Anyone been to Australia or new Zealand?

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Going with AZN ...

only 12 days... because "i have a job " :(
3 Days Sydney
3 Days Melbourne
4 Days in Auckland

I kept reading about epic driving in NZ... but I know nothing like John Snow... any ideas fellas?
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They have good roads, but they're all backwards of what we have here since you drive on the left.
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have fun.

never been.

its winter there, check the weather before you leave....
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Melon wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 3:56 pm They have good roads, but they're all backwards of what we have here since you drive on the left.
Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
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max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 4:22 pm
Melon wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 3:56 pm They have good roads, but they're all backwards of what we have here since you drive on the left.
Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
This is why I've yet to go to Ireland since most vacation packages I've seen involve renting a car and driving from village to village, which seems great, but left side driving coupled with left handed shifting (what? first is AWAY from you?? :wtf: ) have left me :notsure: about doing it.

Your trip sounds great :doe: Hope you have a great time and you better post mucho pics.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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I am hoping to take drone vids/pics also... TBD...
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max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:13 pm I am hoping to take drone vids/pics also... TBD...
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
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max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 4:22 pm
Melon wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 3:56 pm They have good roads, but they're all backwards of what we have here since you drive on the left.
Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
I have driven manual in Jamaica and Ireland, manual both times. Left side driving is NBD. You get used to it quickly.
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wap wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:04 pm
max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 4:22 pm

Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
This is why I've yet to go to Ireland since most vacation packages I've seen involve renting a car and driving from village to village, which seems great, but left side driving coupled with left handed shifting (what? first is AWAY from you?? :wtf: ) have left me :notsure: about doing it.

Your trip sounds great :doe: Hope you have a great time and you better post mucho pics.
As noted, NBD, you get used to it quickly.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Instead of pissing money away on the far side of nowhere, why don't you buy a 4X4 or something you will be able to touch in 12 days? :mahtroy:
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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10/10 would enjoy such a trip doe. I have never been.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:39 pm
wap wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:04 pm

This is why I've yet to go to Ireland since most vacation packages I've seen involve renting a car and driving from village to village, which seems great, but left side driving coupled with left handed shifting (what? first is AWAY from you?? :wtf: ) have left me :notsure: about doing it.

Your trip sounds great :doe: Hope you have a great time and you better post mucho pics.
As noted, NBD, you get used to it quickly.
That's what my brother says. He drove in Ireland and on Cyprus and said it was NBD. Funky right turns too make me :notsure: .
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:57 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:39 pm

As noted, NBD, you get used to it quickly.
That's what my brother says. He drove in Ireland and on Cyprus and said it was NBD. Funky right turns too make me :notsure: .
Perhaps in the complete absence of traffic it would be harder. But when you see everybody else doing it, it is not hard to follow suit.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:41 pm Instead of pissing money away on the far side of nowhere, why don't you buy a 4X4 or something you will be able to touch in 12 days? :mahtroy:
Well I put those plans on hold for meow... :gaydance:
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wap wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:04 pm
max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 4:22 pm

Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
This is why I've yet to go to Ireland since most vacation packages I've seen involve renting a car and driving from village to village, which seems great, but left side driving coupled with left handed shifting (what? first is AWAY from you?? :wtf: ) have left me :notsure: about doing it.

Your trip sounds great :doe: Hope you have a great time and you better post mucho pics.
I don't know why I never thought about first being away from you.. I haven't thought too hard about them, but I just figured the transmissions were flipped, but that doesn't make any sense from a build cost perspective.
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SAWCE wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 8:03 pm
wap wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:04 pm

This is why I've yet to go to Ireland since most vacation packages I've seen involve renting a car and driving from village to village, which seems great, but left side driving coupled with left handed shifting (what? first is AWAY from you?? :wtf: ) have left me :notsure: about doing it.

Your trip sounds great :doe: Hope you have a great time and you better post mucho pics.
I don't know why I never thought about first being away from you.. I haven't thought too hard about them, but I just figured the transmissions were flipped, but that doesn't make any sense from a build cost perspective.
Pedals and shift pattern are the same, just using your left hand instead of right.
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Pedals and shift pattern are the same, just using your left hand instead of right.
I actually learned the shifting bit of driving stick from the passenger seat - it ain't hard. :pussy:
My parents would let me shift when I was like 7 or 8 from the passenger seat.

I also drove my buddy's Colorado home from Applebee's one day from the passenger seat, just because I could. I mean, I dropped it into gear while he was outside the truck talking to some chick. He had to jump on the drivers door and hang off the side as I drove around the Applebee's parking lot.
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Do you have anything planned yet?


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Calvinball wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 6:49 am Do you have anything planned yet?


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He will probably post about everything bad that happens. Maybe some good, with an asterisk involved.

"Our rental was :manuel: and AZN did not like the cheap feeling nature of car"

"AZN freaked out with wrong way driving"

"This isn't like Forza Horizon 3 :wtf: "

"Auto industry isn't doomed here"
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He will probably post about everything bad that happens. Maybe some good, with an asterisk involved.

"Our rental was :manuel: and AZN did not like the cheap feeling nature of car"

"AZN freaked out with wrong way driving"

"This isn't like Forza Horizon 3 :wtf: "

"Auto industry isn't doomed here"
:lolol:

Just curious if they've lined anything up yet, and also what they'd be interested in doing besides driving.

It was a long time ago I was there but I might be able to help.


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Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:38 pm
max225 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 4:22 pm

Yea that scares me a bit... and you have to shift with the left hand... That has got to be odd...

It is "winter" there but that just means 55-70 F

I guess I'll be seeing the "real" hobit house...
I have driven manual in Jamaica and Ireland, manual both times. Left side driving is NBD. You get used to it quickly.
:dat: I rented a car in England, drove it all over the place, it wasn't a big deal. The only issue I really had at all was drifting to the left as I naturally align my body to the line on my left. Shifting was fine.

in4pics, Australia/NZ seem so awesome.
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D Griff wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 10:11 am
Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 5:38 pm

I have driven manual in Jamaica and Ireland, manual both times. Left side driving is NBD. You get used to it quickly.
:dat: I rented a car in England, drove it all over the place, it wasn't a big deal. The only issue I really had at all was drifting to the left as I naturally align my body to the line on my left. Shifting was fine.

in4pics, Australia/NZ seem so awesome.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 1:15 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 10:11 am

:dat: I rented a car in England, drove it all over the place, it wasn't a big deal. The only issue I really had at all was drifting to the left as I naturally align my body to the line on my left. Shifting was fine.

in4pics, Australia/NZ seem so awesome.
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