Blue Nissan 200sx stolen from an apartment block in Phillip between 9.50pm and 11.15pm on Tuesday 8 May 2012.
Car is currently unregistered but did have ACT number plates on it.
If anyone has any information that may assist in recovering the car please call the police or reply to this thread.

The Greens are breaking out the bubbly as their efforts to make general society more like high school pass another important milestone.
“The previous system of traffic fine administration was described by the courts as a ‘sledgehammer approach’. There was no flexibility for payments, and failure to pay a parking or traffic fine in time meant [...]

The Liberal’s Member for Motorists, Alistair Coe, is asking where the Government’s parking strategy is five years after the first draft.
Released in 2007, the still unfinished strategy promised to: ‘Strike a balance between parking supply, demand for parking and the price of parking in the ACT.
‘Adoption of the Draft Parking Strategy will ensure [...]

A lot of people seemed to have a great time at the Auto Italia show and shine on Sunday in front of Parliament House.
Brian has sent in some great pix.
UPDATE 16/04/12 13:05: Rob Woodall has also sent some pictures. If you’ve got send them in to images@the-riotact.com .
Further thanks to In The Taratory.

This is my first post here, and I figure that others will have already perhaps commented on this, but today I (yep) paid the rego on my wife’s car, and the only thing I could think was that “Someone’s making money for nothing!”
My wife drives a little Barina Spark (1.2L engine) ironically in pink, which [...]

Can anyone recommend a business that does pre-purchase vehicle inspections?
I’m looking at buying a second hand 4WD and would like to have it checked out by an expert.
I’ve previously used State Roads Vehicle Inspections in Sydney, who are excellent, but they’re booked out here in Canberra until end of next week. 
Thanks!

I need to get a tow bar fitted on my 08 Lancer.
Can anyone help with a recommendation of who can do a good job at a reasonable price?
Anyone had recent experience of how much I should expect to pay these days?
Northside preferable.

A while ago, I was at work when a few drunk people decided it would be a great idea to throw all the furniture off the back balcony. Due to the fact we were really busy and short staffed at the time, no one noticed what they had done until after the damage was done.
Unfortunately, [...]

I have been living in Canberra for 3 1/2 years now. What is the go with the lack of people being able to use an indicator in their car?
I am definitely in the minority when it comes to using an indicator when changing lanes.
I take my life into my hands every time I [...]

Hello,
We are looking for any information regarding a series of sensless act of vandalism on cars parked in the suburb of Waramanga. We believe these acts occured overnight up until 6am this morning. If anyone has information or have seen anything please let us know or inform the police.
Thankyou.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident in Kingston on Friday morning (October 7), in which several vehicles were damaged.
Police were alerted by a member of the public that several vehicles had been damaged in Giles Street Kingston, near the new foreshore development.
It is believed that sometime between 12.30am and 6.30am on Friday morning [...]

Simon Corbell has announced the launch of the much anticipated draft Transport for Canberra policy

Following on from Zed’s cost of living spray this morning the Greens’ Amanda Bresnan is asking what he plans to do about transport costs:
“Today Mr Seselja pointed to ABS statistics showing the high costs to Canberrans of fuel and transport,” said Greens Transport spokesperson, Amanda Bresnan MLA.
“This is absolutely true, and it is a [...]

Justice And Community Safety are running a survey on the motor vehicle repair industry.
Don’t say you never get a chance to have your say.

I was hoping that some informed RiotAct reader could suggest someone who could fix what looks like a cigarette burn in my cars roof just above the driver’s side window on the roofs upholstery. 
I bought the car last Friday and everything is great but the burn does annoy me.  
Will the whole roof need [...]

ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans not to leave valuables in their cars after a spate of vehicle break-ins at car parks in Lyneham in the past month.
During the past five weeks the Hockey Centre car park has had up to 40 vehicle break-ins. Seven vehicles were broken into at the Netball Centre car park last [...]

Most grateful for advice. A 12 month old car, purchased new, was serviced as per scheduled service, with the dealership that sold the car. During the service, the mechanics poured 250 ml a “deodorizer” into the air conditioning.  The result is an awful smell, causing headaches, sneezing, running nose etc.  The car is un-drivable because [...]

