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 68AutoBug
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 posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 02:15 AM |
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AUSSIE DOLLAR DOWN TO 97C US
WELL We all knew it would eventually happen...
the mighty Aussie dollar would start to slip
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lets hope it doesn't go too far down...
LEE
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farkengruven
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 02:26 AM |
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It's ok......we have the worlds best treasurer at the reigns alongside Julia. 
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68AutoBug
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 posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 02:41 AM |
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AND THE WORLDS HIGHEST CARBON TAX.....
US & some European countries not going well at the moment
the Lucky country still has its head above water... lol
maybe the $A will rise again over the greenback...
LEE
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Nikos
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 06:36 AM |
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Fingers crossed it keeps going down some more.
Imports go down
Exports go up
Manufacturing goes up
Jobs go up
It's not all about shiny new bits on our VW's.
Nick
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 07:34 PM |
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good thing I spent $300 on a few parts a couple of weeks back (about $150 was postage but still good deal)
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| posted on September 23rd, 2011 at 07:55 PM |
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Looks like I'll be slowing down my spending at CIP1 for a while!..
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| posted on September 24th, 2011 at 07:09 AM |
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Still, remember when it was at 58 cents!! 
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Nikos
Fingers crossed it keeps going down some more.
Imports go down
Exports go up
Manufacturing goes up
Jobs go up
It's not all about shiny new bits on our VW's.
Nick
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Amen!
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| posted on September 24th, 2011 at 10:43 AM |
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There is a plus side to the dollar being so good lately, the whole new interior we just purchased for the Oval was incredible.
But Nikos is right, it all has a pendulum effet, and what goes up must come down also.
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68AutoBug
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 posted on September 24th, 2011 at 11:23 AM |
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You are correct of course Ash..
but seeing We have no control over the fluctuating dollar
We can still watch it... just for fun .. lol
a lower Aussie dollar is much better for Australia in regards to Exports and the interest rates that are killing many home buyers may even drop if
the dollar stays down...
Only parts I'm buying from the USA are ones I cannot find in Australia or the quality I want in Australia...
airheadparts.com is quite interesting... relating to reproduction parts or German parts or Mexican parts etc..
The German or OE parts can be 2-3 times the price of reproduction or Mexican parts...
cheers
LEE
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| posted on September 27th, 2011 at 09:37 AM |
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It certainly pays to shop around ... I would love to spend money here if the parts were available ...such is the life of a fan of a non-Australian
delivered vehicle .... go hard or go home!
Greg Gordon-Lane
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68AutoBug
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| posted on September 27th, 2011 at 11:09 PM |
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Dollar back up to 98c today...
I read today where two money experts predicted the Aussie Dollar would -
1. Go down to about 80 cents..
2. Go back UP... to $1-10
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| posted on September 28th, 2011 at 07:34 AM |
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Lee, if the Aussie dollar goes down to 80c, maybe you should race out and buy some?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on September 28th, 2011 at 09:30 AM |
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had Me thinking there Greg for a couple of seconds..
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| posted on October 5th, 2011 at 03:38 PM |
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china RMB will increase in value, it is bad idear.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on October 5th, 2011 at 07:44 PM |
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I'll have to make sure I buy stuff on ebay in AUST $$$
NOT US Dollars...
Paypal had the Aussie dollar below the US$$ a few weeks ago..
before it even dropped...
LEE
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