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I've been looking at that unit myself as a light duty supplement in a bedroom. From what I can tell it's a rebranded TCL unit, which is…
>merely a few thousand (around $6k net saving a year on the Seal Performance) saved a year - not enough for a return ticket for a trip. $6k…
>Would it have be cheaper for household electric usage on a lower rate single tariff if not EV is involved? Answer is definitely yes It's…
>around here you can see Hyundai Ioniq 5's with just 20k km listed on Carsales for $37.5k. That car was about 80-90k just four or five…
>Single reduction gear oil is a mandatory service item for all EVs. Some manufacturers might require this, but it's not universally true.…
That wheel is sooooo much better, and still looks pretty clean.
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Aesir5 on 25% off Sitewide, $5 Credit for Every $100 Spent for Club Members @ Supercheap Auto
Cheap ones also tend to have a cheap plastic pump housing that tends either catastrophically fail just outside warranty, or the washer will…
Yes, that's a much more up-market looking cabin in general, and much nicer than any Toyota I've seen. The elephant-scrotum grey vinyl they…
Certain cars cop a lot of flack for having a lot of controls on a touchscreen where you often have to look where you're pressing, and with…
Depends what you're looking for, and also what you consider to be "cheap." There's plenty of used Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys with low km…
>While we reduce dependence on foreign oil, we increase dependence on the global supply chain for rare earth minerals and battery…
>sure, but why does grey cost $2000 on the sealion 7 when it's a $600 option on the sealion 6? The price isn't necessarily what it costs,…
Replacing more of our passenger vehicle fleet with EVs is a net positive for Australia for several reasons: 1. Significantly reduces noise…
>Anecdotally, everytime I get into a discussion with friends & families, and convincing them to buy higher quality but it's twice the…
The one I briefly drove was the Premium RWD - not sure what year model it was. Pretty much the direct equivalent of my RWD Model 3. I liked…
Do people really cross-shop mid-size sedans with SUVs? Surely they are two reasonably distinct markets? When I was shopping for a car, I…
>If the government subsidizes the cost of building EV cars, is that honest? Since pretty much every nation with a car industry subsidizes…
I reckon the bz4x looks a bit worse than a typical Toyota. The overall shape is okay, but those weird black panels around the front wheels…
>Not gonna even say to see how they endure when it comes to physical crunch time which most NEVER consider when purchasing a car. On the…
Why would that matter? Just because these cars have a larger screen up front? Pretty much every passenger vehicle for the past 20 years…
The Seal cops a lot of flack for poor dynamics - it's quick in a straight line, but the suspension feels weird to me, and the throttle…
I believe Australia and New Zealand markets share the exact same model. No idea what happens for other RHD markets.
klaw81 commented on Laptop Deals for Autocad/Fusion 360
Neither of those applications will require a particularly powerful PC for basic use if you're just tinkering, but large complex models will…
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spy on [Prime] Ottocast Mini 2026 Wireless Carplay & Android Auto 2-in-1 $40.46 Delivered @ Ottocast via Amazon AU
Based on the photos alone, that is not the same product.....but it may have similar functionality.
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alan737 on [Prime] Ottocast Mini 2026 Wireless Carplay & Android Auto 2-in-1 $40.46 Delivered @ Ottocast via Amazon AU
I've never experienced that, and I've used Android Auto in at least 10 different vehicles in the past few years, and with two different…
>the Unifi Protect interface kicks butt Unifi has a very clean interface that's logically laid out and very easy to use. But it's not…
This is objectively false. Hikvision security cameras are universally higher performance than Ubiquiti cameras, at any price point. There's…
No, an NVR for 5G cameras is a bit of a contradiction.
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jikijiki on KAWA D6 3K Dash Cam with Voice Control $50.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ KAWA-AUS via Amazon AU
Yes, there's a chance if you don't wire it correctly. It should only be charged with "switched power" ie while the ignition is on. If…
I have 4 PoE Reolink cameras and don't pay any subscriptions. I get all the alerts on my phone just fine. I have footage recording to both…
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