For our Australian friends

[loren01@ix.netcom.com (Scott Bermes)]

Greetings,

I just won free airfare from Los Angeles to Sydney and will only have 
about one week to enjoy a vacation.  Since all of us on this list enjoy 
driving, is it a good idea to go with a rental car and experience the 
South East area?  I doubt one can rent an Audi from the car rental 
companies, and that's accepted.  Do any of you suggest going the rental 
car route?  I plan on staying in Sidney about three nights, but could 
stay there longer if its best to do that and conduct day trips to 
various worthwhile places. 

I have never driven on "the other side", so don't know if its very 
different, or just a mental thing one gets over after your first near 
miss!  But I appreciate any suggestions on the pros/cons (if any) on 
driving that area along with any suggested itineraries, and if you know 
of any rental car companies which have Audi.  I plan on calling 
Hertz/Avis,etc.,  to see if they have any packages where I can get 
hotel vouchers.  They do that in Europe and its very popular and allows 
a lot of freedom.  

TIA,

Scott
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