Anyone from Australia here?, I'm thinking of moving Options

[darksecret]

Hey everybody, i'm thinking of moving to Australia since our country is being flown into the ground and also I can have access to better vehicles (you know where i'm getting at). I know a little about the place but that is because my secretary is from Port Lincoln near Adelaide and she told me a little about it. She is moving back with her husband in 2 years so I might go also. I know a little about the cost of living and it isn't much different from Charlotte after the conversions are done. If I go i'll move to Port Lincoln until I get going then i'll probably go to Melbourne. America is alright but as far as the car scene goes it is at the point that car hoods will be welded shut from the factory. I understand that emissions produce pollution but what about factories and stuff like that. Our Government likes to point fingers at the little guy a bit to much for my taste and i'm about ready to get out. Anyway I could use some advice from anyone there on how life is and what to expect.

[CoSo]

Hi, I'm from Australia so I'll bite

However, since I live in Perth, I have pretty much no information what's it like living in Melbourne or Adelaide. (I would suggest to consider Sydney as well)

Though, living in Perth is an absolute dream, its such a wonderful (and isolated) city. Mostly middle-class suburban and rural (and a comparatively small CBD). Probably the biggest problem of Perth is that there is a lack of entertainment around here and finding well paying jobs may also be a bit difficult. Cities in the eastern states are generally better in most regards.

I would seriously reconsider moving to Australia (or anywhere for that matter), if your basing your decision solely on the availability of modified cars and your distaste for the US government.

A few things to consider:

Just to compare, a '99 Celica GT is worth what in America? $6-8000 US?
Try $20 000 AUS here! We have terrible vehicle importation restraints (no private import for any car under 15 years old) and import tarriffs are very high to encourage domestic purchases. But some cars that arn't available in the US are available here, (like the ST205, of course). New Zealand is similar to Australia but benefits from cheap cars (and lush scenery).