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Yup never had comprehensive on this vehicle, just third party. The excess alone is probably worth a significant portion of the car's…

Yes, the Camry hasn't been very much trouble and I've heard is pretty easy to work on. I chuckled when you mentioned the roll cage and the…

I certainly would agree that electric vehicles are the way to go for commuter cars. The reasons I'll probably miss ICE are not pragmatic…

Thanks for sharing your experience. Most of my driving is suburban driving, but do go on regional/rural undivided roads probably every 2-3…

Yep I test drove a manual XV with about 50,000 kms the other day at a decent price - unfortunately another buyer got to it while I was…

Clean driving record here hehe. ABS sounds like a great thing to have though, as I replied to another poster, I do get wheel lock on hard…

The Camry production model after my one got ABS and side airbags it seems.

Yeah I upgraded my tyres back in 2019 to try and make up for this, but on the occasions I've needed to brake hard, I still do notice it…

Makes sense.

Thanks for sharing the data, good read.

You're right, some of these used car prices are approaching new car prices...

What car was it?

Yeah saw that. 1998 looks legit scary in comparison. Although I realise also that the newer Corollas have gotten a lot bigger and heavier .

Interesting point about metro accidents! Would have thought regional driving was more dangerous with the higher speeds and undivided roads.…

I share the same thought re suburban driving ... occasionally go out on on those undivided 100km/h roads though, but I guess risk profile…

Interesting perspective.

I've been driving the Camry for under a decade now. I guess life circumstances have brought me to the point where I value the safety of a…

Mmm I'm probably looking at second hand cars if anything. I've heard about the stock shortage on new cars though, sounds pretty bad.

Probably 15-20k, can stretch a little for the right car/price. Don't mind driving manual.

Hi guys, Also posted this on r/AusFinance in case anybody goes there haha. Currently drive a 2003 Camry with around 230,000 kms which has…

Yeah smart meters are the future - I think my building has a basic meter though.

Hmm yeah, mine's underneath the sink, but it seems to count usage from a gas stove top too, so my guess is it's probably a general gas…

Yeah it does sound like a lot of work from a meter reading point of view. Don't think there is centralised hot water, just an instantaneous…

I probably should have asked them to provide the numerical value. I'll ask them on Monday. Just looked at Jemena's (gas distributor)…

Yup, they said that the distributor made a note that they did an 'actual reading' on 21/10.

Hmm interesting point. I took a photo yesterday so will keep that in my records. I always thought the initial and final meter reading had…

Hi, just a quick question guys. I moved into an apartment (used to live in a house though, still new to the whole strata and building…

Ya good idea, I'll scope out marketplace/gumtree. I'm a fairly small guy, but I guess deadlifts would still get light pretty quickly.

Lack of safety bars was definitely a strike against the Decathlon one for me. I haven't had an experience falling at the gym yet, but I…

Yeah, was a big factor against the Decathlon one I linked. Will have to consider space, but full rack definitely ideal.