We're buying a car. In NZ. While we're still here . . .

kerrijeansmith

22nd November 2008, 05:52 PM

My Dad just flew into NZ yesterday (they travel there about twice a year) and has already found us a car at a dealership that has agreed to hold it for us when we arrive in February. Crazy. It's exciting, but scary, ya know?

Don't nobody swoop in and buy it on us: http://www.drurymotors.co.nz/details.asp?vehicle_id=479581

We're getting it for alot less than the sticker price too.

richard

22nd November 2008, 10:19 PM

I assume you haven't paid for it already or put down a deposit otherwise I hope for your sake that they are still trading when you arrive in February!

There was an article in The Press today talking about how many car dealers had closed down recently as well as the fact that two of worlds largest finance companies are pulling out of car financing in NZ and OZ and had given dealers 60 days notice to repay outstanding finance or potentially have their stock taken away to recover the costs.

victoria24

22nd November 2008, 10:54 PM

thats a cheeky car!

kerrijeansmith

23rd November 2008, 05:58 AM

Yikes. Well my Dad's going to go finalize it on Monday. If they can't store it for him, he'll park it at a relative's house or something until we get there. It should be okay, but thanks for warning me.

And yeah, it's alot cuter than the ugly Japanese import van I was figuring we'd have to get to fit all of us into. Fun!

Kerri

NikT

23rd November 2008, 06:04 AM

Drury Motors.

Just around the corner from us!!:D

Nick.:cheers

kerrijeansmith

23rd November 2008, 06:14 AM

Yeah, well I'm ashamed to say I'm Flaxmere born and raised. ;)

NikT

23rd November 2008, 06:21 AM

Yeah, well I'm ashamed to say I'm Flaxmere born and raised. ;)

Flaxmere. Been to a job there once.
There's been quite a lot of trouble there lately with gang violence.:exit
Where you heading for when you arrive?

Gotta get this Hawkes Bay meet/party organised!:raebanana

Nick.:cheers

kerrijeansmith

23rd November 2008, 07:45 AM

Oh yeah, Flaxmere is a world-famous ghetto. But we were all raised there, my cousins and Aunts and Uncles all still live there and everything. I still have lots of friends there. It's an interesting place, yeah the violence and crime is really high. It's still home to me. I don't admit that often. Yikes.

My grandparents are in Hastings, I'm going to Massey in Wellington, and we're thinking of living in Masterton. ;)

Kerri