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#154483 29-Oct-2014 14:33

Wow this editor is broken!

Does anyone know what the GOVT does with it's old Limos? Seems like they are getting some new ones?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11350044

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#1164356 29-Oct-2014 14:43

My guess is they have some sort of buy back deal with BMW.

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#1164358 29-Oct-2014 14:46

Probably be auctioned off at Turners.

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#1164360 29-Oct-2014 14:49

Last lot went to Turners , I imagine this lot will go the same way...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10745577

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#1164376 29-Oct-2014 15:02

LOL :

However, he warned the 3-litre, 6-cylinder diesel cars were expensive to keep on the road. "They [the buyers] can expect to spend thousands for even a basic service. Any major repair will probably cost you about the same as a new Chinese car - they are not recommended for beneficiaries."

As if any beneficiaries have 60K lying around to buy a BMW :)

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#1164378 29-Oct-2014 15:06

Same reporter for both articles referenced.
Must be a slow political news day.
I do wonder how many k's these vehicles will have clocked up though.

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#1164390 29-Oct-2014 15:12

Waste of money ... oh wait, since when do they save any money?

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#1164392 29-Oct-2014 15:12

Actually I'm surprised they haven't voted for their pay rises yet

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#1164398 29-Oct-2014 15:19

joker97: Waste of money ... oh wait, since when do they save any money?

I don't see it that way. Our PM doesn't even have his own plane. In this day and age is that reasonable?

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#1164414 29-Oct-2014 15:20

networkn:

As if any beneficiaries have 60K lying around to buy a BMW :)

I'll be that guy...

Seem to be a lot of beneficiaries running around in nice newish model Holdens, have Sky TV and more holidays overseas than me, so why not one of them have a ex-govt BMW..... Im sure WINZ will cover the repayments.

(yeah, Im bitter :-p)

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#1164416 29-Oct-2014 15:23

xpd:
networkn:

As if any beneficiaries have 60K lying around to buy a BMW :)

I'll be that guy...

Seem to be a lot of beneficiaries running around in nice newish model Holdens, have Sky TV and more holidays overseas than me, so why not one of them have a ex-govt BMW..... Im sure WINZ will cover the repayments.

(yeah, Im bitter :-p)

Quantify a lot? I know of SOME, but I guess it depends what you consider a lot.

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#1164422 29-Oct-2014 15:28

Keep an eye out on trade me, 2007 730LD, one lady owner, barely used and full service history.

A Toyota Corolla would be a cheaper replacement, they will do 500,000km's easy and cheap to service. Only problem is some of the larger MP's might not be that comfortable sitting in the back.

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#1164440 29-Oct-2014 15:53

networkn: Wow this editor is broken!

Does anyone know what the GOVT does with it's old Limos? Seems like they are getting some new ones?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11350044

They used to get sold off at Turners and I imagine they still will. I think the last ones went for circa $40k. Sadly without the CR plates on them!

They are nice cars - I went in them once or twice.

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#1164441 29-Oct-2014 15:54

BTR: Keep an eye out on trade me, 2007 730LD, one lady owner, barely used and full service history.

A Toyota Corolla would be a cheaper replacement, they will do 500,000km's easy and cheap to service. Only problem is some of the larger MP's might not be that comfortable sitting in the back.

Yes...but it's a Corolla.

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#1164442 29-Oct-2014 15:55

networkn:
xpd:
networkn:

As if any beneficiaries have 60K lying around to buy a BMW :)

I'll be that guy...

Seem to be a lot of beneficiaries running around in nice newish model Holdens, have Sky TV and more holidays overseas than me, so why not one of them have a ex-govt BMW..... Im sure WINZ will cover the repayments.

(yeah, Im bitter :-p)

Quantify a lot? I know of SOME, but I guess it depends what you consider a lot.

To be honest, even one person affording that whilst living off the hard work of others is too many.

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#1164443 29-Oct-2014 15:56

Geektastic:
BTR: Keep an eye out on trade me, 2007 730LD, one lady owner, barely used and full service history.

A Toyota Corolla would be a cheaper replacement, they will do 500,000km's easy and cheap to service. Only problem is some of the larger MP's might not be that comfortable sitting in the back.

Yes...but it's a Corolla.

Plus Corollas are most common in white and we know that Hone doesn't like white ones! No chance of his daughter being taken to the prom in a white one either.

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