Thread: Auto 4WDing on non bitumen roads

The other issue these days is that many vehicles are extremely comfortable,therefore for an inexperienced driver,the speed can get away from them.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Many of us learnt to drive long before we got our drivers licence in the paddock using vehicles where brakes and good tyres were an optional extra.
Yes we had our mishaps and the odd pileup But these were usually at low speed and no real damage was done to either the vehicle or driver.
Mustering Sheep and cattle is a huge learning curve for the novice driver and the skills picked up doing this are directly transferable to Any on or off road driving situation.
Much Much better that a few lessons with Mum/Dad/Driving instructor and jumping straight into a high powered motor car with a brand new licence

Did you have a 2 door Marina paddock basher too ? Those things were brilliant, roll induced oversteer, terminal understeer, bump steer.... They did them all. Infact they would go from terminal understeer to terminal overstill quicker than you could blink with no warning. I worked out the only way to get consistent handling was to give the clutch a flick as you entered a corner .... this guaranteed massive oversteer

Such an absolutely hideous heap of **** in everyway. Everyone should learn to drive in one The most fun car you will ever drive

seeya,
Shane L.