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Daihatsu pauses production over safety scandal https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67822887 anyone see this? Bloody Toyota? 3 decades? how is this not as big as the diesel-gate We seem to consider the japanese to have some higher honour system which on scrutiny? maybe there just as human as the rest of us after all https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-admitted-the-great-psn-hack-five-years-ago-today https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/24656-mysterious-fish-die-offs-in-japan-spark-concerns-and-speculation.html

End of the day it a safety issue to me. You dont need grip until you do and its very easy to buy on price with things like tyres. If you had do an evasive brake or maneuver in wet a good tyre is going to give a far better chance and enable stability control systems etc to work the best they can no avoid crashing. As above i bet tyres rarely get blamed for accidents even though they would probably prevent lots of them. I don't see any major manufacturers using any of these inferior brands and they always want to save money.

Happy New Year Folks!

Aussie Freight (seller arranged it but that's who it was through). I think this would have been the option they used (Sea Freight LCL) https://aussiefreight.com/transport/#LCL

Not going to lie, That comment along with your ones on the turners Facebook post honestly seem to be nothing but trying to scare people off so they don't bid against you... even if it fetched 20k (which is what I would say it will fetch roughly and wouldn't at all be surprised it it does), looking at what they have been listed for it would still be well worth it. Taking it for a $70 wheel alignment is not going to tell you much as it would greatly depend where (unlikely) it was bent. and the only way to do this *properly* is tramming it or getting a 3d chassis measure (needed as part for the repair certification process anyway). you can see pretty clearly, that the hit has gone all but straight in above the bumper and has just dragged the radiator supports back. the whole "write off" persona in this country is completely floored as a "write off" has nothing to do with what the actual damage is and is solely reliant on values. for someone who has a front clip floating about (seems to be alot floating around after seeing this) this is a dead easy repair. with the correct procedures in place (hence repair certification), even if you had to put a rail in it it is absolutely achievable and still worthwhile. In the situation of the above car, it likely isn't even a value issue. it's more likely an issue of available parts.... And before anyone jumps, We deal with repair certifiers on a daily basis putting insurance write offs back on the road. From small side swipes, to replacing complete chassis rails to chassis and body swaps TLDR.... if the new owner parts it out... they need their head checked

Attempted a few times for engines etc. Absolute rigmarole. Never completed. The shipping times were horrendous and I couldn't find a consolidation service that would respond. If you can, go via the US and a service like kiwi shipping.

Don't forget Mineral! 😂 Dravit / Oxide do look good in the sun but there are so many nice Individual greens available now too (if you're prepared to pay the extra). IOM actually looks really good on the touring.