Trip Round Aus
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 12:03
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new boy
Hi we have just finished a trip round Australia towing a Coromal Princeston 549 with 2003 3ltr auto Patrol leaving
Geraldton W.A. on 5th July and returning 14 dec Hugging the coast as much as possible except for going to
Tamworth and
Canberra. The Van and Car performed without a probelm some technical stuff I did 28808 klms averaged 6.25 ltrs per klm had a ave fuel price of $1.23 p ltr with highest price being Nannutarra and Balladonia 0f !.67 and 1.63 info
Mundrabilla is cheapest on the Nullabor being only !.37. Woolies and Coles discount vouchers are a must also ( More Coles servos) take advantage of any other offers going there were 2 when we were away a coles wine one in Vic and a Visa one with Woolies in Qld .Big 4 and Top Tourist
membership is a must and next trip I,ll join FPA. Overall and Awesome trip which didnt scratch the surface of this great country and SK 2 is already in the planing stage .For Patrol knockers there are as many if not more of us out there now
Reply By: Member - Bware - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 12:17
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 12:17
I wouldn't be talking up Patrols if they use 6.25 ltrs per km! Or did you do the whole trip with the hand brake on? ;))
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Reply By: porl - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 14:20
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 14:20
New boy clearly made a typo and at 6.25Km per Litre (read 16L/ 100km) that sounds pretty good towing a monster of a towed
home, heard of much worse. i looked up the van, it's huge.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bware - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 02:50
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 02:50
Of course he made a typo, but he opened the door with his last sentence. I did finish my reply showing it was all in fun. Perhaps you are a sensitive Patrol owner?
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Reply By: Wellsy - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 17:04
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 17:04
Whats FPA?
Wellsy
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Follow Up By: new boy - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 17:12
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 17:12
FPA are Family park association same vane as Top Tourist and Big 4 not many in WA . Sorry it was 6.25klm per Litre .When a V8 toyota was getting 3.25 Klm per lit I, was happy
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Reply By: snailbait (Blue mntns) - Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 20:17
Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 20:17
who cares
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Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 01:18
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 at 01:18
New Boy yes you just scratched it, we traveled 10/10/2004-25/9/2005 did 45,000 kms & didn't see it all. we didn't get to the
Kimberley. But I congratulate you, as a lot wish for a trip like yours but were few decide & plan then do. Makes you wonder?
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