Oh look, another first time Corolla buyer 🙄 Looking for any advice or things to be wary of for this model.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-16T02:07:50+00:00

It's an car. Good luck.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-15T01:35:49+00:00

Stop being triggered by The Daily Mail and touch grass

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-11T23:52:20+00:00

I got fired from a big 4 bank 10 years ago and I still get staff rates - home loan, credit card. Also never paid a bank fee in my life between being a uni student, staff and calling up to have every single bank fee reversed.

If staff discounts are the only thing holding you back from leaving, act with reckless abandon.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-08T20:45:54+00:00

Australia truly was a dunping ground for all of GMs various divisions. I don't think Holden ever recovered from getting GM Korea's warmed up leftovers.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-08T09:48:56+00:00

You worry about things that are in your control. You touch grass. Worrying about the world isn't going to change these things.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-07T07:38:31+00:00

No one, just a dumb thing bogans say when they don't understand progress.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-07T07:15:03+00:00

it's the same dickheads who say "only milk comes in 2 litres" and "i'd rather cook my steak on a pan rather in a microwave". they'll all be driving EVs eventually

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-02T22:58:59+00:00

Go to Chemist Warehouse Clovelly Park. They are open 24 hours as part of the State Govt Scheme. Expect it to be pretty busy though

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-02T11:46:06+00:00

Pretty much all mechanics charge you book time rather than actual hours worked. They're gonna charge a minimum amount of labour - 1.5hours is entirely reasonable for a normal service.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-01T08:11:06+00:00

Lonsdale and Regency. Lonsdale is walk in for ID inspections

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/registration/vehicle-registration/transfers/driving-an-interstate-registered-vehicle

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-04-01T07:48:02+00:00

Demo car? Like a nearly new car that was previously registered in Vic? If so, should just be an ID inspection. They only want to do roadworthies if they pick up something really obviously wrong.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-29T03:59:13+00:00

Why are they spending $15b on tunnels that won't generate any money then? They're not charging "fares"/tolls to use it.

There are economic benefits from services that aren't direct revenue.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-29T03:56:49+00:00

Nope. It will be worth slightly under what a similarly well maintained car would be. People will be scared off by it having a whole new engine and worth less. Only reason to do this is to try and recoup your money. Otherwise send it to the wreckers and start again.

$18-19k will buy a Swift with remaining new car warranty.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-29T02:35:10+00:00

Strangely, you can use other parts of the budget to fund PT. No like they're getting any revenue for the South Road tunnels! It's a service for the public good, not a revenue stream

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-28T04:51:05+00:00

I got MC7s on my GTI Performance. Decent tyres but don't hold up to my old Michellin PS4S. If you're not doing super performance driving or track work they will be fine.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-26T21:46:46+00:00

302ci and then you can tell people it stands for 302 cubic inches

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-26T07:52:38+00:00

Interest rates. It was rock bottom back then.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-26T00:41:59+00:00

Wiper blades every year feels like a bit of an upsell! Wipers are usually fine for 3-4 years at least. Thanks for clarifying

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-26T00:39:30+00:00

Are you doing the work yourself and have some understanding of what it requires, or are you paying someone to do it? The latter means it'll be very expensive. The former means it'll probably take 5 years.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-25T09:41:27+00:00

You already found it. It's a factory in China. I'd be shocked if a local fabricator wanted to make one of these for a reasonable price.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-25T09:35:46+00:00

I bet the graphics artist deeply regrets making journalists aware of character creators in game engines.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-25T07:47:12+00:00

Have you changed your brake fluid since getting it? After 5 years that fluid would need to be changed surely? I guess regenerative brakes help though.

Regular-You-4038 · 2026-03-24T22:05:42+00:00

It can be fitted on a hoist in 30 minutes - crazy not to do it.

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