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4 hours ago, datlow said:

Have a air tag on my mtb

doesnt seem that great tbh

Its in a garden shed behind garage

i was in the garage last night with my phone in my pocket but hasn’t been seen since last Saturday…..

/its inside the carbon frame where the battery attaches… does carbon kill the reception?

My old mans got dementia so we got him an airbag to keep track of him when he goes a wandering (when he doesn't take it out of his wallet) in practice it doesn't seem very good and is dependent on someone with an I phone walking past to track it (reddit seems to indicate that only Samsung phones with the tracking app turned pick up the samsung equivalents so not sure how good they would be)

Also Iphones will note a tracking device if they are travelling with one so anyone with an IPhone nicking a car will know it's there somewhere and can get the alarm on it to sound (unsure if the Samsung ones do the same thing)

Looking into this after a few thefts recently - what is everyone using currently - I see Jaycar has something - does anyone have experience with these?

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/4g-gps-vehicle-tracker/p/LA9038

Apparently it was spotted 10am on Sunday outside a liquor store with no plates, unfortunately the police aren't too interested 

Thanks Guys, I think its on the usual stolen car facebook pages but not "classic cars and wrecks of new zealand" so I've suggested they list it there as well.

This sort of shit really grinds my gears, my motorbike got nicked about 6 months ago (despite being a non runner) they left behind a tyre pump and a vape - police didn't even come out and check for finger prints or anything.

A friend of mine has had her 82 Honda Civic KU8861 stolen from a locked garage in Woolston (also took a 1992 champagne coloured Nissan Terrano rego ZU5858) would appreciate it if everyone kept an eye out for it (its an absolute minter)

Been serviced every 10,000 kms apparently - not to sure on whats been replaced - definitely had a hub done recently and a some other driveline bits done in the last few years 

So the old mans gone and retired to the Lucky Country. We've been tasked with selling his Land Cruiser - 1996 - 4WD 4.2D manual.

I know the market for these is pretty good but as per the title this ones got super high k's (only two owners - Hertz and Dad), I'm not sure if this would add some cachet or be a downside - it still runs and drives ok but is pretty rattly as I'm sure you can imagine.

Interior is pretty tidy - the front seats have always had sheepskin covers on them, outside its had the expected scrapes, dings and repairs which have made the paint work sort of a Matt Blue.

As per the title - any idea what its worth? or should we just stick it on trademe and spam notify the relevant forums/facebook groups.

Cheers all - have passed on suggestions

I think she's after a hatchback or sedan, should be used around town 90% of the time with an occasional road trip. It'll be the house holds only car so probably looking a size up from a basic hatcch/would be a plus if its able to transport items occasionally

2 hours ago, Nominal said:

Or a jaaaaaag?

someone already suggested a Mondeo 

Hi Guys,

A friend has asked for a recommendation for a new car $4000-$5000, automatic, economical and presumably reliable  - I'm bit out of touch - what would you guys recommend?

I think these are from a Series 1 or 2 Daimler Sovereign (Daimler Badged Jaguar XJ6).

The jag versions have more ribs (10) in the centre sections which are usually embossed with a perforated pattern - Nelson assembled Jags often seem to have plain leather though.

used to work at Rhodes, looks like they are hire pool now though

Not much to add that hasn't been said already. But keep up the good work - you've got an awesome space there

I brought a car once where the carb floats would jam open and overflow petrol into the intake manifold over the exhaust etc. - this first happened within 15min of my ownership - basically just had to shrug it off as it was a 40 odd year old car there had to be something wrong with it/ more fool me for not checking it out properly

also keen

37 minutes ago, Valiant said:

What size is HS6? I have an inch and a quarter one I can measure for you.

1 3/4

8 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said:

Plymouth cricket is cooler. 

I wonder if they offered them with a small block option in the US?

I remember being given some stick when I was getting some parts for my Chrysler Avenger at Butlers a few years ago. The parts book called the 1250 and 1500 engines small blocks and the 1300 and 1600 versions big blocks..........

^^^^^I think SATAN refers to the plate that was on this (or a similar car), pretty sure the plate wasn't allowed to be registered but he did own the rights to it.

no idea if that is this car or not