Anyone driving to Kuantan this Deepavalli?

[Roadhogger]

Anyone driving to Kuantan this coming holiday? How is the weather now?

Edited November 6, 2007 by Roadhogger

[Dwoon]

Just be careful.... its been raining pretty heavily these few days and I think the risk of Kota Tinggi flooding again is there......

 

JUst be more vigilant and take the other route via the NSHWY if flooding occurs

[Manutd]

Nov and Dec is a risk going up there. Might get stuck in flood. So do take care.

[Galantspeedz]

me going cameron highlands

 

 

weather ar? u want live update from kuantan itself?

 

Just checked with my OC's mum in kuantan, rainy weather, something like SG weather now but abit worse.

[Bern2]

Just been up there 2 weeks ago. If you want a quick route, go by NSHW to Yong Peng or Pagoh, head towards Segamat and then Fed Highway 1 across to Kuantan. 5.5 hrs with one lunch stop.

 

Weather there is partly cloudy most days with continuous rain most nights. 1 week ave 3-4 sunny days but rains most nights. Be careful of driving in heavy rain cos of hidden potholes. Floods occur occasionally if rain is particularly heavy near the coast roads and clears in 2-3 hrs after rains. Good part is the beach is quite empty and deserted. Surf is strong though so have to be careful when swimming or jetsking etc.

[Galantspeedz]

Just been up there 2 weeks ago. If you want a quick route, go by NSHW to Yong Peng or Pagoh, head towards Segamat and then Fed Highway 1 across to Kuantan. 5.5 hrs with one lunch stop.

 

but the roads are .... my fren almost banaged into a cow in the middle of the road at night

[Porker]

You got kui your vtec or not?

[Galantspeedz]

that was using my galant.

 

this time gonna kui vtec all the way... so if these few days u see a black honda around cameron highlands crash and burn... should be me liao

[Bern2]

but the roads are .... my fren almost banaged into a cow in the middle of the road at night "quote

 

Not so bad la.... Its a lot better than going by route 3 all the way. The logging trucks will frustrate u to death. At night, its best to have HID. Fed hway 1 is straight and very overtakeable. If u have the balls can even ave 120-130 along a lot of the stretches. Just have to watch out for opposite side cars overtaking most of the time.

[Galantspeedz]

Fed hway 1 is straight and very overtakeable. If u have the balls can even ave 120-130 along a lot of the stretches. Just have to watch out for opposite side cars overtaking most of the time.

 

And though my OC's bro is only a proton waja.... i still can't be ahead of him... the way u see him tailgate i see liao also

 

Thats the fun part and i love it. venturing to cameron highlands tomorrow.....and i still duno how to get there........ hope it bring me as much joy as kuantan.... but then i have to go kuantan on a yearly basis

Edited November 7, 2007 by Galantspeedz

[Bern2]

And though my OC's bro is only a proton waja.... i still can't be ahead of him... the way u see him tailgate i see liao also "quote"

 

this very true.... cannot compare la... not roads u drive everyday. Even the Kenari will overtake me..

 

Not to worry about cameron, should be quite straight forward. See if this link will work for you. If not wrong, us should go NSHW, then switch to Fed 2 then follow signs to switch to Fed 1 and onto Fed 59. Have a good trip and good driving fun.

 

http://www.plus.com.my/mapplus.asp

 

p.s. u drive a CL7?

[Galantspeedz]

thanks for the link.

 

i drive a CL1

[Bern2]

You're most welcome. CL1 is a really nice car. Pretty rare these days.

[Galantspeedz]

thanks.

 

its rare.. but still see it once a while..

[Sickscientist]

its best to have HID

But usually it rains at night... The coastal roads are are always raining... So wont be of much use either...

[Bern2]

Yea not much diff in rain so .... Guess its best to drive in the day up North, unless it can't be helped. All I'm saying is HID have much wider throw than conventional so its easier to see the curve of the road at night.