Post by: Hemmi on June 01, 2008, 19:40:20
Well I'm still waiting for my car but it should arrive after June 9th after 5 months of waiting.
It's a steel gray 1.6l manual petrol and in Style edition, the Style edition here is the most expensive, it has almost everything, full leather seats, sunroof, ipod cable, rain sensors, Automatic dimming rear view mirror, Climate control A/C, Electric folding door mirrors, windscreen wiper de-icer, Rain sensor, glove box cooler, Reversing sensors, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System... cant remember anything else at the moment.
I'm thinking about getting the Sports body kit with 18" rims.
The bad thing is that since I ordered the car the price has increased.
When I ordered in January the price was 2,430,000 ISK = 16,491 Pounds = 34,178 Australian Dollars.
So I think thats a good price, cars are expensive here anyway so... I order.
but few week later everything just goes down in Icelandic economy, the Icelandic krona gets weaker and weaker and so that means other currencies are more expensive, and because of all this the price is now 2,940,000 ISK = 19,952 Pounds = 41,351 Australian Dollars. :shock: at least its not listed in the catalog, probably cause nobody will buy it.
But I'm still thinking about buying the car because I know I will not be disapointed
My car now and for the past 3 years is 2005 1.6 Getz.
Post by: Shambles on June 01, 2008, 19:54:58
As for cost. All I can say is crikey! You are paying a lot, but then again you're getting a lot of car for your Krona. Wish I had a sunroof.
Post by: Dazzler on June 01, 2008, 21:43:15
Welcome aboard.. everyone here has been complaining about a 3 months wait on some models. Generally when you sign a contract in Australia they honour that price. So we would have a big shock here if it went up by over 10% in the mean time! Ouch...
Great to have a member from that part of the world (so hope you still buy the car) I'm being selfish now!
Your English is good... Excuse my ignorance but don't think that is your main language is it?
Car sounds great you wont be disappointed.... It would be good if your trade-in allowance went up as well but don't suppose that will happen!
Would be interesting to hear more about your country and about the price of Petrol and Diesel over there etc...
Regards,
Darryl (Dazz)
Post by: Hemmi on June 01, 2008, 22:16:24
hmm... more about my country, well we had an 6.2 earthquake 2 days ago, not in the capital but I could feel it, there are still some aftershocks, more than 2000 aftershocks, some homes damaged but no fatalities.
(http://mbl.is/frimg/4/61/461680.jpg)
All the dots are earthquakes.
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/g01.jpg)(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/g02.jpg) ;)
Post by: Dazzler on June 01, 2008, 22:37:19
Like the way you can still manage a smile when you talk about the expensive petrol etc...
Thanks for the pix and info (very interesting) looking forward to hearing and seeing more...
Rgds,
Dazz
Post by: Shambles on June 01, 2008, 22:56:16
Great to hear from an Icelandic country. Beats us every year in the Eurovision contest ha
Post by: Shambles on June 01, 2008, 23:03:38
Just noticed you posted a vid at the end.
Wow. Crazy stuff with that earthquake. I'm shocked :? :shock: :o :o
Post by: Hemmi on June 01, 2008, 23:09:34
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Earthquakes, cold weather...everything expensive....Ever thought of Emigrating to Australia? With the price of cars over there you could move to Aus and still afford a middle of the range model :)Quote from: "Shambles"Superb pics hermann (can I call you that?)
Great to hear from an Icelandic country. Beats us every year in the Eurovision contest ha ;)
Post by: Hemmi on June 01, 2008, 23:14:03
Quote from: "Shambles"
Hey Hermann
Just noticed you posted a vid at the end.
Wow. Crazy stuff with that earthquake. I'm shocked :? :shock: :o :o :!:
Post by: eye30 on June 02, 2008, 17:08:19
Quote from: "Hemmi"
If you asking about petrol price its also expensive, like everything else here
Car are EXPENSIVE but you P/X went up to compensate.
Well at least petrol is cheaper than UK.
