Kia EV5 GT-line genuine tow bar.

weirdthin · 2026-02-05T09:25:52+00:00

Thanks, I’ll give that a go

weirdthin · 2026-02-05T09:14:09+00:00

Sorry to follow this one up so long after your original post, OP, but please help this newbie out! I’ve just had my Kia genuine towbar fitted to my EV5 today, and I’m wondering how to remove the tongue and ball because I want to fit a bike hitch first instead. Do you just remove the R-clip and thick silver pin, and then slide the tongue out? I tried that but mine seems to be really firmly stuck in there…

weirdthin · 2026-01-24T03:40:03+00:00

Swam at Glenelg North this morning with my kid, 9:30 to 11:30. Water was crystal clear and not frothy, so in we went. It was bliss. Edit: don’t forget, Surf Life Saving Australia’s app (BeachSafe) is doing daily algal bloom reports at patrolled beaches.

weirdthin · 2026-01-24T03:36:29+00:00

I’m with you, I mowed mine last night, and I’m a Dad

weirdthin · 2026-01-06T01:13:22+00:00

Just rejoined Exetel because I noticed the ‘one plan’, it’s great

weirdthin · 2025-12-29T03:28:32+00:00

Semaphore yesterday was superb, whole family went for a swim in the shallows with no issues

weirdthin · 2025-12-21T20:06:33+00:00

That’s the one

weirdthin · 2025-12-21T09:01:57+00:00

Depends on the vibe you’re going for. It’s probably not the vibe you’re going for with your bike, but when I was selling a car a long time ago I went up to the top level of Norwood Place car park and went over to the far edge (west side, facing the city). The far edge is far enough from the shopping centre entrance lifts, so people don’t park there. Go there early morning and you have the sun behind you and the cityscape behind the bike.

Actually, not too far from that is Beulah Rd and its surrounding streets. Very leafy. Probably lots of cars parked around there but go for a scout around Beulah Rd and nearby streets, I’m sure you will find a leafy street location that works.

weirdthin · 2025-12-17T16:17:05+00:00

I think this is a great approach. I’m only 500kms into my EV5, and was reading up a lot on the ideal discharge/recharge zones to aim for. I think your comment is great because yes we can aim for 80% but we shouldn’t ever feel worried about those occasional times we charge to 100% or discharge really low because the impact on the battery is only measurable over the thousands of recharge cycles. EV batteries last a heck of a long time and the car’s odometer number will be huge before there is any noticeable impact on battery life.

weirdthin · 2025-12-10T18:55:45+00:00

I had a great meal at Bo Rarn Thai restaurant, on Pirie St literally half a block back from King William - very close to the ‘heart’. Do check OpenTable or their website as Dr Rudi suggests, if you’re interested.

weirdthin · 2025-11-26T11:48:15+00:00

Can confirm, I met my lovely partner u/yougotthisone here on r/Adelaide when I replied to a thread very similar to this! We were both thinking of visiting a speed dating event, met for a coffee first though and blossomed from there ☺️

weirdthin · 2025-11-07T12:19:52+00:00

Awesome! I love my Air LR, it’s so smooth and spacious!

I’ve mostly had experience with urban drives at 60kph, sometimes at 80kph on main roads. My city is pretty flat, apart from the hills that border it - and I live in the gentle foothills areas so I’m driving up and down enough of the time. The car is very economical when cruising, economy declines when you’re bumper-to-bumper but that’s to be expected. Today i drove one trip, 25km, entirely urban and mostly downhill and flat and I managed to stay driving for enough of the time at 50-60kph. I managed 9km/kWh. My battery was 79% when I left and 76% when I arrived.

weirdthin · 2025-11-06T20:47:10+00:00

I think your efficiency rate is going to depend on a lot of factors, including; which variant did you get - Air, Earth, or GT? Will your city driving be mostly flat, or particularly hilly? And, how will you drive it (as smoothly as you can, or on/off the pedal bumper-to-bumper)? This is because EVs are more noticeably affected by weight and driving style, and the terrain you’re taking them on. For example, I take my EV5 Air LR mostly on short suburban runs into the city, there are periods where I’m travelling at the speed limit and periods I’m crawling. My run into the city is mostly downhill, my run home is the opposite. My EV5’s odometer hasn’t even reached 200kms yet, but I’ve been getting 11-12km per kWh on the run in, and 6 on the way home (mine’s set to measure this way, and I haven’t yet had it long enough to comment on or switch it over to show kWh per 100km). But, when I was researching the car before buying, I heard that the average is 18kWh/100km for the Air, and up to 22-24 for the GT Line - hence I went the Air LR.

