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It will bring much delight to many that I can confirm that the Polo GTI is indeed a very good vehicle to drive over a long distance such as a drive to the Gold Coast and back. Mechanically and economically the car was superb and each fuel fill I got close to 680km a tank. Would have gotten better economy if the below never occurred.
Unfortunately my ventures didn't kick off too well as I succumbed to the infamous Aussie boxing kangaroo quite early in the trip – north of Jerilderie on the plains. It was that typical crap time of the morning where contrast is defeated by lack of definition. There they were – two matildas – standing rather statuesque and peacefully half a metre off the bitchumen...and then the big red one...and I mean big, begins hopping towards me like a hosie on crack. One bounce to the left and another two to the right and bang!! It ricochetted from the driver's side headlight and across the bonnet. I attempted a slight swerve but would have collected matilda no. 2 anyway. It happened so quickly yet it seemed almost in slow motion.
I sat there on the side of the highway just looking at the carnage infront of me... swearing for a good half hour I think. The bonnet literally looks like it was chewed up and spat out. These headlights are bloody tough I might add. Yes it smashed but the entire unit itself was intact and the lights were still functional. Front bar is barely damaged but the number plate is bent up but the big concern is the right front quarter panel which appears to be dent free but has definately been pushed backward and now rubs on drivers door when you open it. I do have major concerns that the skeleton is distorted but I won't know until I get the lowdown from AAMI.
Anyway...I hope nobody else had any major confrontations with Australia's wonderful wildlife.
Over and out.
Unfortunately my ventures didn't kick off too well as I succumbed to the infamous Aussie boxing kangaroo quite early in the trip – north of Jerilderie on the plains. It was that typical crap time of the morning where contrast is defeated by lack of definition. There they were – two matildas – standing rather statuesque and peacefully half a metre off the bitchumen...and then the big red one...and I mean big, begins hopping towards me like a hosie on crack. One bounce to the left and another two to the right and bang!! It ricochetted from the driver's side headlight and across the bonnet. I attempted a slight swerve but would have collected matilda no. 2 anyway. It happened so quickly yet it seemed almost in slow motion.
I sat there on the side of the highway just looking at the carnage infront of me... swearing for a good half hour I think. The bonnet literally looks like it was chewed up and spat out. These headlights are bloody tough I might add. Yes it smashed but the entire unit itself was intact and the lights were still functional. Front bar is barely damaged but the number plate is bent up but the big concern is the right front quarter panel which appears to be dent free but has definately been pushed backward and now rubs on drivers door when you open it. I do have major concerns that the skeleton is distorted but I won't know until I get the lowdown from AAMI.
Anyway...I hope nobody else had any major confrontations with Australia's wonderful wildlife.
Over and out.
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