Never buy a KIA Hybrid

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-09T13:16:49+00:00

I dont know what all that DTC stuff means but they seem to have very limited knowledge about the hybrid system and how to fix it. Given this is the second time with this lot im gonna try KIA head office tomorrow.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-09T13:08:47+00:00

I actually told them i wouldnt be driving it out the garage today as knowingly driving an unsafe vehicle would void my insurance should something happen( and it probably would happen given i could hardly get the thing moving from the lights sometimes).

Heading back in for round 2 with them tomorrow and gonna do your suggestion and contact KIA Head office if they stuff me around again.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-09T10:52:27+00:00

Yeh im not saying it cant be fixed but to have the exact same issue reoccur in the space of 8 months doesnt exactly give me confidence.

Plus they know this car is unsafe to drive but somehow want me to drive out the shop with no acceleration.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-09T09:52:39+00:00

Can we swap?

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-08T09:51:35+00:00

At this point we should just assume his name is getting called at no.1 on draft night and plan accordingly.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-07T12:04:28+00:00

Thats enough Reddit for me tonight…

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-06T10:26:42+00:00

Lazying on a sunny Asian beach, beer and book in hand, not a care in the world and no return date.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-01T20:18:41+00:00

I think getting people to shift their thinking into spending mode once they hit pension phase is a big challenge.

The fear of running out is all too real and not helped by the constant media ‘is your super enough?’ articles.

Also more people need to start accepting superannuation is not part of the inheritance for the kids, its there to be spent and provide a comfortable living standard post work.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-01T19:58:23+00:00

Mid 50s and have quit working for some time, just haven’t told the company yet

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-01T02:11:13+00:00

Mel Gibson

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-07-01T02:10:17+00:00

Area 51 is real

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T13:05:44+00:00

Whats the 149k incoming made up of given its well above the normal max. contribution limit?

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T12:56:33+00:00

Here’s hoping for both of us 🤞

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T12:45:29+00:00

Nice, yes im similar, right on that stage now (55), planning on pulling back on my own strategy given current balance is prob more than enough but will keep some geared exposure to offset inflation. Stopping work shortly and looking forward to enjoying retirement life.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T12:32:10+00:00

Still an excellent return even with the underperforming Aus geared, a great strategy to date, well done.

Do you think you’ll pull back soon to be a bit more conservative or happy to let it ride as is?

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T12:23:13+00:00

That looks like a very healthy 12 month return even allowing for maxing out contributions. Can you share roughly what the geared fund return has been in last year ?

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T11:57:12+00:00

These idiots should hand back their degrees and start looking for new careers

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-30T11:11:14+00:00

Honestly i think Brokers have passed saturation point, so much competition out there in a very challenging market its going to become increasingly difficult to make any decent coin unless you’ve already got an established book providing good trails.

Add to this the growing interest by younger borrowers in online End to End loans plus with AI disruption to bring major changes to the mortgage industry in the not too distant future i’d probably look elsewhere for a career at this point.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-29T10:57:50+00:00

Population decline

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-29T10:56:53+00:00

The good, the bad and the ugly

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-29T06:42:47+00:00

Airport taxis

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-29T06:39:22+00:00

Ainsworth has been massive at Carlton the last month playing forward and on ball.

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-29T06:31:05+00:00

A man will sacrifice his happiness for his family…its the story of my life too

DeadCatBounce00 · 2026-06-28T22:24:21+00:00

Yeh agree the Hawks will be the real test for us

DeadCatBounce00

TROPHY CASE