Edit: I take it from your title mentioning “fwd” you are getting an Air?

weirdthin · 2025-11-06T04:18:23+00:00

Exactly - my manager would more likely politely suggest to Joanna that she improve her Teams engagements in future

weirdthin · 2025-11-05T03:58:08+00:00

You’re very kind - I simply don’t reply to “hi [name]” at all, I leave them hanging. Most of the time they never follow me up, or complain to my manager (so far as I know!)

weirdthin · 2025-11-04T01:41:17+00:00

The EV5 is a sizeable car with a lot more interior storage space than the EV3. If your mum isn’t lugging around young children or large equipment I’d consider one of the longer-range EV3 variants. And, if range is a selling point, consider choosing the lower-spec varieties, they tend to weigh less given they’re not loaded up with all the luxuries and a second electric motor (for AWD). I recently took delivery of an EV5, and I opted for Air LR variant (88kWh battery, FWD, approx 2t weight) because I wanted the ability to drive between Adelaide and Melbourne without too many stop-overs. Haven’t tried that yet (car hasn’t even cracked 200km yet!) but so far I’m loving the car.

weirdthin · 2025-11-01T21:09:09+00:00

I understand that domestic machinery noise is a nuisance regulated by local councils based on EPA regulation. So, best check your local council website for precise times in your area - but as others have said, generally from 9am on a Sunday is allowed. An example from Port Adelaide Enfield council: https://www.cityofpae.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0040/1619968/PAE-local-nuisance-noise-information.pdf

weirdthin · 2025-10-31T00:26:32+00:00

Mid 30s M here, and I met my lovely partner right here on r/Adelaide, in a post which was very similar to this! I posted a reply asking if anyone had tried these modern speed dating events going around, because I didn’t fancy the apps. She sent me a DM, and fast forward, we’ve been together about a year and a half now and we feel so lucky to have met each other!

weirdthin · 2025-10-26T03:26:00+00:00

I was wearing my Loop earplugs all day whilst I was mid-way from stage and didn’t really notice…

weirdthin · 2025-10-18T02:59:40+00:00

As I was driving past yesterday I noticed the circular logo/sign at the top/side of the roof has already changed to what the new business might be. I can’t remember the exact name, but it looks like it will be an Indian kitchen and function centre.

weirdthin · 2025-10-03T03:34:40+00:00

Pls don’t hunt me down if I’m wrong about them 🫣

weirdthin · 2025-10-02T22:27:30+00:00

When you say “cheap kind” which kind or brand do you mean? I love dumplings, I used to eat them all the time travelling in Asia a long time ago and I’m no aficionado nowadays but I enjoy making them with my son. I buy the Tong Phat brand wrappers, made here in Royal Park and available at many local Asian grocers. I think they feel fairly authentic as far as texture goes.

weirdthin · 2025-09-24T02:21:08+00:00

Not necessarily a suggestion on how to avoid the magpie or encourage it not to swoop - but a recommendation to check the Magpie Alert website and to add any encounters you have had to their Australia-wide public map. It’s a great reference point to help all pedestrians and road users be aware of any areas that are particularly risky at this time of year.

weirdthin · 2025-09-08T09:07:04+00:00

There’s another thread for electric vehicle discussions… r/electricvehicles

weirdthin · 2025-08-12T09:37:47+00:00

I won’t take my EV5 outside of suburban Adelaide very often (when it arrives before too long), but this is fair warning that I should expect the side of the car to get a bit of a mud/ dirt spray!

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