Considering 172/182's weren't really that popular in Aus when new.
*they were between $33k-$35k in 2001-2005 (~$60k adjusted for inflation or ~£30k with today's conversion).
So, any time you see one today. It's an occasion.
Just over a month ago I had a trip down to the south west.
Just north of a town called Nannup (300km south of Perth) in the Jarrahwood state forest. There was this sad looking iceberg 172 sat under a white gum eucalyptus on a farm.
Definitely been there a long time. As it had collected over a decade of cockatoo chewed seeds and moss.
Reckon it's due a timing belt?