Roadtripping the MR2

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12) 02/27/2018 at 20:11 • Filed to: None

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Got an invite up to the Murry for a few days with my parents and brother. Couldn’t say no.

Nothing interesting happened but I live in the city and so rarely get to take the MR2 into the Australian countryside. My family called some parts of the trip boring, meanwhile I’m pulled over taking pics. It’s all good.

Typical Australian countryside. Just out of Echuca

Typical POS R33. Looks to be resorted in Bayside Blue. In Moama

My brother’s Commodore. I really like it. Good looking car, end of an era.

What else.

No cruise control but the MR2 soaks up kays and is tremendous fun. Meant to make a post recently where I froth about it ImmortalMinority style but I haven’t got there.

My parents have a Ford Ranger to tow their caravan. Turns out you don’t need a 6L diesel V8 dually to tow big stuff, don’t tell the Americans that.

I picked up some nice sunburn on the way, 3 hours no roof.

Saw 2 Mitsubishi 3000GTs, I reckon I’ve seen 5 in my life. One on a car carrier north of Melbourne on the Hume, one in Wallan or something at a mechanic.

Went to some local breweries, got some local beer, good stuff.

Saw some BNS items in Heathcote, might get a pic on the return journey.

Aluminum stubbies. Not even a great idea but had to have a go. Good at the pool where glass is banned.

My citroen won't start > Nauraushaun 02/27/2018 at 20:13

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Is that an R36?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Nauraushaun 02/27/2018 at 20:30

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Depends on the trailer size. My dad has a 35ft toy hauler (gotta bring the motorcycle), & tows it with 6.7cummins. Loaded the trailer it’s around 11,500lbs. The larger diesel is not as stressed pulling it Vs. a smaller truck. He also pulls lots for his job.

Nauraushaun > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/28/2018 at 03:58

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Maybe you’re the exception. But there’s something wrong when Aussie and US lifestyles are so similar, yet over there everyone needs a huge truck and over here nobody does

Nauraushaun > My citroen won't start 02/28/2018 at 03:58

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R33 ;) Resprayed non-GTR coupe (amongst the least desirable) with a dent in the back. Not long from the scrappers.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 02/28/2018 at 05:21

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is the Commodore a manual?

My citroen won't start > Nauraushaun 02/28/2018 at 07:24

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No, the VW Wagon. Is that a Passat Variant R36?

Nauraushaun > My citroen won't start 02/28/2018 at 20:53

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Haha! R36 Skyline. What am I even THINKING.

Good spot. Had a look at the original photo, it’s definitely an R36. In the right color too!

Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/28/2018 at 20:53

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Nah. My poor brother went for manual, failed, got auto licence and has been auto ever since.

But most of them are auto anyway.