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AiiEEX



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My trip to the Pinnacles, W.A.

I thought I would stretch the cars legs and go for a drive up to the Pinnacles from Perth via the newly completed Indian Ocean Drive. A total round trip of 460KMs (270Miles) and the car car went really well, so comfortable. I managed 10.4L/100 (approx. 27MPG) which I didn't think was too bad seeing I have the V6 petrol model. Drove on some really rough tracks along the way and there wasn't a squeak or a rattle at all from the car. Thumbs Up

Anyway here are some pics from the day:

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A quick lunch stop by the Ocean


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The new Indian Ocean Drive. Not THAT near the Ocean though!

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Treading the water, so to speak, on the beach

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Driving through the Pinnacles 4KM sandy track

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More Pinnacles!

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It's warming up!

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Flys eating... er... flys!

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Post #78730 19th Oct 2010 2:30 pm
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looks like a nice drive out

bloody flies though, the one thing i hate about summer is those bloody fly brains sticking to the front of my car Evil or Very Mad Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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mjn51



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I did the pinnacles trip from Perth the other year, did you go dune surfing on the way back ?
M.
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Great pics Thumbs Up Make a change from the usual mud, gravel, Censored 

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Nice set mate. Thumbs Up We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!
Post #78751 19th Oct 2010 7:31 pm
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AiiEEX



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mjn51 wrote:
I did the pinnacles trip from Perth the other year, did you go dune surfing on the way back ?
M.


I didn't go on the sand dunes this time around. Mainly because my stock road tyres hardly have any tread left and secondly I had no back-up in case I got stuck. I'm also saving a dune bashing trip up to Lancelin with my mates for another time.

I see that you are from West Mersea. I originally came from just up the road in Colchester!
Post #78775 20th Oct 2010 7:50 am
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Huang



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Nice pics, the ones on sand looks really fun. 37 degrees? very hot at this time of the year.
Just a small note, it's not a V6, it's in-line 6 Razz
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AiiEEX



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So that's why I don't get the V6 growl Embarassed Embarassed
Yep. It got a bit hot that day!
Post #78864 21st Oct 2010 1:17 pm
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Huang



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Which configuration is better is debatable. As far as I know, V6 were produced because if their size and shape, so they can fit into smaller cars. The design of an inline 6 is much simpler, that's why many such as BMW sticks with them. In terms of sound, I'm not too sure about the difference. I think the exhast system will play a bigger role there.
Post #78915 22nd Oct 2010 2:09 am
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