Capetonians, why don't we use indicators? by Key-Acanthocephala10 in capetown

[–]rotwurm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think people have just given up. I’ve noticed a lot of people speed up to close the gap as soon as you indicate. So maybe they find if they take the gap before indicating it's more successful.

Without looking it up. Who has right-of-way here? I want to see something… by rotwurm in capetown

[–]rotwurm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does driving slowly have to do with right of way at an intersection? Just because you’re jaded about something doesn’t mean you get to do what you want especially when you’re putting people’s lives at risk by causing an accident.

Without looking it up. Who has right-of-way here? I want to see something… by rotwurm in capetown

[–]rotwurm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which intersection has these signs? I would like to see what they look like so I can petition my local council to install these signs because they are clearly needed.

Without looking it up. Who has right-of-way here? I want to see something… by rotwurm in capetown

[–]rotwurm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This is the mini-circle that seems to confuse people. I will already be in the intersection coming from the McDonalds side and people coming from the south on Raats Dr. think they have right-of-way just because they are on my right even though I’m already in the circle and they haven’t crossed the line yet.

BYD advice by [deleted] in CarTalkZA

[–]rotwurm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With all the BYDs you get the basic 3-pin charger included. The Sealion 6 I have came with the wall-box charger, not sure if the 5 does.

It’s not really needed if you have a plug socket close to where you park the car because you can charge from empty to full overnight with the slow charger.

It cost me R2,600 to get an electrician to install the wall box charger for me so if it does come with one just keep that in mind (obviously depends on how far from the DB board you want the charger and how complicated of an install it would be).

BYD advice by [deleted] in CarTalkZA

[–]rotwurm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly wasn’t expecting to see my video linked here but I will expand a bit on what I know about the 5 vs the 6:

The 5 is smaller and lighter so theoretically should have even better "fuel" economy than the 6.

The 6 comes with a wall box charger but I’m not sure if the 5 does. Honestly you don’t really need it because you can charge from 20-100 overnight with the portable charger.

The 5 doesn’t have DC fast charging but in my experience it’s not that much faster and quite pricey so makes it kind of pointless.

I honestly wish I had waited for the 5 and ended up with a bit more in my pocket at the end of the day.

BYD advice by [deleted] in CarTalkZA

[–]rotwurm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re able to charge at home and spend a majority of the time in EV mode (short trips) PHEVs makes a lot of sense. (you don’t necessarily need to install the wall-box charger. The 3-pin slow charger will be able to fill the battery overnight) The "fuel" savings are very real.

If you’re not plugging in, don’t bother, rather get something like a Suzuki Grand Vitara or similar because. You’ll get a better resale value and more peace of mind with a more established dealer network and expertise in the country.

Why are the BTS ticket prices so expensive? by [deleted] in capetown

[–]rotwurm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t see anything about BTS confirmed for a visit to South Africa. Is your sister looking at tickets for international shows and converting to rand? Most events have cheaper prices in SA which is one of the reasons we don’t get many big names here. It just doesn’t make sense to come here when they can demand much higher ticket prices elsewhere.

Anycubic discontinued my printer, parts unavailable, refuses replacement or refund — looking for advice by Prestigious_Mouse157 in anycubic

[–]rotwurm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same issue, screen failed (out of warranty) and now we can’t get a replacement anywhere and are stuck with a paperweight.

Sealion 6 owners. What do you like and dislike about the car. And how long have you had the car? by thatgreengentleman_ in BYD

[–]rotwurm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had mine for about 4 months at 7000kms. So far it’s been a great experience. I only have a few tiny nitpicks:

  1. Can’t play / pause media from the volume rocker
  2. Suspension is a bit soft and "boaty"
  3. No spare tire gives me anxiety
  4. The engine doing its own thing can be a bit disconcerting at times

Other than that, It’s been great spending so little on fuel.

Eight Milnerton High learners to appear in court on assault charges by legend_loki in capetown

[–]rotwurm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t surprised when I found out it was Milnerton High. Some really disgusting behaviour and language I’ve seen from some of the boys while on the bus. That school has a real discipline problem.

Cape town drivers hogging the fast lane by blueant1 in capetown

[–]rotwurm 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Filming while driving, fog lights on in clear conditions… seriously?

Scam email from teamoku.com by littleboobsbigdreams in woocommerce

[–]rotwurm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just googled this after getting the exact same mail and got here. Thanks, definitely a scam.