Dingo in Seattle

[Dingo]

G'day Ladies and Gents - Aussie living in Seattle, looking to buy a Super Ten.

Now ... Im no newbie to the bike scene ... my garage still has a 2001 CR250R ... gotta love a 2-stroke motocrosser!

Need to sell my <ahem> Honda VTX-1300 first (or trade it in) ... then to hit the summer open road ... oh yeah!

Cheers!

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[1reddawg]

Welcome To Da Site Dingo!!!Trade in That VTX!!! ::013::

 

[dcc46]

Hi, and Welcome to the forum. ::003::

 

[oregon-rider]

Welcome Dingo. I sold my WR250 R and traded my VSTAR 1300 for my ST and I have no regrets ::008:: ::004::

 

[colorider]

Welcome aboard mate! ::004::

Good luck selling that VTX and moving on to a SuperT!!!

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[nondairycreamer]

Welcome, and how much do you expect to save buying here vs. Australia?

 

[Dingo]

Super expensive for Aussies given the exchange rate against the USD (and Yen I presume as well) - which is above parity (ie above AUD$1:USD$1)

Ive lived in the States for the last 11 years, and prices here are very competitive. I was actually just back in Sydney early March 2012, and I have to say, not just given the exchange rate, but prices seem to be double for just about everything compared to prices here in the States.

So ... I googled and saw a reference to a 2010 S10 for about AUD$20k base ... compared to USD$13.5k here in the States ... poor ol' Aussies must be feeling the pain!

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[HoebSTer]

Welcome Dingo!!! I sent you a personal message!!! Best wishes selling your ride!!!

 

[dcstrom]

Hey Dingo, good to another wise Aussie with a Super Tenere. Can't be many of us in the US! I'm in DC, here for 10 years.

Yes it's a bit painful on the wallet going back to Oz these days... on the other hand, somebody's making money. My nephew, 21 and fresh out of school as a geologist... is making something over $100k (he won't tell me how much over!) in the mines up north. Not bad for a kid...

Glad I got the S10 here...

Trevor

Super expensive for Aussies given the exchange rate against the USD (and Yen I presume as well) - which is above parity (ie above AUD$1:USD$1)

Ive lived in the States for the last 11 years, and prices here are very competitive. I was actually just back in Sydney early March 2012, and I have to say, not just given the exchange rate, but prices seem to be double for just about everything compared to prices here in the States.

So ... I googled and saw a reference to a 2010 S10 for about AUD$20k base ... compared to USD$13.5k here in the States ... poor ol' Aussies must be feeling the pain!

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[Dingo]

Oh yeah ... that's where the money is back home, in mining. Sounds like your nephew is cleaning up – nice one.

The economy down there is not booming (housing prices are a little flat, and even falling, which is not typical) and from what I was told, mining is what is keeping the joint afloat.

The high demand for the AUD$ doesn’t help given the interest rate differential (Australia having high rates relative to US, meaning increased demand for $AUD). Blows for us ex-pats heading back. I remember back in the 80s (Keating’s Banana republic!) when it was USD$0.45=AUD$1 … those were the days …

You also know when the taxi drivers are bitchin’ something ain’t right! :'(

 

[Dingo]

Hoebster - thanks mate, I'll take a look at Sportland.

dcstrom - Cheers mate!

 

[rem]

G' Day, Dingo. Welcome to the Forum. I hope your quest for a Tenere proves successful, more sooner than later. Keep us posted. ::004:: R. ::022::

 

[howie ronic]

Greetings mate! We've talked about having shrimp on the barbe etc for those in the in the Seattle area. Welcome to the forum, we'll keep you posted. How ironic?

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, Dingo.....

 

[Dingo]

Sounds good on the Barbie Howie (got your PM by the way - interested - see the PM).

G'day Rem, Lizard.

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[NorthwestCajun]

Hi Dingo,
I just bought my raven from sportland, drove out there this past saturday and trailered it back over the pass. Jeff is a great guy to work with. Nice guy!