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    Melb nav Tip Needed Pls?

    G'Day All,

    Just found out today the boss is sending me off to Melbourne and then onto Lang Lang to the Holden proveing ground to test drive the new sports wagon, Diesel Epica and anything else they have sitting around needing a good going over Ive been told they also have most of the Holden range there ready for us........

    Anyhoo Im after a little advice on how to get to Danderong from say Deer Park

    Would I be better to go;

    Deer Park, Maidstone , Parkville, East onto the Eastern Fwy to Ringwood, then Sth down to Danderong? Looks the longer way but fwy all the way....

    Or

    Deer Park, Sth to Westgate Fwy, Southpark, Burnly Tunnel, Monash Fwy to Nth Danderong, Noble Park to Danderong....

    We really dont want to stuff around getting a etag day pass or whatever but also need a less stress free drive to Danderong for a quiet country Lad , we will be hitting Deer Park around 5-6pm.......

    Any tips please?

    Regards & Thanks
    Andrew

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    Deer Park on to Ring Rd then take West gate Fwy exit then Dandenong Rd (Queens Rd exit)
    If you want to avoid tolls

    You will have missed most of the traffic if leaving Deer Park by 6pm.

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    day pass for the toll roads is only about $12

    http://www.citylink.com.au/files/CL_...Jul_Sep_08.pdf
    130's rule

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    I might see you there before i leave in the morning as i work nightshift

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeJay View Post
    Deer Park on to Ring Rd then take West gate Fwy exit then Dandenong Rd (Queens Rd exit)
    If you want to avoid tolls

    You will have missed most of the traffic if leaving Deer Park by 6pm.
    ok thanks but how do you get onto the western ring road near Deer park? looks like there isnt an on ramp to head Sth towards the Westgate......

    I think I had better get a updated melways.....mine is edition 26 1999

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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    I might see you there before i leave in the morning as i work nightshift

    Ok, where do you work......Just Look out for a Light Blue VE Berlina with a passenger or driver with his fingernails in the dash.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiline View Post
    day pass for the toll roads is only about $12

    http://www.citylink.com.au/files/CL_...Jul_Sep_08.pdf
    Thanks Bud for more info......the boss is paying so I might aswell get a two day pass when it doesnt really matter which way we go in the end.....still making up my mind.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by amshaw View Post
    Ok, where do you work......Just Look out for a Light Blue VE Berlina with a passenger or driver with his fingernails in the dash.......
    I work at the proving ground but i leave a 8.10 in the morning

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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    I work at the proving ground but i leave a 8.10 in the morning
    Arrh I see, I cant wait to get there, feel like a kid again looking forward to playing with some new toys .

    We are leaving motel at 7am then to the Holden zone office (wherever that is??) and then heading out to Lang Lang. So I think we will miss you for sure......

    Ive been told there will be 100 other sales people there so its going to be a big day....any inside tips for a "new kid on the block"? ie Ive never done any racing or even Holden test days before as Im just 3 months into my new Life ie no more night shift, so any advice would be great thanks, of course a PM may be a good idea .

    Also Ive tried to sorce some gen info about the place but have come up short, found just the normal local town "Place's to look at" type deal, any idea's? Yes I do relise Holden dont let the average person wonder around the site, but you know what I mean.....

    Cheers
    Andrew "Yes Im a Big Kid" Shaw

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    Quote Originally Posted by amshaw View Post
    Arrh I see, I cant wait to get there, feel like a kid again looking forward to playing with some new toys .

    We are leaving motel at 7am then to the Holden zone office (wherever that is??) and then heading out to Lang Lang. So I think we will miss you for sure......

    Ive been told there will be 100 other sales people there so its going to be a big day....any inside tips for a "new kid on the block"? ie Ive never done any racing or even Holden test days before as Im just 3 months into my new Life ie no more night shift, so any advice would be great thanks, of course a PM may be a good idea .

    Also Ive tried to sorce some gen info about the place but have come up short, found just the normal local town "Place's to look at" type deal, any idea's? Yes I do relise Holden dont let the average person wonder around the site, but you know what I mean.....

    Cheers
    Andrew "Yes Im a Big Kid" Shaw
    Ill tell you right now you wont need a racing suit or helmet

    No you guys wont be allowed to cut loose ! ,and if anyone was silly enough to try it you will be taken off site straight away and never to return

    It will be a drive day and a drive day only for sales people not a race day so get the race idea out of your head
    And dont do over the posted speed limit mainly the one near the entrance (20k) guard house

    But enjoy the free refreshments and our enviroment along with the freindly hospitality and also enjoy the drive

    Oh the diesel epica goes better than the 2.0 & 2.5 petrol six,s
    Any other questions feel free to pm me

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