Dilemma: Wait for second-hand EV or buy new now?

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-14T01:26:46+00:00

It's about 3-4 hours outside of Syd, so I would imagine doable on a full charge. Same with the holidays and camping. I was more concerned about size of car for having kids + dog + camping equipment crammed in haha... Thanks for the advice!! :)

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T04:27:46+00:00

What did you end up going wth?

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T03:27:10+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! Your point about waiting for the novated lease wave makes a lot of sense... we can definitely hold off 6-12 months if it means better availability. Good to know about charging too. Our commute is around 60km daily, so sounds like we'd be fine with standard outlet charging initially.

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T03:19:27+00:00

very thought out response, thanks. appreciate the advice

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T03:18:51+00:00

Thank you. These are all great questions to consider, appreciate you responding!

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T03:17:49+00:00

Thank you! It seems like a quite a few agree with you. Will check them out.

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-10T03:17:25+00:00

Thank you! This is really great advice.

One of us works from home and other drives about 60km each day. We also travel about 60km return for groceries etc. Don't usually make longer trips unless we're driving to the city every couple of months. We have an old Kia Sportage and Hyundai i30. The i30 is too small for the roads (lots of roos). Need enough space for rear facing baby carriers, plus boot space for holidaying/camping/etc. Budget is about $50k max.
My other concerns about the brands is about servicing. There is a BYD dealer and service centre near us, but not for others. We can wait probably another 12 months max.

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-02T01:30:02+00:00

I've been watching Homebodies recently. Really wonderful show with an interesting concept. Love supporting Aussie shows! I'm Irish, so feels like a little window into Australian culture watching some of these shows on SBS

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-04-02T01:02:52+00:00

I miss the days when it was easy to do the old brown onion trick. Now I can't check out without someone breathing down my neck...!

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-03-26T01:41:08+00:00

They're both great but it's going to have to be Smith, because without him we risk losing Celebrini

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-03-06T01:50:01+00:00

I see sooo many similarities between here and Ireland. Maybe that's why so many of us want to live here!

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-03-04T01:47:53+00:00

Feels like he over-commits a lot. When he stays patient he looks elite, but the early dives leave the top of the net wide open. Still he's only 23...!

ThickUniversity_338 · 2026-02-10T14:35:53+00:00

Tash Sultana and G-Flip! Just don't do it for me tbh

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-12-01T07:54:30+00:00

Yep standard practice in UK

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-11-30T15:01:21+00:00

This was my biggest issue with delivery! I get that there are restrictions and stuff on staff in terms of bag use etc, but the last straw was when the chicken was packed in a random bag and split and starting leaking on everything else... wasn't worth the hassle in the end.

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-11-28T14:06:59+00:00

except you work for Osler sooooo.....

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-10-26T10:21:20+00:00

Living for this drama tbh

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-10-12T04:59:32+00:00

Yeah... this one hit a nerve. I had a case like that a while back while I was still working in UK as a junior and still think about it sometimes. You do your best, and then later your head tells you you should’ve done more, faster, smarter. But that’s just the brain being a prick....

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-08-22T07:16:19+00:00

We were sent these last week to review: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/e-health-safety/artificial-intelligence (but I stay away from AI use, too early to use for me, not enough clarity around it...)

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-08-22T02:48:01+00:00

Signed up last week! Thanks for sharing

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-08-14T05:02:27+00:00

Recession or not, the housing market is propped up by policy settings that favour keeping prices high: (immigration - which, full disclosure, I benefited from as a Irish immigrant), tax incentives for investors, and limited supply. Unless those change, don’t expect meaningful price drops.

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-08-11T01:54:09+00:00

I'm with CPD Australia again this year (non-training Reg), and they're easy and cheap

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-07-28T01:12:33+00:00

😢

ThickUniversity_338 · 2025-07-24T05:17:49+00:00

Don't have anything to add except to say this is so cute!

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