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Postscript- End of A $900 Car

The Blue ?, a faithful and brave $900 car, gave its' all to get me home from a friends House late at night on 9/12/2012. It was running very rough all the way back on the freeway and I felt lucky to get home; when I went out in the morning to start it the car cranked over a couple of times...

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Mike_Veine on December 16, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Top Gear Challenge

Arki odottaa aivan huomaamattomasti matkaajaa

Olen ollut jo reilu pari viikkoa täällä Perthissä Australiassa ja alkukankeudet on voitettu. Ensimmäiset yöt sohvasurffasin ja hain kovasti töitä, kunnes päätin jättää syötit vesille ja etsiä sen sijaan asunnon. Kurinalainen työnhaku palkitsi ja sain viikon sisään saapumisestani Australiaan...

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rosabella on November 20, 2012 from Perth, Australia

from the travel blog: Kaukana kotoa: Siperian halki ja matkantekoa Itä-Aasiassa

Day 11 HOME

Today I woke up and quickly got ready to pull out for the 765 Kilometer trip to Melbourne and home in Bayswater. I was ready to be home. I decided not to try for the wine country this trip and just to drive 8-10 hours straight through with minimal stops. The car had run really badly coming...

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Mike_Veine on September 11, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Top Gear Challenge

Day 10

Mike's Top Gear Challenge Day 10 Adventures of the $900 car. Today I checked the fluid levels and added oil and ATF fluid. The car has been driven hard the last two days and today will be the hardest day- 8 hours of driving. I went to an opal mine museum and looked at the machines and...

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Mike_Veine on September 9, 2012 from Adelaide, Australia

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Days 8 & 9

Mike's Top Gear Challenge Days 8 & 9 Sorry to post so late- I was tired and did not feel like typing the last two days. On day 8 I went to Uluru, The Rock, which dominates the horizon from many kilometers away. When I got up I checked all of the fluid levels and the oil was about 1/2 way...

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Mike_Veine on September 7, 2012 from Coober Pedy, Australia

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Day 7 Camels!

Mike's Top Gear Challenge Day 7 Morning and another day begins on my challenge to get home in a $900 car. So far I have covered over 1400 kilometers and made it from Darwin to Alice Springs. Today I will try for Uluru also known as Ayers Rock which is about 440 k away. After packing up I...

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Mike_Veine on September 6, 2012 from Alice Springs, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Top Gear Challenge

Day 6 in the bag!

Mike's Top Gear Challenge Day 6 Today I woke up early at the Banka Banka Camp and quickly packed up. I checked the fluid levels on the car and the coolant was full and the oil level was correct though the oil is much darker now. Today will be another 500 k plus day- it is amazing to go...

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Mike_Veine on September 5, 2012 from Alice Springs, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Top Gear Challenge

Day 5

Hi Gear Heads---off on day five of the challenge and today we will detour from cars into the realm of boats and then go about 500 k down the road in an afternoon rush to the Banka Banka Outback Station for a good night rest! I camped in the Katherine Gorge last night and today I found out...

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Mike_Veine on September 4, 2012 from Tennant Creek, Australia

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Days 4

Hi Gear Heads- Adventure is well and truly on its' way now with two days of road work under my belt in the cheap car. When I left Peter's house his advice to me was "Start slow and break her in and drive your temperature gauge", wise words, indeed! My goal today was to find a dirt road...

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Mike_Veine on September 3, 2012 from Katherine, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Top Gear Challenge

Second and Third Days

Mike's Top Gear Challenge continued.... To recap day 1 I purchased the dirtiest car I have ever seen for $900 from "Cheap as Chips Cars" and I have returned to my hotel to see what I have. Here's what I found in the car that I kept- $3.00 in change Service Log Book with original...

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Mike_Veine on September 2, 2012 from Katherine, Australia

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