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Member Since | 11/04/2012 |
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Last Seen | 04/03/2025 |
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Location | Hobart |
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spock on Referee Gets $350 off a Model 3 or Y (Excl Model Y Launch Series) Purchase, Referrer Gets $150 Tesla Credit @ Tesla

Apparently being 1.1% lower in 2024 than 2023 is "dropping like a lead balloon".

Right, I completely misread things. I assumed the EV charging was the "day job" you now had to provide additional revenue to the pharmacy…

There are two preferred ways of doing it: 1) Slow (AC) charging. Install these yourself, at a cost of ~$2.5k each. Treat them as a "value…

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TangoCharlieAlpha on X Premium $81/yr (Was $135) & Premium+ $162/yr (Was $270) @ X.com (Formerly Twitter)

That's why I don't support Taylor Swift.

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chuq on Referee Gets $700 off a Model Y or Model 3 Purchase, Referrer Gets $350 Tesla Credit @ Tesla

Edit: Per calendar year.

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FujinShu on Referee Gets $700 off a Model Y or Model 3 Purchase, Referrer Gets $350 Tesla Credit @ Tesla

Yep, saw this article yesterday which is a good write-up of the different experiences:…

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Dollar Dreamer on Referee Gets $700 off a Model Y or Model 3 Purchase, Referrer Gets $350 Tesla Credit @ Tesla

This program appears to be capped at 10 referrals per person.

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netjock on Referee Gets $700 off a Model Y or Model 3 Purchase, Referrer Gets $350 Tesla Credit @ Tesla

Apple Car Play and Android Auto aren't features themselves - they're workarounds for when the manufacturer of the car doesn't want to (or…

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Dirkmirk on 2.99% p.a. Interest Rate (3.99% p.a. CR) on Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y RWD & Long Range AWD @ Tesla

Saw this article specifically about that: https://thedriven.io/2024/10/02/i-strayed-from-the-tesla-cult-and-went-to-the-dark-side/

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ChristmasTree on 2.99% p.a. Interest Rate (3.99% p.a. CR) on Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y RWD & Long Range AWD @ Tesla

His wealth is based on the value of the businesses he has established and invested in. He's not personally pocketing a cut from each car…

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MagnamoniousRex on $4000 off GWM Ora Extended Range: $36,990 Driveaway (Was $40,990) @ GWM

> China has few to no fossil fuel resources of its own, so it is extremely vulnerable to trade disruption. However, it gets (profanity) of…

Nah, it should be OK - give it a go - if it's too much, the fuse will trip. Those notes are mainly to warn people if things like heaters or…

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dwarves on [Unobtainable] 200kwh Free Charging When You Link Your Linkt Membership to Chargefox Account

Chargefox don't own individual charge sites, they provide the billing/monitoring system for others. You'd have to talk to the owners of the…

Tesla doesn't have dealerships.

> other brands that have caught up. other brands that are cheaper.

Heaps of other EVs available now, most EV buyers are still buying Teslas.

That looks like a fantastic deal! Note that there have been a few improvements over the years - the core differences with yours (not…

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1st-Amendment on BYD ATTO 3 2024 Models: Standard Range $44,499 (Was $48,011) and Extended $47,499 (Was $51,011) + On-Road Costs @ BYD

> What about the passengers? The ones who *checks notes* are able to look at the screen since they are not driving?

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Commodore64 on BYD ATTO 3 2024 Models: Standard Range $44,499 (Was $48,011) and Extended $47,499 (Was $51,011) + On-Road Costs @ BYD

True, it's not just the name though. With conventional manufacturer/dealership arrangements, both have to add their own profit markups on.…

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1st-Amendment on BYD ATTO 3 2024 Models: Standard Range $44,499 (Was $48,011) and Extended $47,499 (Was $51,011) + On-Road Costs @ BYD

> I much prefer a dial. Teslas have two scroll-wheels on the steering wheel which can be used for adjusting music volume, adjusting climate…

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dontpanic on BYD ATTO 3 2024 Models: Standard Range $44,499 (Was $48,011) and Extended $47,499 (Was $51,011) + On-Road Costs @ BYD

> Taking your eyes off the road to navigate a virtual screen No-one does this. All the controls you need to use while driving are…

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SBOB on OzBargain 2024 EoFY Charity Donations - $20,000 to 5 Charities of Your Choice

Money for People

You probably got pictures of the connector they use in the USA, which is different to the rest of the world.

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AirbusA389 on [TAS] Half Price Fares on All Public Transport (Bus & Ferries) @ Transport Tasmania

You mean [since 1905](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12303707)?

chuq commented on Tesla Home Charger - Any EV?
It doesn't need any adaptors, it uses the standard plug (Type 2) used by all new EVs for sale in Australia today. You'll only need to worry…

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DingoBilly on Win a Tesla Cyber Truck (or Cash Equvalent) or 1 of 25 Tesla Model 3's (or Cash) from Mr Beast

lol, anti-EV? I own a Tesla. I’m talking about the folly of trying to win a Cybertruck with the intention of using it in Australia (and…

chuq commented on Win a Tesla Cyber Truck (or Cash Equvalent) or 1 of 25 Tesla Model 3's (or Cash) from Mr Beast
Yep, get a vehicle which is LHD and had a US charging port so you can’t charge it here.

Bolding your reply doesn't stop you from being wrong.

Why is this confusing? Or, since you're always trol^H^H^H^Hcommenting on Tesla posts, you're probably just pretending to be confused, but…

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maxbon on Tesla Model 3: RWD $60,700 (Was $63,700), LR $69,700 (Was $72,700) Delivered + On-Road Cost @ Tesla

Yeah, but then you own a Camry.
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