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@jws Whereas the Fahrenheit scale is deadly in its extremes. Zero will kill you, so will 212.
// @variablepulserate
@variablepulserate This one is a Mazda 2. Cheap, cheerful & economical. Not very refined or quiet. Mine is an October 2012 base model, with a couple of features requiring the next model up in other markets. Mazda Australia cecided that all models sold would have stereo system controls on the steering wheel & all models would get cruise control. It’s nit as practical as the Toyota Yaris I had before it, the rear seat area is more cramped & less supportive.
@variablepulserate I’ve never had them go beyond white. That in itself is sufficiently inconvenient.
Strongly suspect my foot circulation problems to be Raynaud Phenomonen. Toes get cold, go numb & lose colour. Exercise & warm multi-layer socks are ther best fix. But when the circulation normalises, the tingling sensation can be rather intense, bordering on painful.
Pretty thorough, this mobile mechanic. He’s shifting his van out of the way, taking my car for a test drive. It’s in rather fine condition for a thing that hasn’t had the proper service schedule followeed. It’s 8½ years old and isn’t far short of 200,000 km travelled distance.
Thinking about my first few cars, they were real clunkers compared to this thing & it’s just a cheap hatchback.
Getting the car serviced by a mobile mechanic. He says most things are OK but I do need a new air cleaner filter. I had expected the spark plugs to need replacement, the car has done over 197,000 km. But the previous owner fitted iridium plugs before I bought it & they’re still perfectly fine.
Getting a much-needed oil change including new oil filter.
Entering hospital tomorrow at 6:30 am to have a camera inserted to examine my enlarged prostate & try to determing why it’s in that state. Being dropped off & collected by a friend. Procedure takes about 20 minutes under local anaesthetic.