Flying From Perth To Vic To Inspect A Car

[drgnball34]

Will be flying to Geelong (3220) to inspect a car. Have no idea about anything outside perth. Flight will be landing at Tullamarine Airport. How long drive to Geelong? And how long drive back from Geelong to melbourne airport? Also will be asking seller to arrange before hand, full mechanical check including compression test etc from a workshop, and a panel beater of some sort to inspect the body. Any good places to reccommend? Also any other points i may need aswell would be greatly appreciated? And if in future anyone from vic needs assistance from here in perth then i would gladly help out

[JAGR33]

I would allow for an hour to drive to Geelong from Tullamarine during off peak times. Peak hour allow another 20 minutes or so....

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

if there is any football games being held at Geelong that day. gets pretty crazy down there.

far way to travel for an inspection. but better to be safe then sorry

[drgnball34]

holy shit 1hr from the airport in a taxi? Here in perth one hr and u pretty much cover the whole place

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

yeah i think avalon is the closest airport.

i go through geelong regualy. but no anytime soon though. could save you some taxi fare if i was heading up, only if your not an axe murderer

[(B1) MR_fanny]

isn't that the thrill of picking up strangers..ha.

a lot of not all the major workshops are on the other side of town so that makes it a bit tricky also.

[KamikazeNinja34]

I find the time estimates on google maps to be pretty accurate, maybe look at that? but theyre right, at LEAST 20 mins more in peak traffic.

[emts]

holy shit 1hr from the airport in a taxi? Here in perth one hr and u pretty much cover the whole place

um dude Geelong is not in Melbourne it's a separate town

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source...e=UTF8&z=10

85km

so if u taking it expect at least a $200 fare each way prob more. much cheaper to hire a car for the day

[drgnball34]

i cant find any direct flights from perth to avalon. Only conneting flights dam it! Hey RBPOWA what if i were to compensate you for fuel and your time, could you go and check out this car for me? Seems like to much hassel to fly over with my work etc. I can always rely on the full mechanical report as peace of mind but want someone to verify the paint/body rather then go off photos. But yet again could just go by what the pannel beater says...maybe im just to paranoid and fussing over nothing? lol

[LEANBAC]

i cant find any direct flights from perth to avalon. Only conneting flights dam it! Hey RBPOWA what if i were to compensate you for fuel and your time, could you go and check out this car for me? Seems like to much hassel to fly over with my work etc. I can always rely on the full mechanical report as peace of mind but want someone to verify the paint/body rather then go off photos. But yet again could just go by what the pannel beater says...maybe im just to paranoid and fussing over nothing? lol

i think your best bet is to get the seller to pick you up from the airport an drive you around to where you need you be an drop you back off at the airport?

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

yeah nah i wouldnt go to geelong to look at a car. im 45mins out of melbourne.

only go through geelong to see my gf in warrnambool.

[W0rp3D]

yeah nah i wouldnt go to geelong to look at a car. im 45mins out of melbourne.

only go through geelong to see my gf in warrnambool.

And now you have no need to do that, the by pass saves a shyte load of time, especially in peak hours.

[W0rp3D]

holy shit 1hr from the airport in a taxi? Here in perth one hr and u pretty much cover the whole place

And you also only have two freeways, last time i went over there i got a hire car (went over for a mates wedding so didnt want to rely on him for lifts everywhere) 15-20 mins from the airport and i was in the outer suburbs sotr.

Maybe try a shuttle bus from the air port, if you can get it one way it will atleast save you half the cost, or maybe see if he will meet you halfway, say werribee or hoppers crossing, another option is a hire car, get a cheap one for $35-40 for the day, come over in the morning have a look at the car and maybe go see somethings around melbourne before flying out later that night.

[Bubble]

hey mate,

Im from Geelong if you need something i would be more then happy to help you out.

PM me if you like.