Nissan service price check.
So mum drives a 2003 Nissan pulsar, n14 I think.
The new mechanic round the corner wants $250 for spark plug change and $400 for front brakes, which I hope is pads and rotors for that price.
I've only worked on old hiaces, spark plugs were $6ea, front pads were about $40 and rotors were $60ish. That totals about $125, double it for modern price gouging to $250, that leaves $400 for labor, which seems high to me.
Whaddya reckon?
Rejuvenated Wakefield Park now One Raceway; opening date revealed
Rejuvenated Wakefield Park now One Raceway, opening date revealed
https://www.drive.com.au/news/rejuvenated-wakefield-park-now-one-raceway-opening-date-revealed/
The former Wakefield Park has been renamed One Raceway and will reopen this year following significant upgrades to the facility.
BYD and VIN numbers
https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-under-fire-customers-in-vin-mixup/
Considering that the VIN number needs to be inspected and verified for each vehicle during the entire Import/Compliance/Distribution/Delivery process, this is a pretty big balls-up.
Why do you need light bars?
What is with dickheads getting light bars on their cars now. I live in a rural area and not right on the road, trying to sleep and then at 12:38am some dickhead's got his light bar on and my whole room is illuminated, and the part of the road he was on... at least a kilometre or two away! WTF are they trying to see that their high beams won't show them? Are they trying to stun wildlife so they can hit them?
It's really difficult trying to drive at night now too, if the white head lights on new cars aren't burning your eyes out, you get one of these idiots come along. It's not just SUVs and 4WDs either, I've seen them on hatchbacks and sedans as well.
Sorry for the rant - unless you use a light bar in semi-rural areas that is
Gas Guzzling (the chaser's war on everything)
Gas Guzzling (the chaser's war on everything)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEtDxkt8arU
A cool song about suv's and gas guzzling, done by the chasers.
[Solved] NSW road rules: Stay behind turners on single lane roads?
Imagine you're in the blue car, wanting to turn left:
Green is turning right. There is only one lane.
Two options I see:
(1) Stay behind the green car, to the left (and behind the crossing) until they leave.
(2) Pull up to the left of the green car (as if there were two lanes).
I assume (1) is correct given there is technically only one lane, but I can't find any materials on the NSW site or driving handbook about it and (2) is something I see other people do.
(I have my license test next week)
EDIT: Solved, option (2) is the right one. see https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-safety-and-rules/sharing-road-overtaking-and-merging/overtaking-safely
The only time you can overtake on the left is when the vehicle you’re overtaking is:
- waiting to turn right or make a U-turn from the centre of the road
Former Lake Macquarie coal mine site to become multi-million-dollar racetrack for car enthusiasts
Former Hunter Valley mine site to be transformed into tourist attraction for motor racing enthusiasts
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/rhonda-colliery-mine-to-become-motorsport-park-lake-macquarie/103632570
A multi-million-dollar racetrack and resort will be built on the former Rhondda Colliery site in New South Wales as part of a wider plan to rehabilitate former mine sites.
New cars are tracking everything you do. Can you stop it? | CHOICE
New cars are tracking everything you do. Can you stop it? | CHOICE
https://www.choice.com.au/consumers-and-data/data-collection-and-use/who-has-your-data/articles/toyota-connected-cars
For months Toyota refused to refund this Queensland man his deposit for a car after he learned it would have tracking features.
New and used car prices are still soaring and show no sign of dropping
New and used car prices are still soaring and show no sign of dropping. Here's why
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-07/new-car-second-hand-where-to-find-a-good-deal/103432990
The cost of new and second hand vehicles has sky-rocketed, adding to cost-of-living pressures already being experienced by most Australians. This is the reason, writes Vinh Thai.
Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher
Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher
https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicle-fires-are-very-rare-the-risk-for-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-is-at-least-20-times-higher-213468
Reports of electric vehicle fires might lead some people to fear the growing numbers of these vehicles will increase fire risk. In fact, replacing petrol and diesel vehicles is likely to reduce it.
