Perth (Lots of advice & help needed please!)

[orhanzi]

The busselton jetty train and underwater observatory lab kinda boring , not worth imo

 

[pclow59]

Yesterday dinner at Williams Street, Vietnam restaurant, Viet Hoa. Not bad, at least no msg, don't felt thirsty after eating.
This morning yum-cha at Fortune Five Chinese restaurant, dim sum not bad, about the price in Singapore as our Red Star or Yan palace

 

[orhanzi]

Canton lane at perth serves damm good dim sum

 

[winningeleven]

Rent from no birds for my rental car. I choose hybrid Toyota Corolla again as I find the fuel consumption is very good when I drove it last year from them . When collecting my rental car . Found out I was provided with hybrid Yaris cross instead. The boot is bigger but I feel the FC is not as good as hybrid Corolla hatchback.

Overall ..I feel the Yaris cross is better as it have bigger boot place and Also the car android auto is able to connect my phone wirelessly. The Corolla hatchback required a wired connection.

I drove from Perth airport to Albany after collecting the car. Where It took almost 5 hours for the whole journey, it is a very boring route with no scenic view. Make sure u must rest well and prepare for it.

 

[pclow59]

I didn't got my booked car from No Bird Perth city office ie. Corolla hybrid. The staff said some one had the windscreen smashed so can not pass to me, and I got a mini SUV , Suzuki Vitara at the same price as Corolla Hybrid

 

[tcmrocks]

Rent from no birds for my rental car. I choose hybrid Toyota Corolla again as I find the fuel consumption is very good when I drove it last year from them . When collecting my rental car . Found out I was provided with hybrid Yaris cross instead. The boot is bigger but I feel the FC is not as good as hybrid Corolla hatchback.

Overall ..I feel the Yaris cross is better as it have bigger boot place and Also the car android auto is able to connect my phone wirelessly. The Corolla hatchback required a wired connection.

I drove from Perth airport to Albany after collecting the car. Where It took almost 5 hours for the whole journey, it is a very boring route with no scenic view. Make sure u must rest well and prepare for it.

Hi, I am gg Perth end May and will be doing a self drive to MR.
Questions on On Birds rental:
1) How much did u pay for hybrid Yaris cross per day?
2) need to rebook
3) any surcharges for payment by credit card?
Thank you.

 

[tcmrocks]

I mean pre book

 

[winningeleven]

Hi, I am gg Perth end May and will be doing a self drive to MR.
Questions on On Birds rental:
1) How much did u pay for hybrid Yaris cross per day?
2) need to rebook
3) any surcharges for payment by credit card?
Thank you.

U haven't book a rental car?

I booked this car way back in Jan . So it was 4 months earlier

I paid about au $479 for 7.5 days . Collected on sat morning 7am and return on Fri 7pm. Insurance included with 0 excess. It just cost additional $14 per day and only an idiot will choose to skip it and let me tell u Last year. My toyota Corolla hatchback actually banged with kangaroo and I didn't pay a single cent for the damage where my front bumper and one of the headlight was quite badly damaged .

I don't see any surcharge for credit card but then the exchange rate for credit card also differ .so u need to take note of it. Do aware u need to deposit au$300 for the car rental. It will refund to u when u return the car. For those who rejected their insurance . Will have to deposit $3000.

 

[tcmrocks]

U haven't book a rental car?

I booked this car way back in Jan . So it was 4 months earlier

I paid about au $479 for 7.5 days . Collected on sat morning 7am and return on Fri 7pm. Insurance included with 0 excess. It just cost additional $14 per day and only an idiot will choose to skip it and let me tell u Last year. My toyota Corolla hatchback actually banged with kangaroo and I didn't pay a single cent for the damage where my front bumper and one of the headlight was quite badly damaged .

I don't see any surcharge for credit card but then the exchange rate for credit card also differ .so u need to take note of it. Do aware u need to deposit au$300 for the car rental. It will refund to u when u return the car. For those who rejected their insurance . Will have to deposit $3000.

