Who on this forum lives in Kalgoorlie?

XCH00N · 28-07-2014, 09:44 PM

As the title says. Im just wondering how many ford forum members here live in Kalgoorlie as I am making the move there towards the end of next month.

LyleXR8 · 28-07-2014, 10:24 PM

Why hello

XCH00N · 01-08-2014, 07:54 PM

Seeing I know no one over there was hoping someone could help and tell me some areas that I should stay away from when it comes to buying a house. Ive found some in Coolgardie, Kambalda East and West. Im not worried about the drive as I currently drive an hour to work here sometimes its been even longer then that. Just want to make sure its not a "bad" area and if my dogs, wife and cars would be safe there.

Thanks in advance

Ruination · 02-08-2014, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by XCH00N

Seeing I know no one over there was hoping someone could help and tell me some areas that I should stay away from when it comes to buying a house. Ive found some in Coolgardie, Kambalda East and West. Im not worried about the drive as I currently drive an hour to work here sometimes its been even longer then that. Just want to make sure its not a "bad" area and if my dogs, wife and cars would be safe there.

Thanks in advance

Boulder.

That is all.

Ruination · 02-08-2014, 01:39 AM

What brings you to Kalgoorlie?

From what I have heard, people are leaving in droves (My parents included) something silly like 6-7k people in the last 12 months along with a few businesses.

XCH00N · 02-08-2014, 10:02 AM

With really no work here ive been offered a permanent job over there so its a lot better then chasing contracts which ive been doing here since November.

So Boulder is the only area to stay clear of?

Ruination · 02-08-2014, 01:11 PM

Generally, yeah.
Its not terrible, but it is really "meh"

Broadwood, O'Connor, Somerville, Karkula are all nice enough suburbs. Hannans too and around that part.

XCH00N · 18-09-2014, 10:07 PM

Hi all

Im just wondering if there are any burnout comps, car shows, races etc around the Kalgoorlie area?

LyleXR8 · 18-09-2014, 10:56 PM

Coolgardie is cheap but the abos are ****!, Kambalda is alright but its 40 odd km away and its a **** road to drive in the dark, boulder is mostly fibro snot box houses and guess what, more abos, oconnor, broadwood, Somerville is a nice new area but heaps of homeswest houses, decent crime rate there, have burnout comps at the gokart trac every couple months, Kambalda has the Nickeltown car, bike n ros show which is on very soon, summertime is coming and plenty of nice cars and bikes head out to the broad arrow tavern on a sunday for lunch

LyleXR8 · 18-09-2014, 10:57 PM

o I see your location is now Kambalda, where are you working?

XCH00N · 19-09-2014, 11:28 PM

Yeah im working for CPC Engineering (Yes I know get the laughing out now) but im still onsite here so cant complain I guess.
Yes I see what you mean about the other areas and I have been told be people I work with to stay out of boulder after 9pm

LyleXR8 · 20-09-2014, 06:57 PM

Haven't heard all bad about CPC, as long as the money's in the bank every week who cares who YA work for

XCH00N · 20-09-2014, 07:36 PM

that's it at the moment im just happy to have a perm job just wish I had one of my cars with me. And its impossible to rind a cheap car in this town with rego on it. cause I killed my xh (blew the head) at Ceduna so now I have no car here :(

XCH00N · 27-09-2014, 06:57 PM

Are there any wreckers here? brought a cheap xf ute which needs a few things done on it and just wanna try getting them on the cheap

Ruination · 28-09-2014, 12:23 AM

Boulder Parts and Towing, as far as I can remember they are one of very few wreckers there. Expect premium prices, however.

I honestly have no idea why, but people seem to think their cars are worth a hell of a lot more in Kalgoorlie, extortion prices compared to what you can get down here in Perth mate.

XCH00N · 11-01-2015, 10:57 PM

Is there anyone here nice enough to loan me a mig for a weekend? I wanna do some rust repairs on the xf. Just a gasless will do as I have a 5kg roll of wire and what ever I don't use you can keep.

LyleXR8 · 12-01-2015, 05:34 PM

I'm a chippy, I have nails, screws and no more gaps if you get desperate

MDS69 · 12-01-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruination

I honestly have no idea why, but people seem to think their cars are worth a hell of a lot more in Kalgoorlie, extortion prices compared to what you can get down here in Perth mate.

It's called the mining tax. Everything in WA seems to cost more.

XCH00N · 12-01-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleXR8

I'm a chippy, I have nails, screws and no more gaps if you get desperate

I got 406 Loctite, rape tape and cable ties if I need to go down that track lol. Im sure between our 2 toolbags we could get it fixed lol

Lunch · 12-01-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleXR8

I'm a chippy, I have nails, screws and no more gaps if you get desperate

You can fix anything with a tube of no more skills (gaps)

XCH00N · 20-01-2015, 10:54 PM

Where is the best place to get a wheel alignment done?

richo77 · 21-01-2015, 01:06 AM

There used to be a mechanic in Kambalda called Stefans and they had a few 90's falcons in their yard. Not sure if they are still around, I was last in Kambodia in 2007.