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Driving a LHD on Aussie roads

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#677420
Had my first drive of my LHD yesterday. I actually find it easier than what I expected. Have no issues at all except getting in and out of carparks where you have to grab a ticket. You have to get out of the car and walk to the ticket dispenser, doh...😠

jedidan Officially Full-On Dubber

304 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#677423
always, always take a passenger - they are invaluable when it comes to toll collection booths and carpark ticket dispensers !

or if you are feeling creative - drive in backwards 😀
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#677440
i had a passengers ride in a chev a long time ago and he had a lipstick camera in the right hand mirror and a small screen in the dashy worked well for overtaking
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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#677460
LHD rocks, I use to love cruising in KG with my young son in the passengers seat, they always had to look twice😁

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#677479
Would be great to drive lhd here, when i was in canada last year it took a while to get used to especially giving way, and every time i wanted to change gear i kept hitting the door.
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PartyHatCentral Slammed & Awesome Dubber

94 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#677498
Yeah, it's no biggie. 5 mins behind the wheel and you're right - have driven LHD most days for the last 4 years. Ha, reverse parks are a breeze! Etoll would be a good investment. Passengers are good too though, eh jedidan?! As for overtaking, well that issue doesn't come up too often in a 1600 camper! 😂

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#677508
Question is Raf, what LHD car were you driving??

Cheers

Steve

jedidan Officially Full-On Dubber

304 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#677510
Mind you if you're an owner of a particularly nice and shiny orange 'left-hooker' camper with a bench seat, then it should be no problems in paying the toll lady ! 😉

A bit of vaseline and you'll slide quickly to the opposite side, eh Rohan !!!!
IF I'M GOING TO HELL, I'M GOING IN A VW BEETLE

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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#677512
I got pulled over for a breath test 1 night, they made the passenger blow in the bag and off i went again, its a pitty my mate wasnt pissed, it was hilarious😂😂😂
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#677534
Hey Steve (rexy) that's hilarious
Steve (Matara), its a 912. I love it so far although it is running like a dog. Carbies need sync'ing. Give me single carby anytime
Raf