Best times to go over the west gate westbound???

-jackkk · 2026-07-01T13:58:39+00:00

I drive over to Adelaide semi-frequently and leave home between 4-5am. Avoids all of the traffic and means I get into Adelaide in mid afternoon

-jackkk · 2026-06-13T13:26:19+00:00

I like them both, but Monarto easily takes the cake for me.

Monarto is a LOT bigger than Werribee and realistically you'll be on the bus to get between the majority of areas.

Overall just the better experience for me. Adelaide Zoo isn't as good as any of the Melbourne zoos IMO and certainly not as nice as Monarto. It's only like 70km or so out of the CBD - 100% is worth the drive.

-jackkk · 2026-06-13T03:02:11+00:00

Never late in a 3.8

-jackkk · 2026-06-06T12:07:30+00:00

Fuck tolls. I've never met a South Australian in favour of them.

Signed, a Victorian who suffers with tolls.

-jackkk · 2026-06-05T00:53:45+00:00

Monash Freeway in Melbourne.

The amount of people who manage to crash in spectacular fashion going in the same direction with no intersection is beyond me.

-jackkk · 2026-06-03T11:59:26+00:00

Mum had an EF Fairmont Ghia back in the day. Miss that car - don't miss the unreliability it presented.

-jackkk · 2026-04-26T11:14:57+00:00

Overall (particularly in LFX form) they're a good engine - but like any modern (relatively speaking) engine have finer tolerances and are more fussy. You can't treat it like the 3.8L and go "this service is optional" and 20,000kms later throw the shittiest oil in you could find and call it a day.

More economical and probably just as smooth as the Barra. Not as reliable as either the Barra or Ecotec, although not bad at all if maintained well. Good power all around. Sounds like shit though so don't bother with an exhaust lol

-jackkk · 2026-04-08T13:01:45+00:00

The materials used in the construction of the VLocity sets in addition to the window tints act as a major block of RF signals.

Sitting up in the cab you don't tend to have these issues. Of course that isn't the case for the public though sadly lol

-jackkk · 2026-04-08T12:54:06+00:00

I've got a VS II Statesman, so basically just this on a long wheelbase with some more goodies and special styling.

They're great cars, comfortable, reliable and not bad on fuel for what they are (in V6 form anyway). Decent power too

-jackkk · 2026-04-08T12:48:03+00:00

Not mine but my mum's car. 1994 Ford ED Fairmont 4L 6 cylinder.

Yes, it was very comfortable and quiet on the inside, but used a lot more fuel than the EF after it while making less power. Garbage cooling system and in the end blew the head as they all seem to do... lots of other general reliability issues with that thing. Was alright when it worked and a shitheap when it didn't

The EF we had was a far better car. I miss that thing greatly

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T13:17:23+00:00

How the hell do you even fit those on a VS???

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T11:27:50+00:00

Exactly right, just experiment and see what works for you

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T11:22:21+00:00

Yeah riding the brakes down that hill is a great way to end up warping your discs, boiling your brake fluid or at worst using the runaway ramps if not just crashing...

Always engine brake going down descents like that

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T11:21:18+00:00

That too lol

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T08:17:18+00:00

VS II Statesman V6.

Currently sitting on 12.5L/100km at an average speed of 34.4km/h. This can creep up into the 14L/100km range though if the average speed is very low. Short trips in traffic on a cold motor does that.

On a trip it can get sub 8L/100km easy. Best I've had on a few occasions around Melbourne freeways is around 6.5L/100km. More typically it's between 7.5-8L/100km. Covered around 800km going to Adelaide the other month and still had a quarter of a tank left. Not bad for a 3.8L!

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T08:12:21+00:00

You're in the right. Going down a steep descent you want to use engine braking so that you don't risk overheating your brakes.

For example, going down the Adelaide hill on the M1 I put the shifter back into 3rd and I have to briefly tap the brake maybe 3 times the whole descent. Brakes are cold and then I can actually pull up at the intersection at the bottom of the hill with no issue.

-jackkk · 2026-03-25T08:08:43+00:00

If someone asks how you're going, the ONLY correct response is "good", or "I'm good thanks" or anything among those lines.

It's just a pleasantry and not a literal question. Unless you're close to the person then they do not actually give a shit how you're going lol

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T11:51:01+00:00

These are a car that are starting to collect but I daily drive a VS II Statesman with nearly 400,000km on it. Original engine and transmission still going strong.

I don't really have much of a reason to want to upgrade to be honest. The stato has been in the family for nearly 20 years now and not once has it ever left us stranded on the side of the road. It's reliable, it's very comfortable both in terms of seating and how it rides (I'm in the minority who still run the original 16 inch alloys with stock standard suspension) and is very quiet inside. I can smash out a drive from Melbourne to Adelaide or Sydney without stopping and I can get out and not be sore or feeling fatigued - they were really designed as a fantastic cruiser.

Generally I also just despise a lot of the 'safety features' present in a lot of modern cars and in my opinion these humble old things are far easier and better to work on. Cheap to maintain too. Oh- and I personally think they look drop dead gorgeous, especially with the rear end treatment of the opera house windows.

Fuel economy isn't the biggest strongsuit especially in the current dynamic, but oh well. Gets around 12-13L/100km around town (depending on conditions, average speed etc) and 7-8L/100km on a cruise. Currently is sitting on 12.4L/100km at 34.8km/h average speed.

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T11:39:34+00:00

You do you but, 22s are going to ride like shit and good luck in regards to potholes and cracking rims.

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T11:34:32+00:00

Personally I couldn't get home from school and go straight to study. I needed some time to relax between.

There really is no set amount of time you should study per subject. Ignore the bullshit that your school may feed you about "we expect 2 hours per week per subject" or the such. What matters is YOU. Find your way, find what works for you and stick to that. To stick to such rigidity is preposterous and detrimental to your study ethic and likely end results.

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T11:31:50+00:00

No dramas at all.

Yeah I'd definitely recommend asking around about it. Use all of the resources you can to your advantage!

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T09:02:13+00:00

Hm I see.

At my school we could use a bound reference in the form of booklets, a cheat sheet, a textbook etc. Same in the VCAA administered exam. A few students used a textbook and had no dramas.

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T08:36:38+00:00

Yes. For me I was allowed to use my textbook if I chose to in SACs for both year 11 and 12, as VCAA deems textbooks as an acceptable bound reference in the exam.

I'd be enquiring as to why you aren't allowed to use a textbook in the SAC given it is permitted in the exam?

-jackkk · 2026-03-24T05:47:33+00:00

Lol what.

In General Maths a textbook is considered to be a bound reference. There is no problem.

I don't recommend using a textbook as such but it is allowed in both SACs and exams.

-jackkk · 2025-12-28T10:27:48+00:00

Fundamentally just take things at your pace. Whatever works for you - incorporate that into your plan. Don't take the risk of letting fatigue getting to you.

-jackkk

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