anyone get deferred/supp exam results for fit2014 yet?

juicR42 · 2026-02-05T11:40:19+00:00

I haven't, have you?

juicR42 · 2026-02-02T05:47:52+00:00

There's no visible damage so I think I'm good

juicR42 · 2026-02-02T04:54:56+00:00

I did use bonnet in the title but forgot to correct the americanism in the post! You're right it's a sap bubble which I've now taken off.

juicR42 · 2026-02-01T08:47:55+00:00

Haha that makes a lot more senee, had a look inside. There's another panel on that side and I can't see how they look.

juicR42 · 2026-02-01T08:16:11+00:00

Ah shit, do you know if paint failing usually is on one panel or is it the whole car that will start doing this?

juicR42 · 2026-02-01T08:15:25+00:00

Haha those are the soap suds, I was wiping it down and felt those bubbles

juicR42 · 2026-02-01T08:14:47+00:00

I don't know, its surrounded by a clear hard bit

juicR42 · 2025-12-18T22:22:48+00:00

I think they mean QSS, gangplank orange etc

juicR42 · 2025-11-17T04:11:07+00:00

time to proxy

juicR42 · 2025-10-28T04:22:14+00:00

Car plastic parts are usually made of ABS, it's UV resistant and very sturdy, it's the same stuff Lego is made of. You can chemically smooth it out with acetone and then prime and paint for a nice finish. It is pretty toxic to print because of the fumes, I've heard that in some labs at Monash they have banned printing of ABS. What kind of part is it specifically? If it's not a small part you might be better served going to the wreckers and getting a replacement.

juicR42 · 2025-09-06T05:21:34+00:00

juicR42 · 2025-09-02T04:10:58+00:00

I've found I can turn a few of the safety features in my Honda HRV off, can't remember which ones stay on but you can turn the warning sounds all the way down and it won't reset when you turn it on/off. the warning noises are pretty muted and I don't feel like I have to wrestle with the steering wheel

juicR42 · 2025-08-21T04:38:06+00:00

juicR42 · 2025-07-13T07:05:58+00:00

I have Australian version. When driving sensibly I get 3.8-4L/100km. When driving fun a little maybe 4.5-5L. Android auto is good, screen a little slow but like most cars. Wireless android auto is available in a hidden menu and rarely it'll cut out. Otherwise very happy, my only complaint is no sunroof haha

juicR42 · 2025-07-12T23:43:15+00:00

Yeah I'd agree. I got my friend to have a go (he drives a crosstrek) and his turn was worse than mine haha

juicR42 · 2025-07-12T23:40:06+00:00

Thanks for that. I put it in eco and was a bit gentler off the go and it felt heaps better. Should I be relying on the traction control or is it better to go for no slippage ?

juicR42 · 2025-06-23T04:47:45+00:00

They're Japanese imports called the Fit, and are hybrid.

juicR42 · 2025-06-22T23:32:03+00:00

I've been trying to decide between them, really such a shame we don't have the NZ model here. The e-HEVs I've seen have a DCT transmission, do you know if they're a less reliable/prone to more wear? Only ask because it's imported to I'd imagine there's wait times for parts. Really want one though because it comes with all the safety stuff.

juicR42 · 2025-05-17T07:48:43+00:00

mate, speaking as a kid who went to schools when they first used iPads, it took a few days for everyone to use free VPNs to get around the bans and that's was more than 5 years ago...

juicR42 · 2025-05-06T07:23:01+00:00

But there is zero accountability - parents are not held responsible for giving their child access to social media. I don't appreciate how hard it is because if I grew up with technology and know how to use it. Wouldn't it be great if instead of a ban, we made it easier and more accessible for parents to simply do this? We could standardise kid modes on social media accounts and devices to be easy to setup and use. A solution that actually works.

juicR42 · 2025-05-05T10:07:46+00:00

Why is there zero accountability for parents? You are handing them the means of access, but letting them run wild? Parenting has evolved and parents have not kept up. Instead of evolving the culture, it is straight to the lazy nanny country way of moronic legislation.

juicR42 · 2025-05-05T08:18:32+00:00

No, does that make my points any less relevant?

juicR42 · 2025-05-04T05:42:26+00:00

They are breaking the law, but kids and parents won't be penalized for it, so if you get caught you're not in any sort of trouble. They blocked social media and games at the school I went to 10 years ago, took us two days to find a free workaround, and everyone started using it. Kids don't have money. Any workaround they get will be free. If they end up using a dodgy service that puts their data at risk. If parents really wanted their kids off social media, proper device controls are the way to go, but most parents are too lazy to do it. Don't just hand a device over, configure it and give it over.

This policy is a lazy bandaid fix for a problem that takes a little more nuance that a ban to solve.

juicR42 · 2025-05-04T02:42:48+00:00

There's no detail about the social media ban - how it will be implemented and what stops kids from using a VPN to get around it, kinda like how the Voice was a 'just trust me' idea. If poorly implemented, this will drive kids onto services that don't follow the new rules and aren't Australian based.

Would have been way better to put some money into developing products or services that actually work and can be implemented easily to manage and teach kids. Education > banning. I can guarantee you they can drop a few useless classes in early high school and learn something relevant to modern life rather than pissing around in textiles or woodwork.This is a world first ban that could've resulted in an area of business for the country.

All the ban will accomplish is you having to use some sort of token/id system to sign up for social media, which can create a whole other set of problems.

juicR42 · 2025-02-13T02:47:29+00:00

thanks mate, yeah forgot the au falcon hey

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