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Yep, two different days so they probably live in the area

Bombay/Pukekohe, Auckland Well it came back but took another load a fuel so boss has logged it already :-\

If anyone knows the owner of this vehicle that they owe $80 to a certain gas station for filling without paying and driving off, don\'t want to have to let it slip through to the debt collectors Thanks all

Yeah it does seem like you\'re achieving much but it\'s a free discount...just gotta maximise it And of course if you were to accumulate heaps then use it on a $40 fill then you might as well not accumulate at all; it works out saving you 6c/L no matter how many times you saved up! As long as the you fill you tank from as empty as possibly when you redeem you will get a better return

Haven\'t calculated it recently but when it was 6c/L discounts ideally you would do between 2 and 6 $40 fills and accumulate, then do a full tank and redeem. Any more than 6 accumulated fills (36c/L total) and there were diminishing returns. 6 fills * 6c/L = 36c/L accumulated 6 fills * $40 of 98 (17.7L) = 106.2L 7th fill of 50L, using your 36c + 6c from this visit: 67 50L * 42c = $21 saved Total gas purchased: 156.2L 21/156.2 = effective 13.44c/L, which is greater than 6c/L haha So basically if you redeem instantly you get 6c/L. If you accumulated once then filled you save 8.9c/L overall. Accumulate 6 times and fill you save 13.4c/L overall Clear as mud? Since you are giving up you discount on your earlier $40 fills, the final discount needs to take this into account. So even if you got 36c/L saved up, it isn\'t really worth 36c/L when you remember the times you paid full price. From what I understand now you score 4c/L then register your receipt online for another 4c. Which is fine if you accumulate but if you redeem then you only get to use 4c and the other 4c is loaded on your card for next time. Same principle applies I guess

Not sure, I think they\'re lime flavoured?

Hey I have 20 cans of the silver limited edition red bull I\'m up for selling, $20 for 20 cans which is pretty cheap Pick up in Auckland (Penrose/Ellerslie working hours or One Tree Hill/Royal Oak area after) and the proceeds go entirely to the Auckland City Mission Anyone keen?

Isn\'t that noise caused by turbo flutter? As in no BOV causes the compressed air for be forced back against the turbo\'s turbine when the throttle is shut

Promo was pulled at BP Connect (company owned) stations as of last night due to suppliers unable to meet demand. BP 2go (private owners) will be running until end of the week until further notice.

So here's my first product review on this site, hope it's in the right area as it didn't seem right to post in the 'for sale' section So anyway today I'm reviewing one of the cheapest, and most common on eBay/Alibaba, GPS vehicle trackers on the market at the moment. It comes under different names, GT06, TK106, TKV06 and the chipset is also used in different physical cases and renamed TK103. The model I picked up is the GT06 v3.2 from a supplier on Alibaba.com, at $41USD + shipping. This equates to around $83NZD all up if customs don't pick it up and charge you import duties and GST. Features: Chipset: SirF Star 3 - used the be the standard but #4 has been out for a while now Form: Compact all-in-on, internal antennas Inputs: -VE on, used for the SOS button, sends and alert when grounded for >3s Outputs: -VE, grounds when activated, used to trigger the relay Power input: 9-36V DC Consumption: 160mA Network: GSM Built in shock sensor Serial port Microphone input Unboxing: Comes well packaged, accessories includes power wiring loom, 3M yellow wiring for the relay trigger, microphone+wiring, sos button+wiring, relay and relay socket+wiring, 3M adhesive pad, cable tie GT06 Smart Vehicle Tracker: The unit itself it quite heavy for how it looks, but everything is internal including the battery and antennas, and the manufacturer claims the unit is waterproof. The casing is made from a rubbery material and it encloses the sim card and power switch which ensures a water tight seal. On one end all the wiring protrudes, and although many people do not require all the wires, you cannot detach them with cutting. The serial interface I found annoying as the plug is quite large yet is almost never used unless you wish to utilise the serial interface. On the other end is the 3 status LED's which indicate: GSM signal, GPS signal, Battery status. On the side is the slot for the sim card. Installation: This will differ depending on the situation, but I installed in my motorcycle. Quite simple as I didn't need the microphone, relay, sos button or the serial interface. Red wire to battery positive, black to ground, and I tapped into the driving light line for the ACC detect. I set up my sim card online using 2 Degrees' website which allows me to top up and purchase data if required without having to put the sim back into a normal mobile. Being waterproof I was able to hide the unit in the lower rear fairing which is sometimes exposed to water which was good. Secured with the supplied 3M backing and I was away. Usage: Very simple to use, simply txt the unit the command "POSITION#" and it would promptly respond with it's location: Unfortunately it only shows the address and not the coordinates for pinpoint accuracy. There is a second command I found useful "URL#" which responds with a Googlemap link you can click on your smartphone/iPhone to load the position directly on Googlemaps. In addition there is no option to protect the device with a password/pin so anyone that figures out the sim card number in the tracker can find the coordinates and/or disable the unit remotely. This isn't really ideal for security. 1 week of use: Apparently the battery life in my bike is not sufficient; the tracker drains the entire bike battery in a couple of days. My solution was to ensure to start the bike every morning to let it run for a bit. In addition there is no 'standby' mode or low power mode on the unit as advertised. In the end this wasn't working out for me so I transferred it to my car. Usage (2): Installed in my car tucked away under the passenger side of the dashboard, and tapped into the headunit wiring for the power and ACC supplies. I wasn't afraid if someone finds it while trying to steal my headunit as the would alert me that the power is cut and give me a phone call. 1 week of use: After 5 days the device failed completely. I swapped it for my second sample unit and tested the power sources to ensure it wasn't fried from short circuit or anything. 3 weeks of use (since the replacement): For the two weeks, brilliant! But then on the third, the unit no longer detected if the car was on (ACC line) so the tow/shock sensor was always active. This meant when ever I hopped into the car for a drive, it would alert me that my car was being towed by txting and ringing my phone. There wasn't even an option to disable the calling and force it to txt instead. I also discovered that this unit (and most of them online) are locked to an operator in China, so I couldn't set it up to work with 2 Degrees GPRS for online tracking. But this wasn't really an issue for me as I only wanted passive tracking and am not into live online monitoring. Pros: Good value; waterproof, cheap, fully featured and includes a relay Cons: 1st unit failed, inability to disable calling, operator locked, battery drain issue Verdict: Ideal for vehicle owners on a budget, not after anything special from their unit just the ability to know where their vehicle is using a simple txt message. Make sure yours comes with a warranty! Rating: 5/10

