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Often the supplier pays the retailer a rebate to fund a promotion. It's a complicated arrangement that can easily be rorted by the retailer.

Maybe you should state a postcode when asking so people don't waste their time trying to assist. BTW: Pirelli - great when new but once…

I deliberately chose our current car because it had a few scratches and wheel rash so I wouldn't get upset when it was damaged further

>Got any car advice tho? Find a decent mechanic, get it fixed and maintain it properly rather than postponing repairs

$315 each at my local tyre place Tempe Tyres. Get your Bob Jane to price match Continental TechContact $283 at Tyresales.

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>I think I'm a good driver Then why did you hit the pole/wall (twice)?? >No accidents or claims. You've already said you've had 2 accidents…

AEG had a "spend $5k and get 5% discount" and my project planner spends thousands with the same sales guy so he gives the biggest cut from…

I bought (deposit paid today) $7296 of AEG appliances and got $896 off. For AEG I thought that was reasonable but other brands have…

So you don't buy groceries, alcohol or fuel?

Offer $500 less so you can afford the upgrade

It's usually hidden in the tool section

was it a pipe that is only supplied from your property or was it downstream of a branch pipe? At our block we have 4 apartments go into 2…

If it's from what's gone down the sink it's the tenants issue, particularly if they've lived there a few years. If it's because of root…

I fitted my Solar PV last year (3rd system I've done at different places) and if I'd been smart enough to realise where FITs were going I…

No, didn't ignore the comments. I read those comments and laughed at the lack of science behind them. All you write is opinion with no…

@doobey1231 Can you stop talking rubbish. 1997 Camry (and all the other 5S-FE Toyotas) are 10w-40 with the option from new (depending on…

@pork chop Use Castrol's Lube Finder. It's accurate. Not all 5w-30s are the same. https://rego2oil.castrol.com/en_au/australia/#/

>your standard gulf western isn't in the same tier as Royal Purple or Penrite. If an oil meets VW 502.00/505.00 or ACEA A3/B4 then why is…

If you look on your energy retailers website there will be a form for you to apply for your credit to be paid out. If you cant find it,…

I agree. The house (employers) always win, especially with union membership so low and non-union members unwilling to take any form of…

But they don't go on strike, don't negotiate with management and still get the increased pay & conditions. They are leaches.

When I was at Qantas the new hires came in on less money. Man were they annoyed when they found out. We gave it a few months and then had…

Maybe you should have joined the union and paid more attention to what was going on. It's rarely only about money. One of the rules of…

Why do you keep mentioning the government as an employer in relation to Sydney Trams? Transdev runs Sydney Trams. It's a French company. If…

Mitsubishi appear to have been given the role of "1 tonne" ute/wagon developer. The updated engine has more power and a flatter torque…

The $8k extra in trade-in is just an offset against other negotiables. Why don't people understand that car dealers don't pay more than…

>Paj Sport is based on the Triton underneath it? It's a Triton wagon. Fair value for money. Very capable off road but it's showing its…

Good luck getting $30k for it

We (GF & I) had the same issue. In our 50s and lots of (new to me, not to her) hiking & camping. I had a Skoda Octavia. We'd head out bush…