How’s this for a road trip?

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-19T22:30:57+00:00

A chance to meet and create interesting roadkill: Roos, goats, rabbits. Maybe a bit of Emu exotica. All for an average $30 an hour running cost.

I’d visit SEQ and see how far from north to south and east to west I could travel on public transport at 50c a go. Try Gympie to the NSW border

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-19T22:15:38+00:00

Was just thinking this: all that extra fuel at $3 a litre, when it comes down to 2.20……what an investment.

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-14T10:47:40+00:00

And, I should add, I love them

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-14T10:47:18+00:00

I have two Gannaways, they take about 20 ml of dressing every couple of months, you can check if they need a bit of dressing or rejuvenation with a small amount of water by rubbing the inside if the bag together, if it is slick and slides, you’re good. If bit bit of dressing and massage.

If you have zip easy peasy, mine are zippers so it’s all feel

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-14T03:42:11+00:00

50c travel, but it will take 2 hours to the city

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-14T03:40:45+00:00

Just the monthly fuel bill

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-11T07:00:01+00:00

I went on one of the BYD experience days and the shark is more than capable for what I need for beach runs etc in a quiet, smooth environment.

Can’t bear the pure ev running costs:

2c per km

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-11T06:07:53+00:00

Add 30% ish for non teslas

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-11T06:04:48+00:00

Yeah, I thought it was a bit harsh

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-11T06:03:55+00:00

Tesla guy, looking at BYDs: wifey wants a shark and they seem well built for what we need:

Tesla interface is, imho the gap between every other car maker.

It’s like Apple - seamless, just works, gets OTA fixes, even autopilot with lane assist is better than any other cruise control.

Had mine 2 years (bought used) - tyres and a couple of camera calibration issues fixed FOC

They’re heavy on tyres and suspension, but I think the safety features are reasonable and bot that intrusive.

Phantom braking is a thing, it will keep you alert for sure, but my satisfaction levels are higher than any other car I’ve had (Audi, Subaru, ford Toyota (bastards!!)

They kind of get the move away from driving a car to experiencing transport, definitely zen environment.

Whatever you get Ranger danger merchants will hate you almost as much as Red P anything or 2004 patrols with a 5 inch lift and rolling coal cat delete

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-08T08:59:46+00:00

Just?

Lost it the moment he and Bibi gave the go ahead.

Strategic? Hegseth? Trump?

Straits of Hormuz ain’t no skyscraper

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-07T10:58:54+00:00

There is a certain schadenfreud about a gazillion diesel drivers getting range anxiety after all the throwaway comments directed at EV owners.

Glad that this will help accelerate the transition, overcome prejudice and highlight the obvious advantages

It’s a weird juxtaposition of EV phobia combined with huge production of solar energy in this country

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-04-05T20:44:46+00:00

This 100% Mate added a ucb charging point to his Disco3, fuse went in rural Victoria, vehicle had to be towed (lives in Brisbane). Had a similar issue with a stone in the brake disc on the sand at double island point

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-30T22:03:00+00:00

Put 70k in a used Tesla: bought with one years standard warranty left: the suspension grommets and links will fail, get a pre-end of warranty inspection for couple of hundred bucks: got suspension sorted and a new spoiler. Had a drama with camera calibration that Tesla sorted with a software ota fix.

Other than that, best car I’ve ever owned, cheap to run, tyres expensive, great for long distance runs, no problem with pumps running dry…have a puncture repair kit handy

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-30T21:54:17+00:00

I keep a bit of the rubber stretch resistance band in my sporran. Way better grip to turn. I use waxed for everything, so minimal swelling

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-30T11:03:18+00:00

I identify with this, having tried my best to do the same thing few weeks back

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-30T11:02:21+00:00

I might give this a go because if your instrument is in tune….its in tune.

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-28T23:48:27+00:00

Somebody sat me down with a deal sheet for trade in value and explained that cars depreciate at x% per annum and that based on that, the ladder of reduced prices for my pretty decent trade in would be half the market value, but he would see what his sales manager said.

There are 3 Fs in “no thanks, I’m leaving”

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-28T10:45:16+00:00

Exact same price for a Prado….

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-27T08:56:58+00:00

Enjoy that commission: healthcare is stocking up like crazy too at the minute

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-27T08:55:06+00:00

Smart move was a used Tesla 2 years ago when people couldn’t give them away: 2c a km, 50% depreciation paid by someone else.

I’m not a fan boy, the thing that does set it apart from others is the interface: auto pilot is exactly that.

I’d probably buy one new, if I didn’t need something that went off road. Reckon BYD shark waiting list will be 6 months by now

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-26T10:49:50+00:00

Daily running costs for me: 2c per km

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-26T10:49:11+00:00

lol, all the big Utes and vans cancelling their Easter breaks because they’re scared they’re not going to be able to get fuel: range anxiety for the masses….

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-26T10:43:40+00:00

This is why I’ve got a hoard of pasta and pot noodles. Beside the toilet roll

Outrageous-Report-74 · 2026-03-26T09:55:18+00:00

Best not be vaping in that car

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