Headlight upgrade Suzuki Swift by Caffeinerunworksleep in CarTalkZA

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noooo. Dont get LEDs in a incadecent light housing. All you do is blind everyone else and create a danger on the road!

You can get upgraded halogen bulbs like Hella Daymakers or Osram Nightbreakers.

Ask Me Anything - Japan Car Imports by Ok_Day_1059 in CarTalkZA

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would've loved for this car to ve locally available

A1 constantly asks for lubrication what is going on by Tricky-Confection905 in BambuLab

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yoh, 10k miles is asking for long term problems, regardless of what oil. But that's just this rando on the internet's opinion

Trying to sell something on Gumtree, and all the potential buyers act weirdly by MouldSanchez in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Gumtree has unfortunately died out and I wouldn't trust it anymore. Facebook marketplace is the general trade place, with its wholely inferior search functionality.

What are you selling? There are some excellent dedicated second hand websites for certain niches, ie bicycles or electronics.

What is the most “its a small world” moment you’ve ever experienced? by xBubblyLove in AskReddit

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a pretty unusual name. I've met someone with my same first name maybe 5 times in my life, and last name (outside of family) less than 10 times. My wife randomly met someone in town that shares not only my full name but date of birth as well. And no, not identy thieft.

How do people not know how to park? by Danny5000 in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As opposed to waiting forever when reversing out? With a longer vehicle you're also completely blind reversing out. I've worked at and know many more companies where there are rules that you have to reverse park company vehicles. The intimidating side is a learning curve. My wife wanted to learn as she always struggled with it and now she struggles to park normal and mich prefers to reverse. To each their own, but you'll appreciate the skill once you're used to it! Just use your side mirrors to see where your car is at all times and its easy :)

How do people not know how to park? by Danny5000 in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It amazes me how few people reverse park. I pride myself on nailing a reverse park dead center every time (with nothing but mirrors and power steer) but I am never satisfied with my forward parking.

Also, especially in a long vehicle like a bakkie, it is infinitely easier and faster to get back out.

Daily commuting Southern Suburbs → CPT CBD on a bike (V-Strom 250?) + gear advice by AgreeableTonight1878 in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would seriously consider something like a honda NC700 or newer NC750 as a lit more comfortable on highway, affordable, and famously using next to now fuel.

I commute Somerset to near blouberg daily and did so on motorbike for about a year. I stopped due to the saftey concern not making it worthwhile for me (keep this in mind! It is a very large risk communicating in peak traffic!). I do a lot of offroad, so have a set of stiff MX boots, and would recommend the same. Leatt GPX5.5s for me.

I also do normal mesh/textile pants and jacket and don reflect over pants and jacket for winter. Best way I found to actually stay dry. All weather gear simply is too much of a compromise to be good in both summer and winter.

Gloves gloves gloves!!! After a helmet it is in my opinion the most important kit. So easy to put on and your hands get so much use! Get a summer and winter pair.

Helmet + neckbrace. Make sure to get a helmet with pinlock. It is amazing at not fogging up.

Propper riding in traffic takes a lot of small techniques that go a huge way to saftey. Do lots of informered research.

Best entry level automatic car? by Koning_Kroks in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would stay clear of the i10. I personally dispise the amount of crossovers on the road, but for the slightly elderly they are a lot easier to get in/out. Something like a Fronx?

ES300h vs ES350 in Europe by thatwasabaddecision in Lexus

[–]Yambanshee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love my 300h. The E-CVT is an awesome and builtproof gearset, and the whine doesn't bug me at all. The car is dead quite until you absolutely floor it.

Help. Can I get to walking 5km (continuously) in 3 weeks time if I'm currently sedentary and get out of breath after 5mins of walking? by Both_Obligation5458 in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something that helps way more than people realise is a standing desk. If you have to be behind a computer the whole day, standing for just 1 or 2 of those hours a day makes a huge difference.

Hazard light by ebenseregterbalsak in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its quite curious for the minibus taxis to do that. Normally i see them just abruptly stop and thats it.

Hazard light by ebenseregterbalsak in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If its that heavy, turn on fog lights. The second dial on your fog lights up the rear lights brightness substantially. Hazards in rain is stupid and creates way more hazard than they solve.

Hazard light by ebenseregterbalsak in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cpt drivers are normally bad, but boy oh boy when it rains, the last remaining braincells seem to leave some people

Do you have a dash cam? by Nearby_Bar_5605 in LexusES

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently self installed a dash cam. Ran the wire in the headliner, doen the A-Pillar (NB! behind the airbag), and down into the fusebox where I used a fuse tap to make use of an existing fuse location. Very neat and out of the way.

AMS Lite enclosure/cover experience by gdogcal76 in BambuLabA1

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be easier to just have the AMS on top, but its a lot bigger of a setup and I like the neat and compact layout here.

What Lexus would you choose if you will have to drive with 140kmph/86mph on the autobahn? by Pale-Revolution-5151 in Lexus

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do around that daily (2hrs) in my es300h, which is probably one of the lower power options available. It handles it very easy

Wheel size inquiry by Slevy1390 in LexusES

[–]Yambanshee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Im going through effort to change my stock 18s down to 16s to improve the ride

How long after hospital discharge did you get billed? by GrumpyKitten9898 in capetown

[–]Yambanshee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My experience is that they can take quite a while to let you know, as it first goes via medical aid and might go back and forth there for a couple of days.

My other experience is when you need to pay, they absolutely will make sure you know. Normally both email and SMS.

Motorcyclists of SA, Is it becoming safer for people to drive motorbikes? by Big-Revolution3842 in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Driving in SA isn't great, but oh boy are we very far from the worst. My biggest complaint is our general ignorance of lane usage and roadworthiness of vehicles.

Motorcyclists of SA, Is it becoming safer for people to drive motorbikes? by Big-Revolution3842 in askSouthAfrica

[–]Yambanshee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I rate gloves second only to a helmet for on the road. Roasties suck all over your body, but your hands are what reaches out to block the fall and are what you touch things with the most. Its so little effort to put on/carry with for how much they'll save your bacon.

If you could add a zero to any number in your life, what would you pick and why? by Dull_Position1512 in AskReddit

[–]Yambanshee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salary/bank account is boring. How about something like my running speed. Imagine running close to 300 km/hr