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  1. 7th September 2012, 07:21 PM #1
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    RRS TDV8 on the Beach Yes or no?

    What is the consensus, should I take my 100K+ TDV8 up to Fraser for 3 days, or just rent? I live on S/Coast and know what sand/salt can do. Reckon the hassle/potential damage from sand is worth it? I am split, 50% of me says go and have fun, 50% says rent and save the car. What do you all think?
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  2. 7th September 2012, 07:46 PM #2
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    Go on do it. That way people can't accuse you of being a tarmac SUV poseur. The car is built for it anyway, just enjoy what it can do. And you won't do any damage to it on Fraser. Just put your car through a car wash once you get off the island - it will give the underneath of your car a spray.
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    For me there is no question at all, gotta take the RRS, isn't that why you purchased a real car?
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    Unless you are crazy and want to drive through salt water like on car ads on TV - hire a car.

    But if you are responsible like the rest of us here - use your RRS!!!

    I could not even imagine going to Fraser or Simpson in a rented car!
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    Bit of history I had RRC for 11 years from 1986 to 97, went to Fraser many times with it. It turned up 400m from me a few months ago, I just brought it for $500 as restoration project. Sills/doors etc all completely gone. Didn't want same thing with my Sport! Mind it took 20+ years to destroy the Classic, which I am about to re build. I know how insidious the sand can be! But really want to use the car properly also. A dilemma.
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    Ofcourse you should. Took our HSE D4 and loved every minute!
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    I'll go against the trend for no particular reason and say don't take it.

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    Hire a car, trade the RRS on a Tarago and have $60k in your pocket!
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    Just living on the coast exposes a vehicle to salty air which whilst is not as bad as salt water, still rusts a vehicle so your RRS is already doomed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Meccles View Post
    Bit of history I had RRC for 11 years from 1986 to 97, went to Fraser many times with it. It turned up 400m from me a few months ago, I just brought it for $500 as restoration project. Sills/doors etc all completely gone. Didn't want same thing with my Sport! Mind it took 20+ years to destroy the Classic, which I am about to re build. I know how insidious the sand can be! But really want to use the car properly also. A dilemma.
    But you don't know what the owner(s) have done with it between 1997 and 2012 do you? They could have been driving through salt water and not washing down the car.

    As said previously, as long as you are responsible and don't drive through salt water, and wash your car down thoroughly after your trip everything will be absolutely A-OK.

    For me the pleasure of enjoying what my own car can do is half the fun - driving a renter will detract from the experience significantly.
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