Professional Training?

[zook37]

Now I don't profess to be an expert off road driver, as a matter of fact I could probably count on two hands the amount of times if gone into what you might call rough stuff. Basically the Vitara is my first fourby and so far any off road driving skills have been self taught and the stuff you read in magazines (I have found out on more than one occasion it is a lot different in theory than in practice). So can anyone tell me if there are any good four wheel drive instructor courses I can do. I am even willing to travel To Brisbane if that is what it takes. I don't want to end up seriously damaging the pride and joy, or worse because of a lack of driving skills. :)

[baby_troupe]

Join a club to get the basics.
Then the rest will come from experience.

As for "Professional Instructors", I have heard of them, but personally I cannot see the point in paying them heaps to teach you what experienced clubbies can teach you for the cost of membership.

[cuttin loose]

most clubs run driver training days every month or so...
our's does out at menai.. ;D

like BT said you pay for your membership and that's that..
whereas if you hire someone to teach you it'll probably end up costing you a small fortune..

[baby_troupe]

most clubs run driver training days every month or so...
our's does out at menai.. ;D


That alone sounds like a good reason to join your club Lachie.
Menai has some great areas to play & you can do it while "training" ;D

[zook37]

Have done a little research and located the local 4wd club, And as luck would have it the president is a guy I know quite well from a few years back ;D. there's even a couple of vitara's in the club!

[cuttin loose]

That alone sounds like a good reason to join your club Lachie.
Menai has some great areas to play & you can do it while "training" ;D


Visitors are always welcome to the club meetings.we have speakers from all different companies / affiliations etc. that pop in from time to time.. it's a good club.. they organise trips away every month too.. well worth the sign up fees... plus we're only at Five Dock.. Not that far from Gosford.. ;D ;D ;D

[Nomad]

How come Lachie & Zook37 look the same ??? ??? ???

Are they twins :o :-X

[baby_troupe]

LOL,
Just as you have done mate, they are using some of the forum supplied avatars. They just happen to have chosen the same ones.

[Nomad]

Yeah I gather that, but I was just wondering ??? :o ;D :-X

[zook37]

I'm using Bruce's headshot cos I haven't yet figured out how to get some pictures of the pride and joy loaded. :-[
Plus I reckon ol bruce looks like he would be a bit of a revhead!! 8)

[Nomad]

Yeah well Zook I guess I'm the same ::)

Reckon Gwyneth looks better than me and probably even better than my truck, well??? maybe :P

I can't quite work out all these fancy computer things either :-[

[cuttin loose]

yeah i'm the same as Zook...just using bruce till i get a pic on here to replace him...

just gotta pull my finger out and do it.. ;D might have a go tonight...

[brianonpatrol]

zook37... how far from Bris-Vegas are you??? and in what direction??
If on the south side, Gold Coast 4 wheel drive club meets first Tuesday every month at Nerang Bi-Centennial Hall, all are welcome and they have a very good club awareness program!

[zook37]

Bout 4hours north of Brissy, Unfortunatley work commitments would count me out of the meetings, But I am interested in events and trips etc down that way :)

I am about to join the Upper Hunter Recreational 4WD Club...... they have a qualified training officer..... i'm looking forwad to learning more :)

If anybody is having trouble with a pic of their fourby for the boards...... i'm putting a post in the general section about that... i can help out there :D