12th August Cruise Feedback - Page 3

XRated · 13-08-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

Damn sounds like you guys had a ball! Was almost going to go but elephant and wheelbarrow was calling me :P I'll definately be going to the next night cruise, for one it's a hell of a lot cheaper ;)

Hehe ditto. No wonder I have no money to blow on my hack.

Bluemist · 13-08-2006, 07:41 PM

LMAO... the blind leading the blind

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 07:45 PM

LMA0

~ At least its good practicew for someone like me who doesnt know that many roads around the suburbs.Gotta get me one of those GPS gadgets like Fantz has got for my LTD

niko · 13-08-2006, 07:57 PM

guys melways is cheaper :P

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 08:05 PM

LOL...hmm guess your right.Not as impressive....but cheaper.And I need all the spare cash I can get my hands on at the moment lol.

jrfttf · 13-08-2006, 08:34 PM

GPS are the go! They can backfire on ya though! Last nite was a good example! Mine took me for a small detour around the block then inot the last meet! LOL!

Earlier in the cruise 3 cars had to dive in front of me cause the first of 3 cars was in the wrong lane! Looked like a gps was on board in the first car!

-jjM- · 13-08-2006, 09:05 PM

this cruise was really easy for directions thow, it was all highway driving, my brother who dosent know his streets very well and his mate didnt even get lost, and didnt have map or melways and sometimes was left behind from everyone

but there are some people from out of town so ill go easy on you, ethir way, i do my best to make maps understandable, easy to follow and easy to get to meet to meet

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 09:06 PM

Well i hope this works.Trying to attach a photo of my other car.5lt 93' LTD.The one I didnt bring to the cruise.
Thats my NA Fairlane in the background :sm_headba

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 09:08 PM

mate the maps were fine...Im just relatively new to most of the roads.That and I gave my map to bluemist and got left at the lights LMAO

Pouki · 13-08-2006, 09:14 PM

hey it was my first cruise and i enjoyed it cant wait to see some pics from the night i left a bit early went to a party but yeh the maps were good great work to everyone who organised this cruise i got a bit lost dont usually go over the other side of town but the map helped a lot cheers guys

EFFalcon · 13-08-2006, 09:15 PM

also i'm sorry i didnt get around to talk to everyone, i was flat out at the start with the maps and stickers, then fairly busy from there.
wasnt enough time!

-jjM- · 13-08-2006, 09:16 PM

talk about cruise whore....making the new maps as we post lol should be posted in the events section near this week

SVT8 · 13-08-2006, 09:16 PM

ahh im spewing if i knew you's were going to cambelfield as one of the stops i wouldov come pass. Its like a 3 min drive from where i live.......damit

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 09:29 PM

No worries John..hope to talk more at the next meet.Will wait anxiously for word of the new batch of stickers....cheers,,,Andy

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-08-2006, 09:36 PM

joe the maps were fine, in all honesty i was just really tired, i'd been driving around all day to get the new seats, and a few other bits for the car. been from thomastown to bayswater to doncaster to thomastown to ringwood, back to thomastown, then to chadstone for the meet ;p So when i left altona i wasn't really all there at first.

But for those of you who didn't have a map, or are unsure of the areas for the next cruise, i'm going to pre-program all the waypoints into the gps, so there's no issue of aimless driving

The gps i've got is pretty good too.. used to have a mio digiwalker which was quite nice, but this one is a garmin. It's really very easy to use in comparison, and ultra-quick at picking up satellites and re-calculating routes if you miss a turn. I'd recommend it to anyone chasing a reliable unit. link here for anyone interested.

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 09:42 PM

hey Fantz..whats the price of your unit?Is it one that can be installed on the dash?
Also...Im following you next cruise HAHAHA!
Ok..i'll get another map and hang onto it this time

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-08-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dveus1fairlane

hey Fantz..whats the price of your unit?Is it one that can be installed on the dash?
Also...Im following you next cruise HAHAHA!
Ok..i'll get another map and hang onto it this time

this pic shows where i've got it.. but most units will come with some form of dash/window mounting. This one you can have on the windshield, or use the 'dashboard disc' to stick it to the dash. But if you can tell me a spot on an EL ghia dash to stick it, you're doing better than me.

