OK.

So ive bought a moke (found it through the moke forum)







Its up at Tweed Heads and it is just stunning to look at! a 67 little wheeler and all! (great price too )

Now due to uni exams and what not, i will not be able to pick it up until mid-late november (owner is fine with that!) it needs 4 new tyres and a new waterpump and thermo, minimal to no rust, just needs those few things and can get a blue slip (i hope!)

So ive been sitting here contemplating how to get it back to Sydney... i was thinking about getting it delivered (somehow? anyone got suggestions?) or alternatively doing the whole hog and making it a road trip! get the grandparents 4WD and trailer and make the day long trip to Tweed Heads,

Im pretty much asking peoples opinions on what i should do (ie. get it towed down here somehow, or do the road trip....) or if anyone else knows another way to get it back to Sydney? id love to hear your thoughts...

-Matt

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“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Go on, do it the fun way. Pack your tool box and a water pump and buy a one way ticket on Mcaffertys up there. Then you can have the joy of driving her home.

I didnt think it was registered...

If it was me, I would get it trucked down somehow...

Chris Emmeline and Josh got a 3 tonne truck and picked up a moke a put it in the back when they got Spiro...

Matt, I got my cooper down to Melbourne from Noosa for about $600 door to door incl. insurance. Hope that helps.

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I am so jealous Matt, well done. Looks really nice

I say road trip!

I declared my desire to own a Moke to my wife last week and she asked why would I sell the mini. When I explained to her that it would be 'in addition to' rather than 'in place of' she just grunted!

Anyway, for me it has to wait until either I/We win the lottery or a good few months after my wife goes back to work next year after maternity leave.

I've been spending a little time every few days longingly looking at mokes online. Then I've been watching the run of Classic Bond movies on Fox Classics and been pining for the yellow mokes in Moonraker, Spy Who Loved Me and You Only Live Twice. I was overtaken by a yellow Land Rover today and all I could think of was "Wouldn't that be a nice colour to have a moke in?"

It might pass, a few months ago it was Mercedes 230/300 Station Wagons that were my search of choice...

Anyway, I digress, good one Matt, however you get it down here, good luck and hope you enjoy it

it aint registered.... otherwise i woulda tried that!

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Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

ask a trucking company of they have spare space on truck going south - costs buggar all.

or you could post it

Its not worth the 2 days wasted and the fuel and trailer costs... Im in Brisbane seeing that youve already paid for it i could pick it up and park it at my place

Give these guys a try, i had a 1200 ute moved from rockhampton to sydney earlier in the year and i think it was about $500

http://www.movingcars.com.au/

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

matt, if you need some contact names I still have them. in my job we move folks all over OZ and O/S so they cut some nice rates. pm me if you are interested.

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Road trips are definitely good fun, but you gotta be into that kind of thing

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Nothing like a road trip!!

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yeah, come on matt, road trip!

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Very jealous of your Moke Nice score mate.

I drove our sprite from Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road the day after I bought it. Also I drove my most current mini from Sydney to Adelaide and it has done Adelaide to Hay return and Adelaide to Melbourne since.

This isnt meant to sound rude but do you think you would be capable of fixing the minor issues that are bound to happen along the way? Pack some tools, zip ties, oil, water, fan belt, water pump, ipod and get road side assistance.

Dont rush the trip, check oil and water at every stop.

I say drive it! I love road trips and wouldnt hesitate to jump into any of my cars drive around the countryside.

Matt

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yeh im pretty confident in pulling apart and replacing stuff in a motor (im only 11months into my first mini! though!) but if it were needed, ive got all the workshop manuals ill ever need!

thanks for the kind words guys, i think its gonna be a road trip! November 20-21st (maybe 22nd?)

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Cup of coffee waiting here for you either/both direction's .

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