Today unleaded £1.129 per litre
Diesel £1.319 per litre
Post by: Waja on June 06, 2008, 17:12:52
how does anyone live with earthquakes and all that? like, as much as ive heard about iceland and the awesome place, i dont think i personally could live in a place with earthquakes?
like...wow....the pictures just say it all...but yeah! back to topic, loving the car hemmi! hope it comes it soon!! waiting for the pics of that sexy steel gray sporty i30! *drools* what an awesome sound your car has right now..
Post by: i30manUK on June 06, 2008, 17:16:47
Do you look at the NASA website (Phoenix Lander)? I go on there every day - Man is it interesting!...
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoen ... index.html (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/images/index.html)
Post by: Hemmi on June 06, 2008, 17:54:37
Post by: i30manUK on June 06, 2008, 18:04:31
Post by: Dazzler on June 06, 2008, 22:42:37
Would have thought more Ice was the last thing you'd need
Looking forward to those pix of your new bus...when it arrives
Rgds,
Dazz
Post by: Hemmi on June 07, 2008, 00:53:18
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Hey Hemmi,
Would have thought more Ice was the last thing you'd need :P
About my bus, now I'm thinking about getting a lowering kit.
So... if everything goes as planed I'll take the sports body kit + lowering kit + tinted windows =
Post by: Dazzler on June 07, 2008, 08:59:26
Post by: Hemmi on June 07, 2008, 13:44:58
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Nice... or you could come to Australia and for the same money buy a BMW :x
the taxes here on cars are 45%
how high are they in australia?
Post by: Dazzler on June 07, 2008, 14:00:48
Luxury car tax has just gone up from 25 to 33% but not sure on other cars (less than 25% I assume)
Rgds,
Dazz
Post by: Hemmi on June 08, 2008, 15:34:37
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/myi30.jpg)
Post by: Dazzler on June 08, 2008, 22:56:40
I like your style...Guess you need a sense of humour to live in Iceland (although it does look very picturesque)
Hope there are no Icebergs about (imagine that is not impossible up your way!)
Dazz
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff273/ypadacars/myi30.jpg)
Post by: Hemmi on June 08, 2008, 23:09:00
Post by: Dazzler on June 08, 2008, 23:14:29
Told her you had a sense of humour!
Post by: Hemmi on June 08, 2008, 23:22:27
or am I just excited
Post by: Dazzler on June 08, 2008, 23:29:47
Cheers,
D-D
Post by: Hemmi on June 09, 2008, 21:20:21
i'm going to take the sports body kit + tinted windows, i'm not going to take the lowering kit, maybe later.
the car will probably be through customs tomorrow and ready on june 18th, more waiting 8-)
Post by: i30manUK on June 09, 2008, 21:45:21
I was at my dealer to see my 350z come off the lorry, still with all its plastic protection, etc - mannnnnnnnn was it a good experience - got loads of pics and video!
G
Post by: Hemmi on June 09, 2008, 21:54:03
Quote from: "i30manUK"
Are you going to be at the dealer's when she arrives, Hemmi?
I was at my dealer to see my 350z come off the lorry, still with all its plastic protection, etc - mannnnnnnnn was it a good experience - got loads of pics and video!
G
hmm, i dont know exactly when they'll get it, but I will go there tomorrow night and see if it's in the port
Post by: i30manUK on June 09, 2008, 21:56:19
Quote from: "Hemmi"
Quote from: "i30manUK"Are you going to be at the dealer's when she arrives, Hemmi?
I was at my dealer to see my 350z come off the lorry, still with all its plastic protection, etc - mannnnnnnnn was it a good experience - got loads of pics and video!
G
hmm, i dont know exactly when they'll get it, but I will go there tomorrow night and see if it's in the port 8-)
Post by: Hemmi on June 09, 2008, 22:11:53
Quote from: "i30manUK"
Quote from: "Hemmi"Quote from: "i30manUK"Are you going to be at the dealer's when she arrives, Hemmi?
I was at my dealer to see my 350z come off the lorry, still with all its plastic protection, etc - mannnnnnnnn was it a good experience - got loads of pics and video!
G
hmm, i dont know exactly when they'll get it, but I will go there tomorrow night and see if it's in the port 8-)
I wont :lol:
and when you get the number it sticks with the car so if not happy then sell the car or get a private number.
but the best number is this one:
(http://myndasafn.bmwkraftur.is/d/45817-1/DSC00024.JPG)
in icelandic six is read sex.
