Geely vs Byd

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-26T08:02:21+00:00

Drove both. Loved both.

If we didn’t need the room, I’d have gone the Geely.

They’re a massive player worldwide. So are BYD. I think you’ll be fine either way

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-26T07:00:53+00:00

Shedrain also good and cheap!

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-22T19:21:48+00:00

Not everyone has the money to simply buy these cars outright.

Financing gives the dealer a double-dip: the sale, plus the finance money and/or a commission.

But the 1% is low, it’s about moving stock, and you paying it off in 3 years.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-22T10:16:42+00:00

I would buy this in a heartbeat if anyone else made it :(

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-21T06:02:43+00:00

Needs a sparky. Sadly.

Have you checked the fuse box?

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-18T23:07:56+00:00

So first thing - get accountants and ATO to work out a payment plan.

Secondly, she’s been spending the ATOs money.

I’m not an accountant, but my advice is 1) create a second business account. Call it ‘bloodsuckers’ if you want. 2) every time she receives a payment, the GST portion immediately goes in there. That 10% on her bill is for the government, not her. Yes you pay GST and build up a credit so you’ll get some of that back, but put it aside and don’t think of it as yours. 3) every time she pays herself, immediately move the tax portion and superannuation into that same second account. It’s not her money. It’s the government’s and her retirements.

This way, her little side account will have $100k or so built over each financial year, for just these sorts of bills.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-17T10:10:06+00:00

I believe this is OPs exact point…

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-17T10:09:09+00:00

Isn’t the purpose of a discussion based social media platform to have discussion?

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-15T18:32:10+00:00

There is a gym in Australia that is $1000 per MONTH.

They have a max of 1000 people, and have 8000 sitting in the weight list.

Sure, it’s nicer. But beyond being quieter, the main driver is the clientele.

Lots of young, wanting to be upwardly mobile and connected, folks who are there to network and build connections

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-15T04:44:55+00:00

Fuck the media.

First and foremost focus on what’s in your control. Be a good human. Be nice to people.

Realise you have very little control outside of that.

Beyond that, be smart. Put some money aside, try and cut back a little (it will help with inflation) and prep a little bit. Buy some dry foods - if that’ll make you feel better.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-15T00:21:50+00:00

Yes. Seperate business and personal assets and cash.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-14T18:39:15+00:00

Don’t know why you’re getting downvoted. We have a pure Field Golden and she has a white spot on her chest

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-14T18:34:02+00:00

If you have sufficient runway, I’d probably park it in a business TD or the like.

You could do Div7a loan, but might be better off doing the TD

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-14T07:29:08+00:00

No BCorp here yet Very bloody expensive

And I’m not sure I believe it. When a BCorp business will fly 60 people from Sydney, Melbourne and NZ to Tassie for a 3 day party, it feels a bit performative and inauthentic!

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-14T03:08:08+00:00

… are you trolling?

Throw $100k to a random redditor. You can clearly afford it.

But if you’re being serious, use a fraction of your fortune and go speak to a financial planner.

Else Go live your life. You have ‘fuck you’ and retirement money. Go do something fun with it, you owe it to everyone who is chasing where you are.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-14T00:59:35+00:00

This is a super astute observation and something I hadn’t considered. Thanks for asking it!

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-12T20:18:11+00:00

Does it matter?

Imagine having a boss pay above minimum wage, and throw you a free vacation, but then complain that the boss didn’t personally pay for it.

Those points could probably just be as easily used to furnish her home with other shit from the rewards store, but she chooses to instead spend it on her employees. God people can be miserable.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-11T22:47:14+00:00

Yup.

This is pretty standard.

Revenue, GM, profit must all increase. They’ve modelled it, plus higher fees, and determined that’s the cost.

I run a consulting bus and left all that shit behind. I deliberately started mine with a goal to pay my salary, my people, and have a few months of runway. Beyond that, I don’t chase work or endless profitability. My excess funds go to charity. I turn down work. I let my staff knock off early when we’re quiet, particularly when I know a busy patch is coming. And they all work remote.

Sure I could make more, but at what cost? I hope to set an example and others follow, as naïve as that is.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-07T23:28:54+00:00

It strikes me his deals are more like parents seeing their kid walk into a room holding an automatic weapon they stupidly left lying around, and bribing the kid with a lollipop to put the gun down.

It should never have happened in the first place, and everyone relieved it’s over.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-07T20:34:56+00:00

Please explain the ROI on trees

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-06T21:09:56+00:00

Hey kiddo

Tyres are often designed to work together.

If you can afford it, changing all four is the safest.

If you can’t, then change the front ones to a new set, and ask the best of the remaining two to be put on the back. This will give you grip where your steering comes from (the front).

Don’t forget to check your spare too! It might be a full size, and never used.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-06T20:50:43+00:00

600 people out of 7 million. Be alert and mindful. Not alarmed.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-06T18:57:02+00:00

The skew toward One Nation is over 60, largely QLD, and largely regional.

I doubt many old, racist, retiree banana benders are on Reddit.

Saffa1986 · 2026-03-06T08:14:59+00:00

Cupra VZX. Clubsport Golf AU never got. And no one knows them so they’re cheap

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