cletus Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 hours ago, yoeddynz said: Took a customers van in for a wof today. $70 (we've usually paid $50 at our other garage) Cost increase is apparently due to the wof sticker prices jumping from around $480 to close to $1100 for, iirc, I think 7 packs of 30 stickers. Don't quote me on the figures as I've forgotten already but yeah - huge increase. From now on wof/cof testers entering the system don't have to pay the $1000 'registration' (or test fee) - this price is now absorbed by the wof sticker price. Quite a few other changes going on too. Looks like lvvta pricing structure will change too? https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/consultations/archive/regulatory-funding-and-fees-consultation/proposal-6-changes-to-fees-and-charges-for-motor-vehicle-certifier-activities/ Yep. Cost of a cert went up $25 at the beginning of the month 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Its because they want everyone to cycle/ride the loser cruiser. You wont need a car to live in your 15 minute city. Live in your pod, and eat ze bugs....... 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 To be fair, WoFs are one of the least profitable things most workshops do. Let's assume a normal retail hourly rate of $130. This gives you just over half an hour to do a WoF at our current charge of $69... Before you take into account the $4 for the label and check sheet. The average new vehicle WoF takes 45mins - with an old rusty shitter or more complex vehicle taking up to hour and a half (extra time to look things up in the virm and check rulings). Plus the risk vs reward is rubbish. Miss some defects and potentially get your WoF authority pulled creates a massive ballache. Rust and perished rubber components are a constant problem for consistency amongst inspectors 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Should be a public service Kia kaha team of 5millio.on the road to zero 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Just do away with the WOF. Better living for everyone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, Nominal said: Just do away with the WOF. Tasman living for everyone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Ive seen cunts daily-ing dereg cars. No wof, no reg, no worries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, keltik said: Let's assume a normal retail hourly rate of $130 So even worse for tasman places. I think the hourly rate at the place we got this wof yesterday is 80 plus. Very friendly, helpful and we'll reputed garage I've known for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 12 hours ago, locost_bryan said: Ever seen an IT consultant's bill? Every big IT system costs a packet to run, especially if it's outsourced. We're spending a packet just to keep hackers out. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 11 hours ago, cletus said: Yep. Cost of a cert went up $25 at the beginning of the month There goes my piggybank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Does anybody know much about transferring of farm rego? Say somebody wanted to buy this. How would you transfer it to keep the farm rego? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Circa twenty years ago I bought a car that was on farm rego. Pretty sure it just transferred in the normal way and I had to go to the post office to change the rego type so I could legally use it outside my local area. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 17 hours ago, Nominal said: Probably applies to LVVTA staff too. Fuck no. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 hours ago, dmulally said: Does anybody know much about transferring of farm rego? Say somebody wanted to buy this. How would you transfer it to keep the farm rego? if Class EB exemption still valid, remains valid at change of ownership. if not on hold, you may have to 'back-pay' to get EB updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 8 hours ago, keltik said: To be fair, WoFs are one of the least profitable things most workshops do. Let's assume a normal retail hourly rate of $130. This gives you just over half an hour to do a WoF at our current charge of $69... Before you take into account the $4 for the label and check sheet. The average new vehicle WoF takes 45mins - with an old rusty shitter or more complex vehicle taking up to hour and a half (extra time to look things up in the virm and check rulings). Plus the risk vs reward is rubbish. Miss some defects and potentially get your WoF authority pulled creates a massive ballache. Rust and perished rubber components are a constant problem for consistency amongst inspectors not forgetting either the time allocated for arguments/Barrying at both WOF inspection and potentially re-checks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 16 hours ago, dmulally said: Does anybody know much about transferring of farm rego? Say somebody wanted to buy this. How would you transfer it to keep the farm rego? If you buy rego at the cheaper rate, and then transfer it to the proper one, you have to pay the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Hi All My LVV folder is in a safe spot where I can't find it. I have just put new carpets in the Imp and need to bolt in the seats. Should I cut out squares in the carpet or just tighten the shit out of it over the carpets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cletus Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 cut the carpet out if it's got modified seats A round bit of pipe sharpened like a gasket punch, then made hot with a propane torch melts the carpet edge so it doesn't fray and makes a neat hole 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXFORD Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 hours ago, cletus said: cut the carpet out if it's got modified seats A round bit of pipe sharpened like a gasket punch, then made hot with a propane torch melts the carpet edge so it doesn't fray and makes a neat hole Soldering Iron works pretty chur too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXFORD Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 10:44, RUNAMUCK said: Ive seen cunts daily-ing dereg cars. No wof, no reg, no worries. I just keep my trade plate on me. Its cheaper than paying for wof/reg haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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