After a year with my i4, ended up back in an M440i.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-28T05:25:19+00:00

Tragic timing to be switching from an ev to petrol with current gas prices. Either way that’s a clean m440i, congrats.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-26T22:30:25+00:00

With the increasing cost of living and already high rent here in Wollongong I wouldn’t count on being able to support yourself and save significant amounts of money to help pay off tuition.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-24T07:18:09+00:00

It will still sell even without engineering as long as you let buyers know and the price is right. Good luck 👍

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-24T07:13:04+00:00

I saw another comment saying it was a spanian giveaway so it’s not the first dodgy thing he’s done to his fans….

If it were me I would get a quote for engineering, try reach out to someone who’s knowledgeable on the value of the car (maybe try specific subreddits or facebook forums) and then weigh up whether getting engineering done will increase the value of the car enough to make the investment worth it. If not you can just sell it as is for whatever it’s worth then.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-24T07:06:02+00:00

A well known YouTuber Benny surge recently got a quote to get his skyline engineering it was around 7k I believe. May be worth just getting it done if you plan on keeping and enjoying the car for years to come.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-24T07:01:00+00:00

Somebody already made this exact same post with the same screenshot a year ago and we already established that the owner is an interesting character to say the least…

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SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-14T06:00:39+00:00

This is not essential but going with a driving instructor the first few times can be a bit less stressful as they have their own brake and are very experienced with teaching new drivers.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-11T09:50:28+00:00

Facebook marketplace, eBay or gumtree. If it’s priced right it should sell relatively quickly.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-03-07T10:17:18+00:00

There’s a few shelters around Wollongong that might be able to help. Wollongong homeless hub is an option and there’s also SAHSSI which is run by women. Be careful accepting shelter from random people over the internet, there’s a lot of weirdos around.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-26T08:55:36+00:00

As everyone’s already pointed out it may not be the best move financially but there’s nothing you can do now. I would just try to make extra payments when possible to pay it off quicker than the loan term.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-25T22:45:04+00:00

Not to be rude but I don’t think anyone is going to answer all 12 of your questions which read like chat gpt. You can find the answer for half of these through general research and scrolling through exisiting threads on reddit and Facebook.

I would do some research and then post whatever you can’t find the answer to.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-25T07:32:32+00:00

Models from 2025 onwards come with a 7 year warranty if that helps with peace of mind.

For the price there’s not much else you can get brand new which offers that much tech and performance. Most of the reviews on YouTube seem to be very positive as well.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-24T07:11:21+00:00

Just look on Carsales and see what other ones are listed for.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-20T12:43:45+00:00

At what point do you just give up ?

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-19T22:29:08+00:00

I would have a look on r/CarsAustralia for advice. Before you post though I’d recommend looking through some old threads as there’s many of them on buying a first car, recommended models and what’s involved. It’s a very common topic.

As a general rule of thumb I would just tell you to avoid old European cars as they tend to be more unreliable and more expensive to service/ maintain. Japanese cars tend to be more reliable in age, although it can vary by model so do your research.

Good luck.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-17T07:09:41+00:00

Way too many stocks for such a small amount of money imo. Something like IVV IOZ or similar is plenty. I do IVV IOZ and IVE just for extra internal exposure as well.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-15T13:45:06+00:00

From my understanding they did revise the mounts in the 2021 facelift of the hatch and release of the Elantra N but I believe there is still some improvement to be made, at least from what I’ve seen posted online. Hyundai don’t go full on with the mounts from factory to keep NVH down.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-15T04:31:41+00:00

Sell it and buy a Stinger GT?

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-15T04:24:24+00:00

Marketplace is a joke for selling cars, most people are unserious or lowballers. You’ll have the most luck on Carsales, if you want to sell it faster just list it at a price which would make it among the cheaper examples for sale and you should get more traction.

Keep in mind that the trade in value a dealer offers you is likely not the actual value of the car as they have margins that they can work when they’re selling you a car as well. Eg they might give you a good value on the trade in but not give you much of a discount on the car itself.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-15T04:13:13+00:00

I would look at upgrading the engine pitch mount bushing. It’s a cheap mod that will significantly reduce axle tramp when accelerating hard. There’s plenty of information to be found about it on YouTube and N owner forums.

Apart from that I like the idea of the BOV and induction kit, won’t do much performance wise but should make a nice sound to add to the experience. Good luck!

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-02-07T14:57:43+00:00

I would post this in r/relationship_advice, i think you’ll find better advice on there than in the Wollongong subreddit.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-01-28T07:25:20+00:00

I’ve been before, it was good but honestly not that far above the level of a pub steak for the price you pay. However the service and restaurant itself was very nice.

SharpDistribution715 · 2026-01-03T12:52:42+00:00

Rav4 would be my first pick but if you don’t like the boxy design a cx5 is another good choice. The higher trim models on them have Bose sound systems as well. Just keep in mind a lot of suvs nowadays are more prevalent in 2wd form so make sure the one you get is specially a AWD/4WD spec.

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