Mudman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Greetings All Will be heading back to the UK next April after close to 4 years in Papua New Guinea so looking to blow some of my hard earned and trust me its very hard earned cash on a Zed. Its not going to be a commuter as next job requires a 4 seater so thats likely to be company funded and looking at an Alfa 159. Budget likely to be around 10Kish for the Zed so question is looking at dealers best to go for a Nissan cared 4 or go private sale/ebay ? I guess its bang for your buck vs peace of mind with the doing a 2 year cover at the moment. I'm in no rush and as I keep reading there are plenty of Zeds out there. I normally do my homework and research so wont be an impulse buy having already cut from an initial list of 8 on the wish list. I'm OK with cars (you need to be here !) but would get an AA or RAC check on any private sale Appreciate any feed back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Welcome, sounds like you are being sensible in your zed hunt. Just make sure you find a gem and not jump for the first one you see and start up - its hard to resist. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Welcome! If you need any Zed advice, this is 100% the place, and if you need any tax advice I work for a tax company specialising in expats, so I can help on that side of things too Would you be looking for standard, slightly modified or heavily modified? With £10k you can get a lot of very lovely Z to enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Welcome to the Forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 what you been doing out in PNG? My uncle spent years out there on new Britain island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mudman Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks All I'm working for a shipping line line in Lae which is the industrial heart of PNG so looking after all shipping container related activities and as the can be used for all sorts of things its a hell of a job to keep an eye on them. Thanks for the tax offer ! We pay 40% flat here no way around it but at least my Mil pension is tax free so thats a bonus. PNG is pretty much the wild west, and can be very dangerous. the Police are largely not up to the jon - example being if something is kicking off and you ring them, they normally need to be collected or won't come unless you promise to cover their fuel costs. Fishing however is top notch as is diving. THe Company has 2 Stabicrafy boats with 2 x 150 hp outboards so always good to let loose with those, but been here long enough and need to get back to reality and assimilation in to family life. The ex pat jobs heres are all very well paid and there are plenty of them especially in the Mining or Project fields so as long as you are careful you can squirrel enough by to get a new plaything on returning to reality! Like I said I'm in no rush to get the Zed so will indeed shop around and try a basic/modded to see (and hear!!) the difference - the original plan was to a intensive DA bike course, buy bike ride bike but not getting any younger so think a Zed is the sensible alternative. The wife seems happier with that option! I have plenty of time on my hands so will be reading up and also looking at the forsale/autotrader/ebay but normally have a golden rule of no more than GBP 100 on ebay I look forward to reading the forums and absorbing the great info available ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vik54 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 to the forum. Would always buy privately unless I'd found a cracker - and use the info on here to do your homework - £10k is a healthy budget you'll get a later HR (2007-2009) zed easily for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mudman Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 The deed is done. The Zed purchased from a forum member although don't know his handle. Went for a low mileage JDM with a few mods well within budget and a trip down to Abbey should still fall within budget. Only had 2 days before I did the SORN and covered her up until I get back end of Feb. Looking forward to my first regional meet in East Anglia when I get back and already feeling the effects of Zeditus! Currently showing photos to anyone who will listen...oh dear is this what happens ? Thanks to Mark and this is his pic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Great colour Zed and belated Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Enjoy the zed. You deserve it after 4 years in that hell hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Welcome and congratulations :wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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