1400 mile trip completed
11-29-08, 10:56 AM
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1400 mile trip completed
well i just took my 92 on a trip to the state of washington from california, goin up there took me 9 hours,640 miles@ 9 hours is 71 mph avg. and i got 23.65 mpg..comin back i made several stops and havent filled up yet to get my total mpg for the whole trip, some of my driving was done in town once i arrived in washington....200 miles worth of driving around from portland back to my moms towns of battle ground...anyways my car ran great and once again my confidence has been restored....hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving!
11-29-08, 11:52 AM
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NIce, I did a 2500 mile trip with my lowered LS on 19s in the heat of summer, held up great. Looking to make a trip to Daytona Beach with it (1000 miles) in the Spring and making a roundtrip drive to Alaska with it in the Summer.
In this modern day and age, with the proper maintenance, shouldn't be an issue with any car. I drove my brand new Lotus last year cross country 5500 miles with no hiccups.
Planning to drive in the fall next year 3500 miles in my 67 mini. That should be fun.
I racked up 61,000 miles in my SC300 driving from SF to Seattle for 2 years when I dated a girl there. Would leave SF early in the morning and make it to Seattle by dinner time.
In this modern day and age, with the proper maintenance, shouldn't be an issue with any car. I drove my brand new Lotus last year cross country 5500 miles with no hiccups.
Planning to drive in the fall next year 3500 miles in my 67 mini. That should be fun.
I racked up 61,000 miles in my SC300 driving from SF to Seattle for 2 years when I dated a girl there. Would leave SF early in the morning and make it to Seattle by dinner time.
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11-30-08, 04:16 PM
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well i just took my 92 on a trip to the state of washington from california, goin up there took me 9 hours,640 miles@ 9 hours is 71 mph avg. and i got 23.65 mpg..comin back i made several stops and havent filled up yet to get my total mpg for the whole trip, some of my driving was done in town once i arrived in washington....200 miles worth of driving around from portland back to my moms towns of battle ground...anyways my car ran great and once again my confidence has been restored....hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving!
i just got back from my 1400 mi round trip also today. but it took me 10 hrs per trip at 80 mph avg. each 700 mi trip took a tank and a half, sooooo
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NIce, I did a 2500 mile trip with my lowered LS on 19s in the heat of summer, held up great. Looking to make a trip to Daytona Beach with it (1000 miles) in the Spring and making a roundtrip drive to Alaska with it in the Summer.
In this modern day and age, with the proper maintenance, shouldn't be an issue with any car. I drove my brand new Lotus last year cross country 5500 miles with no hiccups.
Planning to drive in the fall next year 3500 miles in my 67 mini. That should be fun.
I racked up 61,000 miles in my SC300 driving from SF to Seattle for 2 years when I dated a girl there. Would leave SF early in the morning and make it to Seattle by dinner time.
In this modern day and age, with the proper maintenance, shouldn't be an issue with any car. I drove my brand new Lotus last year cross country 5500 miles with no hiccups.
Planning to drive in the fall next year 3500 miles in my 67 mini. That should be fun.
I racked up 61,000 miles in my SC300 driving from SF to Seattle for 2 years when I dated a girl there. Would leave SF early in the morning and make it to Seattle by dinner time.
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12-01-08, 07:55 PM
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As many of people who know, I am pretty **** about my stuff. My 67 1380 mini cooper is more reliable than some of the ghetto non maintained Lexus on this board. It did a 1900 mile trip with its eyes closed last year at West Coast Mini meet.
I will be happy to post my trip pictures when I do it.
I will be happy to post my trip pictures when I do it.
12-02-08, 08:02 PM
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well i just took my 92 on a trip to the state of washington from california, goin up there took me 9 hours,640 miles@ 9 hours is 71 mph avg. and i got 23.65 mpg..comin back i made several stops and havent filled up yet to get my total mpg for the whole trip, some of my driving was done in town once i arrived in washington....200 miles worth of driving around from portland back to my moms towns of battle ground...anyways my car ran great and once again my confidence has been restored....hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving!
12-03-08, 07:14 AM
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I think that any car as long as fluids are clean and regular maintenance is completed will be fine on a trip like that. I remember an early car my wife had was an 84 Trans Am. It was ultra reliable due to the fact we took great care of it. The guy we sold it to was a collector and as soon as the garage door opened he said I will buy it (even B4 driving it).
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