Yesterday I did 'why warranty doesn't matter' and many of you asked me exactly how to advocate for a fair go at the dealership, if your car is defective and you're not getting the support you need (or the support you think you need).

This report is the roadmap to achieving that - or at least how I think you should play it.

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Why warranty doesn't matter in 2021 and beyond. I'll tell you why and explain how customer support is the paramount buying criteria when it comes to aftersales service.

There's a very good reason I name and shame the brands that treat consumers like rubbish, and why I celebrate those brands which do the right thing by you.

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Which of these breeder busses is the best? If you need big load space, multiple child restraints and walk-in access for the extended family, these are the two best vehicles for that purpose - and they beat seven-seat SUVs hands-down.

Let's discuss why they're the best tool for the job, starting with you...

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Pre-orders for the upcoming Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series have surpassed 21,500 units, but Toyota plans to build only 5000 LandCruisers annually - that's four years of production. 

And that means, if you order a popular model, like the GR or Sahara, you could pay a deposit today, and not get your LandCruiser until 2024 or 2025...

Details emerged from BestCarWeb in Japan recently - full details here, but you'll need to run Google Translate. And even then, it's only loosely in English. 

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These upstart Chinese challengers, bringing it to the Japanese and the South Koreans - the price is right - but that’s hardly everything.  I get variations on this question all the time, so let's see how they stack up to the established mainstream brands...

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How much engine power does it actually take to just drive down the road? And then, how much additional power do you require to tow your mighty caravan into the wild blue yonder? Let's crunch some numbers.

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Here's the first of many reports exploring the depths of metalwork on the path to giving you your official doctorate in ghetto engineering, for the welders, boilermakers, backyard machinists and frustrated tinkerers among you.

First, let's talk about the tools you'll need to do the job properly, without breaking into the kids' inheritance. 

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This is the ultimate deep-dive tech talk about using high tensile bolts, threads and nuts - perfect for anybody studying, or working in industry, automotive, parts, fabrication or just all-round nerds looking to learn during lockdown.

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My very good friends at Volkswagen have teamed up with Australia’s premier antique bumper bar factory in beautiful, scenic Clayton, and they’ve made their outdated death-trap dual-cab even faster.

As a discerning automotive consumer, one of the most valuable skills you should develop is to listen hard for what carmakers do not say in the brochure.

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This episode is an attempt to answer a series of questions from Gary Sheppard, about modifying a 4WD vehicle including wagons and utes. He's waiting for his Mitsubishi Triton to arrive and meanwhile, he's watching far too much 4X4 modification porn which is all over YouTube.

Here's how you sharpen your mind to deal with that influx of advertising, influence and pressure to spend your money...

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