The Random Question of the Day Thread...

[NZMarkb]

WTF is up with used car prices?

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-gli-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7232054/?Cr=2

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7265732/?Cr=0

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-st-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7002215/?Cr=8

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7227878/?Cr=0

Yeah, it's gone the same over here
200's are selling with 60-80 k's on them for more than they we're new

[Bird]

Yeah, it's gone the same over here
200's are selling with 60-80 k's on them for more than they we're new

GG be excited, but how about 1/2 a 45 series?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/254956867841

[Fizzie]

Tell 'im he's dreamin'!

[Bird]

Tell 'im he's dreamin'!

I agree!!!!

BUT

shes looking for a car for her son, they've called 12 cars since Saturday - all gone... they are moving faster than the speed of sound.

[Fizzie]

"Normal" cars as well, or is it only fourbies that are going mad

[Fizzie]

During the day it's all flowing pretty good now.

Turned out the actual roundabout was fine, the several times we went through it.

Pity the same couldn't be said about the never-ending roadworks on the Hwy itself

We were last up there in July 2018, & I'm sure some of those roadworks were there then

& another question for you, Pete ...

Are there actually as many as 10 people in the whole Caloundra / Sunny Coast area that can actually drive at the posted speed limit

City / Hwy / country roads - all of 'em, 10k under the limit, no matter what it is, or whether there's even any other traffic in front of them!

[Hairs]

WTF is up with used car prices?

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-gli-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7232054/?Cr=2

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7265732/?Cr=0

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-st-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7002215/?Cr=8

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1989-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-7227878/?Cr=0

Blokes are getting 30K + for their 91 80 Series 1HZ, non turbo, 500 000k's.
It's madness.

[GGV8Cruza]

GG be excited, but how about 1/2 a 45 series?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/254956867841

Better go and lock mine in the shed

GG

[Hairs]

Better go and lock mine in the shed

GG

An ex Club member collects old Patrols(64 models), rusty old shells he finds in the scrub/old sheds, what I can gather, they're like Rocking Horse poo.

[Hairs]

Here's a typical ad.
TOYOTA Original GX 80 series Landcruiser
1997 40th Anniversary edition, 8 seater
5 speed manual diesel HZ
Low mileage 276,239kms
Great condition, no rust, bare metal respray
Regularly serviced, full service history
Full fuel injector service - Berrima Diesel
BF Goodrich All Terrain tyres –
2 new front and good rears and spare
Loads accessories: Dual fuel tanks,
new dual batteries, bull bar, tow bar, sidesteps, snorkel, LED spotlights,
cargo barrier.
$39,990.

Sorry can't share the link.
In the pictures it's a clean unit.

[GGV8Cruza]

My mate in Sydney is about to sell his 80 series if anyone is looking for one. Paint is a bit rough but mechanically its sound

GG

[Hairs]

My mate in Sydney is about to sell his 80 series if anyone is looking for one. Paint is a bit rough but mechanically its sound

GG

He'll get at least $25k

[Bird]

He'll get at least $25k

If you can get 20k for a bog stock GQ, you'll get more than 25k for an 80 with goodies....

but tis the time to sell

[Hairs]

If you can get 20k for a bog stock GQ, you'll get more than 25k for an 80 with goodies....

but tis the time to sell

But what do you buy to replace the devil you know?

[Bird]

But what do you buy to replace the devil you know?

Wait till things drop... or buy a cheap Shitter run about... things are ****in insane at the moment... lady at work just enquired about a new car, November delivery if she signs today...

[Bird]

All banks appear down
aus post down
payroll companies down

https://downdetector.com.au/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/commonwealth-bank/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/anz-banking/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/westpac/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/st-george-bank/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/telstra/
https://downdetector.com.au/status/australia-post/

https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/urgently-investigating-major-banks-face-service-outages-20210617-p581xq.html


China?

[Hairs]

Most businesses in MacLean were having big dramas with their point of sales this afternoon.
There were a few Indian Techs ar junctions/pits as well, don't know what they were trying to fix, they looked pissed.

[Bird]

Most businesses in MacLean were having big dramas with their point of sales this afternoon.
There were a few Indian Techs ar junctions/pits as well, don't know what they were trying to fix, they looked pissed.

its bigger than them....


but they called head office for assistance

[Fizzie]

Just looking at some of the stats down the bottom of the page v, & spotted:

Most Online Today: 111. Most Online Ever: 1655 (June 07, 2021, 05:04:27 PM)

What happened last week

But I think a lot (almost all ) of those may be "Guests"

[Fizzie]

A bloke I know has put this together, & I thought some of you may be interested in it

https://littlemaps692810600.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/australian-roads-in-openstreetmap/

[Hairs]

Ok, Genuine question here.
It's a bit long winded, sorry.

As most of you know I operate/sole trader, a property maintenance Gig.
Two of my biggest clients, Real Estates, don't scream at me, They have been very good to me, we have a great working relationship, we've built up a trust were 90% of the time I have not had to quote or wait for payment.
Last week I was informed from both, That they were going to a 'New Maintence System' called Maintenance Mangerment.
I received the emails today, explaining I had been 'Invited' to register to accept Work Oderers from xxx, xxx.
I click on the link, fill in all crap, abn, lic number, postal address, Bla Bla.

Now it asks me to buy credits to accept Quotes/Jobs.
WTF, they want me to pay for receiving work order.
Note, It does state that a few will be charged, just add this to your quote/invoice.

That is just passing on another cost to contractors/property owners.

Has any other members have any dealings with or know of what's this is about?

Cheers.

[xcvator]

Sounds like they are outsourcing the maintenance to an agency that is wanting a cut each way 

[Hairs]

Sounds like they are outsourcing the maintenance to an agency that is wanting a cut each way 

That's my thought as well.
A mob in Grafton up front asked for payment before receiving a work order.
At the time I refused to even thing about, they brushed me.

So I add to my quote/invoice the 'said' fee, the property managers then pass that cost on to the Property owner, Rents go up.
Hmmm. Something the online form asked for, not just my hourly rate, but what my sub contractors hourly rate is. So they have done some research as to how I operate my business.

[alnjan]

More middle men that do nothing and take money for it.   In the mean time the Cost of Living continues to go up for those already stretched to their limit.   

[Bird]

That's my thought as well.
A mob in Grafton up front asked for payment before receiving a work order.
At the time I refused to even thing about, they brushed me.

So I add to my quote/invoice the 'said' fee, the property managers then pass that cost on to the Property owner, Rents go up.
Hmmm. Something the online form asked for, not just my hourly rate, but what my sub contractors hourly rate is. So they have done some research as to how I operate my business.

Makes you almost want to give up