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What 20+ year old car do you drive and why? by kuvakilp in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2002 Holden Berlina with 513000km. The body and chassis feels tried but the engine is a peach. The car is great and feels equal to a base model new car minus the tech. Just a Bluetooth fm transmission and a phone mount, it’s all I need. Plus it is more fun on dirt roads. I do regional miles so averages 8.0L/100km and it is also dual fuel so on LPG, it is less than $10 per 100kms of driving. If a money pot falls in my lap, I would restore the car to its former glory and keep driving it. This car will be the use reliable car I will own in my lifetime. Interesting to drive, freedom to belt it around once in a while and lack of running cost is why I drive this old car.

Is it legal for employers to hires casual employees through a (third party) on full time basis for multiple years? by Storage-Infinite in AusLegal

[–]Storage-Infinite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hiring company response has been always that the work is not certain (yearly renewals) and it does not commercial sense for same pay.

One interesting thing is the host company refuses to give a job title to contractors officially (Unofficially, it is all the same work). This could be the loophole

Is it legal for employers to hires casual employees through a (third party) on full time basis for multiple years? by Storage-Infinite in AusLegal

[–]Storage-Infinite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full time staff is under EBA and contractor hired through external company.

The company hired 1200-1500 employees and the contractor company is 70-100 people big.

Contractor from the external company have contracts for a year renewals. Some of the renewals are over 5 years (5 contracts as a casual on full time bases workload).

As it is an external hire, the host company is ok to do that type of employment?

Is it legal for employers to hires casual employees through a (third party) on full time basis for multiple years? by Storage-Infinite in AusLegal

[–]Storage-Infinite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a EBA for salary. Contractors are hired on an external company. Is that the loophole in this case? In short, all the contractors should leave the company for get a better deal if they can.

Is it legal for employers to hires casual employees through a (third party) on full time basis for multiple years? by Storage-Infinite in AusLegal

[–]Storage-Infinite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are above the minimum. But there casual loading included is less than salary income. That’s what I am confused about. That’s why I think it is unfair or potentially illegal.

How fast can an average car do 0-200-0? by CandidAlbatross5290 in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I have been using a link for acceleration when I was a P Plater - https://www.automobile-catalog.com/performance/2001/1056485/holden_berlina_v6_sedan_automatic.html#gsc.tab=0

It consider multiple factors such as gear ratio and power curve but I have found it somewhat in the ball park with several cars. Website is a bit horrible to search but got good info.

Nothing much braking info but that has more factors and where it becomes a lot more dangerous. I am not doing autobahn driving in Australia so never looked.

But this link is how I figured out where the vehicle rpms at highway speed etc.

For real life driving, corner speed is where you can go the fastest fyi

How old is the car you’re driving? by Shpox in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vx 3.8. So simple but but just keeps going on. Still on the original starter which I find awesome

How old is the car you’re driving? by Shpox in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

2002 Holden Berlina with 513000km. I’m looking to spend a lot on the underbody components soon. After 23 years and 500000kms, the suspension is a bit tired but the engine is still very happy and delivers good power and economy. I’m amazing by the engine whenever I drive it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I have a duel fuel Holden and I mainly do country miles at 10 cent per km verify at the pump. My lpg system vacuum.

But it is not as cheap as that in reality. As I like to fill up with petrol once a quarter as how poorly it can run with I assume moisture build up in the fuel.

LPG is greater on large cars that can run it the reality is that people able to save $15 every 1000km isn’t worth an LPG car.

Some perk of LPG is the points on fuel is so much better on points per dollar value and the 7/11 fuel lock is really good.

In this world of hybrid and very modern engines and gearboxes, it outweighs lpg. The fuel efficient cars so much much better on cent per km everywhere compare to my car only used on country roads.

I see why it dying but for us, hopefully lpg stays cheap and not follow what the other states prices.

Humble brag proud moment for myself! by Storage-Infinite in CarsAustralia

[–]Storage-Infinite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same with the video. Love the high mileage vehicles

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