cookiemonster

I'm in the same boat, just picked up my v35. Spoke to a dude at DETI and they advised that its ID check only. (Obviously they will be also looking for defect items but its not their primary concern). If everything is stock or within compliance there should be no reason for them not to pass u. Will let yas know if i have any troubles after the ID check.

Most of the major players in the ISP market have logged ACCC complaints against telstra because their retail price is much lower than their wholesale price. 2 outcomes will likely occur: 1. Telstra will get slammed and have to offer better pricing to all other carriers (WIN WIN) 2. Better deals, companies with their own infrastructure such as Internode, Iinet, Adam etc will be brining out new plans to combat the price squeeze, and you wont get locked into 36 months on a contract as you would with Telstra

Not even remotely true. At the end of the day every ISP has to use Telstra in one fashion or another because they own all the copper in the ground. Sometimes it may just be that they dont have a dslam installed at that exchange. However with the new TPG ADSL2+ plans if you dont have TPG equipment in your then you dont get TPG at all. TPG are rubbish, you would have better luck with an aids infected night walker

Thanks Chris, you're a champ.

The guys down at regency ID inspections are useless. Took the V35 down there after picking it up from the yard, failed it because child restraints weren't in the centre of the seat. Looked up the ADR's on this and they are allowed to be 20degrees off centre. http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislatio...43?OpenDocument Sigh, looks like I'll be taking another day off work and printing out the ADR's for them, hopefully they are literate

Does anyone have recommendations for good alarm installers in Adelaide? Someone who can 'upgrade' the stock alarm to be Aus Insurance compliant.

Wow thats mate, this is awesome, will have to bring a jerry can as i just filled up.