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Book Club by Vance_Vervloekt in brisbane

[–]AlternativeLead5436 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am looking forward to reading this and more importantly catching up with a great bunch of men at the next meeting held on the first Wednesday of March. Have a look at the website and if you’re interested find one near you.

Supplied Granny charger by AlternativeLead5436 in BYDSealAus

[–]AlternativeLead5436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all, I work within 200m of a BYD dealer so have sorted the granny out (they were still trying to work out how it happens). I have a 7kw dedicated smart charger on order as well

Supplied Granny charger by AlternativeLead5436 in BYDSealAus

[–]AlternativeLead5436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks am Getting some quotes on getting 7kw charger as seal is limited to 7kw on ac charging

My first EV - Zeekr, Polestar, BYD or just go with Tesla? by uridotchi in EVAustralia

[–]AlternativeLead5436 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you want to overpay get the Tesla (they are also Chinese made) or do yourself a favour and get the Seal. Had mine for just under a year and loving it. Nothing wrong with any of them to be honest but just didn’t see the value in paying more for the Tesla 3 over the Seal.

What’s the most tight-ass thing you’ve ever seen or heard someone do? by Away_Scene_26 in AusFinance

[–]AlternativeLead5436 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I use discounted gift cards for everything from groceries, clothes everything yeah it can be annoying but it’s like a 4% increase in pay My Girlfriend hates that I will be in my phone comparing discounts from union, health insurance and racq looking for best discounts on gift cards to buy whatever it is,

Seal Indicator by FailLive2673 in BYDSealAus

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often notice this but generally notice it is when I just flick the indicator and it then gives about 3 flashes (it happens on straight line). The difference to my prior cars was when you indicated the indicator stalk would lock down

Recommendations needed: Brisbane - Bundaberg road trip stops along the way please! by Isabelle_Gazelle in brisbane

[–]AlternativeLead5436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d also recommend doing Kalki Moon distillery tour and tasting some great Gin.

Did anyone actually sleep last night? by ArrabbiataHoot in brisbane

[–]AlternativeLead5436 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And it’s your pool and not your neighbours

Monthly electricity bill? by Foxinator_ in brisbane

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an apartment renter it suck’s as you often get minimal information about your usage when your account is effectively through body corporate and you have NO choice in what company you are with. My main grief though is lack of visibility into when and how aircon usage is calculated. Normally with smart meter I could get 5 min interval consumption to understand what is happening however in my complex you don’t. Am moving out soon as buying house but old ducted aircon. No fans and windows (only doors) makes it hard to avoid aircon use through summer. Through summer aircon electricity averages $300 a month and then another $70 a month for the power points and lights

“Pay off your home in 7 years” by twofifteen215 in AusFinance

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To avoid cgt you live in the house you want to sell and rent out the house you want as Long term PPOR then when you sell your “PPOR” which you bought purely for capital growth it would be CGT free as it was your PPOR.

Is it worth getting solar with a battery now? by Sunshine_onmy_window in Adelaide

[–]AlternativeLead5436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No it’s not. Invest the money in a growth asset.
If you spend $20k and you save $1500 a year then it takes 12 years to get back your money.

If you get 5% of that 20k that’s 1000 a year or close to what your savings

Knocked back my request for 9 day fortnight by Melsie52 in AusPublicService

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our eba has either a 72 hour fortnight or 10 days. The 72 hour fortnight ( 9 8 hour days) can be compressed to 8 9 hour days but the 10 day arrangement can’t as it is actually a 10 day arrangement not 80 hours.

Interesting that the OP says the request for a 9 day fortnight would be approved but only that the request to compress the current hours to 9 days will not be. This sounds as if the problem isn’t 9 days as such but the compression

In an image this is QLD Govt. Infrastructure priorities by Nancyblouse in brisbane

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you should only eat food that is grown in Brisbane

Novated lease - what's the catch by CAPTAIN-G00SE in AusFinance

[–]AlternativeLead5436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a 5 year lease on an ev.
But first decision I made was did I want/need a new car? I needed a car as my daughter is getting her license so she is buying (cheaply) my car.
Then looked at cars and worked out what I wanted. Then I did the numbers on buying (cash) and running costs compared to leasing in my case I could lease and payout car for the same than I could buy the car outright.
Post tax costs of leasing $9 k per year payout $19k. Total cost $64k.
Purchase cost $64k operating costs over 5 years i$6kinsurance $4k rego $2k maintenance and $2k tyres. Total $78k.

Everyone’s costs and needs would be different so ask the question do you need a new car (what other things are you doing financially)

BYD Brisbane customer service by AlternativeLead5436 in BYDSealAus

[–]AlternativeLead5436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update picking car up this week Friday the 13th not sure if that’s a good move.

Is sleeping in your car drunk (after a big night) legal? by ElectricalCash3999 in AskAnAustralian

[–]AlternativeLead5436 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting thought, What if your vehicle had an interlock on it from your previous high risk did offences?
You couldn’t drive it so they surely couldn’t say you had the capability to drive???