I have an ancient vehicle that still goes well. Registration requires an annual check for serviceability and roadworthiness, which is fine. I want to stay with this vehicle because car theft in the NT (Including Hiluxes, SUVs and flashy, expensive and new cars} is rife.

Over a short time, hundreds of vehicles worth millions of dollars have been stolen. If they are crashed, sympathy is heaped upon the thieves, especially if they are killed or maimed. Scarcely a thought is offered to vehicle owners, many of whom are still paying these vehicles off. The fact they are up against it, with insurance premiums hiked for claims and payments still due on damaged, trashed or burnt vehicles, matters not.

My ancient vehicle will do quite nicely.