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That's roughly right. Income tax is 10%. Employee contributes 20% of gross salary to super, thus adding up to almost 30% off the employee's salary. But the employer also contributes an additional 10% for the employee's super.Quote:
Originally Posted by woofy
Parking is cheap and so is the food. Yummy too, although it's difficult getting a home, unless you are rich and can go private :) Lousy weather as well... ;)
Back to the topic title - it was great to see your VRS up close and personal yesterday morning!
Bargain options compared to VW, so it's no wonder that some GTI or Jetta buyers would find value in an Octavia, if it fits their needs.
However the Jetta's massive boot suited me best at the time of purchase, so that we could fit tons of luggage into the boot!
I could be nuts, but at the time I got the RS a few years back, the boot size in the Jetta was smaller due to being lower in height, and with the smaller sedan boot opening compared to a hatch of the Octy, it was the better choice for me lugging lots of stuff around.
When I hired a Jetta a few months back we also had issues fitting the same luggage from our Octavia into the Jetta (we hired an Octavia but Europcar substituted it).
The convenience of a hatchback is one of the reasons I bought my Vectra a few years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by woofy
And the Octy's boot is even better! :)
yes the jetta has a massive boot for its size/class, however the octavia hatch has more boot space -Quote:
Originally Posted by Bizi
526L (jetta) vs 560L (octavia hatch).
and woofy has given a 1st hand example of this!
Compare those with the latest Australian "large family sedans"Quote:
Originally Posted by dArK5HaD0w
Falcon = 504 litres
Commodore = 496 litres
When will Joe public learn?
*in sarcastic voice* But Commodore and Falcon must be quicker, they've got big V6 engines...and they're Australian made...Quote:
Originally Posted by K1W1
Oh of course and as we were driving down to Phillip Island on Friday in a new Falcon sitting in a line of traffic not able to go any faster or slower than the flow I was in the back seat watching the average fuel consumption gauge showing 11.3L/100km and trying to figure out what advantage the car had over my Octavia, then I realised - two cup holders in the rear armrest! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackOctaviaRS
It really is a major fault on the Octy - I was searching for rear cupholders for the kids drinks at the weekend and couldn't find any! Of course, if this is a major fault.....Quote:
Originally Posted by K1W1