Salaries in Australia are higher than the U.S. Minimum wage if higher. But I read that it's something like 10-15K per year more (in corrected US dollars) for the average educated worker.
Still, that won't help much for P cars!
So how much does one pay typically for 3 series, or an audi tt, or an A4? I bet they all approach 100K in Oz!! Am I right?

 

Australian new car prices...


http://www.drive.com.au/search/buy-n...c924924&from=4

 

So a 325i steptronic, for example, is 86K aus dollars.
Add the luxury and other taxes it's like 115-120K.

LOL

 

No, the prices quoted include taxes.

 

Btw, I was in Oz earlier this year. While sydney gets the publicity, I was really really impressed with melbourne especially! Seemed like chicago to me, america's best city.

 

Ok thanks
Taxes included then.
It's over 100K for a more powerful 3 series, still steep.

 

I think they call it long term debt .

 

Local P-dealer quoted me A$ 590,000 for the new GT2 RS.

 

Sheesh, that's 458 money.

 

That'd take the smile off your face.

Now If you were American and someone told you that, you may need an ambulance.

 

--- OT on ---

Just wanted to take this opportunity to wish my friend, Speed21 up there ^^^^, and our other fellow Australian 6speeders good luck on Australia's world cup match against Germany tonight.

--- OT off ---

 

And thank you my good friend for such kind words. However I do think we'll need a little more than just luck though .

 

Yeah, like 5 goals.

 

I just laugh at the money Aussies have to pay for their cars, but we arnt that much better off, our cars are cheaper but our wages suck!

 

and agree..

Ruf to be honest i'm not much of a fan of the soccer so i couldnt give a rats one way or the other. And sure it'd be nice for Aussie to claim a win but the reality is its a long shot at best.

Let me tell you we arent laughing.

Btw have you got any new sheep jokes? I'm tired of hearing the same old ones over and over. J/K.