Cam's i30!

camerooney · **October 31, 2008, 09:24:51**

G'day all!

I found the beast waiting in the garage when I got home from work today.
Talk about a bloody surprise...lol

Mum and Dad have been holding it off for my b'day (its tomorrow)
I had no idea honestly. I was told it would be ready middle of next week sometime. But apparently the truck delivered it to the yard on Tuesday. They managed to keep it a secret and give me an awesome surprise! I've got pics of it on the truck too if anyone is interested.

Shambles · **Reply #1: October 31, 2008, 09:37:00**

So you're pleased then

Nice cam, very nice.

Dazzler · **Reply #2: October 31, 2008, 09:39:21**

Very nice - bet you are proud

EymaTeapot · **Reply #3: October 31, 2008, 09:59:41**

Well done Cam,
Loooks great, the side stips really set it off nicely

camerooney · **Reply #4: October 31, 2008, 10:27:50**

Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"

Very nice - bet you are proud

Oh yeah..
I've seen that one happen to someone. Person had their indicator on to turn left, the fella pulled out but the car went straight ahead.
Dont worry Dazz, I consider myself to be a cautious driver. Was taught well and am very aware of the other people on the road.
Thanks for the concern.

camerooney · **Reply #5: October 31, 2008, 10:44:50**

Quote from: "EymaTeapot"

Well done Cam,
Loooks great, the side stips really set it off nicely

Hemmi · **Reply #6: October 31, 2008, 17:07:18**

looks greeeat

Shambles · **Reply #7: October 31, 2008, 18:03:26**

That's quite possibly the nicest looking i30 I've ever seen on your driveway

eye30 · **Reply #8: October 31, 2008, 18:15:22**

How long until you can remove the P

Like the black door stoppers on the white.

All I got for my birthday was a BILL.
I was treated by the family to a meal BUT guess who ended up paying?

bumpkin · **Reply #9: October 31, 2008, 18:15:59**

Nice one Cam

camerooney · **Reply #10: October 31, 2008, 19:41:34**

Thanks everyone

Hemmi · **Reply #11: October 31, 2008, 19:44:38**

Happy birthday camerooney

camerooney · **Reply #12: October 31, 2008, 19:56:55**

Thanks Hemmi!!
hehe

Its 6:55am in NSW
Getting ready for a trip with the family to see some relos.
It will be the cars first run.

middy · **Reply #13: October 31, 2008, 21:18:54**

Very nice Cam. Love your choice of colour. Love your choice of model. Love your choice of engine type. Oh, and I love your choice of transmission too. Hey wait a minute, that's my car!! Give it back.

eye30 · **Reply #14: October 31, 2008, 21:23:24**

Best wishes for your first trip and your Birthday (forgot in my previous posting)

Let us know your experience of your first drive etc etc.

What restrictions are imposed whilst on "P's" on OZ?
In UK there are no restrictions, except for 1 or 2 i.e. you can not supervise a provisional driver for 2 years and must be over 21 - can not tow certain trailers, once you've passed your test.
Can go straight on motorway and do max speed limit, 70 MPH (112 kph).

Shambles · **Reply #15: October 31, 2008, 21:30:35**

Quote from: "middy"

Love your choice of colour. Love your choice of model. Love your choice of engine type. Oh, and I love your choice of transmission too. Hey wait a minute, that's my car!! Give it back.

**Reply #16: October 31, 2008, 21:46:28**

Quote from: "Shambles"

That's quite possibly the nicest looking i30 I've ever seen on your driveway

Bob

tiny · **Reply #17: November 01, 2008, 02:16:37**

great car dude

happy birthday, i wish you a lot of miles without any incidents or accidents

pchandle · **Reply #18: November 01, 2008, 02:46:09**

So Cam, I see you have the rare and elusive 'P'i30 model.. nicely colour coordinated 'P' plates!

Hope your prezzy keeps a smile on your face all day!

Regarding the 'idiots' out there, front wheel angle is usually a better 'indicator' that a human-controlled flashing light...

PC.

grug · **Reply #19: November 01, 2008, 07:20:04**

Congrats Cam, I've been following your wait for a while. You really earned your i30 in my book!

Just outta curiosity, what was the ballpark figure of the spoiler? I reckon that looks great!

camerooney · **Reply #20: November 01, 2008, 09:38:52**

Quote from: "middy"

Very nice Cam. Love your choice of colour. Love your choice of model. Love your choice of engine type. Oh, and I love your choice of transmission too. Hey wait a minute, that's my car!! Give it back.

