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We swapped out a gas cooktop and a Smeg was the only one we could find to fit the cutout. It’s pretty good so far. If I could have fitted…

What’s your spare like? If it’s old or worn you can replace the 2 front and put the other one as an updated spare. Either way with 50k…

It all sounds like a lot of bollards!

I think there’s a big difference. Tesla announce big things with a cost and timeframe. They deliver late and more expensive. But they…

You’re very optimistic, or have a relationship of dubious morality with your mechanic. Assuming the OzB Camry, and dealer prices you…

In 5 years there may be some pretty good options - better than the limited range atm. I’d love to be able to buy something with long…

The stuff I’ve seen is data rather than spin showing it sits at about 12% over 320,000 km…

Back to speculation- this time conservative to ensure no wild EV hugger optimism. Tesla have around 10 to 12 years of data now and it looks…

Some people. Some people quoted $40k for a re-engine. Have you started using a horse? The good thing about EVs is that they record lots of…

You are correct by definition. Until we have 15 years of stats we can’t ‘know’. (My battery has an 8 year degradation warranty, so I…

EV batteries are looking like lasting a long time, (Apart from early, non cooled Leafs etc). They are comparable with the life of a Petrol…

In terms of EV, I think that is pretty reasonable. Never change a vehicle unless you need to. And long distance towing etc is not an EV…

At the moment…… At the moment there are a lot of economic factors that are changing very rapidly including battery and solar panel…

You get your passport back with your room key. The alternative is to try to get a room associated with the tour in English - to a very…

This is where it’s all heading. https://www.rethinkx.com/energy The combination of solar, wind and battery will easily cover energy…

We did one of these some years ago and they didn’t take it for the trip. They did need to gather them each evening to book us into the…

Loved Kunming, and Dali (close to Kunming) is a place I really want to go and spend a month or so. Shangri-La? I agree with the Chinese:…

This. My wife’s recent iPhone is hopeless at getting reception compared to my Samsung (a blue tick phone). To the point that she will…

Be aware that technology and economics in the next few years will disrupt personal transport. If you want to retain value - don’t buy an…

If you view Tesla as an auto maker your view is correct. Their initial market dominance will (and was always going to) subside. In the next…

You may already be paying him, and he’s very likely to get more as time goes on. Tesla are not primarily an auto company and their…

Feel the same. Our MY RWD is a very good car and was bought to be a first move to an EV. It has its ‘things’ like any car. There are a…

I think that you’ll find that you will have liability for the accident, but that it is shared with the Ute driver. That would likely be…

You need scales of a determined precision rather than accurate. Look for your precision as a +/- in the specifications.

Silly me - I thought that’s what the Gold Coast already was…

When companies branch out into new product lines this sort of thing seems to happen. The purchaser becomes the testing group for some…

Chocolate only for the young adult son at home. So we now exclusively purchase the fruit ones. Strategy with tactics is the fastest way to…

The Mitzi is a heavy, brick shaped vehicle with a small battery and minimal drivetrain to move it under.battery. Hills, wind velocity, road…

You don’t need a lot though. You don’t need the dose level when some dude with the skitters goes in and out in a rush, or Clem the…

Your concerns are logical and not unreasonable. And if you think it through there are ways to minimise or avoid these sources of potential…