Where can you go in a normal 2wd car!?

Ok, where can you go in a 2wd car WITHOUT breaking it in half :P

Gibb River Road !! Traversable in a Mini I believe.

Cheers
Greg

The GRR is not a problem if you take it sensibly, I don't have 4WD and have been down the GRR 4 times towing my CT in the last 8 or so years, in some places you can be doing 90 kph with-out hassles when the road has been recently graded.

The Penticost River is the only major water crossing, you can ask it's depth at either end before you leave the tar, then go via the highway if it's too high.

In the 'winter' it should be low anyway, as all my trips were in the later half of the year I can only comment on that time period.

Maîneÿ . . .

We just went on the GRR and you could do it in any 2WD.

I would hesitate at taking anything younger than 20 years onto the Mitchell Plateau though. The new cars are rubbish.

We were on the GRR in 2007 and there were some backpackers travelling along there in an early model Magna wagon. That is, until we found them stopped on the exit of the Durack... we pulled the dizzy cover off and water poured out! A wipe with a rag and a squirt of WD-40 got them going again though!

I'm in Adelaide, places you can just go on the weekend would be good. Me and the gf are planning on driving to the Gold Coast and Sydney just after christmas so some nice spots on the way there would be cool

I'm not sure about to many places close to aAdelaide for a weekend trip but some places worth exploring (with 2wd) if you get the chance are ;
Port lincoln nation park has some great spots to camp and a few great spots along the cost heading there. Maybe more than a weekend trip but worth the trip. The area up towards Woomera and Roxby Downs is amazing. There are some amazing drives over towards Renmark. There are books around that give weekend trips close to major cities showing road conditions/surfaces, distances and attractions to see. How a look in newsagents ect. Look in the shop on here, these are for 4wding but there is the same for 2wd available.

Josh

Adelaides ideal for getting away for daytrips down tracks in a 2wd

- theres no where to GO 4wding anyway

The Flinders Ranges should be fine. You might get up to Arkaroola but wouldn't be able to do any of the 'tracks' in the area.

If you took it carefully and were sufficiently prepared, Innamincka might even be within reach - the guy at Innamincka Auto used to drive (don't know if he still does) a Commodore ute regularly between Innamincka and the Moomba oil/gas fields.

It all depends how careful you are, and if you are willing to turn back if it's getting too rough.

Agree as well as a real good think about suspension and tyres. Got passed by a Camry wagon loaded with household possessions and a queen size mattress on the roof. Heading to Sydney! "The map said it was a highway".

Cheers Mick

Thanks for all the replies, will check it out and post some piccies of the commy in action lol

Cheers Pixie, that made my afternoon :)

Am still definitely looking for a 4wd, only thing I'm not sure of is if I should get one for around the $15k mark or wait another year when I'd have a bit over $20k.

Still, cant do anything for a couple of weeks until the back bumper gets painted (an 84 year old lady reversed out of a carpark straight into the back of my parked car, only chipped the paint but yeah GRR).

I'm still debating whether to go for a patrol or a jackaroo, probably wont go for an 80 series now and I think jackaroo would be top of my list. Any advice on auto vs manual? (Not going to be towing)

Well, you could look around and see what you can get with the $$$ you've got now. If you're not happy with that, hold on until you've got a bit more but remember your Commodore probably loses a bit more each year that you wait too! especially if you're filling it with dust and rattles by clocking up 100's of km on dirt/gravel roads :) If you're seriously thinking of buying a Jack, you should be able to get something pretty decent for $15k - then you don't have to worry so much about going off-road in the Commodore.

Sorry to hear about the bumper, these things happen :( Even if it's not your fault and the other person coughs up, it's still inconvenient having to get repairs done.

Auto vs manual I think comes down to personal preference. Before I got my Jack, I went 4x4ing with a friend/colleague who had an auto Jack and I personally didn't like the vague feeling (I like the more direct feeling manual) and I like to be a bit more involved in the driving too (ie. changing gears etc.!). Madfisher reckons his wife's auto uses an extra 1-2L/100km over his manual (maybe his Mrs just has lead feet?!)

Yea stupid cars, guess what happened today - I was on my way to the car repair place and stopped to get some fuel, some old lady, must have been pushing 90 reversed straight into the side of my car. I was FUMING but what can u do i didnt want to give her a heart attack. Took $100 from her and went on my way, turns out it costs an extra $300 to get fixed from the repairers. Thats cool at least it will all be sorted out.

Got home and was in my work car abuot to head off and guess what, it wouldnt engage reverse and the only gear you could drive the car in was neutral! Turns out the clutch is stuck (in an automatic commodore omega) hmm.

Anyhoo back to the 4wd, I think I will wait a month or so and see whats happening then - will try and sell the commy and then look for a 4wd. Might become a proper member on here so when I do find a 4wd I like i might be able to get some nice SA member to have a look over for me :)

Just quickly (I'm about to duck off somewhere) - check the level of the transmission fluid in the Commodore (at work). Usually if the gears won't engage it's because there isn't enough fluid in the transmission, but sometimes it can be something more expensive/serious than that!