Bushwalk Australia

(Gets you a bit further along the tracks, out of the carpark)

I'd need to see it out on the dirt before commenting.

Why leave your car in the carprk?

Nuts, I saw that one on Top Gear - they launched into the sky and it didn't look to good when it returned to earth!

TR

Here's what we normally take.

Here is what I use

Tony wrote:Here is what I use

flintstones-car.jpg

Hmmn, not much boot space, I'm guessing the roof racks have been removed?

ollster wrote:Here's what we normally take.

You're the blonde, right?

Pretty close, but his hair more resembles the blue guy...... (please dont hit me next time I see you Oll )

ILUVSWTAS wrote:Pretty close, but his hair more resembles the blue guy...... (please dont hit me next time I see you Oll )

Actually, I was thinking that myself... he's sporting more hair though, and not interfering with ponies.

Wahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Maybe this is the look we are after for our comic OT walk we keep talking about??

My MX-5 has its own parks pass and it has been used!

P

Not on the road down which that Karmann Ghia was parked, I hope.

Could be worse, though. There was also a long wheel base, twin cab, F250 with road tyres that had 1mm less clearance than the Karmann. And a Camry with full body kit that had half as much.

We used to take an old honda civic down some really rough paths. We had some pretty close calls, I don't think I'd risk it these days.

I was pretty impressed to see this one parked down on the 4WD trail to Bluestone Bay (near Coles Bay)

Some people just have no respect for their vehicles.

I did once see a Ferrari on Barry Way. Travelling very, very slowly.

Last week.
Mongolian style

I thought it was pretty cool









So I suppose it is easier just to drive one of these


I will probably post some mountain photos next week when I get home.
It was fun.

Good to see that I cant see you helping out here. Sitting in the car I take it?

Subaru L Series: there is no comparison. Can travel over deep soft sand with a load, climb hills, walks on water (assuming seals are intact) and cheap.

I had one for 10 years and it eventually got stolen, trashed and now I have a Subary Outback.

u folks seen this?
or maybe this.... (good for those river crossings maybe)
or if you ignore fuel milage this one?
but i think a chopper beats em all when your really stuck and in trouble!

I have an older series Holden Cruze which is not at all like the new series. They are a Suzuki Ignis convertion, AWD wider wheel track better suspension etc.... It's a compromise between economy and on/off road. Doesn't have a low range, has almost the same clearance as a Jimny, good angles and power to weight. It won't do the exceptionally 4WD stuff but then I'd be walking anyway. It take me anywhere I want to start a walk or go fish. I use it for that and as a town car, I have a larger more comfortable car for road trips.

I had an 1800 L series Subaru before that. Turned out to be quite an expensive to maintain crap car that nobody could fix properly. Never could get the engine to run properly, backfired (detonated) under engine braking, lacked power, transmission failed before its time, about 200,000 km with a very unsatisfactory exchange engine. Very capable off road while it was working though.


Regards,
Ken

sailfish wrote:I had an 1800 L series Subaru before that. Turned out to be quite an expensive to maintain crap car that nobody could fix properly. Never could get the engine to run properly, backfired (detonated) under engine braking, lacked power, transmission failed before its time, about 200,000 km with a very unsatisfactory exchange engine. Very capable off road while it was working though.
Regards,
Ken

Sorry to hear about you Subaru experience, sounds like you had a pretty crap L Series. My 1991 model had clocked 300K when it dissappeared. Only ever had normal minor repairs and one cylander head replacement in it's time. I know several other drivers of the same model who loved their soobs too.

there are a lot of L series wagons that are super reliable and do some fairly insane offroad work, so i reckon you was pretty unlucky sailfish.

I've got a 93 Subaru wagon, with over 4220000 on the clock. Still going strong. The only downside is, it's not the 4wd model. It's a great bushwalking car. A place in the back to sleep if needed.

Greenie wrote:I've got a 93 Subaru wagon, with over 4220000 on the clock. Still going strong. The only downside is, it's not the 4wd model. It's a great bushwalking car. A place in the back to sleep if needed.

4,220,000?????
how many engines / rebuilds so far?

Cruisy bushwalking transport. Does all the right things, just drinks a little.

Macca81 wrote:there are a lot of L series wagons that are super reliable and do some fairly insane offroad work, so i reckon you was pretty unlucky sailfish.

My brothers ej20 Leone:

Dual cab 4wd ute with canopy. Latest incarnation Ford Ranger diesel.
Just throw everything into the back when back from a walk.
Best things is fuel economy, fuel card, and I dont see the bill.
So it is always my car that gets us to the start of the track.
Roger

Liamy77 wrote:

Greenie wrote:I've got a 93 Subaru wagon, with over 4220000 on the clock. Still going strong. The only downside is, it's not the 4wd model. It's a great bushwalking car. A place in the back to sleep if needed.

4,220,000?????
how many engines / rebuilds so far?

Opps, an extra the 0 there. Sorry there is 420,000 on the clock!!