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What next will they try to flog for stupid money ???

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Race brake package? The senator comes with ap racing 4 piston calipers front and rear as standard. Looks like all they did was paint them yellow and add a Walkinshaw stickers
Adding Walkinshaw badges should be a crime in itself. That alone devalues are car by $5k.
 

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$95k VE Senator. S/charged by Walkinshaw for authenticity lol. I reckon he forgot to remove about $50k of covid inflation.

Yep another one -- will be interesting to see how long it sits there

Unless someone is fixed on getting that model , for the 95k range why wouldn't you pick up a mint low k 2017 HSV Senator 30th Ann. Edition like this bad boy

Seeing some pretty big price drops for E Series HSV's lately but still not back to pre covid market levels ...
 

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Bugger me!
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Now this exact same tool can be bought from a decent retic shop for $30.
It’s the exact same tool. Who the fk would pay $200 for that?!
 

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Bugger me!
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Now this exact same tool can be bought from a decent retic shop for $30.
It’s the exact same tool. Who the fk would pay $200 for that?!
I got a ratchet jobbie for under $20 at Bunnings

The ratchet ones are the go

Albeit mine is not branded "Gates", but it cuts PVC pipe, and silicone and rubber hoses like a champion
 

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I got a ratchet jobbie for under $20 at Bunnings

The ratchet ones are the go

Albeit mine is not branded "Gates", but it cuts PVC pipe, and silicone and rubber hoses like a champion
In my job we sometimes use the ratchet ones but those cut pvc better than the ratchet ones. The ratchet ones can be cumbersome and also squash the pipe out of round if not using care.

Both are valid and goes to show the rediculous markup on retail items.
 

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Electrical wholesaler also sell them a lot cheaper than that Gates one.
 

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In my job we sometimes use the ratchet ones but those cut pvc better than the ratchet ones. The ratchet ones can be cumbersome and also squash the pipe out of round if not using care.

Both are valid and goes to show the rediculous markup on retail items.
When cutting PVC I turn the pipe a little to score it, it also helps when reusing old brittle pipe that has a tendency to crack
 

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At my old job we used repco online trade ordering, the rep was around one time, I asked him about some prices.
He said some things are overpriced because they don't stock them and they just add in a stupid price back at headquarters.
He said it's because they have so many items they haven't adjusted them all.
With a price like that you should call them and ask ask for a price, I bet over the phone they'll drop that to $50.
 
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