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Hi all,

Just  want  to introduce myself..

Am Ron, 44 on DSP from Port macquarie, the plan is as soon as i make the money required is to buy a motor home and hit the road..

Can anyone give me any ideas as to what i should be buying, have looked as a few online,like a 84 model Mazda T3500, most preferable my motor home  must have solar power, and good batteries to be  able to run a laptop & hot water,reasonble large fridge, double bed, clean water storage an internal shower is not  that important, as i can easily shower outside..

my intitial price range is like $20k or so..

I dont  want something  to big, it needs to be able to drive & park like a car, i dont want the hassle  of parking when i go shopping  etc..

 

What do people use for prepaid internet..?

Am a hefty gigabyte user, so i'm looking  at around 75 gigs a month..

Have looked at Dodo prepaid, the hourly plan looks like it might suit my needs..

When buying a camper, how does one realy know what a motor home is realy worth..?

Like for eg: one 84 model Mazda T3500 i have looked at is going for $23k odd, is it worth this much..?

Your feedback will be very much appreciated!

Ron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Cool another not so grey grey nomad lol, your same as me though Im building a small rural school bus into my home, great fun and have fun here there a good bunch just watch old Wombat lol



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welcome to the site, for using the net around aussie land telstras next g is the way to go,

good luck on what motorhome to pic


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Hi Ron and welcome from me, enjoy here and out there.

Bigpond is the only way to go as they have the best coverage and I'm sure you will find a plan to suit your needs. Also the Telstra Mobile phones with the "Blue Tick" are good too.

As a bus driver although they are the big ones I have had experience with the T3500 and also the Toyota Coaster. Out of the two I would go for a Coaster anytime. Have a look around for the short wheel base if you don't want too big, having said that though the long wheel base is not that much longer so I would prefer that if it were me.



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yeah the coasters are very popular,

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Welcome to you. I hope your enjoy your stay. Good luck with your plans.

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just an idea for you ,

toyota coaster

 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rainbow-flat/caravan-campervan/toyota-coaster/1002050614



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All this will depend on whether or not i make any $$ from my investments, i have been promised like $60k every 3 months of an investment of just $3k, this is not my only investment, but it will be the biggest payer...

 

 

 

 



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dropbear68 wrote:

Cool another not so grey grey nomad lol, your same as me though Im building a small rural school bus into my home, great fun and have fun here there a good bunch just watch old Wombat lol

 Hey Dropbear,

Do you have some pics ofyourdeckout, luv to see them..

How old are you man..??

Are you on DSP too..?

 

 

 

 

 



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milo wrote:

just an idea for you ,

toyota coaster

 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rainbow-flat/caravan-campervan/toyota-coaster/1002050614

 Looks nice, would need to install Solar panals tho..

Solar power  is a must for me as am running a lappy, 10 hrs a day or so..

 



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Strange story about the investment.

All this will depend on whether or not i make any $$ from my investments, i have been promised like $60k every 3 months of an investment of just $3k, this is not my only investment, but it will be the biggest payer...

I reckon you have to invest 3 million to get 60 K every three monts, that is 240.000 dollar per year, 8% return.




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Yeah willem269 - my 1st thought was *there HAS to be a typo in there - surely!*. My 2nd thought was - *he's been scammed for sure!*.

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All this will depend on whether or not i make any $$ from my investments, i have been promised like $60k every 3 months of an investment of just $3k, this is not my only investment, but it will be the biggest payer...

This just has to be a typo if not it would have to be a scam!  If I am wrong and its for real let me know so I can get on board real quick biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Xennon wrote:

Yeah willem269 - my 1st thought was *there HAS to be a typo in there - surely!*. My 2nd thought was - *he's been scammed for sure!*.

 If it seems too good to be true it probably is.



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