You have the exact same model? At the forum price I'm only making a couple of dollars out of them so I am intrigued how you managed to get them so cheap?

Hey, they are $134, see my thread in the parts for sale section: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,30983.0.html A few have been picked up already

Hi Brad, I have a 3010 installed at the moment, would it be simple to upgrade to the S4/S5 or would I need to pay the full installation price?

Hey Heylin, Regarding the GT06 units, these are the issues I've encountered so if you do import them, make sure yours don't have these: 1) Most GT06 you buy are locked to an operator, i.e. CMNET, so you cannot track them online using GPRS. Neither of my samples can be changed to work in NZ. SMS tracking works fine though 2) One of my samples died within 1 month - no reason - just no longer works 3) The other sample no longer detects ACC ignition - this means it always thinks the car is off so everytime you drive it, it alerts you that it is being towed/moved illegally 4) You cannot disable calling, so when it is triggered even if I bump the car, it will txt and also call me - very annoying when I'm in a meeting 5) There are different variations of the GT06, most of which do not have pin code protection Again as I stated before, you are welcome to test out one of my GT06 units before you import but you may be disappointed with its lack of features, locked operator and poor quality. They can be bought for $50USD on eBay, a lot less on Alibaba, but there is a reason for this. Hence why I recommend the GTV01 as the absolute minimum;I'm not saying it is the best, but rather the very cheapest one you should be looking at (around $70USD + shipping, Alibaba). I don't mean to impose on your thread, I just don't want you or anyone else to get burned with an inferior device Frank.

That calculation is too simplistic; unless you are going to be driving 24/7 you will not use anywhere near this much data as the coordinate update is longer when the vehicle is off. Refer to my above post, the data usage is very efficient from what I have observed so far, but I would need to monitor over a longer period before I can be completely sure. The status is what updates every 3s, so if the door sensor is triggered or if you disable the fuel pump, the action occurs within 3 seconds (and I have confirmed using a multimeter). The data used for this is very minimal. The coordinate updates every 30s but you could set to 10s if you wanted - this is what would potentially consume the majority of the data. The data usage of the GTV01 however which I have had running in my bike has consumed 1.42MB over 4 days, with coordinate updates every 20s if this helps give a better idea. I have a spare GT06 tracker here if you would like to test out the power consumption and data usage for me? They retailed for around $50USD but in my opinion were unsuitable, but fine if you use your vehicle regularly (atleast once a week). The Tk106 series were mostly clones of a consumer device, not designed for vehicles and need an external power adapter to run them. A bit off topic - Regarding Alibaba pricing people need to consider that a) You will never get the quoted price unless you order >100 units, b) Shipping is by DHL courier or similar (not economy) which is usually about $20USD per unit, and c) Customs are likely to snap you with GST as they did with me unless you get a dodgy seller willing to write down the customs value - but that brings potential insurance and fraud issues.