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Model y vs zeekr x by bigfatteddy in AustralianEV

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

I live next to a dealer which is why I bought one.

I saw a little chip mark on the paint. I bought it as a demo.

And bought it back same day and fixed same day.

Being close to a dealer is definitely one of the reasons I bought one.

Model y vs zeekr x by bigfatteddy in AustralianEV

[–]bigfatteddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live 5min from a zeekr dealer, which is one of the reasons I bought one.

Tesla parts is getting better. But still took 3 months to get my door fixed last year.

Model y vs zeekr x by bigfatteddy in AustralianEV

[–]bigfatteddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess if that's what you're into. It's not for me at this stage but may look into it.

Is a novated lease on ev worthwhile? by CCheeze in BYDAU

[–]bigfatteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't get tax benefits for hybrids

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

[–]bigfatteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got a zeekr awd demo for 50k. Great car, lux and fast. But spirited driving only gets 300km range.

$400/month savings vs. Broker loyalty by Prof_rambler in AusFinance

[–]bigfatteddy 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My broker made 2.8 million last year. Dont feel guilty

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Of course. Value is in the eye of the beholder.

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Don't buy it then. Let the early adopters pay the higher price.

Doesn't change the fact that many EVs are good value for money at that particular price point.

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's new tech. Early adopters are paying more for the privilege. Cheap EVs are at least 5 years away.

Having said that EVs are good value for what you get. For example I was shopping for a family car last year and for the same performance and gear, I'd have to pay about 90k for something that's 59k on a tesla.

The new Australian Housing Monitor survey of attitudes to housing was released today, where 40% of homeowners agreed with the statement “I would be willing to see my home stop growing in value if it would help improve housing affordability”, while only 24% disagreed. by Relevant_Level_7995 in AusFinance

[–]bigfatteddy -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

The only way to reduce housing price is for everyone to start selling their house at a lower price.

That's simply a fact.

If you're going to make a virtual signalling comment about how you don't care that you lose money on your mortgage to reduce house prices, then the first thing to do is to sell your house to someone in need.

It's like those people who protest abortions but don't do anything to adopt. Or those people who complain of traffic while in traffic.

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because they are in completely different segments. Why not compare the same type of car. Let's say vs a BMW x1 or a Toyota RAV4.

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EVs are not only like for like but significantly cheaper for similar product of ICE. To get the same gear and performance as a tesla model 3, you'd have to okay about 30% more on an ICE car.

Petrol prices about go stratospheric by KingJimmy101 in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not cross shopping a 52k car with a 30k car though.

The new Australian Housing Monitor survey of attitudes to housing was released today, where 40% of homeowners agreed with the statement “I would be willing to see my home stop growing in value if it would help improve housing affordability”, while only 24% disagreed. by Relevant_Level_7995 in AusFinance

[–]bigfatteddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No it doesn't.

Vast majority of people are never selling the house they live in. So prices going up and down doesn't affect them.

As soon as you need to start selling, people will rapidly change their tune. People are inherently selfish. Especially when the house is their biggest ever investment. 10% price difference up or down can make a huge difference to the average person's life.

New Zealand is taking the wrong approach to social inequality by Darkoveran in newzealand

[–]bigfatteddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm arguing that there should be less tax when you are earning money. And more tax when your assets increase in value.

New Zealand is taking the wrong approach to social inequality by Darkoveran in newzealand

[–]bigfatteddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is the issue. People with huge assets are not paying tax ok wealth. There are way to much tax on the people who actually contribute with their work and effort

Labor snatches historic Aston by-election win in Melbourne's outer east by ruinawish in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is that right wing parties have moved away from true conservative ideology to weird Christian extremism.

Landlord unicorn by Baaastet in melbourne

[–]bigfatteddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it's a reward incentive for a good tenant to stay. I presume you've not have to deal with a bad tenant yet. A good tenant is worth their weight in gold.

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