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Offline kiwipete

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2011, 07:52:53 AM »
It is the same for just about everything...

I had $35,000 to spend on a 4x4,   I could have bought new 4x4's easily for that but I bought a 9 Year old HDJ80 with 75,000km's on it.. That was 11 years ago and I have no desire to sell it... 

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2011, 07:57:48 AM »
You should have a serious look at this http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13238
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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2011, 08:23:27 AM »
Thanks for all the replies guys (and gals), Sorry I should have posted also that I'm not quite ready to jump in on a camper just yet. Still sorting out finances a bit etc. Just starting to do my homework as it were. I certainly havent ruled out 2nd hand but as i said I am really leaning towards a hard floor camper so agaion - anyone who has experience with a cheapy one of those would love to hear from as well.

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2011, 09:35:42 AM »
Mark, cheap hard floors are like cheap Porsches; really old. They may still be fantastic, but age takes it's toll on everything.

Don't feel like you need a camper to get involved, tents are more than welcome around the fire, and your kids will have a great time too. Check out the Clarencetown trip coming up.
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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2011, 10:28:53 AM »
Plus a good trip with a meet like Clarencetoen will give you a hands on opportunity to chat with all the owners and see the setup and pack ups if you get there early enough, you can't get a better research hance if you ask me. If learnt a lot frm myswag, but probably even more getting out with everyone.

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2011, 08:27:49 PM »
I'll check out the Clarencetown thread - might be a good opportunity to hire one anyway :)

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2011, 08:38:34 PM »
I'll check out the Clarencetown thread - might be a good opportunity to hire one anyway :)
Hmmm - end of finacial year - sorry counts me out  >:(

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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2011, 09:44:43 PM »
no, no , no.. it's the beginning of a new financial year..  ;D
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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #33 on: May 11, 2011, 07:43:46 AM »
Work sux
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Re: Did someone mention new??
« Reply #34 on: May 11, 2011, 08:13:58 AM »
Work sux

Time for another camp somewhere ;D ;D ;D
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