Post by: Dazzler on June 09, 2008, 22:52:27
ASD20 yeah thats not too bad.. What do private or personalised plates cost over there (an arm and a leg or just an arm?)
Post by: Shambles on June 09, 2008, 22:54:19
PS.. what IS the French for soixante-neuf
Post by: Dazzler on June 09, 2008, 22:56:43
Post by: Shambles on June 09, 2008, 23:08:35
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
No you can't have a job Shambles, until you learn to spell properly (Cobba is spelt Cobber - get it right!)
Sorted
Post by: Hemmi on June 09, 2008, 23:45:20
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Thats how New Zealanders say 6 too
ASD20 yeah thats not too bad.. What do private or personalised plates cost over there (an arm and a leg or just an arm?)
346 Australian Dollars per year.
Post by: Dazzler on June 09, 2008, 23:59:33
No wonder the economy is stuffed (Government has got all the money...)
We can have plates from A$295 once only fee... see
https://tasplates.com/publicpage/index.aspx (https://tasplates.com/publicpage/index.aspx)
Cheers,
Dazz
Post by: Hemmi on June 10, 2008, 00:24:59
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i301.jpg)
Nobody wants this one, bin there for week's.
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i302.jpg)
Took a trip to the dealer to take pictures for you guys
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i303.jpg)
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i304.jpg)
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i305.jpg)
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/i30/i306.jpg)
Post by: Dazzler on June 10, 2008, 00:30:43
Good stuff ... Guess I better go do something before work at 1pm..
Post by: Hemmi on June 13, 2008, 20:55:25
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/myi30__.jpg)
Post by: Dazzler on June 13, 2008, 22:32:19
Dazz
Post by: Hemmi on June 13, 2008, 22:38:21
dont know why its screwed in.
(http://www.internet.is/hermannh/snjor.jpg)
Yes I'm getting 18" Rims................... Is it Mags in AUS Rims in USA and Wheels in UK ?
Post by: Dazzler on June 13, 2008, 22:45:11
Rgds,
Dazz
Post by: Hemmi on June 15, 2008, 01:48:27
I'll probably use the day off cleaning the Getz for the last time.
Can't wait!
Post by: i30manUK on June 16, 2008, 17:56:40
Quote from: "Hemmi"
I can't remember what its called, thing to pull your car from snow or dirt, can be useful if you get stuck 8-)
With a bit of luck we'll be taking delivery of ours tomorrow (if the dealer can get his act together!).
By the way, the thing in your pic is called a tow (or towing) hook.
Best wishes
G
Post by: Hemmi on June 16, 2008, 18:27:09
Post by: Shambles on June 16, 2008, 18:40:54
Buhahahaha :lol: :lol:
Post by: Hemmi on June 16, 2008, 18:46:01
Quote from: "Shambles"
World's longest intro thread?
Buhahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol:
only 2 more days
Post by: Dazzler on June 16, 2008, 23:27:18
Post by: Dazzler on June 17, 2008, 12:07:54
With prices over there, this is about the best body kit most Icelanders can afford I hear...
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff273/ypadacars/bestbodykit.jpg)
Post by: Hemmi on June 17, 2008, 12:43:47
Post by: Dazzler on June 17, 2008, 12:48:48
Post by: i30manUK on June 17, 2008, 20:21:36
...so our two grey ones will have the same 'birthday'.
*I really must stop referring to my wife's car as 'mine' - must mean I like it!
Post by: Hemmi on June 17, 2008, 20:33:53
Quote from: "i30manUK"
I'm not getting mine* until tomorrow (Wednesday) now Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :(
I hope I get mine tomorrow.
Your wife is going to be lucky
Post by: Hemmi on June 18, 2008, 11:50:58
Post by: Dazzler on June 18, 2008, 11:54:05
Post by: Dazzler on June 20, 2008, 12:20:00
It must be close now!
Post by: Hemmi on June 20, 2008, 12:28:52
Post by: Dazzler on June 20, 2008, 12:40:46