Thanks for the wishes everyone.
Well I did a trip of roughly 175kms.
Had 3 passengers with luggage and it pulled and pulled and pulled and....well just kept going. No hill is too steep for the i30!

eye30 -
In NSW (it differs for nearly every other state i.e Victoria, West Aust, NT, SA, QLD etc) we have to be on two sets of 'Provisional' driver licenses.
The first are Red p's. On reds you cant go over 90km/h (55 miles per hour roughly I think?) and are on them for 1 year.
- Observe towing restrictions (you are only allowed to tow light trailers of up to 250 kilograms unloaded weight),
- Not accumulate more than three demerit points.
- Be restricted to driving an automatic transmission car or clutchless manual (depending on the vehicle in which the Driving Test is undertaken).
- Not supervise a learner driver.
- Not upgrade the licence to a higher class.
- If aged under 25, you may only carry one passenger under the age of 21 between 11pm and 5am.

Green p's can do the 100km/hour speed limit and are basically limited to all of the above also (but need to be on them for 2 years + dont have passenger restrictions)
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/get ... tions.html

Quote from: "grug"
Congrats Cam, I've been following your wait for a while. You really earned your i30 in my book!

Just outta curiosity, what was the ballpark figure of the spoiler? I reckon that looks great!

Thanks Grug!
Its certainly been a long wait, but as everyone else has said, it is worth every minute/day/month

The spoiler cost roughly $470 I think...that includes GST + painting.

eye30 · **Reply #21: November 01, 2008, 10:57:04**

The P system should be considered for the UK.

It would stop the "boy racers" and hopefully reduce accidents as statistics indicate most are by young inexperienced drivers etc etc.

camerooney · **Reply #22: November 01, 2008, 11:08:26**

Over the last few years I think it has reduced the amount of fatalities.
But sadly, there are still too many accidents involving younger drivers.

I think its a good idea learners have to do 120 hours of driving now. This is a new law.
The old system was you needed 50 hours of signed driving with 6 months experience until you could get the Red P's. This was the system I was on when I got my reds. Keep in mind this is only NSW I'm talking about, other states are different

When I was in school, there were too many people my age forging their hours just to meet the bare minimum.
While in fact, they had only done 40 hours or less driving and had essentially no experience.

I did 85 hours signed driving and many many more hours unsigned.
I also had a lot of experiences...

Ladder fell out from the back of a truck, tyre came off a trailer in front, kangaroo's jumping out + a wombat.
I wasn't involved in any accidents or anything, but these sort of events certainly do make you a more alert/aware driver!

Cam

Dazzler · **Reply #23: November 01, 2008, 11:37:10**

Quote from: "camerooney"

Ladder fell out from the back of a truck, tyre came off a trailer in front, kangaroo's jumping out + a wombat.
I wasn't involved in any accidents or anything, but these sort of events certainly do make you a more alert/aware driver!
Cam

Was that before or after you "broke a mirror"

camerooney · **Reply #24: November 01, 2008, 11:46:55**

Lol you could say I was unlucky.
But fortunately nothing happened to my little laser and the objects bounced off to the side of the road. Not into me!

eye30 · **Reply #25: November 01, 2008, 14:48:25**

Quote from: "camerooney"

kangaroo's jumping out + a wombat.

Not a problem in UK.

But we do get lamp posts and stone walls that jump into the road!

camerooney · **Reply #26: November 02, 2008, 00:29:15**

I think I'd rather a lamp post jump out rather than a kangaroo

Dazzler · **Reply #27: November 02, 2008, 04:56:40**

Here's some reasons cam says that

They are fast...

Big...

Sometimes we have warning signs...

Sometimes we dont...

They are particularly dangerous when on a bike...

They are a real problem in some places..

nizzkid · **Reply #28: November 02, 2008, 10:15:56**

I drove the Nullarbor a month or so ago, seen dead roo's hear and there.
Never did see a live on, i only drove druring the day though.
Just after the WA/SA border there was a stretch of road with a dead roo every 30-40 meters!! Crazy!

eye30 · **Reply #29: November 02, 2008, 12:42:32**

Quote from: "nizzkid"

dead roo every 30-40 meters!! Crazy!

Sure they not RooLemmings