Tasmania Roadtrip

M3E92Junkie · 05-07-2009, 07:39 AM

Hey guys

Just got back from a 5 day roadtrip in the North West end of Tassie. If anyone's looking for good winding roads coupled with a great view of the ranges I recommend you make the trip over the Tasman sometime.

Highlights included chasing down an Evo X back up Cradle Mtn Lodge and playing pace car to a Golf GTi between Queenstown and Craddle Valley.

Routes worth taking are:
Davenport - Cradle Valley via Oliver Road (bypassing Sheffield)
Cradle Valley to Queenstown
Craddle Valley to Sheffield and Mole Creek (lots of hairpins)

Below pictures from the trip including a snap of a Porsche GT3 on route to Davenport to board the Spirit.

SPQR M3 · 05-07-2009, 09:37 PM

Looks great...how do you find the DCT?

M3E92Junkie · 05-08-2009, 08:47 AM

DCT took a bit of getting used to at first. Never had an auto / dual clutch that behaved like a manual before.

After that it was great. Wore a bit of the front tyres due to some agressive cornering in Tassie but otherwise it drove and handled excellently.

Voltigeur · 07-03-2009, 01:40 PM

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Excellent! I miss Tassie

zenderm3 · 07-04-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by M3E92Junkie

DCT took a bit of getting used to at first. Never had an auto / dual clutch that behaved like a manual before.

After that it was great. Wore a bit of the front tyres due to some agressive cornering in Tassie but otherwise it drove and handled excellently.

Junkie,

Great shots. I am sooo looking forward to mine... still waiting the arrival dates based on the fact that I'm waiting for the MY10 (total punishment). Certainly love the colour - Space Grey all the way!

How do you find the mileage on the tank? Any chance you have some shots of your interior?

M3E92Junkie · 07-04-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Junkie,

Great shots. I am sooo looking forward to mine... still waiting the arrival dates based on the fact that I'm waiting for the MY10 (total punishment). Certainly love the colour - Space Grey all the way!

How do you find the mileage on the tank? Any chance you have some shots of your interior?

Zenderm - its a naturally aspirated V8 so it's no prius. I get about 400kms in mix city and freeway driving on a full tank.

Attached interior shot

zenderm3 · 07-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Thanks Junkie, love that interior - I have ordered the black interior - how do you find fox red?

M3E92Junkie · 07-05-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Thanks Junkie, love that interior - I have ordered the black interior - how do you find fox red?

Always wanted this configuration for my m3 so I'm loving it!

Your black with be easier to maintain overtime I'd imagine and if you have kids that's probably the better colour option.

zenderm3 · 07-06-2009, 02:24 AM

Hmmm no kids that I know of Junkie. I have been told by a few friends that I'll meet a girl soon enough... not that I have ever understood how to pick up a chick with a car? What do you do - drive past a cute one and ask her to get in? Haha

M3E92Junkie · 07-06-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Hmmm no kids that I know of Junkie. I have been told by a few friends that I'll meet a girl soon enough... not that I have ever understood how to pick up a chick with a car? What do you do - drive past a cute one and ask her to get in? Haha

It's the man that makes the car not the other way around

But every bit helps of course

05-07-2009, 07:39 AM	#1
M3E92Junkie Private First Class 21 Rep 157 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Tasmania Roadtrip Hey guys Just got back from a 5 day roadtrip in the North West end of Tassie. If anyone's looking for good winding roads coupled with a great view of the ranges I recommend you make the trip over the Tasman sometime. Highlights included chasing down an Evo X back up Cradle Mtn Lodge and playing pace car to a Golf GTi between Queenstown and Craddle Valley. Routes worth taking are: Davenport - Cradle Valley via Oliver Road (bypassing Sheffield) Cradle Valley to Queenstown Craddle Valley to Sheffield and Mole Creek (lots of hairpins) Below pictures from the trip including a snap of a Porsche GT3 on route to Davenport to board the Spirit. Attached Images
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M3E92Junkie Private First Class 21 Rep 157 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	DCT took a bit of getting used to at first. Never had an auto / dual clutch that behaved like a manual before. After that it was great. Wore a bit of the front tyres due to some agressive cornering in Tassie but otherwise it drove and handled excellently.
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Voltigeur MacroRisk 109 Rep 2,523 Posts Drives: M3 E92 ED'09 / 335d Sport DD Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	- Excellent! I miss Tassie __________________ Just thinking of something not so witty ///M3 E92 '09 Jerez Black \| 6MT \| Ext Fox Red \| Tech \| Prem \| 19s \|Heated Seats \| iPod \|Smartphone \| Euro Deliv June 09 Sold: 540iT / 530i / 323i
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Thanks Junkie, love that interior - I have ordered the black interior - how do you find fox red?
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Hmmm no kids that I know of Junkie. I have been told by a few friends that I'll meet a girl soon enough... not that I have ever understood how to pick up a chick with a car? What do you do - drive past a cute one and ask her to get in? Haha __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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