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This rates poorly in every review I have seen. I also don't see being part of the Stelantis group and being a positive. Think Jeep, Alfa…

Mechanic here. There is no thing as a service that is universal and can be applied to everyone. The biggest scam ive seen is fixed price…

While this is great for the customers, it is a concern for the finacial viability of the business. Decades ago I worked for a retailer…

There are 3 things that you must comply with: 1 - ADRs. There are federal laws about wheel and tyre size 2 - State laws. Some states have…

when it comes to consumer law I listen to the industry bodies that Im a member of. Thier legal advice to members is to never fit supplied…

rubbish. emery will do stuff all. This is basic stuff that mechanics learn. It is not a judgement call. When brakes are done, rotors should…

If the paint was fractured then you would have seen the cracks in it after it was repaired. PDR is the preferred method for hail repair,…

you will have an impossible time proving that the clear coat failure has occured only at the points where it was repaired. You may see…

never do this! Brake pads will not have 100 percent surface area on rotor surface. You can reduce the touching area by 50 percent. Either…

Tyre technology is nothing like it was last century!!!! Firstly, nobody would want tyres that re a few months old. They need to cure…

Do you buy your own meat and take it to a restaurant for them to cook it? Same thing. If a mechanic fits customer supplied parts, under…

Its because of the Australian consumer law and liability insurance. If a mechanic fits supplied parts, they are warranting that the goods…

Mechanic here If you want to keep your warranty, there are 2 things you must do: 1. have all work done by a registered mechanic with…

8 died in 2023 compared to 4 police nationwide. Try again.

Next time you see a sign react, plan etc let me know. Clearly you wouldn't be suitable for a job like this.

not sure how a barrel monitors and implements traffic plans, and responds to vehicle movements and traffic conditions. Or completes site…

Go and look at a building site and you will see why this can't be done. During the day, trucks and people move in and out, and work areas…

That's during training. A private in the army with no specialist skills and no tertiary education earns between 62 to 109k per year base…

Except that's not what they do. Great way to minimise what people do and put them down. Here is a job description: Primary functions –…

It's not like they expect to be shot.

Soldiers know that death is a risk before they take the job. When they go into active combat they receive extra pay, and if they die their…

Last year 4 police died whilst working in Australia. 8 traffic controllers died in the same period. It is a dangerous job. Your concept of…

Unless you have been a buyer you wouldn't understand how complicated it can be. It is not just negotiating a price and then ordering…

You won't find many full-time traffic controllers, so they do not have the job security that Police do. If the Police need to earn more,…

Buy a moped

Unions are responsible for liveable wages and better conditions for Australians. Look at restaurant workers in the US who have to survive…

I think that controlling traffic to protect workers requires skill. Not only that but they have a high risk of death or injury as well.…

I think that you will find that they don't just hold a sign. They have to monitor traffic flow, set up the cones, properly comply with…

That's a poor argument. You should be concerned that nurses aren't earning more, and try to have their rate lifted instead of trying to…

True, but mistakes happen as well as others trying to change stickers to buy cheaper. Both of these are not covered by the clauses you…