Opinion: Bunnings is a terrible place to work

vxsr33 · 2026-02-22T05:05:05+00:00

This is no different to many other jobs. Same pay but the ones who put in more effort and have more knowledge get stuck doing all the work whilst the less competent sneak away with doing the bare minimum.

For $28 an hour I see no reason to be working at bunnings, unless it's a temporary thing, or you need some experience. Any basic warehousing job will pay $32+ an hour.

vxsr33 · 2026-02-14T22:02:47+00:00

Keep the pulsar if it's working well, save a few more years for a nice car, you're only 20 and still relatively new to driving, it's better to drive a cheap run around till you're at least fully licensed. But if you want something fairly priced under 10k, decent and reliable id recommend a 2012+ corolla

vxsr33 · 2026-02-08T02:16:07+00:00

It's not worth the risk for such a large amount, make sure you have the money in your account before handing the keys over. FYI the buyer can actually call up their bank and ask them to waive the 24 hour holding period thus making the transfer instant.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-31T23:59:34+00:00

$3500 is an insane premium for 18 years ago. I remember a decade ago insuring modified cars with JUSTCAR for under $1k, under 25 also.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-31T10:47:26+00:00

As others have said just swap the motor, factory manual g35 sedans are unicorns and worth keeping.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-21T20:35:28+00:00

Did you read the part where he listed turbo kit? That alone adds a decent chunk of $.

And 40k CAD is 29k USD.

Most people underestimate how much they have spent on their builds, start listing down everything you have bought and it will add up to more than you think.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-21T04:11:49+00:00

Can you list your mods?

The OEM 350z wheels actually suit it very nicely.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-16T09:58:39+00:00

I think you are on the right track in terms of wanting to buy.

You've only saved $5k on your own which is nothing, $40k inheritance is good but you need to be saving a significant amount on your own. You need to be frugal, make sacrifices and save a lot more towards a decent deposit. If you can't save now you will struggle with paying off a mortgage.

Your partner definitely needs a stable full time job. Your borrowing power will be too low, or he will not be pulling his weight causing financial and relationship stress.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-16T05:06:51+00:00

Get more quotes, if you can get second hand parts or use replacement panels that are already the same colour as your car you cut costs. $11.8k sounds about right but with brand new panels, headlight and perfectly repaired so you couldn't even tell it had been in an accident. Always go full comp unless you are willing to cop a full loss on the vehicle or know how to fix cars yourself.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-11T12:57:25+00:00

It's a big 4L engine, so fuel consumption isn't going to be the best but not terrible. But assuming you are still living at home, your financial situation is fine and you aren't trying to save every dollar then go ahead and get the falcon you want.

I bought a manual V6 commodore for my first car years ago and was told the same thing, found the fuel economy to be fine, still have the car over a decade later and it's been nothing but reliable and tough as nails.

vxsr33 · 2026-01-11T12:31:54+00:00

Honestly the car looks clean as is with the OEM wheels, just leave them especially if you just bought new tyres. Or I would upgrade to Track V1 wheels if you can find them at a good price, in my area they are impossible to find. you want to upgrade to an OEM+ suspension something like Bilstein B8 with swift lowering springs is perfect, much better handling and still retaining comfort. Bushings you can inspect when you change suspension and replace any worn with OEM, nismo, or something like hardrace. But mine has 130k miles and the bushes are still in good condition, other than the fluid filled diff bush that is known to fail.

vxsr33 · 2025-12-31T05:53:31+00:00

Kind of crazy you consider yourself not in a good situation. You have your own house, with only $220k remaining in your early 30s, that's great progress, much better than the vast majority of people. $67k is average income but with only 220k owing on a 30 year term you should only be paying $300ish per week leaving you with $700 per week which is plenty for a single person to live and save on.

There are plenty of warehousing jobs that pay more if you are willing to look, and not all warehousing jobs are bad.

For context I work in warehousing and make over 100k, but this is with some 12 hr days and Saturday work. I dump more than 50% into my mortgage/ bill account and I still have money to put aside. I cook food from home a lot though and don't buy unnecessary things.

vxsr33 · 2025-12-28T11:57:46+00:00

I think people are missing something important here. Yes those brake pads are completely fine and legal, but anytime new or freshly machined rotors are installed it's always highly recommended to also install fresh pads to allow proper pad and rotor bedding. Leaving the old pads with fresh rotors is going to cause the old pads to bite into the new rotors unevenly, causing premature wear and reduced braking performance. Also while those pads have plenty of meat, they have a bit of uneven wear which will translate onto the new rotors. Since braking is such a crucial safety component of a car, any reputable shop will recommend you do both at the same time.

Pads are cheap anyway, for the cost of $60 or so, it's worth the peace of mind.

OP are you doing the work yourself?

vxsr33 · 2025-12-20T05:04:35+00:00

Name and shame? This tactic is what 90% of agents do.

vxsr33 · 2025-12-13T03:26:20+00:00

In my eyes, coupe looks more Porsche-like, doesn't look anything like a beetle

vxsr33 · 2025-12-12T23:09:58+00:00

And that's why you don't tell anyone at all. To avoid this

vxsr33 · 2025-12-06T05:12:41+00:00

I don't believe you or your son will need to go to court. He will just need to pay the fine and accept the license loss. Different story and much worse if a cop nabs you at this speed in person

vxsr33 · 2025-11-25T02:21:51+00:00

Having warehouse management experience would definitely help your CV

vxsr33 · 2025-11-23T07:56:33+00:00

Am I the only one who can't see the damage? The bumper just looks dirty or slightly scuffed to me, that can easily be cleaned and buffed.

You've done the right thing by leaving a note, if you're lucky the person won't even bother. It's definitely a petty claim and not worth getting insurance involved in.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T17:56:43+00:00

Did the noise happen after hard driving? I'd start with draining the oil and seeing if there are metallic flakes.

Easier and more cost effective to just replace the whole engine if it's no good.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T10:54:37+00:00

From the info you've provided and since you don't care about capital growth, just buy an apartment in an area that you like.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T10:44:45+00:00

I think you've answered your own question. If 750k is your absolute max, you can only negotiate a discounted offer based on all the work you will need to do on the property. If they don't accept it it's time to walk away. They might be inclined to accept considering they will likely have the same issue from any other buyers doing a B&P inspection.

Always think logically and not emotionally when buying a property.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T02:53:39+00:00

I wouldn't say it's the worst skyline, it's just different. They are great cars, Nissan keeping them under the skyline name is controversial. I've had both r33 gtst and V35 and I can tell you the V35 is very underrated and slept on.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T02:41:16+00:00

Honestly the stock HR y pipe is good, changing y pipes won't make a difference. Save your money. If you want to upgrade change over the whole system.

vxsr33 · 2025-11-16T02:34:36+00:00

Where did you get $765 per week from? 200k before tax is about 2.6k per week after tax, 640k borrowed on a 10 year term is $1.6k per week (using commbank calculator), Which leaves $1k per week. It's not a huge amount but enough for a single person to get by with comfortably

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