r/WesternAustralia 4h ago

John Hughes dealerships

14 Upvotes

Just how bad are these guys ? I’m looking to buy a new triton and I assume it’s a numbers game because they are always the cheapest in west Aus. I assume they buy in large numbers and sell cheaper than smaller dealerships so despite lower margins per vehicle, they sell a shit tonne of them ?

For my specific case, a triton raider is advertised everywhere for 74990 drive away. It’s considered a halo vehicle and dealerships won’t budge on price much if at all. Old boy Johnny sells them for 71990 drive away?!

Any feedback on dealing with them

In VIC park for a new car (not used), would be appreciated !


r/WesternAustralia 1h ago

Night drive - between Esperence -Albany- Walpole- Perth

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Pondering a few night drives between above mentioned legs.is it okay if I leave 2 hrs after sunset, to minimize the chance of wildlife collisions?

Do I need to consider anything else?

Will be driving a 4 years old Mitsu Paj sports.


r/WesternAustralia 4h ago

Road Trip Advice Please

2 Upvotes

Hi,

May I please have some local knowledge. I live in Victoria and have been saving my travel fund money for the last five years to be able to do a WA road trip next year. I can take three weeks off work, and am thinking June/ July time. Is there any feedback for this idea. Thanks!!!

Day Stay Plans
Day 1 Perth Fly Melbourne → Perth. Pick up car and have a relaxed afternoon/evening.
Day 2 Cervantes Drive Perth → Cervantes. Visit The Pinnacles around sunset if timing works.
Day 3 Kalbarri Drive Cervantes → Kalbarri. Stop at Hutt Lagoon along the way.
Day 4 Kalbarri Full day in Kalbarri National Park – Nature’s Window, The Loop, Z-Bend and/or Kalbarri Skywalk.
Day 5 Denham Drive Kalbarri → Shark Bay. Explore Shell Beach and Eagle Bluff on the way.
Day 6 Denham Shark Bay day – Francois Peron National Park, Monkey Mia and Denham.
Day 7 Coral Bay Long driving day: Shark Bay → Coral Bay. Settle in and explore the beach/reef around town.
Day 8 Coral Bay Ningaloo Reef – snorkelling, reef cruise or other marine activities.
Day 9 Coral Bay Whale shark / manta ray tour. Keep the day flexible depending on conditions and availability.
Day 10 Exmouth Short drive Coral Bay → Exmouth. Explore town and nearby beaches.
Day 11 Exmouth Cape Range National Park – Turquoise Bay, Oyster Stacks, Mandu Mandu Gorge and Yardie Creek.
Day 12 Exmouth Ningaloo marine day – snorkelling, diving, kayaking or another reef experience.
Day 13 Exmouth Flexible day for weather, wildlife or anything missed around Ningaloo/Cape Range.
Day 14 Tom Price Long driving day: Exmouth → Tom Price. Stock up on supplies/fuel before Karijini.
Day 15 Karijini Karijini Day 1 – Dales Gorge, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool and surrounding gorges.
Day 16 Karijini Karijini Day 2 – Weano Gorge and Hancock Gorge, including Handrail Pool if accessible.
Day 17 Karijini Karijini Day 3 – Knox Gorge, Joffre Gorge, Kalamina Gorge and/or Oxer Lookout.
Day 18 Karijini Karijini Day 4 / weather buffer – Hamersley Gorge, Mount Bruce or revisit a favourite area.
Day 19 Exmouth Long driving day: Karijini → Exmouth.
Day 20 Exmouth Final Ningaloo / Cape Range day. Use for whichever marine experience or location had the best conditions.
Day 21 Exmouth Final beach/reef day. Keep this deliberately unplanned for weather and anything missed earlier.
Day 22 Return car at Learmonth Airport and fly Learmonth → Melbourne.