Thanks for the info

 

[pclow59]

We are back in Singapore now, and here a list of eating places that I have visited:
Perth -
Viet Food - 1. Le Vietnam - Banh Mi, 2. Viet Hoa, 3. Sup So Good
Chinese - Fortune Five Chinese Restaurant

Fremantle
Seafood - Kailis Fishmarket Cafe

Route to Albany
Breakfast -
Lunch - Williams Woolshed
Dinner - Venice Pizza Bar & Restaurant

To Margaret River -
Breakfast - Margaret River Bakery
Lunch - Naughty Noodle Bar, Northcliffe
Dinner - 1. Settlers Tavern Margaret River 2. La Scarpetta Trattoria
Winery Tour and Lunch - Vasse Felix Winery

Denmark
Breakfast - Denmark Bakery

Mandurah
Lunch - Cicerello's Mandurah

 

[free2d]

Just a general question.
Planning for a roadtrip from Perth to Albany and stop by a few town on the way back.
Is renting a SUV vs sedan is more comfortable?
Btw, 2 adults +2 kids.

 

[beano]

Just a general question.
Planning for a roadtrip from Perth to Albany and stop by a few town on the way back.
Is renting a SUV vs sedan is more comfortable?
Btw, 2 adults +2 kids.

SUV definitely more space and comfortable. But both type of vehicles will be suitable.

 

[winningeleven]

We are back in Singapore now, and here a list of eating places that I have visited:
Perth -
Viet Food - 1. Le Vietnam - Banh Mi, 2. Viet Hoa, 3. Sup So Good
Chinese - Fortune Five Chinese Restaurant

Fremantle
Seafood - Kailis Fishmarket Cafe

Route to Albany
Breakfast -
Lunch - Williams Woolshed
Dinner - Venice Pizza Bar & Restaurant

To Margaret River -
Breakfast - Margaret River Bakery
Lunch - Naughty Noodle Bar, Northcliffe
Dinner - 1. Settlers Tavern Margaret River 2. La Scarpetta Trattoria
Winery Tour and Lunch - Vasse Felix Winery

Denmark
Breakfast - Denmark Bakery

Mandurah
Lunch - Cicerello's Mandurah

Wow
u must be spending a lot of the food. I did a stop at William for a driving break but didn't visit the woolshed. Went to Denmark bakery also after visiting elephant rock and green pool.

i do feel Perth city is quite warm this time from 11am to 6pm .

 

[rrr2015]

no one go Perth for scenery?
so mostly food & shopping
can't find any good reasons for myself to visit

 

[rrr2015]

Just a general question.
Planning for a roadtrip from Perth to Albany and stop by a few town on the way back.
Is renting a SUV vs sedan is more comfortable?
Btw, 2 adults +2 kids.

SUV seats more flexible & more spacious so more comfortable. also seats are higher, better view of the road. built tougher with 4WD option for safer driving.

 

[free2d]

I see.
Previous few trips gotten RAV4, Sportage, Outlander.
Since mostly highways n towns, thinking this time want to try Corolla, Camry or similar.

 

[pclow59]

no one go Perth for scenery?
so mostly food & shopping
can't find any good reasons for myself to visit

Besides driving to Albany and MR, using Perth as the base to join day trip to Pinnacle for star gazing, and Fremantle for a Prison (a world heritage site)tour. At Perth, visited Perth Mint, the clock tower and also joined the complimentary guided tour at Kings Park Botanic Gardens. So still plenty to do here besides food and shopping.

 

[rrr2015]

just wish they made the long distance trains more affordable

 

[rrr2015]

I see.
Previous few trips gotten RAV4, Sportage, Outlander.
Since mostly highways n towns, thinking this time want to try Corolla, Camry or similar.

up to u lah. imo problem with sedan is that hard to access the trunk from within, also can't fold back if your little one need to rest. personally will choose hatchback or wagon if SUV not available

 

[winningeleven]

no one go Perth for scenery?
so mostly food & shopping
can't find any good reasons for myself to visit

i went there mainly to enjoy the cooler weather..I stayed near Scarborough beach there and enjoy walking there.