I have noticed a couple of my tyres are becoming worn and need replacing.
Can anyone recommend a tyre-fitter in the city area who won’t charge me the earth and/or do work I don’t need.
Any advice (or warnings) welcome.

Wondering if someone has blazed the trail before me and could answer:
1) Can they be registered?
2) Does the panel damage need to be fixed first, or doesn’t that matter?

A senior ACT Policing officer says that if you leave your vehicle unlocked and leave valuable items in view, you might as well put out a ‘welcome mat’ for opportunistic thieves.
Sergeant Rod Anderson, Officer in Charge of the Tuggeranong Police Station provided this message after a number of items were removed from unlocked vehicles in [...]

I am making a plea on behalf of my (far) better half.
His much loved 2004 (purchased 2nd hand in 2005) BA Falcon XR6 has always idled rough  and recently seems to be misfiring.
His experience of services from the dealer and another *ahem* reputable franchise has not resulted in any remedy – to quote “I want [...]

[ 15 May, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] MEASQ is a fair and unbiased judging format used to subjectively compare a competitor’s car audio system’s ability to accurately reproduce audio, as the original recording intended, plus provide valuable feedback to the competitor. It is designed to ensure consistency and an objective approach while remaining easy to understand and accomodating of various skill and [...]

I have a number of things to say, since RiotAct has helped me in various ways I thought a little content return may be in order. Therefore I will be posting semi-regular threads with the above heading ‘Here’s an idea…..XYZ – to stay in theme.
I don’t think this idea is new at all but thought [...]

Inveterate bandwagon jumper Caroline Le Couteur has called for the ACT Government to develop a peak oil strategy.
“It’s incredible that there is not a single reference to ‘peak oil’ in any of the Government’s major planning, transport, infrastructure or climate change plans”, said Caroline Le Couteur.“The Canberra Liberals confirmed their credentials as fossil fuel fossils [...]

On Friday night my wife and I watched this moron (ACT Rego YZN 659) put the lives of the passengers of three different cars at risk as he took his commodore three times around the round-a-bout sideways leaving a trail of rubber and smoke. 
Each time he came back around I watched fearing that if he lost control he [...]

Chief Minister Stanhope has announced the start of new laws on keeping the kids buckled up:
The laws require children to be seated in an Australian Safety Standard approved child restraint or booster seat, according to their age and size. They mandate that:
– babies up to six months must be secured in a rear facing capsule [...]

I have an interstate buyer for my car who wanted an NRMA Inspection on it, so I duly booked it in the the NRMA agents in Lonsdale Street.
When I turned up they asked me if I was buying or selling. I thought this was an interesting question given that should make no difference [...]

Katy Gallagher has announced she’s introduced the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Bill 2011 into the Legislative Assembly.
Following consultation, the Government has made three significant changes:
– Non Economic Loss (NEL) is uncapped;
– the physical and psychological whole person impairment is set to 15%; and
– the amendments will be reviewed in 5 years.
“These amendments build [...]

Hi all,
Further to the recent helpful thread on smash repairers, could anyone recommend one of those places that fix up minor scratches and dings (e.g. Dent King, Touch Up Guys, Cartesan (sp?)?

These in from ACT Policing:
1. P-Plater rams police!
ACT policing has arrested and charged a 23-year-old Chisholm man after he rammed his vehicle into the side of a police car earlier this morning (Saturday, January 8).
About 1.20am this morning police responded to an incident after being flagged down by a motorist on Hindmarsh Drive. The motorist [...]

This in from ACT Policing:
ACT Policing is urging all motorists who are travelling interstate over the holidays to plan their trips and ensure their cars are in good working order.
“Some drivers become complacent when it comes to their cars. They assume that because the car had a service at one time during the year, the [...]

Hello fellow Canberran drivers,
Do you want to follow what’s up with traffic related updates across the capital? Then follow @TrafficCanberra on twitter!
Myself and JohnnyCharisma (member of riotACT) manage this twitter account to retweet traffic related tweets across the capital community to keep you safe and aware. We retweet traffic related tweets from the police too.
TrafficCanberra [...]