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Agree with that. A ma uamised auto doesnt have the same directness as a manual. It wont change exactly when you want and the torque…

If still under warranty id only bother with an inspection if from a private seller - but then I've bought multiple cars without a…

How old is the car and how many kms? Buying from a dealer? A reputable/large business or a small one man band dealer? Under warranty?

$110 for that? Be better to get soneone to weld a bolt on the end and use a standard socket.

Yes, do need to be aware of insurance risk. Im not advocating driving while not properly licenced, but if its only a couple of months until…

Good point about locking up. If your commute means leaving the bike unattended somewhere piblic id be more inclined to get a chealer second…

Id also guess that unless you drive like a clown and have an idea how to drive a manual (sounds like OP does), youre unlikely to get…

> Manual 24/7 will drive you nuts, especially in traffic. Can't eat and drink whilst driving because you have clutch in, change gears.…

Do you have to do a test to get a manual licence even if you are on full licence in Vic?

In NSW you can drive manual as soon as you get green Ps. Id say just wait, but...

May need to provide your own car. Couple of local schools i tried said they didnt have manual cars anymore.

Gravel is going to require some nice wide wheels. Many commerical products are targetted at being on hard surfaces.

Was the repurposed mobility scooter the one on the news towing his boat down the main road?

The difference between a kmart bike and a bike shop brand is night and day. While i dont mind hopping on a kmart bike for a short while,…

Im only a smidge taller and usually go for a large. Ive had a couple of mediums and they were a tad small. I can also ride XL on road, but…

Mainly dont list weights because it varies with frame size, but also because its not really critical to a quality bike. Good brands know…

Plus one for disc brakes. Make sure they are hydraulic discs. Cable discs are tylically not as good as decent rim brakes.

Sounds like you want a flat bar road bike or commuter bike. Your budget is healthy for this style bike. Id normally recommend buying second…

Im gonna guess you mean 10kwh. 10kw/h for the entire night is like 80kwh. 8hr x 10kw. Kw per h is kw/h. Kwh is kw x hours. 10kw/h for 5…

It can be bad if youre a frugal energy user if they dont have individual meters. If there arent individual meters everyone pays an equal…

Ask them why you should still buy this car if the paint is not good enough without protection? Last car i bought (18mth old used) they put…

Metal? Looks like a plastic bumper to me. Chealest option, go get some red touch up paint. Use a brush to fill in the black. If its an…

You can try but highly unlikely to get it withdrawn.

New aussie? Buckleys chance. No chance.

Agree that its harder for kids to get in and out without help, but as a taller person a taller car is better for putting bubs in seats.…

Hustory has not been kind to EVs for a few reasons. Because of misinformation. Because the models that are selling second hand were…

Ha ha ha. Negotiation to lower depreciation. Thata a new one. Fixed price - bad. Being able to 'save' a couple of thousand because the…

The $20k price difference helps with thw repair bills.

Just go to bunnings like everyone else.

If you really want to loae the least money on a car, buy something 10yo.