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As a pragmatist I'd just copy the Police who are also drive daily drivers. Something like an BMW M3 or direct competitors (Audi RS4, RS6).…

I found it more and more painful being a car owner. Eg. Speeding fines, license suspensions, parking fees, toll ways, fuel, running costs.…

I'm sure luxury goods manufacturers have always existed inside China. Its just its easier for suppliers to service their local population…

Porsche sports cars might be better daily drivers than other exotic brands but they are far from being an everywhere, anytime vehicle.…

Maybe a Lexus would fit all the criteria. Luxury daily driver, Toyota reliability, OK resale value after 10 years, OK running costs.

My 9 year old 40 inch TCL D2700F (budget LED) TV is still running well. Maximum brightness has dulled where I strain to see some details in…

I think one of the biggest killers of the hoon culture is that most cars sold in Australia are automatics and has been that way for more…

Those were the days when I got started into HiFi. I posted a deal for [$199 JBL 5.1 speakers at Costco in…

You could try adding a security door or a lockable fly screen door on the outside. It doesn't stop all sales people but it does turn off…

If you want to play the older Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 they are available for Android tablets and phones in the [Google Play…

For me I don't think its worth the premium for the perfect fit but it depends on your vehicle and your luck and how many other cars you…

With large dollars in your Amazon account I would be more worried of a hacked account. I'd recommend double checking on the web if your…

Hard to compare as its comparing apples with oranges. The Amaysim deal is for phone WITH Amaysim phone plan. Black Friday sales could have…

For speedy drivers who own high performance cars I'm guessing that Chinese high performance tyres would not be constructed strong enough…

For any free to sell websites I just set my expectations very low and assume the worst. I remind myself the advice for buying used cars,…

Sony always sets launch prices and pre-order prices unfairly high to milk early adopters. I hope as many buyers using bots buy up the…

I don't think the information is lost. I'm looking at past photos of ALDI digital tags and there is indeed a string of small numbers on the…

I'm minimal. Its only the things I need for killing time on the plane and airport. That's a mobile phone, power banks, noise cancelling…

Fortunately I've been lucky and not had any bad experiences. I have encountered a shy/fearful seller on Gumtree before. My sister who lives…

For your future setup I'd recommend not using Windows apps to access Usenet. The Windows operating system attracts the most viruses and…

I love the pricing. AliExpress is more for the savvy bargain hunter as its a lot of time wasting to toss between promotions to work out the…

This is waaay out of budget but I've been using my 10 year old 5.1 AV receiver as my headphone amplifier. They are purpose built for…

I've used the larger Trojan pliers which are same as in a [previous OzBargain deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/820329). They worked…

Best attribute is to learn patience and head off to work earlier than you need to. It starts your work day more calmer. If I arrive early I…

Its hard to compare old with new. It's much easier to compare old with old. I'd say search 2nd hand prices for your old reciever as well as…

I tried a Google search on "fake Philips shp9500" and not much came up over the last decade. This model has been around for ages and priced…

According to [statistics on Australian motor vehicle…

This is just my opinion but there's no generic across the board date to buy a used car. Private sellers each have different circumstances…

I too had a similar bad experience when swapping an Exide battery at Canberra Costco 4 years ago. At the time I thought it would be a…

Is great you have DIY skills! Its relatively easy to do your own troubleshooting. You need access to the back of your car's head unit. If…