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Like the car.
I drove from Tahoe, CA to Spokane, WA four times a year through college...and even left Bellingham, WA (the WA/Canada border) and made it back home (Tahoe area) before dark. Those are 850 miles. Next week I'll be doing a similar trip to you (Billings, MT to Tahoe).
I'll echo other people here. Stretch whenever you get gas and do the potty-breaks! Good music is good, but I find myself scanning the radio from time to time to change it up. Have something to munch on and sip on...that helps me not be wrestless...and it keeps me from having heavy eye-lids.
If you're looking to make good time, make good time by making quick and efficient stops with short stretch/jog sessions at each one. Don't make good time by driving insanely fast. Consistency is key on these trips.
I did the drives in my '89 BMW 325iS, and more recently, in my '93 9000 Aero. A nice car with very nice seats can make or break the enjoyability factor.
Enjoy the new car. Drive safe.
~Peter
'93 Aero 51K
posted by 67.123.141...
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Current:
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, 5spd, Polar/Black
Past:
'06 9-5 Combi, AT, Polar/Black
'04 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Nocturne/Granite
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Steel/Charcoal
'00 9-3 Viggen, 5D, Silver/Black
'93 9000 Aero, 5MT, Cirrus/Black (Owned this one twice)
'86 900 SPG, 5MT, Edwardian/Buffalo Grey
Posts in this Thread:
- crazy long trip... need advice, MichaelG, Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:39:28
- Been there and done that 4 times in last year..., Misplacedyankee
, Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:16:19 - Great car! My $0.02...>>>, PGAero
, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 15:13:03 <-- Viewing This Message - GREAT tip to avoid stone chips, ACC, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:31:53
- I did Chicago to New Orleans and back ->, michael p, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:15:37
- Beautiful car. Get a CB, Ben S., Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:15:27
- Re: crazy long trip... need advice, Dean, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:08:37
- rest and relax -enjoy the ride, markP, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 06:17:26
- 1200 miles is no biggie, Noel, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 06:07:45
- 10 hrs Sat + 9 hrs Sund, STICKMAN, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 05:44:53
- Toronto ON - Daytona Beach FL in 24 hrs, Trev, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 05:37:22
- I just did 950 miles at once >, ChipJ, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 05:28:34
- Re: crazy long trip... need advice, cryptical, Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:19:44
- thanks... have a confession... it's not a Saab, MichaelG, Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:25:52
- What is it...I'm just curious?? (nm), turrbo
, Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:05:28- pic..., MichaelG, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 04:33:44
- WOW. Skip my spare DI comment..., Misplacedyankee
, Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:18:13 - Wooohoooo!!! That'll be a fun trip...Nice ride!!! (nm), turrbo
, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:20:26 - Take a Valentine......., Richard Miller, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:28:39
- Looks sweet, hope you don't get any tickets!, Randy Thatcher
, Tue, 13 Jul 2004 04:50:48
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