simon k wrote:
nah, he just needs a decent mechanic to prepare the car properly before he leaves home...
Simon all of the problems were were electrical not mechanical
Nothing wrong with the day before check over ......
here is my check list of which i did about 6 hours before departure.....
BALLISTIC mini...........check
coolant......check
oil in the sump........check
tyres roadworthy........check
air in the tyres.........check
lights working (including the ones that blind kangaroos upto 4 or 5 kms away................check
wipers work........check
washer bottle.......yep its there and holding fluid
.....check
toolbox loaded with tools ..........check
box with odd spare parts..........check
door pockets loaded with bigger spare parts.........check
torch with new batteries ............check
BFH.............check
BF Prybar..........check
Ipod...............check
mobile fully charged............check
other communication devices operating............check
snacks and sugar filled drinks.........check and check
box of Anzac biscuits (a meal in each one)............check
$$$ for fuel and truck stop coffee............check
RACV total care..........................check
Bag of clothes and stuff.............check
Please note italisized stuff very important items!!
) as my story of last years journey made it into the VMCI magazine and i had a few enquiries from other members (might take an extra day or so to get up and back, just incase there a any cases of "mini-itus" along the way 
)
Gotta love Lucas 
