Holden
cars also
have the
luxury
Statesman and
Calais versions,
and
Ford has
the
Fairmont,
Fairlane and
LTD limousines
rent for
$60 a day,
upwards.
Four
wheel drive
vehicles are
selling in
vast
numbers,
and many
having
never felt
the glamour
of
mud.
4WD’s come
in small
versions,
such as the
Suzuki and
the
Daihatsu
Terios, hardly
serious
vehicles
for driving
around
Australia.
The
mid-sized
models are
the
excellent
Honda
CRV, the
Mazda
Tribute and
the
Nissan
X-Trail.
These
vehicles
give good
fuel
economy and
a
comfortable
ride.
The full
sized 4WD
vehicles
have a
distinct
advantage
in that
they offer
the
economical
turbo-charged
diesel
engine
option.
They are
large,
heavy
machines
and have a
thirst for
fuel,
outdone
only by the
high cost
of
rental.
My choice
for
economy,
comfort and
safety is
the Camry
station
wagon.
Campervan
and
Motorhome
rental
Prices
quoted
are
for a
minimum
of 100
days
rental,
picking
up the
vehicle
in
either
Melbourne,
Sydney
or
Brisbane,
and
returning
to the
same
place.
Actual
daily
rates
can
vary
greatly,
but
for
the
period
from
June
2004
through
to
October
2004
you
can
expect
to
pay,
per
day,
somewhere
in the
price
range
as
below:
|
Small
poptop
or
high
top
campervan |
|
$55
to
$65
per
day |
Small
motorhome,
ie.
Toyota
Hilux
3
to
4
berth |
|
$69
to
$89
per
day |
Medium
motorhome,
diesel
engine
3
to
4
deluxe
berths |
|
$120
per
day |
|
Large
motorhome,
diesel
engine
6
berth |
|
from
$170
to
$180
per
day. |
|
|
|
You
may
expect
a
keener
quote
from
a
broker
such
as
http://getaroundoz.com.au
Or
ring
their
toll
free
number
on
arrival,
1800
656
899.
Toyota
Hi-Ace
Diesel
Campervan
with
raised
roof.
Sedans.
Most
caravanners
tow
with
a
sedan
car,
probably
because
most
drivers
own
a
sedan
car.
I
drive
a
sedan
car
which
I
also
use
for
business.
The
lockable
boot
means
that
my
tools
and
electronics
test
gear
is
out
of
sight
and
hence
fairly
safe
when
the
vehicle
is
parked.
On
our
round
Australia
trip
the
boot
held
two
camera
bags,
the
video
camera
and
recorder,
plus
other
valuable
gear.
In
the
many
car
parks
and
side
streets
where
we
left
the
car
parked
it
was
not
broken
in
to.
Most
theft
from
motor
vehicles
involves
breaking
into
the
passenger
compartment
-
the
boot
is
seldom
attacked.
Of
course
this
aspect
is
only
one
factor
in
the
overwhelming
popularity
of
the
sedan
car.
Because
a
sedan
car
is
designed
for
passenger
comfort
rather
than
for
heavy
load
carrying,
the
van
being
towed
should
be
as
light
a
load
as
is
practical.
If
you
feel
you
need
a
big
van
(say
16
to
18ft
long)
then
you
must
tow
it
with
a
suitably
large
car.
The
problem
here
is
that
there
are
not
too
many
large
cars
on
the
market
now.
GMH
still
produce
the
modernised
Holden
Statesman
series,
and
Ford
still
market
the
Ford
Fairlane.
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