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Regardless of the cost of manufacture, I find it hard to believe that some manufacturers have a legit basis for their charges other than "you can't get it from anyone else, nah nah nah nah nah". Toyota Avensis (Caldina sedan) in the UK - we had two keys, button on one would not work. I took it apart, the chip itself was fine, as was the key - just needed a new case. Would Toyota sell me one though? F*** no! "You can only have a complete new key as we don't sell key parts, that'll be GBP123.50 please, and another 40GBP for coding it". 7GBP on ebay later, I have a used replacement case. Not ideal, but it worked. Can't say it doesn't leave a bad taste in the mouth...

For auction is a 1998 Toyota Caldina G, Trademe listing 488220765 From listing Drive train * Manual, 4WD (great for ski season!) * 2 litre twin-cam 16 valve engine (3S-FE) * Factory alloys * Cambelt & service done at 281,000, oil change at 285 or so. * About to do wheel alighment Safety/security * Twin air bags * ABS brakes * Rear seats - three three-point belts – no lap sash belts! * Dynatron alarm * Child locks on rear doors Interior * Usual options - CD player / radio, central locking, electric windows & mirrors, climate control. * Rear seats fold down flat - heaps of storage space! * Cargo blind to hide contents of boot * Rear windows have factory tints, keeps car (and baby!) cooler, helps hide contents in rear seats/ boot * Storage compartments – seven closable ones plus standard DIN tray, four cup holders in front and back, others under rear boot tray Exterior * Factory spoiler kit - corners, skirts, rear spoiler * Monsoon visors – all in good condition * Fog lights (not found on many Caldinas) * Rear windscreen wiper It runs really well, there are no issues with the running gear or electrics. It’s a great wagon waiting for the right family, ski season, or a tradesman! It also comes with a range of accessories, many of which are pretty hard to find - roof racks, cargo mat, cargo blind, cargo net, GTT strut brace and English-translated owners manual. Viewing and inspection is welcome, please contact me if you have any questions! (Apart from swaps though - no swap offers please, call me when you have sold your car! lol)

lol, I have to make myself useful here somehow! Nah, no grey area - no GST claim if solely residential landlord activity - it's a GST exempt activity/business, so any expenditure that goes with it is treated the same way, even if GST is imposed. Come income tax time though, the expenditure is claimed in full / GST inclusive - GST registered businesses remove all GST from their income / expenditure totals to calculate the income tax liability.

*Steal, not steel... GST system here is pretty simple compared to the UK and Australia... would rather have our system with a few exclusions and a $400 limit than say the UK's VAT system and their $30(!) limit. Kids clothes? No VAT. Adult clothes? VAT. Eat in? VAT. Takeaway? No VAT. Or something like that - the list goes on... Without knowing anything about the levels of tax knowledge here, domestic rental has no GST, commercial rental (Business premises) do. Regardless of what kind of entity that owns the property, residential landlords cannot register for GST; commercial ones can, as they would be over the threshold of $60k (increased a few years ago). Those that own both residential and commercial would be limited to expenses relating to commercial properties, and any curly expenses (ones involving both) would have to be apportioned accordingly. There are members on here that own both, and there are threads etc about it.

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone had a trade account at Avon Engineering supplies in Christchurch please? There are a few odds and ends specific to them I’d like to buy at well, less than retail. I'll be paying cash, there will be no comebacks to you re: warranty / quality etc. (mainly because the brand in question no longer exists) Thanks in advance for any help!

You haynes manual, is it the red hardback one please?

Thanks for that - my friend contacted them, but from the sounds of it, they are more interested in companies with a number of surveyors rather than a one man band. Oh well, the search continues!

Hi guys, a friend of mine is starting out as a quantity surveyor. I forget what software he was using, but he didn't like it. Are there any quantity surveyors on here that have software they would recommend? I could have sworn I remember someone on here being in the field, but my mind escapes me. Thanks for your help!

Ah, thanks for that, I've just realised there are different 540 bumpers! I thought his was a one piece that goes across the bottom, but there are these ones too! I'll get him to take a pic of what he's got... will get back to you ASAP.

English Marmite / Our Mate - the original, and the best!

WTB: E34 540 lower lip, Violet Friend of mine has a 540 that he loves, unfortunately he managed to dislodge the lower lip and then run over it. Any sources of replacement much appreciated, let me know price / condition etc. Cheers!

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Don't forget to refer to your real lights & indicators in the listing, as they are either aftermarket, or the harder to find Beemer ones, and quite sought after. Good luck with the sale!

If its a set of four, split the box into two packages - it's cheaper, and was so for me when I shipped TRD suspension to the UK.

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