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Tanzanite Blue II
Is that the new dark metallic blue that looks black sometimes and really blue at others? That's fucking rad.
Given the house prices in NZ, my wife and I are coming around to the fact that we'll be in Japan for a bit longer (possibly forever in Okinawa or somewhere) and the only bright side is that I can then get the new PHEV X3.
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It's always amused me that the penalty for winding out my bike on this road is the same as doing 130 on a 80 stretch in suburbia:
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Tanzanite Blue II
Is that the new dark metallic blue that looks black sometimes and really blue at others? That's fucking rad.
Given the house prices in NZ, my wife and I are coming around to the fact that we'll be in Japan for a bit longer (possibly forever in Okinawa or somewhere) and the only bright side is that I can then get the new PHEV X3.
Yeah, that's the colour.
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Tanzanite Blue II
Is that the new dark metallic blue that looks black sometimes and really blue at others? That's fucking rad.
Given the house prices in NZ, my wife and I are coming around to the fact that we'll be in Japan for a bit longer (possibly forever in Okinawa or somewhere) and the only bright side is that I can then get the new PHEV X3.
Yeah, that's the colour.
That's a nice motor! My brother just got one and had it 1 day when someone ran a red light and T-boned him with his Kids in the car. Despite the initial shock, the three of them were uninjured. He was certain that if he was in his previous car, he would have had a severely injured or dead kid.
BMW got him a replacement quickly and he couldn't be happier.
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@hooroo It’s now just ticked over 2000km, and I’ve only used 1/3 of a tank of gas. We put a stack of panels on the roof and got a couple of powerwalls so I’m basically running the car for free. Except for, you know, the cost of the solar setup, but we don’t mention that because it spoils a perfectly good story.
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@hooroo It’s now just ticked over 2000km, and I’ve only used 1/3 of a tank of gas. We put a stack of panels on the roof and got a couple of powerwalls so I’m basically running the car for free. Except for, you know, the cost of the solar setup, but we don’t mention that because it spoils a perfectly good story.
HA! That's incredible.
You can drive from Cape Reinga to Bluff AND BACK have a third of a tank of gas left
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@jc Thanks that's what I expected. My partner wants an SUV for some fucking reason and was thinking electric but has range concerns so I suggested PHEV. 70 clicks would be heaps I'd have thought.
One more question if I can presume on your charity. How much of a hassle / cost was it getting the charging infrastructure for your home. Her other concern is she's thinking she might sell her house and doesn't want to put in all the charging stuff and then move if it's a major.
I told her she'll get free travel on the buses after 9:30 in a few years but that wasn't well received
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@dogmeat There's no mandatory charging stuff with the PHEV, they supplied a charger that plugs into a standard socket. There is an optional wall box that you can get but I haven't got round to that yet. They are about $1200 plus fitting, which means 3 phase to the box. Since I have a pet sparky (by brother) I got the 3 phase work done but as I say, haven't sourced the box.
The whole solar cell / battery thing is a whole other dimension. Realistically I'll never make my money back but it's kinda cool and we pulled the trigger after having a couple of power cuts over winter. I like not having to rely on the grid. Unless I live a a very long time I'll be dead before the payback.
But self sufficiency is a good feeling. Even with the car I can usually run the house off the powerwalls. I'm thinking about putting in a bore for water too. My bro is convinced there is probably one on the property already as the house has been here for over 110 years. That would be great, then everyone can get the fuck off my lawn.
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A 21-year-old Moncrieff man will be fined a total of $2,386 after he was detected driving with no P-plates displayed at 170km/h on the Majura Parkway on Thursday (7 October 2021). The driver overtook a police officer in the 100km/h area, and his speed was measured at 170km/h. After passing into the signposted 80km/h area, the driver did not reduce his speed, and his speed was again measured at 170km/h, more than double the limit.As you can see from the footage, 170 on that stretch is hardly dangerous, apart from people going "slowly". That stretch is only a few years old and is practically straight. Speed limits in Australia are absurdly slow on our best bits of road infrastructure.
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@antipodean said in Speeding:
As you can see from the footage, 170 on that stretch is hardly dangerous, apart from people going "slowly". That stretch is only a few years old and is practically straight. Speed limits in Australia are absurdly slow on our best bits of road infrastructure.
Shit spot to stop as well - particularly as that Semi is coming up the hill.
I got done once at 129km/h in a 100 zone out near Dubbo. Smooth road, beautiful day, hadn't seen a car in an hour (back road through Mendooran is top notch). I'd just had new tyres and suspension put on the car so it was like brand new.
Around a sweeping corner on a hill, there's an SS Commodore coming the other way with a fucking huge aerial. Hitting the brakes is probably all that stopped me getting suspended for 3 months.
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Australia has many roads where 100 or even 110 is stupid slow. It has many roads where 80 is dangerous.
What we lack is appropriate driver training to handle emergency situations.
Also has roads with no speed limts. At least that was my understanding when cruising at 140 down the Stuart.
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Australia has many roads where 100 or even 110 is stupid slow. It has many roads where 80 is dangerous.
What we lack is appropriate driver training to handle emergency situations.
Also has roads with no speed limts. At least that was my understanding when cruising at 140 down the Stuart.
Was true until they started messing with it.
I think there are still a few out there with the black stripe BUT the meaning varies depending on state.
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@antipodean said in Speeding:
As you can see from the footage, 170 on that stretch is hardly dangerous, apart from people going "slowly". That stretch is only a few years old and is practically straight. Speed limits in Australia are absurdly slow on our best bits of road infrastructure.
Shit spot to stop as well - particularly as that Semi is coming up the hill.
I got done once at 129km/h in a 100 zone out near Dubbo. Smooth road, beautiful day, hadn't seen a car in an hour (back road through Mendooran is top notch). I'd just had new tyres and suspension put on the car so it was like brand new.
Around a sweeping corner on a hill, there's an SS Commodore coming the other way with a fucking huge aerial. Hitting the brakes is probably all that stopped me getting suspended for 3 months.
I hate stories like this. That cop is achieving nothing but hatred for the police.
Stuart Highway - Wikipedia
