Proud 265 owner!

[TheRedBaronZ]

Hi all!

 

I have to admit straight up - I was a previous member, but had issues with my account/email, so found it simpler to just create a new account!

 

I currently drive a roughly 5 month old RS265 Trophy in capsicum red; 10,000km on the clock. Only changes I've made is de-foaming the air box, K&N filter, and decked it out with all Alpine ICE (my old thread is in the ICE section on this!). I think the next step will be removing the middle silencer and fitting an injen CAI. I can't do too much to the car, as it's a novated lease!

 

I've already had the pleasure of 3 full-tilt runs down the Great Ocean Road, and a spirited run through the Great Alpine Road and Snowy Mountains region. I am simply blown away by this car - to be set-up this well from the factory, at this price, is phenomenal. I have a trip booked in January (with a mate who drives a stage 1 tuned Mk5 Golf GTI) down to Tasmania (taking both cars), for a 6 day circuit - following a lot of the targa roads. Can't wait!!

 

Anyway, I live in regional Victoria (Goldfields) and would be very keen to catch up with anyone in this district

 

Looking forward to getting amongst it!

 

Doug

[walkie86]

Hey Doug,

 

The admins can sort out your account issue if you'd prefer to use your original account.

 

Tassie is amazing - have you been before? Following the Targa routes is a great idea. We did it back in May 2011 and had an absolute blast.

 

Enjoy

[TheRedBaronZ]

Thanks for the reply!

 

I only had a handful of posts w/ the old one, so I'm not too fussed

 

I've been to Tassie a few times, but never driven the really juicy stuff!!

[walkie86]

This is what we managed to do in 5 days.

 

http://goo.gl/maps/eFHCD

 

If you follow the destination markers, we stayed at Devonport for 2 nights, Tarraleah for 2 nights and then Hobart for one night, then drove the long way to Devonport via Strahan and Burnie

 

Great times

[DerrickC]

Welcome! Capsicum red is a stunner.

[TheRedBaronZ]

Looks the goods Walkie!!! Thanks MrAsia

 

Here's our route (excuse the long link) https://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=National+Highway+1&daddr=-41.3152942,146.9282963+to:-41.2003313,147.6692589+to:A3+to:Coles+Bay+Rd+to:A5+to:A10+to:A10+to:A10+to:National+Highway+1&hl=en&ll=-41.203456,146.348877&spn=2.554095,5.410767&sll=-41.200227,146.34613&sspn=0.03991,0.084543&geocode=FRR3i_0d3VK5CA%3BFSKUif0dqPLBCCnxIiuzchB6qjGBoI-8TckDEw%3BFTVVi_0dCkHNCCkZdYcxz0R3qjGQB6u8TckDEw%3BFeR6if0dtBzWCA%3BFeYJfv0d-tHVCA%3BFUJqf_0dctG-CA%3BFXIzfv0d_-KsCA%3BFcaEg_0dOvetCA%3BFekbiv0dYMqtCA%3BFZB6i_0dHz-5CA&mra=mi&mrsp=9&sz=14&via=1,2&t=m&z=8

 

[walkie86]

Here's our route (excuse the long link) http://goo.gl/maps/NCkEX

 

Ahhhhh please please please go to Strahan - the run from Strahan to Queenstown is un-friggin-believable! My favourite of the whole trip.

 

I'd also suggest peeling off west at Waratah for a run down Waratah Rd on the Savage River run - it's 30-40mins each way and is just epic.

 

Also, is that the whole distance you're covering in 6 days? I take it you're site-seeing etc when you're there? We pretty much just drove the whole time... 3000km in 5 days!

[TheRedBaronZ]

Just looked at the map again... will DEFINITELY hit the run to Strahan You're correct about sight seeing too; lots of relaxation time!