Thursday, September 18, 2014

Roma to Rainbow Beach via Bunya Mountains

Hello all
It's been a while since I updated, so I thought I had better bring everyone up to speed.
Since leaving Roma I haven't found the countryside overly appealing and subsequently haven't been giving the camera much work.

I headed to Dalby before turning North towards Kingaroy. While spending 2 nights camped up in the showgrounds at Kingaroy, I made a few phone calls as the ute was due for a major service. The Dealer in Dalby was over $300 cheaper than what I was quoted by Gympie, so around I turned and headed back via the Bunya Mountains. I froze in the Bunya Mountains, so didn't stay around long. After 23 years in the Motor Industry, in the Parts and Service Departments, I am continually astounded by the bad service dished out.
Get vehicle in by 8.00am and we will have it back to you by 2.30pm I was told. OK, so I arrive at 8.00am sharp and then head to the shops for breakfast. All good so far................at 10.45am I walk past and guess what? My vehicle is still parked out the front untouched, so in I go and ask. "we will start it straight away" I arrive back at Dealership at 2.30pm, it will be another hour and a half I am told. GGGGRRRRRR. 
OK, so 4.00pm comes and goes.................In the rush to complete the service they stripped the wheel studs on one wheel and then tried too blame it on the weight of the Camper. 
After 23 years in this industry I know all the tricks, excuses and lies, so after putting the service manager straight I finally got my vehicle back at 5.20pm and $743 poorer.
Only 1 more Dealer service until my Warranty period is over and I will tell you one thing for free......it won't be going anywhere near Great Wall service after that.
I am happy with the product but the Service from MOST Dealers is well below satisfactory and acceptable levels. Lift your game Great Wall.

This brings me to Rainbow Beach, I have parked up for a couple of days on Inskip Point, North of Rainbow Beach and the Barge access site to Fraser Island. 

Inskip Point
 School holidays start tomorrow so I have been racking my brain as to what to do, and where to hide from the maddening crowds and I think I have found a cheap spot in Cooran, about 20 minutes from Noosa.
Inskip Point
 Tomorrow I head to Tin Can Bay, for a look around and maybe an overnight stop before heading to Cooran. I plan to take the camper off there and prop for at least a week, maybe two hiding from the School Holidays, using the ute to explore the area around Noosa.
Bye for now.

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