Should you be listening to forums when it comes to diagnosing technical and potentially costly engine issues in the context of scheduled servicing?
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Admit it: you’re a fully fledged hardcore off-roading beard-stroker. That’s okay, as is acknowledging your impulse control problem when it comes to abusing your 4WD’s transmission. Here’s how things break…down there.
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Has your extensive on-road heavy-towing temperature testing revealed your 4WD is overheating and can’t handle the hard work? Lets diagnose your ute’s imminent heatstroke symptoms and sort facts from false alarms…
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If you own a four-wheel drive, how often should you actually engage four-wheel drive or low range in the transfer case, down there? Is it necessary to keep the whole system in good working order or waste of time?
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If you pick up your freshly serviced car and the brakes fail, putting you in a multi-car crash, you're flooded with paperwork, dealing with police, hoping your insurance covers it. But what do you do, and who’s at fault?
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Are Chinese utes a load-carrying bargain begging to be had, or a trap waiting for you to step on the X? Let us discuss whether buying a cheap Chinese-made ute in Australia in the latter stages of 2022 or even in 2023…
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When it comes to towing and dynamic stability, should you get all-wheel drive as the safest option, or is a cheaper two-wheel drive wagon going to be suitable? Let’s break that down…
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Is Pajero Sport the best value proposition for family adventuring all-terrain driving? A little bit of towing and getting you and the kids to the school and the shops. Let’s break it down…
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If you’re in a contract to buy a new car with the option to get out, but you’re facing a wait into 2022 due to the supply shortage, should you get out now?
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Can you pay a deposit for a new car and back out because you want a different colour or model grade? And if you do, should you expect to get your deposit back? The short answer…
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How big is too big? Perhaps you’ve bought your first caravan and gone the full-fat double-axle job just to make sure nobody thinks you’re poor. Here’s how you buy a ute that suits…
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Automotive technology improves constantly. But there are times when it does unexpected things and entirely inappropriate moments. If it happens in your modern car, don’t worry, you’re not alone…
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You have every intention of getting away from it all in your shiny new ute. But can you upgrade wheel sizes to improve capability without ruining performance or basic operation? You may not like my answer…
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The new Toyota Fortuner is just a Hilux with a box on the back. So is the premium you’ll pay for that badge really worth it? Or do you want to save thousands on a better value option?
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Have you locked eyes on a compelling deal to buy a dealer’s cancelled order? What are the pitfalls of that? Are you taking a salient risk or are you reasonably safe? Let’s talk about that…
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