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| Member Since | 01/01/2017 |
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| Last Seen | 14/07/2026 |
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cloudie9 on Samsung 4TB 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD US$505.99 (~A$746.18) Delivered @ B&H Photo Video
100% Had one fail me, Amazon AU sent me to US, they sent me to Samsung Memory USA, had to cop cost of insured courier to the USA and back…
you lost nothing. As with all ponzies, participants will try to induce FOMO, but it will collapse eventually under its own weight (when the…
> "Australian state and federal governments provided $16.3 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and major users in 2025-26" >…
AussieBB has the best support (with real phone support in Australia), no connection issues for me since I started using them 5 years ago.…
Thinkscape commented on House Prices 2026 - Buy Soon or Wait?
Aussie real estate ponzi is a unique phenomenon worldwide. You can count on the gov pumping as usual however we have reached limits of what…
Funnily enough, brand new replacement battery from Tesla is around $9k (depending on size). Used ones less than that 🤔
There are taxi-driven Tesla Model 3 and S on _original_ batteries with more than 1 million km, holding more than 70% of original capacity…
Thinkscape commented on High Performance Cars - Advice Needed
Model 3 Performance (can be second hand) Category faster than all of the above, and close to nil maintenance cost - no need to have any car…
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drprox on [VIC] Polestar 2 EV MY2026 from $55,664, Polestar 4 Pre-Configured from $76,220 Drive-Away @ Polestar
Claustrophobic: very tight, narrow, dark, cramped, low ceiling etc. Lots of protruding plastics, “transmission tunnel”, etc. It takes a…
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drprox on [VIC] Polestar 2 EV MY2026 from $55,664, Polestar 4 Pre-Configured from $76,220 Drive-Away @ Polestar
Processor is not the problem. The software is.
Thinkscape commented on [VIC] Polestar 2 EV MY2026 from $55,664, Polestar 4 Pre-Configured from $76,220 Drive-Away @ Polestar
Get a test drive first. They don’t sell well for a reason. They are 50% too expensive, outdated tech, poor efficiency, crammed and…
no good Black Friday deals on?
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BargainHunterD on [QLD] Samsung T5 Evo 8TB Portable SSD $549 (Was $999) @ Officeworks, Toowoomba
I’ve had one from Amazon (similar discount) and returned it. Went to as low as 15MB/s only after 3TB of data written.
Thinkscape commented on [QLD] Samsung T5 Evo 8TB Portable SSD $549 (Was $999) @ Officeworks, Toowoomba
It is horrible! Have a glance at Amazon reviews. I’ve had one and returned it. After filling up around to 1TB the speed drops to ~80MB/s.…
You’re planning on retiring at 99? 😮 Jealous! What’s your secret?
Thinkscape commented on Polestar - ‘Significant Doubt’ over Future
Driven all Polestars available in Australia. Decent cars, if they costed 30-40% less to have parity with other brands - or if they were…
Used Model Y. If you have solar then you drive for free, otherwise get off peak night tariff (Will amount to like $0.05/km) Maintenance…
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tempestswitch on Hit & Run / Odds on Actually Getting Other Party Details through Police?
This is dodgy. With Suncorp it’s EITHER contact details or police case number. The latter puts the responsibility of legally chasing the…
Yeah, nah. Not a single cruelty free variety 🤮
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CocaKoala on What Is The Cheapest EV That Can Reliably Do Minimum ~400km Highway Driving
Second biggest cancer killer in Australia. But sure… go ahead, have a whiff
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Euphemistic on What Is The Cheapest EV That Can Reliably Do Minimum ~400km Highway Driving
Hahaha hybrid state batteries have been coming next year for the last 10 years. In the meantime currently available cars can do long trips…
1. Have photo repository locally (Immich ) and/or in cloud 2. Regularly upload there, share albums with family etc 3. When upgrading phone…
SD cards are not known for their durability and longevity. One day it randomly dies and recovery will be virtually impossible.
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BlahBlahBlaah on What Is The Cheapest EV That Can Reliably Do Minimum ~400km Highway Driving
🤦♂️ username checks out ... or maybe inhaled too much diesel exhaust this morning...
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Dsiee on What Is The Cheapest EV That Can Reliably Do Minimum ~400km Highway Driving
> some of the lowest reliability and repairabily for EVs Source? Or is it just your imagination again? I've had different Tesla models for…
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pao2x on What Is The Cheapest EV That Can Reliably Do Minimum ~400km Highway Driving
Second that. As always, you can get great deals on used stock and inventory vehicles. The SR can push 400km if driving efficiently, but LR…
Thinkscape commented on [PC, Steam] Sid Meier’s Civilization VII $57 (Was $119.95) + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ EB Games
The game is buggy, unfinished, has kernel-level spyware/DRM, according to reviews it has game breaking bugs and “changes in formula”…
Thinkscape commented on PHEV or EV SUV under $50K
If I were you I'd stretch to new Model Y, which is $58k before orc, but amazing bang for buck. Great deals also pop up for inventory and…
Ok grandpa… Now back to bed…
Thinkscape commented on EV Car Tyre Recomendation
Hankook specialise in EV tires - standard on many OEM brands, very quiet and durable. The little cupra isn’t exactly a performance car,…
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