Preparation for long trips

[Pomorza]

The above posts have covered most everything you could need, especially the AAA card. I recently did a fly and drive when I picked up my Z in Tuscon. I drove it back to Georgia and had the same concerns about the trip. Once you have your basic kit established be sure to take the second most important thing.....a camera!! When you look back over the years those pics will be priceless!

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Did you recently get this Z? I swear I've seen/driven in that Z before

[esmit208]

Regardless of what you take leave the stress behind and enjoy looking out at the road rushing under your wheel...............Sound familiar?

[bombsquad]

Did you recently get this Z? I swear I've seen/driven in that Z before

Yes, it belonged to a guy in Tucson who is very much into the car scene. He is rocking a beautiful blue 510 now.

And of the drive....absolutely one of the best experiences of my life!! Blasting across this country in an incredible car! Be sure to allow enough time in your schedule for talking to strangers as well....everywhere I stopped, someone had a Z memory to share.

[Pomorza]

Yes, it belonged to a guy in Tucson who is very much into the car scene. He is rocking a beautiful blue 510 now.

And of the drive....absolutely one of the best experiences of my life!! Blasting across this country in an incredible car! Be sure to allow enough time in your schedule for talking to strangers as well....everywhere I stopped, someone had a Z memory to share.

Holy Crap I know who's Z that was, what a small world. I've driven it once it was a really nice drive. He had some issues with it in the past that were fixed and man is that car nice. I would have bought it from him but I'm rocking my own Z right now.

Thanks

Jan

[EScanlon]

Double check that plastic milk bottle to make sure it won't dissolve with gasoline.

E

[TomoHawk]

I've had that happen when I was kid, E. Hahaha

One thing I learned that helps on long trips, is to just slow down a bit. That way there's no reason for the car, engine, or tires to overheat or whatever, and most other things will be 'relaxed' and things just overall last longer...

[Wade Nelson]

> most other things will be 'rlaxed" and things just overall last longer...

Including the driver.

[TomoHawk]

Right- I've noticed that it's usually the people that are rushing or just going a little harder or faster that get into trouble. Almost every Friday during or after rush hour on the highway there's car or minivan upside down in the grass just outside of the urban area where farm-country starts.

The people that are just driving along peacefully get better gas mileage, less wear, and are more relaxed in the end. If you really need to get somewhere that much faster, take an airplane.

Edited December 1, 2012 by TomoHawk

[bombsquad]

Holy Crap I know who's Z that was, what a small world. I've driven it once it was a really nice drive. He had some issues with it in the past that were fixed and man is that car nice. I would have bought it from him but I'm rocking my own Z right now.

Thanks

Jan

His 510 is awesome as well! I am really enjoying the car. I've added HID lights and re-tuned the carbs for my local altitude. Even though he installed a high end stereo, I only listened to one song the entire drive across the county. That engine and exhaust note were music enough. Man, all I can say is prepare the best you can, have some kind of towing service for the worst case scenario and simply enjoy the ride!!

Watching the sunrise in NM

Cheers,

Steve

[72 OJ]

A good looking female co- pilot in my list to add to all the above items is a must on a long road trip,,,,

[Pomorza]

A good looking female co- pilot in my list to add to all the above items is a must on a long road trip,,,,

HA you're funny. Finding a lass that's as interested in cars (and engineering) as I am has become rather challenge more then anything.

TomoHawk

I don't understand people these days, what ever happened to slowing down and smelling the flowers. Everyone is always in such a hurry, like their house is on fire. I rarely ever do over about 70 in the Z, there's no reason. That and once you actually understand at 75 mph you're doing 110 feet per second (yes 110 feet in ONE (1) second) you realize that maybe you should slow down a bit and take you're time. Its a road trip anyway. Last time I took a road trip it took me neary 26 hours to drive to LA from Tucson. I kept stopping and checking out stops on the way and enjoying myself. And clearly I have to take 1000's of pictures, its the only way to travel .

Anyhow

Thanks all

Jan

[TomoHawk]

A good looking female co- pilot...

That could also end up in a very short trip, if you can't keep your eyes on the road.