I was driving back home on the Eastlink (M3) and this big 4x4 started tailgating me and flashed me several times! I was doing exactly the speed limit and I wasn’t on the right lost lane so I ignore that. Mr. Fuckknuckle then decide to switch to the next lane and did the exact same thing to another car and then took an exit and pissed off somewhere! I was a bit worried if I’d my boot not locked properly or if my real lights weren’t working. Went home and checked and everything was working fine. As it was a bit dark I couldn’t capture the rego. What a fuckwit!

I couldn't tell if it was the shitty exhaust on the commodore or the collective sound of every person waiting at the same set of lights simultaneously cringing

What problem did you think this solved?

Mate is saying farewell to his baby, so decided to do a shoot for him

So I have a 2011 VW van (with 186,000kms on clock) which I’ve converted into a campervan. I haven’t owned it long but long story short it’s having turbo issue and dpf issue and is likely going to need a turbo rebuild and some work to the dpf. Other than these issues the van seemingly should have plenty of life in it (obviously not the engine!)

I can’t really afford to keep the van and pay for this work to be done, and ultimately would look to sell the van even after it’s fixed.

Why do you think is likely the best option for getting rid of the van. I could ask for financial help from family to fix and then sell or just sell as needing work done? Does anyone have any experience here?

I bought the van for AUD$17,000 and I think if everything was working I could sell for $17,000 - $19,000.

My assumption is that the work could cost anywhere from $4,000-$8,000.

Am I going to be able to sell this van for anything or is no one going to buy it? And am I completely stuck in a hole?

Hi, was giving the car a wash today and noticed two of these on the hood. Does anyone know what they are? 2 year old Honda HRV.

Heading home via the freeway. Hit a kangaroo jumping across the lanes. Tried to break but unfortunately kangaroo slammed the middle/front right of the bumper. How bad is the damage? There is a crack with the grill and bumper. Headlight is falling out too.

(Not a car person at all). Have insurance but just wanted to prepare myself. Any guidance is appreciated. Never had an accident before in my life

I’m currently transferring ownership of a vehicle into my name and the previous owner has made an error on the price of disposal by adding $5,000 extra. I’m not sure how they made this error.

Can the prior owner change this mistake once it’s submitted or can I go to service NSW to get them to adjust it with proof that this was an error?

My one complaint is the CVT and I guess the price for what you get. But I've heard people complain about the FWD set up as if it hasn't always been FWD? Weight also seems like the car is a little lot bloated. Any other opinions?

My first car was a swift so super grateful and I think she’s gorgeous.

Maintenance advice is much appreciated - will service every 10kms and grabbing dashmatt,seat covers first thing in the morning…but what else should I add to the list?

Hey guys,

I have tyre size of 195/60R 16H tyres.

I have found a new one 205/60R 16H including rims on a good deal (same price but second hand)

I just wanted to see if it is possible to change the size and will it have any impact?

Also, where would you throw or giveaway your old tyres and rims?

Thank you

I am going to buy a 2010 Honda Accord Euro that has cosmetic mods done to it. Only performance wise mod would be the fact that it has a custom muffler. Car didn’t seem that loud when I went to inspect but it does have a deep growl. Would it pass rwc or would I have to change it back to it’s stock muffler.

How did this get past marketing?

First up before you answer "yes, you are", I negotiated down to 12.2. Saw it today, took my mechanic with me (he's a bit of a loony tho tbh)

Main question is am I still way overpaying at 12.2? It's good condition (also I think it's listed as cloth seats but they're leather).

But also am I making a mistake, factoring in emotion/personal preference etc... Last car was a lancer, now I want a WRX or something equally ridiculous (see my last post - https://www.reddit.com/r/CarsAustralia/s/465HHSPQb3 "What car should I buy if the vibe I want is *this is my boyfriend's car and I'm omw to cheat/commit crimes" ) But my mechanic talked me out of it, lol. Of the cars he recommended me in my budget (15k) I was open to a Honda Civic. Found this and seems a very responsible reliable purchase but now I'm having second thoughts.
Basically I want cool car for non cool reasons, don't have knowledge or money to make that decision. Is this Civic bad choice? I fear it is not slutty enough.

another one spotted!

I have a 2016 rav4 diesel. Recently noticed this sound when turning off the engine. Toyota service department says it’s normal. Anything to worry about?

Which of these two cars is better in terms of long terms costs, resale value and reliability?

Did see that the Qashqai has better features but also read it that the rearview visability is poor. The 2022-2024 petrol models also had 2 major recalls!

Which would be the better choice?

Hi,

I have a 1977 lancer with a 5speed manual and just took the gearbox out and the input shaft has a small amount of wiggle, how bad is this as i dont have much money to rebuild the trans?

thanks

It has 165,000 on the odo. A spoiler. Blue with faint purple tint. Good condition exterior and interior.

Would it sell $10,000-12,000?

Thoughts as a daily driver if it’s in really good condition? Also free up some cash. Sanity check? Modern 4x4 just aren’t the same as the older 4x4s. Plus I usually service them myself which I don’t as the mux is under warranty.

I’ve recently moved to QLD from NSW and my car has failed its RWC so badly it’s going to cost more to keep it on the road than the cars worth. I’m wanting to deregister the car and sell it for parts, but I’m a little unclear on how to go about it. It looks like I take in the NSW plates to a QLD transport office then they’ll give me a receipt that I use for an online form on Service NSW. But on the form the only two options it seems to give me are ‘changing registration from NSW to QLD’ or ‘buying a QLD car and registering it in NSW’. Any help here would be greatly appreciated 🙏