Thread: Tow truck

No reaming of your Braless Highness

Why does there need to be an investigation?
They set the rate, you choose to accept or reject.

Is there an investigation into vehicle pricing?

Why does a Fully decked out RR cost what it costs when it’s $20k to build?

Why is a fully equipped Hyundai 30% of a Euro equivalent?

Why are houses which cost $125k to build worth $1mil in Sydney?

Originally Posted by Tombie

1. Why does a Fully decked out RR cost what it costs when it’s $20k to build?

2. Why is a fully equipped Hyundai 30% of a Euro equivalent?

3. Why are houses which cost $125k to build worth $1mil in Sydney?

1. With import Tax and when all the other players have added their Profit Margins onto the original LR price it doesn't take much imagination to see why they are so expensive for the consumer at the end of the line.

2. I have no idea really, Maybe there is a perception that the equivalent Euro car is better made.

3. That's an easy one, Rampant Speculation and too much Foreign investment is pushing the average Sydney sider out of home ownership.

1 - the Defender was more expensive to build so that doesn’t add up!

2 - Spot on.. Perceived value is a huge thing...hence why people buy on emotion (Think GTHOs etc). And why does low volume = big dollars

3 - Foreign investment aside (its driven by growth speculation) its the stupidity of the buyers... almost No building is worth the money asked yet buyers keep on stretching the finances to breaking point to have “that one”...

Can’t wait to see the people’s faces when we go into a Property state like Japan had for decades - almost zero growth - because the market overpriced itself.... its already visible in the number of over capitalised properties for sale across Australia.


Back on topic - people pay what they feel is worth it, some play a short game, others a long one...

Some seek out a “better deal” or have had a bad experience and look for alternatives.

Me, I’ve serviced all my own vehicles except the current 2... why? Well I had corporate servicing on both (so free) and since then have had competitive pricing on services rendering it affordable.

It also builds dealer support - I have the very good SA dealer in my corner when/if I need them... and that means long term I will likely come out in as good a position as somebody using an Indy.

I used to do ALL my own repairs and servicing But after a Head on collision in 2015 ( I was a passenger) that has left me with my left arm and hand pretty much buggered up I have had to get others to do the work now.
I can still do the basic stuff like changing the oil/filters and other jobs that doesn't require using the strength of both arms or the need for dexterity in both hands But other than that I now have to fix things using my Wallet unfortunately.

If you are lucky enough to find a dealership/workshop that can do "Quality" work and they don't charge like wounded bull then count yourself Lucky because these sort of places are slowly becoming an endangered species.

And it’s that we should be pushing back on..
When poor service is received it should be noted... to the dealer and the HO of JLR

Originally Posted by Tombie

And it’s that we should be pushing back on..
When poor service is received it should be noted... to the dealer and the HO of JLR

Luckily I personally don't have anything to "Push Back" on as I get excellent service at very reasonable rates where I take my D2 to get the work done on it
But for those poor sods that get charged $200+ per hour for the same or a lower standard of service the best way to sort those buggers out is to Vote with your feet and go elsewhere

Here is some quite pertinent information
Unease grows over Land Rover engine | IOL Motoring

This 100% relates to the 2.7D which now seems comparatively robust and without some of the other manifold gremlins of the 3.0D. And only one turbo too which I quite like.