count down… (SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED!!!)
and get in the car for the beloved trip down the high way
Shame about fuel costs!
I have a diesel which gets between 950-1200km per tank depending on how full I get it and how I drive.
About $90 for a tank which is reasonable plus its on a fuel card so i dont really notice it.
I didn’t get the roofracks so I can comfortablely take 3 or 4 if someone takes the middle seat. Boards fit in the single lay down seat.
One stupid talking on my mobile 3 years ago… (2 sec “on my way now” convo and didn’t bother connection bluetooth.
One 10km over the limit inside the park gates on the LWE two years ago… 6pts (at a point I have never ever seen be 60km before….
And my neg driving charge from Oct accident
equals 12… :sigh:
Thats bloody unlucky 
I was spewing when Buller opened a week or two early a few years back. Was staying in the city, got nailed for 58 in a 50, literally 30 mtrs from the 60 sign, then 12 hours 18 mins later on the way back to city, four intersections from where I got the speeding fine, FLASH red light camera. $700 odd $$ and 5 points IIRC 
Made the cheap lift ticket at Buller ($20.00) rather expensive
Touch wood I have all my points, haven’t had a fine since 2007. Driving to the snow I usually do 10kmh over the speed limit in all non built up areas. In the towns I do the speed limit, easy bait for cops in the towns and not worth speeding. In terms of economy in my diesel I get from Sydney to Jindy no dramas until I hook up the camper and then travelling at the same speed it means I need to fill up earlier, usually at Michelago, that way I’m good for fuel until I head home after the weekend.
I’m ok for points (I think).
I’ve only ever lost points since the Porsche engine went in the VW.
3 fines, 116 in 100zone, 120 in 110zone and was pulled up in mums car while unrego (do I lose points for that?).
The second I was actually doing 95mph but had slowed before the cop was in my mirror. I gave him the legit reason why I was driving fast (for 500m on a 3 lane fwy with no traffic at 2am) and was booked for 10 over. I even dragged him from standstill afterward to 120kmh.
The 116 fine was a joke - was changing tracks on my iPod and lent on the go-fast peddle without noticing. Stupid over powered, fast accelerating car - was at the same time a cop passed me in the other direction. Can’t believe he booked me for all he could (Monaro hwy in summer) WTF. I had been driving at 105 all day!
For some reason the cops like me, rarely am I pulled up. I’ve posted before how I even overtake the police.
I get plenty of fingers waved at me as I go past radar traps, I just wave back.
and get in the car for the beloved trip down the high way
Shame about fuel costs!
the i30 does the trip there and back in nearly one tank with 4 of us. so pretty good on fuel.
so splitting two comfortable tanks 4 ways is more than manageable
especially compared to my petrol hilux ute which is terrible on fuel and with no cruise control! defs need an upgrade.
9 TILL THE SNOW!!
oz has been, 16 days for me!
Cruise control is very high on the list for VW.
Without it in the Territory fuel would be worse. I love cruise control.
I often end up driving the vw with left foot on accelerator.
Hi holly, oh I forgot this was your countdown thread.
Terribly sorry for the hijacking.
Mitchell T looks ready to be turned on?
Haha no worries spaz.. I think this is the most any one(apart from myself) has posted in this thread lol!!
oz!! Getting so keen.. Just over a week till opening!!
oz!! Getting so keen.. Just over a week till opening!!
Haha That’s a pretty accurate description of me, thursday 2weeks from now (day before I head down)
What the???
didnt work