bought the car.

  Step 3 - check wallet. If half empty, did you buy anything else?

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The wallet’s always empty! The bank account at this stage is slightly dented, which means I paid a deposit, but have not yet completed buying the car.

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• SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Eeeee, how exciting!! What did you get?!

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have joined the Volkswagon club (which means I will fit in with my family again). It actually not a car, it is a van. A Caddy, which means I have lots of space to carry things, am not paying for extra seats I don’t use, but it is not much bigger than my car was so is easy for parking etc. It also gives me a future project to fit out as a micro camper.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My FIL had one of those! Very useful and handy. They could comfortably fit all luggage in when travelling. My FIL could fit his golf related items in there plus mobility device and still leave room for shopping. We borrowed it when moving in.

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      • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        They have a version with a removable row of seats in the back that would be great for a lot of people too - I think there’s even a 7 seater model, but I haven’t seen one actually for sale here. There are a ton of different configurations - I’ve seen a few turned into refrigerated delivery vans too!

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    • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If you’re not too tall it’ll make a great micro camper. If you can fit one of these down one side they make for a quick conversion for a solo camper: www.ebay.com.au/itm/387469263215. Storage underneath, makes for a bench seat, easy to pull out to either pack down or sleep under the stars.

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      • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I sort of have one of those already - I loaned it to my sister, who has had it so long I’ve told her it;s become hers due to adverse possession laws.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This is her:

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    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Plenty of room for activities in the back of that! No, I’m not talking that. Camping! Chuck an airmatress in the back and your laughing!

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      • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        A mattress in the back and a bit of cooking equipment will make for a very decent simple setup. A few mesh curtains for insect control and a roll out awning on a roof rack would make for a good fancier setup, and for ultimate luxe an airconditioner for a small space like that will probably be within reach too. I’ll probably add a bit at a time over a number of years - starting point will probably be sound deadening and insulation for the walls and roof.

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    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      That’s awesome, super handy and reliable! May you and your new car have many fun adventures together!

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Brrmbrrm

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