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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 03:13 PM |
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Driving a LHD on Aussie roads
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...
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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 03:20 PM |
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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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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 04:42 PM |
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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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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 06:23 PM |
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LHD rocks, I use to love cruising in KG with my young son in the passengers seat, they always had to look twice
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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 07:43 PM |
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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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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 09:06 PM |
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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! 
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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 10:44 PM |
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Question is Raf, what LHD car were you driving??
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on October 30th, 2008 at 11:32 PM |
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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 !!!!
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| posted on October 31st, 2008 at 06:12 AM |
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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
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| posted on October 31st, 2008 at 10:18 AM |
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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
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