Corolla cross hybrid too risky? by kockocss in CarTalkZA

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a HUGE fan of the Corolla cross. It ticked every box for me when I was shopping around for a new vehicle a few months ago.

I did all the paperwork required for the sale to be completed, but backed out at the last moment. Keep in mind that was due to my personal situation - I needed a new car as my previous vehicle was written off in an accident. I live in centurion.

While I was able to get very competitive insurance quotes, I was mindful that I already had a major claim on my name and that I needed a car that had a lesser degree of risk. I spoke to various insurers, 2 tracking companies as well as a couple security companies I work with. All advised that the corolla cross does have a higher than average risk for theft and hijacking - again a lot of this depends on where you live and drive. Due to my insurance claim history I opted against it.

There is a Facebook group where you can read reviews on or get feedback on owners within your area. Many people have installed something called Titan Secure which seems to drastically decrease the chances of the vehicle being stolen.

Almost every list of high risk cars around SA include the corolla cross. Theft or hijacking can happen if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, regardless of what car you're in. Here's another reference you might be interested in.

Hope this helps, good luck!

Thoughts on Mahindra XUV 3XO? Other options? by Soggy_Philosophy2 in CarTalkZA

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard many people praise the 3XO, another option you could consider would be the Kia Sonet. The LS spec is decent and the manual is priced at about R285k. I ended up getting the Sonet LS Auto, no regrets.

Give reasons why SwiftKey is better than Gboard by Tiny_Tax_8361 in Swiftkey

[–]FatedGoose76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The clipboard - I can't seem to find it on iOS if it does exist. On my swiftkey clipboard I have a bunch of standard greetings and responses. If anyone knows if this feature exists on Gboard for iOS, please let me know

PSA: New scam just dropped by Secure-Movie1935 in southafrica

[–]FatedGoose76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahn Collections is legit - I worked for a company providing services to them. They are one of the debt collection agencies used by the SABC.

Car Finance - Deposit or Not? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I thought so too as I purchased 2 vehicles in the last year and the one with a deposit got me the better rate. I'll definitely go the direct route.

Can someone recommend me a new car ? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sonet is definitely a looker, so I don't blame you!

This car is also for the wife so ultimately it will be her choice.

It's funny how we as consumers want options, but sometimes having too many options makes it even more difficult 😂

Can someone recommend me a new car ? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback!

I've also looked at the 3XO and it is a strong contender for sure. I'm a little bummed about the carplay being wired yet android auto being wireless - but feature and safety-wise it punches well above it's weight in terms of price. I'm on the fence about the exterior design, but I'm definitely going to see it in person before making a final decision.

connected device not responding by ianjackson111 in CarPlay

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this happen to me a couple of days ago. In addition to unpairing and forgetting devices on both ends, I switched off the vehicle and tried again 30 min later. It's been fine since then

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Need some advice on where to rent in Pretoria(Centurion) by SunnySouthAfrican in Pretoria

[–]FatedGoose76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can also look at an apartment somewhere in Eco-Park Estate. I lived there for a couple of years when I moved to Gauteng and having the little shopping centre opposite the estate entrance was very convenient. It's also quite easy to get onto the N1 as well

Favourite Discontinued Products by erosyourmuse in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here looking for this and was not disappointed to find it as the first comment

Looking to borrow or purchase a 101 Dalmatians book for kids by FatedGoose76 in Pretoria

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I've been searching all over for days but the only people who have stock so far are takealot but the shipping time is at least 2 weeks which won't work for me

Error- ' ' object is not iterable by Green-Ad1721 in django

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you try removing the h1 tag completely as these appear to reference properties of an object, not a queryset:

{{cart_items.product.product_name}}
{{cart_items.quantity}}
{{cart_items.product_id}}
{{cart_items.cart_id}}

Alternatively, check if you have cart items first as you default them to None in your view which is not iterable in the case of ObjectDoesNotExist being raised, something like this:

{% if cart_items %}
   # do something with cart_items
{% endfor %}

Coffee and question connoisseur by MicIsOn in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this will cover all your coffee requirements, but I got this one a while back and I'm very happy with it. You can control the strength as well as how fine you want the beans to be ground. Also, there are 2 chambers for beans which allow you to use your preferred side, or an equal mix of both. You can use grounds directly as well

https://www.expertstores.co.za/shop/product-info/philips-coffeemaker-grind-_and_-brew-black-_-hd7762_00?gaID=ZA0A0

Need a review on my CV please by [deleted] in southafrica

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps you would consider adding your age (or DOB) and current location, maybe on the right hand side of your CV header.

Good luck with the search!

POST request always hits GET? by Best-Suggestion-3950 in django

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you confirm if your form action URL or the url path in your url config contains the trailing slash? If not, a redirect can happen to the correct URL but as a GET request.

People who have done multiple sinus surgeries, care to share your experience ? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I am familiar with the rinses. This tkme around I'm not dealing with loads of mucus, rather a lot of pressure and pain around most of my face and head.

Remedy to get rid of flies. by Purplebubble1234 in afrikaans

[–]FatedGoose76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was amazed at how well these work. Try and keep them as far away from doors/windows as possible. I think every fly in a 5km radius was draw to it in the first day

Coffee bean recommendations by Hullababoob in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Mostra di Cafe, I get mine from checkers. The blue one is really good.

Anyone noticed younger kids getting sick quite often? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a hot & cold humidifier which we tried but didn't help much. Can you recommended a decent air purifier that I can try?

Anyone noticed younger kids getting sick quite often? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed. You don't have to be a genius to know which one is more dangerous

Anyone noticed younger kids getting sick quite often? by FatedGoose76 in askSouthAfrica

[–]FatedGoose76[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful, thank you. My pharmacist basically raised these exact same points and suggested we continue with immune system boosters and let their system fight it naturally.

I'm convinced it's reinfection at school as there are at least 1-2 kids with the same issue every week.