u/SkutIsMyCoPilot

This competition, that is: https://www.qantas.com/en-au/frequent-flyer/member-offers/enews-nfl-competition

Now, I do understand that the: *Promotion ends 19 August 2026 11.59pm (AEDT). Open to Victorian residents only. Terms and conditions apply,* [*see link for full details*](https://www.qantas.com/en-au/frequent-flyer/member-offers/enews-nfl-competition/terms)\*.\*

When entering the competition form, all I get is an error message in red: *There was an error submitting. Please try again.*

Has anyone else successfully managed to enter this comp? I’ve tried the browser on my phone, and on both my laptop and work computer, so maybe it’s an error at their end of the website?

This competition, that is: https://www.qantas.com/en-au/frequent-flyer/member-offers/enews-nfl-competition

Now, I do understand that the: Promotion ends 19 August 2026 11.59pm (AEDT). Open to Victorian residents only. Terms and conditions apply, see link for full details.

When entering the competition form, all I get is an error message in red: There was an error submitting. Please try again.

Has anyone else successfully managed to enter this comp? I’ve tried the browser on my phone, and on both my laptop and work computer, so maybe it’s an error at their end of the website?

Firstly, I’m getting annoyed with the lack of availability of discontinued and obsolete parts for the 159 2.2 JTS. Coolant hose, engine mount, power steering pipe, etc You know the ones.

Sure, there are lots of parts OEM and others aftermarket when it suits but, geez, so many of my recent repairs have required those elusive parts that don’t seem to exist, no matter the cost!

Survived so far, thanks to the help of a few different mechanics and online advice but is it time to pass on the 159 to someone who else the time, patience and finances to keep it on the road?

Regular maintenance is key. I’m used to that now. It’s just common sense really. But, is it time to change up to a daily driver that is a little cheaper on parts - or, more importantly, doesn’t have quite such rare parts, for that matter?

But then, I’ve been spoilt. This is only my second car. My first was the SAAB 900 Aero. Classic ‘89 era. Both cars handle well. They’re driver’s cars. Solid. No body roll like the crap cars we’ve hired on vacation. You feel as one with them when you drive on longer road trips. Driving feels enjoyable, not just a chore like it does in, say, a Hyundai i30. You know the story.

But, very little options compare to my old SAAB and my current 159 on the market these days. That is, for under AUD$15k or thereabouts, give or take.

I’ve considered wagons, for their practicality, first and foremost. Audi A4? BMW 330i Touring? Volvo V60 Cross Country? Skoda Octavia RS? Peugeot 508 GT? Hmm… I like the idea of occasional capability on unsealed roads too, or rare drives above the snow line. I don’t really need a 4x4. A Land Rover would be nice, but gawd, that’d be worse than maintaining a 159….

See my dilemma? What’s your advice, fellow Alfistis? I’m asking here because you understand. You get me. You know what I’ve been through. You know how I feel behind the wheel of these cars. Because you feel it too. Nobody else does. But then, nobody else I know has owned an Alfa.

Secondly, as a side, how do the servicing, parts cost and repairs of a Giulia compare to the 159?

Has anyone replace the headunit in a 2017 with a aftermarket if so do they have the wiring for it and if there is a plug and play harness for the original dir-6150

With keeping the reverse camera

Longer than the usual automatic transfer of ANZ to Velocity?

I hit three months last week, and had met the minimum spend requirements before then, but still no sign of that sign up bonus.

our time as secondary school students is running outtttt.... how does it feel??

pretty soon we're gonna be out in the big world OH GOD I SHOULDNT HAVE REMINDED MYSELF AHHHHH