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Mortal Kombat added

Samurai Pizza Cats' added

Why not just buy an iPhone, problem solved.

Knight rider added

Have recently started aquiring toys & various pop culture collectables from my childhood, and im quickly starting to realise how addictive it is..... .... & also how expensive it is 😳 Collecting at such a late stage unfortunately means paying premium prices for the stuff i want. And ive learnt that any new stuff thats released means having to go on waiting lists for pre-orders or else miss out & pay double once its resold on ebay. Will update this post as they arrive 👍 First up, we have a 1984 Matchbox 'Voltron 3'. Comprised of 5 robot lions which join together to form the "defender of the universe". This was the 3rd evolution of the toy & the first to adopt the Voltron name. (1981 was 'Beast king Golion' & 1982 was 'Godaiken Golion') The Matchbox Voltron was also the last of the brief run of japanese die-cast versions. I managed to hunt down a mint sword & shield to compete the display. It is a fantastic surviving example & nothing is broken. Another childhood favourite of mine, teenage mutant ninja turtles!! These particular ones are from 1988 & are the very first ninja turtle figures ever made (10 initial characters released), which can be identified by the seamless 'soft heads'. The turtles are surprisingly in mint condition & still had their weapons attached to the 'sprue' Transformers, still popular to this day. I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of different toy versions & reissues. The original 1984 G1 optimus prime is very hard to find complete, & prices on ebay start at $1100+ so that was out of the question. I decided to go with the takara 'Transformers Collection' 2002 G1 reissue line. These come with nice "book-box" style packaging that opens just like a large book, complete with a small booklet containing profiles of the reissued character (and a couple of random characters) & episodes of the cartoon. Below is a 2008 ERTL Joyride 1/18 scale die cast "K.I.T.T." Knightrider played a part in developing my passion for cars from an early age. There are 3 versions that are collectable.... 2013 diamond select 1/15 plastic, the 2008 joyride & the 2013 hot wheels elite 1/18 die cast which features the most detail & is the most desirable. The original 1982 "voice" car lacks detail & doesn't seem to be sought after. I was also lucky to find a 2021 Super7 Michael knight action figure. "The Hoff" !!!! Cult hit, 'Samurai Pizza Cats' was a Japanese anime (Kyatto Ninden Teyandee) adapted for western audiences & was first broadcast here in Australia in 1992 & again in 1994. The cartoon was shown on 'Agro's cartoon connection' & was responsible for alot of kids being late for school. Producers, Saban Entertainment completely disregarded the original japanese script, reasons for which remain a mystery. Instead, they had writers sit down & watch episodes & write what they thought the characters should say. The show ended up farcical, wacky & a parody of everything, including itself. There weren't many toys produced of the series, but Heat Boys company has just released an alloy figure which I was able to acquire. It comes as 2 parts, the leader of the pizza cats, Speedy Cerviche (Yattarou), & a large 'goonie bird' (Toritsukkun) which combine into an armoured 9" robot "FINISH HIM !!" ....... When Mortal Kombat hit the arcades in 1992, everyone emptied their pockets. I remember the local burger shop always had about 20 kids huddled around a MK cabinet. The game was unique with its digitized sprites, gore & finishing moves. The following year Mortal Kombat was ported over to the Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis & we could finally play for "free" !!! The most collectable figures seem to be the original Storm MkII range but prices are crazy. I ended up with a 2024 Goro MKX & Scorpion 2020 event exclusive instead. Both storm figures are 1/12 scale. Interesting to note the difference in size. More to come....

Got any pics? What's the paint like? What's the story? Low km don't mean much if it needs new rubbers, seals & hoses throughout.

If you've answered all their questions honestly & tried all the majors then there's nothing you can do other than find the cheapest quote for 3rd party because that's the minimum you need to be out on the roads. Some 3rd party insurance will also cover your car up to a small amount ($3000) if the other party is at fault & they have no insurance. Because you will be driving around with no insurance for your own car, I suggest getting quality dashcams front & rear to cover yourself incase of any claims you need to make against someone at fault. I recommend the viofo A129 pro duo https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295468431227 Start getting quotes again for comprehensive insurance, once enough time lapses to have confidence answering those licence disqualification questions without needing to disclose. Usually 3-5 years after the fact....

I recently fitted Nexen Nfera Su1's and am very happy with ride & grip quality. These are supposed to be a mid range tyre. I couldn't find any in your size on tyroola, but they did have a set of 225/50/17 for $600 fitted (if your living in Melbourne) https://www.tyroola.com.au/nexen-n-fera-su1-xl-22550zr17-98w-ty66a1e88c5a.html Cant go wrong with the extra width 👍

Another option is to buy another 40 series Aurion, and keep the wreck for spares.

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You will be lucky to get 15k If you don't use it or enjoy driving it then sell it? It's just a car

Update, went for my first drive at night.... Wow 😳 what an improvement!!! Why didn't I do this earlier?!! Didn't get flashed, so I assume it's not too bad. At least these were designed to work with projector lights. I could see leds being an issue when used with reflector lenses

I'm guessing door lock actuator, but which one? Any of them that are faulty can prevent the rest from operating. At least that's how other cars I've driven work. Just take to Toyota. $280 is crazy though.😳

Check out the dates of the posts your replying to 👍 chance is that member isn't on here anymore. These forums are fairly quiet & the people that frequent it still, most probably don't have the answer to your remote issue unfortunately.

I realised halfway through that the stone guard didn't need to come off 🤦 However pulling the wheels off did make it alot easier to access & peel back the inner wheel arch Good to hear the stedi's have been durable. The parkers I'm worried about the most as they seem to be the first light that fail. The new lights certainly look the goods, I will need to go for a drive to see how much (if any) visibility has improved I'm wondering what the inclusion of the Allen key was for, as these don't look adjustable, or is the length adjustable maybe by loosening the nut on top in the previous pic I posted?