I bought a car! It’s a brown 1987 Toyota Corolla Seca pictured below in all its loveliness.

After walking what feels like three miles with groceries between the supermarket and my apartment I decided it was worth it to get a car.

After looking around for a month or so I came across this beauty and knew I had to have her. 90% of the cars here are white so it’s unique and easy to spot in a parking lot. Toyota’s generally have a good reputation, and I got a good deal on it.The seller wanted $A 1,750, but I bargained him down to $A 1,500 ($US 1,119). Mainly I think he accepted because he is moving over seas and needed to sell quickly. According to The Red Book, the car sells privately for between $A 1,300 and $A 3,200

For those thinking about purchasing a car in Canberra, Australia here is some info on places I searched and costs of ownership. I searched through the ANU classifieds, the Saturday Car Fair in Wooden (by the Police Station and Bus Interchange), and allclassifieds. I found this one through Allclassifieds.

Here’s the cost break down:

A friend of mine bought a 1993 Hyundai accent for $A 2,900 at the same time, so I’ll be happy as long as my car cost with repairs stays under his ;-)

This is the first car I’ve purchased my self, so far it’s running like a charm. I have nick named it the Brown Beauty, but my residents call it the Wombat Mobile. What do you think?

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