Interstate Ride

[BLACK 346]

Plus 8 new plugs and leads and minus $580 we are back on the road. Let's hope this fixes the problem!

Ouch, not including labour (takes about 30 minutes if you don't rush) that is about $580 for about $150 worth of plugs and leads

[Inter State Man]

Yeah I know. I'm sure I paid a premium for them to drop everything and do it. They also removed all the coil packs and tested them. It was an intermittent miss, so cause was not immediately obvious. Happy just to be back on the road with a minimum of fuss and clean fingernails. Bit disappointed the Perth guy didn't pick it up before I left. Those iridium plugs were about 30 each. All good

[Micks]

The oem iridiums are great plugs but most peeps are using the NGK BPR6EF as they are about a 1/4 of the price for the set, who cares if you change em out sooner!

[Inter State Man]

Maybe they had them in stuck and wanted to offload them onto a sucker ..

[BLACK 346]

Maybe they had them in stuck and wanted to offload them onto a sucker ..

Or they just put stock plugs in and sent you on your way, seen that before as well

[BLACKVE]

Nice read, love big drives did Darwin Adelaide yrs ago. My advise full service before you leave(oil plugs filters and auto trans service). Hope the miss has gone for the $$$ it would want to be

[Inter State Man]

Got a wheel balance and a front/rear alignment this morning. Tyre power in Sandgate, Newcastle. $86 and they did a great job, made a big difference. I feel like I've clawed back a little bit of value for money services. They pumped me up to 42 front and 40 rear. Great professional friendly service, highly recommended.

We play tonight in Newcastle, tomorrow in Wingham and Sunday afternoon at the Union Hotel Newtown (Sydney) then the five day dash home for the next gig in Northam WA on Fri 20. Probly need another wheel alignment by then!

[Swordie]

The Statesman is at home cruising the hwy.

[Inter State Man]

We are leaving Newtown (Sydney) this morning, striking out for Perth. Still undecided whether to go Wagga or Goulburn

[Inter State Man]

Er, Dubbo- Broken Hill, or Wagga- Mildura. Have decided to take the Southern Route. Aiming for Mildura tonight. Will put in a longer day tomorrow

[Inter State Man]

Mildura for the night. No probs

[whitels1ss]

Sounds like you are having a great road trip mate.

[Inter State Man]

Couldn't be better. Just stopped at Nullabor for the night. All systems go for midday landing back home on Thursday

[Inter State Man]

Made it home. Last night stopped in Ravensthorpe (just this side of Esperance). Got up at 5 this morning and made it to Bunbury by 11. This car is a highway monster !

[whitels1ss]

Made it home.
Last night stopped in Ravensthorpe (just this side of Esperance).
Got up at 5 this morning and made it to Bunbury by 11.
This car is a highway monster !

So when is the next big trip?