Boast about your latest purchases here...

[AJB76]

SRAM eTap AXS BlipBox

Found 5kg of unicorn **** during my quest to find this. 

[patches]

On 5/14/2022 at 12:50 AM, ChrisF said:

 

Was about to comment on the lack of a roof rack for the real transport ....

I think those are for me to purchase. Fair enough, haha

Looking at getting some black Thule Wingbar Edges. Way cheaper than the R25,000 (equiv) that Volvo charges for a towbar... ouch!

Edited May 14, 2022 by patches

[The Ouzo]

14 hours ago, patches said:

I think those are for me to purchase. Fair enough, haha

Looking at getting at getting black Thule Wingbar Edge's. Way cheaper than the R25,000 (equiv) that Volvo charges for a towbar... ouch!

Same pricing as here. But it’s not just a lump of steel, comes with its own computer box to tell the car what’s what with the rig. 

[The Ouzo]

Went in for a roll of rim tape, left with much more. 
 

I’ve been wanting 160mm rotor for the front since I bought the bike, but then you can’t really put new rotor and not new pads

[Eddy Gordo]

41 minutes ago, ouzo said:

Same pricing as here. But it’s not just a lump of steel, comes with its own computer box to tell the car what’s what with the rig. 

I concur, when I had my volvo, the towbar had its own computer module. 

[madmarc]

On 5/10/2022 at 7:16 AM, michaelbiker said:

Part one arrived waiting for the controller this week

I brought in complete upgrade kits from my last rip to Germany including a spare battery (just to make sure i don't turn into a single speeder on the trails) almost 50% cheaper than local including 19% German VAT - Awesome upgrade very happy with it - changes like butter

Edited May 14, 2022 by madmarc

[Steady Spin]

New carrier for the bikes arrived today. 

[The Ouzo]

Went in for a roll of rim tape, left with much more. 
 

I’ve been wanting 160mm rotor for the front since I bought the bike, but then you can’t really put new rotor and not new pads

[michaelbiker]

AXS upgrade complete. It’s oh so nice…

[patham]

On 5/13/2022 at 6:14 AM, patches said:

Not my purchase but my wife's. 

 

 

Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design.

Very Nice Patches. I was doing some cross-shopping with the XC40 earlier this year, it's a great car but in the end went for the same vehicle, but just wearing a different skin (test drive image below). Although as delivery is only meant to be in September, I should maybe post in the "Boast about your latest future purchase here" thread.  And the towbar for the bike rack is also ludicrously expensive, so still debating my options. 

 

 

[patches]

50 minutes ago, patham said:

Very Nice Patches. I was doing some cross-shopping with the XC40 earlier this year, it's a great car but in the end went for the same vehicle, but just wearing a different skin (test drive image below). Although as delivery is only meant to be in September, I should maybe post in the "Boast about your latest future purchase here" thread.  And the towbar for the bike rack is also ludicrously expensive, so still debating my options. 

 

 

Very nice! Very nice indeed!

I tried really hard to get the Polestar onto my wife's shortlist. She even humoured me by going to the dealer to get more info. Not to mention my "business plan" on how the sub-$80k models qualify for a $7,500 rebate, so it's such a great deal!

I think I over-did it though, as each time we'd drive past the the storage yard, a few km from our house (where all new Polestars park pre-sale), she'd give me a "don't say anything about a Polestar" look.

They're also on the up-and-up here. With that government rebate, Tesla Model 3's have been selling like hotcakes. But not that Polestar stock has landed, they're on the increase too, for those that want a car that doesn't look like a fish.

In the end though, she didn't quite like the design as much as I did. However, its not all lost. She does like the other 2 variants on the CMA platform... the XC40 (clearly) and the upcoming C40.

So maybe in a year or so she'll trade in for an XC40 Recharge when they launch here. Are they available in Aus yet? I've seen some YouTube test vids on them from your side of the Tasman

Oh and did you go for the dual or single motor?

