freediver wrote on Jun 26^th, 2021 at 5:36pm:


What did you think about the CVT?
With the H2, make sure you factor in the depreciation because you'll get killed when you eventually sell it.

freediver wrote on Jun 26^th, 2021 at 5:51pm:


I drove CVTs in the Outlander, 2WD Rav and Forester.
The Rav was poxy, the Mitsu felt ok but just kind of soulless. The Subaru CVT simulates the gear change points, kind of weird.

porche ceyenne.
the water pump is  run off the timing belt inside the engine.

you have to pull out the radiator and pull out the engine to change the water pump.

cost, maybe 2 grand .

you own a falcon ute and you can buy a water pump at a wreckers for 40 bucks and do it yourself in 30 minutes.

open the bonnett and chuck it at the engine and it will probably fall into place.

and DONT buy a cvt transmission

Gordon wrote on Jun 26^th, 2021 at 7:57pm:


To me, a 10 year warranty speaks volumes.
It speaks of the confidence Mitsi has in the whole car.

hah - uses a cayenne as a work car !!
Well done.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 26^th, 2021 at 8:24pm:


An old one...

If you want a station wagon, Skoda is the only one left.  It's much better than holden and ford station wagons. Once it's out of warranty  or even before that - generic VW/Audi/Skoda parts are available.  Roadside assistance is nationwide.

I asked a dealer, 'who buys Skodas?'
She said, ' Educated, done their research, want value'.

Skoda Octavia 110TSI manual sedan
Three-year resale value: 43 percent.
Original RRP: $25,890.
Three-year estimate: $11,132.

Toyota Corolla: There is a high demand in Australia for new and used Corollas. The steady demand and the vehicle's reliability contribute to its minimal depreciation of 27% – 36% after three years.

so the skoda drops 57 % and the corolla drops 30 %.

rhino, i simply cannot accept anymore white flags.

your previous claim that used BMW's are a good investment 



BMW 520i

Three-year resale value: 36 percent
Original RRP: $90,990
Three-year estimate: $32,756
Few other cars are as wince-inducing to watch come down in price than luxury cars, and the BMW 520i is a perfect example of that. Starting at a lofty near-$100k price, after a mere three years of ownership you can expect a BMW 520i to only be worth 36 percent of what it was new.








https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-advice/which-cars-depreciate-the-most

Is the Mitsubishi 10 year diamond advantage thing worth it? I have a fairly cheap local mechanic who tells me how to save money - eg replaced a gearbox for a total cost of only a few hundred dollars by sending me to the wreckers. The new OEM deal would have cost $2000. The Mitsubishi dealership where they would service it is only about 10 minutes drive away.

Also, is it worth trying to salary sacrifice a vehicle? This example given by the ATO here suggests you would end up worse off:

https://www.ato.gov.au/general/fringe-benefits-tax-(fbt)/in-detail/employees/salary-sacrifice-arrangements-for-employees/

The advice I can find online is mostly novated lease companies spruiking it but not giving a clear answer on the financials. Moneymag has an article saying it is not really with it, with a lot of people trashing the article in the comments.