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4wd hire

To: "L&L Knight" <>
Subject: 4wd hire
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:04:26 +1100
I am hiring a Europcar (XTrail) in Broome soon - conditions include:

3.1 Subject to clause 3.3 You must only use the Vehicle on a surface which
is sealed.
3.2 Subject to clause 3.3 You may use the Vehicle on a gazetted road, if it
is a 4WD however this specifically excludes Subaru
Impreza, Subaru Outback and all Audi models whatever configuration as per
above. In New Zealand You may use any Vehicle on a
gazetted road except those roads/areas listed in clause 3.4.
3.3 In Australia You must not drive or take the Vehicle without Europcar' s
prior written consent:
to Fraser Island;
on the Gibb River Road;
on the Cape Leveque Road and to Windjana Gorge;
on the Cardabia Ningaloo Road;
on the road from Jim Jim Falls to Twin Falls;
on the Larapinta and Namitjira Drives, commonly known as the ¡°Mereenie
Loop¡±;
beyond Chillagoe or Georgetown in a westerly direction;
beyond Cooktown or Laura in a northerly direction;
on the Burke Development Road;
north of Maggieville;
on unsealed roads north and west of Mt Isa;
on the Bloomfield track;
on the Savannah Way;
on the Tanamai Track;
above the snow line from 1 June until 30 October each year (unless Snow
Coverage is purchased at the commencement of
the Rental Period); and in no circumstances
on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers, or flood waters;
on flood prone roads or any roadway where the Police or any other Government
authority has issued a warning or caution.

2009/3/23 L&L Knight <>

> I believe that Europcar allows people to drive Foresters on gravel roads.
>
> On 23/03/2009, at 8:11 AM, Gemfyre wrote:
>
>  I'll be watching this thread with interest.  A few years back I made some
>> enquiries about 4WD hire for a planned trip from Perth to Broome and all the
>> companies I investigated (except for Wicked Vans) did not allow their 4WDs
>> off the bitumen, which defeats the whole purpose and annoyed me no end, why
>> would I pay more for a 4WD when I can't use it for it's intended purpose?
>>
>> Belinda
>> Stirling W.A.
>>



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