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I can see why the forum was split – with 27 pages of replies just on what car you drive, one can IMAGINE what the volume is like!
I started out on my present project with a ZK Fairlane and a similar-aged Mazda 1.25-tonne trayback ute – both of these “karked it” last year, and for a while I drove a friends ‘old bomb’ of a Mitsubishi wagon. [grrr]
Worried about the consequenses of a prang, or a mechanical failure, in July last year I bought a 1989 Ford Fiesta Trio (1.3L), and BOY!!, have I saved some money on fuel !
I love it, and as I am virtually the only person who ever occupies it, it is big enough. Have done several 1000+ trips in it, and had no complaints. [inlove]
Andrew Ogilvie
In my past life (Home Improvements Business) I installed thousands sq. metres of colorbond (never tiles – never asked!).
From the point of view of LABOUR, c/bond comes up trumps – quicker to instal as new or replacement roof, easier to do a repair job (one sheet out, one sheet in), and if the installer is any good, it LOOKS fantastic when it’s finished.
As for noise in the rain, and radiated heat, isn’t EVERY roof these days insulated? R2.0 or R3.0 batts will kill the sound of the rain, and will definitely kill radiated heat through your ceilings.
I agree about colour as mentioned earlier – light colours are better for reflecting some of the heat.
And what kind of a tradesman instals a roof gutter that slopes UP to the downpipe??? Anyone worth their weight in sparrow poop would set the gutter to slope slightly DOWN to where the customer wanted his/her downpipes!
Keep on truckin’, folks. I’m really enjoying the chatter.
Andrew Ogilvie
I agree! For many years my chosen sponsorship organisation has been World Vision. Now I have set up my own charity, to help the thousands of suicidal homeless youth right here in our own “lucky country” of Australia.
See my posting in ‘Opinionated’ and/or take a look at http://www.friendlyfarms.org.auAndrew Ogilvie