EDIT: as for price.. it was around $900 but i'm sure it will be cheaper soon.. they always get cheaper. Smaller units are available from around $550

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 09:52 PM

Yep..thats cool..only place i can think of putting it in the fairlane...and then in the LTD when i get it on the road.Seen alot of them mounted in that position.my mate has one ...works well there..cheers dude.

Kenster · 13-08-2006, 09:57 PM

Hey Guys,
Thanks for orgainsing the cruise even thou it was my first time with all the you guys i had fun met a few mates and damm i sat in fantz fairmont ghia that some nice seat and car for sure.

I was pretty blonde of me getting lost right where you guys park at vermont. Thanks to NClane for staying behinde so i could follow you guys in my stock EA.

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 10:01 PM

Hi Kenter...we chatted online just before we both left to fuel and cash up....hope to meet you at the next cruise,,,Andy

Kenster · 13-08-2006, 10:03 PM

hey dveus1fairlane
hahah i know where about in melbourne are you from?? if you are close than im sure we could arrange a small cruise to some place and have a few chat

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-08-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenter

Hey Guys,
Thanks for orgainsing the cruise even thou it was my first time with all the you guys i had fun met a few mates and damm i sat in fantz fairmont ghia that some nice seat and car for sure.

I was pretty blonde of me getting lost right where you guys park at vermont. Thanks to NClane for staying behinde so i could follow you guys in my stock EA.

good to meet you too mate, and there's nothing wrong with a stock car - when i was younger (15,16) my dad nearly bought a 5 speed EA S.. was a great car.

Kenster · 13-08-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fantz

good to meet you too mate, and there's nothing wrong with a stock car - when i was younger (15,16) my dad nearly bought a 5 speed EA S.. was a great car.

yeah damm i so want your car, im not sure if you were behinde me or something i think i manage to stay in the middle of the pack throughtout the cruise until right to the end hahaha

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 10:08 PM

Im in East st kilda...right near the notorious Chapel st.As u know it was my first cruise after joining the club.Think im gonna be a...as Jim put it...a cruise whore LMAO.
Also..I sent an email to the administrator on Johns advice.I will soon be known on her as just dveus 1.....due to the fact they are my plates and eventually I will sell the fairlane and get my 5lt LTD on the road..but it will be awhile yet :(

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 10:09 PM

Also.........i cant stay out too late during the week due to work(ugh)...eraly starts but would be all for hooking up and going for a cruise and a chat over anything automotive..cheers mate

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-08-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenter

yeah damm i so want your car, im not sure if you were behinde me or something i think i manage to stay in the middle of the pack throughtout the cruise until right to the end hahaha

not sure, didn't see you though. I was mainly in a pack of fairmont ghia's from chadstone to altona.. think it was stevo and blackout.. didn't see you after altona either.. but i left later that most from both locations.

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 10:10 PM

:the_finge wow...they change my ID already ..that was quick...MUHAHAHAHAHA !!!

Kenster · 13-08-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dveus 1

Im in East st kilda...right near the notorious Chapel st.As u know it was my first cruise after joining the club.Think im gonna be a...as Jim put it...a cruise whore LMAO.
Also..I sent an email to the administrator on Johns advice.I will soon be known on her as just dveus 1.....due to the fact they are my plates and eventually I will sell the fairlane and get my 5lt LTD on the road..but it will be awhile yet :(

hahaha man that not far i live in mulgrave i was in chapel street today with a best friend of mine going to vic uni open day to get freebies lol

How long you got until you get off your Plates?? im sure i got time to go and help you out in getting the car on the road and ready for you, i have a few mate who are in the automotive industry and im sort of mechanic myself

Kenster · 13-08-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fantz

not sure, didn't see you though. I was mainly in a pack of fairmont ghia's from chadstone to altona.. think it was stevo and blackout.. didn't see you after altona either.. but i left later that most from both locations.

ah im not sure which part of the pack is that cause i went off with most of the earlier cars i had an xr following while i was follow a burndeny fairlane all the way .

so pretty much you must of been of in the middle as well or up in front since you go to the campelfield stop pretty quick

dveus 1 · 13-08-2006, 10:20 PM

i posted a couple of pics on this post...its reg and I must admit..I drive it down the local shops to keep battery good and lube the motor.I got ages to go.dont wanna think about it LOL...but it gives me time to spend all my hard earned on it....heres a couple more pics
Kenter..thats my stock NA Fairlane in the background