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[Morgan]

Went for a little drive this afternoon up to Ourimbah State Forest. As a growing lad, I spent many hours here in various 4WDs including a 4Runner, LandBruiser, Pajero, Escape and even a Commodore once or twice to get more firewood for the winter, but never in a Forester. Did take the Outback once but only got about a kay in before I found a big mud puddle and spent most of my time playing in that

There's one main track straight through the middle with countless tracks going off in all directions. After previously taking some of these tracks in much more serious 4WD's, I knew I wouldn't stand a chance but we were more than happy to have a nice Friday arvo cruise across the main dirt track.

Took a few photos and videos of the mini-adventure which are mainly focused on the car rather than the scenery. You could say these are pictures of the XT in it's natural habitat

The car handled fantastically (even on fully inflated 18s!) and I can't wait to get more into it - perhaps with a tent and sleeping bag packed









Found a bit of a car graveyard!!













Needs moar dirt




Have some videos. Will upload soon.

[peteRS]

Sweet...looks like fun.
More pics of the missus?

[Adam]

That car graveyard thing is a bit crazy!!

Looks like a fun trip!

Sweet...looks like fun.
More pics of the missus?

Lol I was going to write pretty much the same thing

[Morgan]

Haha Pete

Yeah nah

@Dam. Was so weird! Driven past there so many times but never gotten out of the car. The cliff just drops away to nothing and clearly some opportunists have found some vacant cars and some bricks

[Adam]

Yeah, I'd say so. Looks pretty Suss!

[Harry88]

Cool man. Look at all that ground clearance

[Morgan]

Cool man. Look at all that ground clearance

Lol yep! I'm so used it being so low... Got pretty freaked out every time I came across a rock the size of my fist. Then I remembered I can now fit my head between the tyre and guard

[Tim.]

Lol I was going to write pretty much the same thing

Haha! this.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Great photos, mate. Looks like a nice day out.

Real shame to see what dickheads will do to their own backyard, isn't it?

Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

Real shame to see what dickheads will do to their own backyard, isn't it?

This x100000000

[Adam]

It's why national parks and the like are so locked up now

[Morgan]

[skillionaire]

Hi,

She's a good egg getting out of the car and filming that for you.

Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

Indeed.

She made me stop so she could get out and get it on film!

[Morgan]

It looks way more hectic from the drivers seat!

[Liberty]

Looked like a fun trip man! I'm keen to do some of these drives too hopefully. I just never have the time to properly go away, nor do I know where to go and how to get there. I wouldn't mind going through the national park on the way to Wollongong though...

P.S: I'll be posting in my topic about the things my car needs from the service I had at ICHIban (I remember you asking about it on the GT).

[skillionaire]

Hi,

She made you stop because she saw the ditch....

Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

Hi,

She made you stop because she saw the ditch....

Cheers,
Nik

Wise woman!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

I will have to set up a camera of my driving down my driveway.



Seriously, looks like a cool day out mate. Turn off the foggies and we'll call it square?




Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

I will have to set up a camera of my driving down my driveway.

Lol the roads are much rockier than they look on video...

Turn off the foggies and we'll call it square?

I'm a foggy kinda guy...

Would've had lowbeams on too but only one is working still.