Welcome to the forum Zen..

It will be a perfect run to break in the engine. We never speed on the public road, since a lot of us go to track days regularly and we take our rage there

This is an opportunity to appreciate and admire our car... and prepare some question to throw at us. We know a thing or 2 about our RX-8s.

This post has been written for the gentleman in blue, who intends to wait for us en route.

 

Greg,

I have a 7y/o Girl and 9y/o boy. Both get along well with older and younger kids.

Andrew

 

My 2 boys are 8 and 6 and they also get along well with all other kids. Looks like they can keep each other company.

Greg

 

Hi guys,
Sorry i haven't posted here for while - glad i did though.... that will be the last weekend before i go away on holidays, so Saturday is great. I've heard arthur's seat is a great drive, so yup i'm in and looking forward to it.

 

CMon people, dont forget to cast your vote. Nice to see what sort of numbers we will have a quick glance.

Also, where, what and how are we planning on eating?

Andrew

 

I guess anywhere at Arthur Seat. Any takers?

I think it is wise to book a table. Someone suggest a place and I will get on to it on Monday.

So far: 8000rpm, astro (?how many), auzoom (?3 or 4), ILIV48 (2), Rix Red8 (?2), RXVIII(?), takahashi (?2), yellowrx8inoz (?2), jormatom (?4).

Report number for booking purposes?

 

I'm only 1 as the rest of the family have other commitments on the day unfortunately. See you all there!

 

taka,

just 1 for me as well. see u all then...

 

Hi Taka
Jenny and I would lov to see your new garage, we may as well get to go on the drive as well

 

Lovely Gary, make sure you drive your RX-8 this time. . But then, who don't want to see your RX-7s....

Hey it is going to be the biggest meet ever.

We are equaling the Lake Mountain cruise we have early this year.

Come on guys - make it bigger and better. Pre X'mas chill out before heading off for your long trips.

I am going to find a bistro or a cafe around the arthur seat area. And make a booking for 20 at this stage. Will need to confirm number Thursday 15th. Any suggestion of location please tell me now.

 

Hi Taka,
It will probably just be me this time...unless i can convince a friend to come along...

 

Hi Taka

It looks like 4 for me.

 

Looking like it will be another good meet!

 

Thanks for RXVIII for the tips

Now I have worked out the route and the place to eat.

I remember that the Rocks at Mornington is a very nice place to eat, plenty of parking and facing the sea. Menu for cafe luncheon is here

So we go AS and round before going to the restaurant (NO 29)


Qestion is clockwise (uphill to AS) or counter clockwise (downhill from AS)


Attendent so far:
8000rpm, astro, auzoom, ILIV48, Rix Red8, RXVIII, takahashi, xatnep, yellowrx8inoz, Zen

dracoMJB??? GOMEZ???

 

Just 1 for me, taka (my significant other seems happy for me to pursue my car interests solo LOL).

I think uphill to AS would be best. I enjoyed that direction most at Lake Mountain, personally!

 

And where is Kalli?

Andrew

 

Make that one more Taka. Give me an estimate if what time you expect to cruise down Beach Road and I'll join the convoy there as I live in Black Rock.

 

Oh you going Beach Rd way? I live in Caulfield and am 15 mins from St. Kilda. Rosso you want to meet up with the convoy some where along Beach? I'd suggest somewhere near the Beaconsfield and Kerferd Rd intersection? Let me know, or else I'll rock up to Taka's place.

Zen

 

Hi Rosso,

Cruise down Beach Road for sure... it is ALL ABOUT SHOWING OFF!


Hmmm I think BlackRock stop has to be the clock round about this it??? Beaconsfield road for sure. Just outside Max's La Knick's bike clothes and Kathy Watt's cafe will be great.

I think if we start at 1030 we will be there by 11ish.

Rosso I PM you with my mobile number.

 

Hmm, Mornington Peninsula....our old stamping ground. We used to live in Mt Eliza. We visited a couple of years back - it was our first long cruise with the 8. Didn't recognize the place, booze bushes everywhere.

 

Made the reservation at the Rock but I found 3 problems

1. There is a $10 per head deposite. Money is not a problem (I can pay for it first) but I need a show of hand and numbers.

2. There is a set menu for Xmas; and they are charging $40-50 2 course and $60 3 course. I don't want people to commit for expensive dining when we are just cruising. I need your opinion.

3. I have a look through the menu and identified everyone's need. I remember that yellowozrx8 is a vegeterian and ILIV48 has a bloody strange taste for food (he eats nothing but chicken). ..... EDIT: have not asked if there is kids meal either.

I attached the menu and see how people like it. We can always book a cafe at Mornington main street but we will not be parking together that is all.

EDIT: Just found out that drink is not included... I will tell him to **** off - it is a that we have to pay that much for a lunch. RIGHT?

Now Kalli is coming.. bringing her boyboy as well...

 

Taka, I'm comfortable with anything edible. Price is not an issue so whatever the group decides is fine with me.

 

I don't really want tp pay $40-$60 for a meal I probably will not eat. I vote for just a cafe where we can order what we like.

Doe's it really matter if we all do not park next to each other. Think of the positives... Now you will be able to seperate the little boy MX5 from the big boys RX8. I would hate Taka disecting your 8's to discover they had caught Pistonitis

 

Excellent. Kathy Watt's it is. Taka I'll call you on the mobile at around 10:45. Anybody want to meet for a coffee at Black Rock at around 10:30 let me know.

 

OK can we find somewhere to have a BBQ? Happy to make salads and so on for everyone? Can cater for vego/vegan if needs be.

Andrew