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OK, whatever you're comfortable with. As an aside, it's well worth learning some mechnical skills if you don't have confidence now. It's saved me many thousands of bucks.

Well, my wife is Gen X, when she receives a CV in text speak or, getting more common now, AI assisted. It goes in file 13. I'd say poor grammar made a difference for them. And, when I have to rewrite a court brief for a legal exec who clearly did not comprehend my original statement, I'd say our...

Drill it, easy out it. If that fails drill it very carefully with a larger bit that's smaller than the thread diameter, clean up the threads with a tap. Next will be thread repair. Job done.

"like deja vue all over again" It's been a while since I heard that one. 😁

I don't see how, unless it's a peculiarity with that country. Usually they'd call the owner names (behind his back), charge like wounded bulls to put it right, and carry on.

Every 6 months! Eeewwww, I do them twice a day. Three times on holidays.

I keep receipts for oil and filter, I get the dealer to record that too. And, if they want, I can produce my 47 year old mechanics trade certification:like:

It might be my ageing ears but the B&O sounds fine to me. I'm also more into clear bass lines and crisp treble than window rattling thumping. Although the ENT guy who did my last hearing test said I'll be the interpreter in the rest home as I'll be the only one who can hear. I'd really like to...

I've done all my vehicle maintenance, except on new cars under warranty. But that's going to change with my wife's car. On the last service they used Duckhams Q8 0-20 instead of the Castrol 5w-30LL they've used before. Didn't ask me and they know I'm fussy with our cars, so home job in future...

Just be thankful this isn't a Ferrari forum.

There's grill guys and butt guys.

The Beemer will surely have some advantages over a Mustang, but those looks don't tug on my heart strings. Enjoy the Beemer. It's great to get what you want.

Same here. No complaints, it's not perfect but what is in the age of enshittification?

I really like that. Maybe not white wheels, but I still wouldn't kick it out of bed.

5hp wouldn't stop me buying one. I like the idea of a factory package rather than DIY supercharging. AWD might though. Having gone back to a RWD platform from AWD, I won't give up the better steering feel for a few tenths to 100kmh. I doubt Ford will go to the lengths Audi and Co have done to...

No more Grabber Blue? How dare they! I guess mine has just increased in value by $100 now.

Over the ditch here we can register and drive LHD cars if they've been owned overseas for a year, or are older classic cars. No provisions like that in OZ?

Don't hit stuff. Seriously though, a front cam aimed down so you can see the splitter sorted that out for me.

It's quite normal to see that in many cars. Those plastic parts are made to "near enough is good enough" tolerances. Do what Mr King suggests.

Not to mention acetylene. I went to van fire one time, it was fully involved when my shift partner and I got there and we went to check if anyone was inside. We had a look then started to walk back. No one told us there was a gas welding kit in there, the acetylene bottle cooked off, blew the...