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Back from the rock

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Forum Name: BMW 8 Series
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Printed Date: 28-April-2024 at 19:45


Topic: Back from the rock
Posted By: aussie840
Subject: Back from the rock
Date Posted: 08-July-2004 at 09:08

G'Day...Back from Ayers Rock.  Covered 5200km in the continent busting 8. Around 900k's to a tank.  No speed limits in Northern Territory (on highways).  Vmax'ed it at  250-255 km/h. Lesiurely drive for 30-40 min at 200+.

Great for overtaking road trains pulling 4-5 trailers

ian

pic of rock & 8 below

http://members.roadfly.com/aussie840/AyersRock.jpg - http://members.roadfly.com/aussie840/AyersRock.jpg




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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 08-July-2004 at 09:36
I can't see ayres rock - all I can see is a lovely 8!

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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual


Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 14-July-2004 at 16:42
Nice motor! what year?

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Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 15-July-2004 at 13:00

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Nice motor! what year?

Thanks. Its a 1994

Ian



Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 16-July-2004 at 16:58

Interesting to see you avoided the temptaions of buying an SS then!

When I was in your neck of the woods they were everywhere!!



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