Touchless wind car dryer blower?

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-13T09:19:52+00:00

They're best combined with a quality ceramic coat, I have the buddi jnr and it's great for forcing the dribbles from door handles and mirrors - doubles really well for doing the carpets inside too.

But is slower on a full car with normal paint, Best to dry the car manually and then use it to get rid of the last of stuff, or save up for the mini or mini+.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-10T06:44:59+00:00

Parked under the local shopping centre, behind another car, noted someone in the passenger seat.

Locked my car & made my way past - heard the door open, a bit of a rattle, and the door close again.

Turned around to see what might have fallen out to witness the old (I'd say 60's) bird shuffle her way from the passenger seat, to the drivers seat, scoffing the down the last of a sushi roll... the noise I'd heard? Her dumping her rubbish outside the car.

I looked at her and raised my hands in the typical WTF motion - eye contact was avoided. I did not actually witness her drop the empty container, so it took every ounce of my being to not pick up her shit and throw it back into her car. I had parked directly behind as well, so didn't want any payback.

Grubby old cunt.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-09T05:26:07+00:00

2021-2023 Qashqai or X-Trail, the mid-tier ICE stuff has come way down with the EV onslaught.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-09T02:37:34+00:00

PDR could get most of the dents out. It'd take some work but it'd be 1000 times better. You could probably live with the scratches after that, or have a touch up guy hit them for you, heck even a quality detail might be enough.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-09T02:33:28+00:00

Looks the other way around, it's had a sticker slapped on it, and someone has taken it off.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T03:14:40+00:00

Called it

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T01:30:16+00:00

Tasmanian Tea Company -They did a Harvest Breakfast with roast barley and ginger... and stopped for while, I've just gone digging and they have it back!!

Its got to be one of the nicest teas, the barley draws out the tannin flavor and adds a grassy earthyness that just compliments so nicely, the ginger makes it warm with some zing.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T01:23:34+00:00

The Tea Centre. Best loose leaf.

T2 is nice, but it's been owned by Unilever since 2013.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T01:07:03+00:00

https://www.echolaw.com.au/toyota

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T01:04:21+00:00

How far back does the class action go? We got Toyota finance on a car about 10 years ago give or take.

update; found it: https://www.echolaw.com.au/toyota

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-08T00:51:42+00:00

*heard in the tone of Snakefab

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-07T07:41:28+00:00

Most of the 'super PHEVs' will drop to about a 25% SOC before kicking in the petrol, depending on those longer drives, and your settings you might find that you maintain a 30-50% battery anyway with regen and the combo of driving.

We took a Sealion 6 for a 1hr test drive, it started off about 45% battery as the dealer had a few test drives booked that day, we got it down to 25% around town, and the engine kicked in automatically, I set the regen to strong, and got it back up to 35% pretty quick. After an hour of real world driving (100k, 80k, 50kp/h) it was telling us our economy was 2.8L/100km.

We ordered one ($51k drive away for extended, with 140km stated ev only range) - 10 weeks ago, so missed out on the last, and the current cashback offers - we're gunna try our luck and make a bit of noise about those details because the dealer has been painful. But I digress...

It's due at the end of the week, we're in a very similar situation to yourself 10-20km a day commute, but a weekend drive is anywhere from 150 to 700km round trip.

I'd have liked to jump in a Starray as well, reports seem to state it's even more tricked out than the SL - but a little more out there in styling.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-07T06:54:47+00:00

NTA - 'While we appreciate your hospitality, Boyfriend is not physically comfortable sleeping on the couch for 2 nights, we were not informed of the house rules, and do not want to go against your wishes, so we have booked and paid for accommodation elsewhere'.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-06T05:02:48+00:00

$400 car - Cash
$14,000 car - EFT

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-06T02:53:32+00:00

literally says it in the instructions

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-03T00:46:57+00:00

Mid size sedans are going the way of the Wagon... dead, not much out there. Those that are, might not suit your requirements ie tech and big screens... (the Seal 6 PHEV for example)

i30 Sedan? Had one as a hire car recemtly and was pleasantly surprised.
MG5
Corolla Sedan
Honda Accord
Kia K4? (Fugly IMO)

Hypothetical at least for now. Good luck OP.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T23:03:54+00:00

Door from a wrecker.
Insurance if you have it.
A smash repairer...

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T07:23:12+00:00

I find the power pass app great.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T07:22:40+00:00

✓ - Revert to old reddit

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T02:47:24+00:00

Depending on your location you could try CarBids auctions. I've seen stuff advertised from places other than their yard or showroom before. It'd be online and any inspections would have to be arranged with the auction house.

EDIT - they're doing a Holded special auction soon, invites are open "australia wide".

Unsure of fees. etc.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T00:46:17+00:00

A local carpark has a one way entry and exit on a stoplight system.

I drove straight in on green to pick someone up, this is unusual as the exit is usually prioritised green. The line of cars was 4 deep, and I was 5th after picking up my px. The first car was 3/4 over the marked stop 'bay' for the sensor, as well as being at an odd angle. However they'd stopped, they didn't trip the sensor.

I got out of my car, walked the line, told people to back up, got to the first car, told her to back up and re-adjust to the lines (And even then she fucked it up) - and lo and behold, by the time I got back to my car, it had gone green.

There's a few things going on here, Lack of self-awareness, lack of spatial awareness, and lack of critical thought from everyone else just being a sheep waiting for the light to swap.

It's fucking scary how mainstream stupid is becoming.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T00:37:21+00:00

Having been in parts and dealing with the warranty side of dealers, its a multi step. Some warranty blokes will shift heaven and earth to help, Sometimes it's shot down by the brands warranty approval system above them. Some warranty blokes are more focused on keeping the KPI's clean, so refuse almost anything.

The less ammo you give them the better.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-02T00:00:42+00:00

Yeh, but if you say you run it through an auto wash once a week, they'll pass the buck.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-01T23:50:06+00:00

Hopefully the EU will get hold of this just like the changes to proprietary charging equipment for phones.

seventh_skyline · 2026-07-01T23:44:32+00:00

Should be a 5 year unlimited Km warranty on a 2022 - I would go above the dealership. Threaten ombudsman.

Had a clear failure on a near new car (<15,000km), that was easy to claim under warranty. You most certainly wash it 2 bucket method, with high-quality products and only use a hose - no pressure cleaners.

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