any australians

[mattbowey]

don't worry this isn't about the ashes, will wait till we have won it before gloating...

 

just wandering if any australian members know of any car rental places in sydney that will rent out a zed. i am there for a month in january and think i might have to rent one for a few days if possible.

 

or, any members over there going on holiday in january and want there zed looking after?

[Ekona]

Blimey, all that way and you want to rent a Zed?! Go and get something more exciting, like a Holden with a big V8!

 

[mattbowey]

have been without my zed for a couple of months now and wont be driving my new one (when i get it) until march, so realy miss it

 

i do see your point though, i should rent something beastly

[rtbiscuit]

have been without my zed for a couple of months now and wont be driving my new one (when i get it) until march, so realy miss it

 

i do see your point though, i should rent something beastly

 

get something big and beefy,

 

big V8 fun.

[ATTAK Z]

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

[mattbowey]

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

 

so i've heard. my bro lives out there and has a car so will have a look when i am there to see if i actually need to rent one. if i do i think it will have to be a v8

[ATTAK Z]

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

 

so i've heard. my bro lives out there and has a car so will have a look when i am there to see if i actually need to rent one. if i do i think it will have to be a v8

if your bro has a car you will be able to drive it legally on his insurance

[gort]

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

 

so i've heard. my bro lives out there and has a car so will have a look when i am there to see if i actually need to rent one. if i do i think it will have to be a v8

 

personally I wouldn't risk doing anything silly over the speed limit.

we got stung last year crossing the Nullarbor plain (Perth to Adelaide)

$150 fine+demerit points

 

BTW, flying out again in January

[cmck13]

If you get done for speeding, from a camera, even in a rental they do chase you for the fine in this country. They employ a debt colection agency to chase you and take you to court if you ignore their notices. My mate tried the ignore bit only to find a court sommons because he thought he could get away with it.

Had a few months at my sisters in Melbourne and as what has been previously stated they do enforce driving offences with a vengeance. Great country though.

[ATTAK Z]

They even had a speed camera check on the approach ramp to the Melbourne airport departure hall when we left earlier this year ........... ha ha

[rtbiscuit]

so just drive sensibly

 

its not like we don't have cameras over here?

[mattbowey]

so just drive sensibly

 

its not like we don't have cameras over here?

 

tis a good point, i have been flashed by about 3 cameras that i didnt get a ticket for.

 

just gotta keep an eye out for them right.

 

or drive to the speed limit

 

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

 

so i've heard. my bro lives out there and has a car so will have a look when i am there to see if i actually need to rent one. if i do i think it will have to be a v8

 

personally I wouldn't risk doing anything silly over the speed limit.

we got stung last year crossing the Nullarbor plain (Perth to Adelaide)

$150 fine+demerit points

 

BTW, flying out again in January

 

so i will be covered without him having to add me, was talking to him about it and he said he would look into it

[ATTAK Z]

 

............... so i will be covered without him having to add me ...................

certainly the case in Victoria so I would assume Sydney is similar

[Jay]

Am not so sure...... as you cross the different states..... they have different rules etc. So I would defo check that one out

[Aust350z]

You're wasting your money mate ......... speed limits in Oz are crucifying and are strictly enforced

 

Yup. Our state government hates you and wants your money. Mark Webber was right in calling is a 'nanny state' after Lewis Hamilton got done for a burnout leaving the Grand Prix circuit. Our cameras are there to save lives... of our politicians who use them as revenue raisers to fund broken promises and poorly managed and unnecessary projects.

 

AFIK, you can't hire a V8 from any of the large car hire places in Oz (Avis, Hertz, Budget) so if your after one (or a Zed) you'll need to find an exotic car hire company which might be expensive. Budget around AU$300 (~GBP200) per day.

 

Enjoy your time down under

[mattbowey]

cheers for the info mate,

 

i found a holden caprice v8 through avis, $733 for a week which is just under £500 i think

[Aust350z]

The Caprice is the locally made equivalent of a S-class or 7-series. If your after something sporty look for a Holden SS or a HSV or Ford XR8

[mattbowey]

cheers man, will have a look when i get there.

[ATTAK Z]

The Caprice is the locally made equivalent of a S-class or 7-series. If your after something sporty look for a Holden SS or a HSV or Ford XR8

and if you only need 2 seats, go for a ute

 

[cmck13]

Why do people doubt what others say on this site? I hope, like me they have put their actual experience on the subject about the post and not what that they have been told in a hearsay nature about about the post???? We had this on the posts about snow on car roofs etc?

[ATTAK Z]

Que ?

[racinggreen]

[ATTAK Z]

OP satisfied and topic now closed

[rtbiscuit]

OP satisfied and topic now closed

 

no its not its says its still open; thats why i just posted this

[ATTAK Z]

OP satisfied and topic now closed

 

no its not its says its still open; thats why i just posted this

yea but to what avail ?