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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Hi everyone,
This probably sounds goofy, but I thought I'd ask it. Where does everyone put their E-Toll inside their car? (preferably looking for falcon owners, but all input is really welcome ![]() I was going to put it just up under my rear-view mirror, but I wasn't sure if it was to 'low' (i know the sensor will pick it up, just looks wise). But putting it above it looks to high... Could anyone pass on where they've put it (and any pics if possible)? Sounds stupid and petty I know ![]() Thanks all ![]() |
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Location: Kenthurst
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I hide mine just to the left of the rear view mirror out of site.
Make sure it's not blocking any sensors (I think some models have sensors behind the mirror) Some of the Territory owners out there have actually hidden it in the dash top compartment and it still works.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney West
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I had mine right underneath the rear view mirror, so when your sitting in the drivers seat you cannot see it. Had no problems with it. Recently got a new car so now it stays in the glove box, and that works also.
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Purveyor of filth
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,958
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My e-Tag (Melbourne) sits in one of my draws at home and the number plates sit in the boot!!!
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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They work from the glove box! Sometimes ;)
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Pimp Daddy Pimp Pimp
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Queensland Events Assistant Co-Ordinator. Fiery's Little Helper
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Ok on that subject. Can i ask what does e-toll thing do?. Is it like you buy a year worth of motorway use or something at cheap rate and you get a card or something? Whats it cost?
Jeff
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,490
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Honestly not sure, mine gets provided by work. But basically it's just a way of pre-paying for Tolls and you don't have to worry about stopping because you top up your account, and when you go through, this little device beeps and it gets deducted from your account (how highly technical of me I know :P)... I'm pretty sure there's no cost any more, just like a $25 deposit and they send you the device with $25 credit on your account. But this is just from what I've heard, someone else can probably give more accurate info.
I did a quick search, and you can find some info here: http://www.qldmotorways.com.au/www/index.aspx?ItemID=25 http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads...tollworks.html |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,633
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You NSW guys are ameteurs .. us Victorians have been putting up with this for years!!
![]() BTW: A friend of mine bought/leased a new VX Berlina LS1 a few years ago and kept taking it back to the dealer complaining of a rattle in the cabin. Eventually they traced it back to the ETag being too close to the rear vision mirror and hitting it causing a noise ... and I believed they charged him for that bit of diagnosis |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Queensland Events Assistant Co-Ordinator. Fiery's Little Helper
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Hahaha that classic.
I with you on the e-tags now. Thanks Deadman Oh Oz i from NSW but i live in qld. Jeff
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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I put it behind the rear view mirror on the BA, though nowdays I dont put them up at all, prefer to keep it in the centre console and hold it up as I drive through.
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Mines behind the mirror in the Terri, not in my line of vision at all or from the passenger seat. It comes with permanent mounts (about the size of a 20c piece) from which the tag can be removed. The tag itself can be linked to a number of registered vehicles and you can get extra mounts. The same tags good in VIC, NSW and QLD.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: QLD
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I just toss it on the dash before I go thru the toll booths
It is not attached to the cars as I have 1 toll tag for 3 cars and I also use it interstate with the hire cars as well
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Australia
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A truckie mate of mine sits his on his dash.
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I've double sided taped it in a little plastic component box (from Dick Smith) and double sided taped that to the area above the rear vision mirror. I hate the look of the white tag on the window and the black looks a lot better. Before that I tried mounting it on the back of the rear vision mirror but it looked crap from outside and the mirror kept falling down.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
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Up on the dot matrix part of the windscreen above and in front of the rear view mirror, so it can't be seen from outside.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Arhh, so torn... I've actually seen cars that don't look to bad with it visible from the outside (I remember seeing a black XR8 i think on these forums where it looked ok) - if it's up on that dot matrix part of the windscreen, it's really visible from the inside :/
Arh, might just leave it in the glovebox and keep putting it on the dash when I drive through... I guess I'm weird for making such a big deal over this huh? :P |
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Just be careful with where you put it.
I think the cost of a fine with toll evasion was what the toll is, plus admin charges (around $15). That's in QLD anyway.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
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Yes true that, $10 processing fee on the M5 in Sydney, if you muck up with the tag.
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Turbine Power
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wagga Wagga
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a few years ago i forgot my tag traveling on the South eastern so i though i would try getting close behind a truck to see if the cameras could pick me. It wouldn't matter if they did as my rego is on reccord for my account so it just gets taken off as normal but with a small admin fee on top. But in the end nothing ended up on my bill for that trip. Did it again on the M7 a few months ago same result.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ipswich QLD
Posts: 4,697
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Im over the look of the etoll on the windscreen so i just hold it up as i go through..beep beep done.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 317
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1. I have more cars than tags
2. Tried to remove the holder from w/screen, which duly cracked (Porsche!). So, I gave small strips of velcro in position behind mirror in each car, just press attach the unit in whichever car I am in if required (if not, no tag on display). |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Official AFF conservative
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Lol.. paying to drive on roads, you crazy eastern staters!
But seriously... in my travels between tullamarine and melbourne CBD, it seems there isnt even a cash option for melbourne? i.e. the signs say you need an e-tag before you travel. Bit late when you come up to a toll but anyways... must suck going to melbourne if you dont know about the tolls!!! And how do you get an e-tag before youve reached the city?!?!?
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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just leave it in your glove box. and as you drive through the toll things, hold it up.
its not that difficult at all.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wandin North, VIC
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Fordless
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,122
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I've got mine at the very top of my windscreen above the mirror so you can't see it at all from outside the car.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Japan
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THey are free in QLD but you have to prepay $40 worth of tolls, but you get to use them all. The transponder is free. What I want to know is, when does the battery run out? ![]() |
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Coffs Harbour
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Dont have an etag, dont need them in Coffs Harbour, well not yet anyway. Travelled to Sydney just before xmas and used the new M7. We were there for a week and came home via the M7. We timed it well, because it had just opened travel on the M7 was free.
However it is dam inconvenient if you aren't a regular user. We have to call them up and advise them our details and when we use a Motorway they send us a bill with a processing fee. |
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Blueprint Beast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne Berwick AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,077
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Anywhere behind the mirror will do,at least it's out of sight,i personally have three e-Tag's and cost me around $300 a quarter.
Cheers John
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