Edited May 15, 2022 by patches

[patham]

7 minutes ago, patches said:

Very nice! Very nice indeed!

I tried really hard to get the Polestar onto my wife's shortlist. She even humoured me by going to the dealer to get more info. Not to mention my "business plan" on how the sub-$80k models qualify for a $7,500 rebate, so it's such a great deal!

I think I over-did it though, as each time we'd drive past the the storage yard, a few km from our house (where all new Polestars park pre-sale), she'd give me a "don't say anything about a Polestar" look.

They're also on the up-and-up here. With that government rebate, Tesla Model 3's have been selling like hotcakes. But not that Polestar stock has landed, they're on the increase too, for those that want a car that doesn't look like a fish.

In the end though, she didn't quite like the design as much as I did. However, its not all lost. She does like the other 2 variants on the CMA platform... the XC40 (clearly) and the upcoming C40.

So maybe in a year or so she'll trade in for an XC40 Recharge when they launch here. Are they available in Aus yet? I've seen some YouTube test vids on them from your side of the Tasman

Oh and did you go for the dual or single motor?

XC40 recharge is available here (managed to get a testdrive) but at an even longer delivery period. The C40 I think can be pre-ordered, but who knows when it would arrive. In QLD, the labour govt has decreed that they won't help people to buy a Tesla, so incentives stop at about the MG electric level price tag, after that the buyers are on their own.

The XC40 Recharge is a really great vehicle, and you will not be disappointed. But driving the Polestar felt like an event. As we already have a larger SUV, the sedan style is just right.

As this is a mid-life crisis purchase, dual motor all the way ! In for a penny, in for a pound, full speed ahead and damn the fines. I have pointed out to the Minister of Finance that I saved about 5% by following the forums and ordering just before they closed out the MY22 order book and applied the MY23 price hike, but I don't think  that line has been accepted. At least I have solar panels at home, so the electrons are cheap. I just need to run it for about 10 years for the spreadsheet to balance !

 

 

[The Ouzo]

8 hours ago, patham said:

Very Nice Patches. I was doing some cross-shopping with the XC40 earlier this year, it's a great car but in the end went for the same vehicle, but just wearing a different skin (test drive image below). Although as delivery is only meant to be in September, I should maybe post in the "Boast about your latest future purchase here" thread.  And the towbar for the bike rack is also ludicrously expensive, so still debating my options. 

 

 

you win this thread.

Much Jealous.

I drove the XC40 P8 a few weeks back, as much as I love internal combustion engines, that electric motor setup has crazy acceleration. 

[patham]

2 hours ago, ouzo said:

you win this thread.

Much Jealous.

I drove the XC40 P8 a few weeks back, as much as I love internal combustion engines, that electric motor setup has crazy acceleration. 

Only when I get it !

I agree the P8 is something else. On my testdrive there were the usual numpties (they are all over the world) who would not let me merge into the highway from the onramp, so I just put my footdown and scooted up to 100+ kays in what was left of the onramp merge, got ahead and left them all behind. And the best thing about it - the loudest noise during this manoeuvre was the air-con fan blowing air into the cabin. 

 

[The Ouzo]

3 minutes ago, patham said:

Only when I get it !

I agree the P8 is something else. On my testdrive there were the usual numpties (they are all over the world) who would not let me merge into the highway from the onramp, so I just put my footdown and scooted up to 100+ kays in what was left of the onramp merge, got ahead and left them all behind. And the best thing about it - the loudest noise during this manoeuvre was the air-con fan blowing air into the cabin. 

 

and the one foot driving is also pretty cool (once you get used to it)

[M L]

On 5/14/2022 at 3:04 PM, madmarc said:

I brought in complete upgrade kits from my last rip to Germany including a spare battery (just to make sure i don't turn into a single speeder on the trails) almost 50% cheaper than local including 19% German VAT - Awesome upgrade very happy with it - changes like butter

So who's making the 50% when we buy locally?