Road Trip Advice

[edevlin]

The longest trip I have taken in my 2000 base Boxster has been from Virginia to Florida and back, about 1600 miles round trip. I have made the trip several times and have never had any issues. I am planning a road trip this summer with the wife. We will start in Virginia, then to to Dallas, then Santa Fe, then the west coast, then the badlands of North Dakota, swing up to Canada, finally back to Virginia. Should take 4-5 weeks and be over 4,000 miles, yikes.

The car has 70K on it, I will have new tires, the wheels alligned, and a fresh oil change before the trip. Any other recommendations for the car or advice for us on a road trip of this length?

Ed

[Jeph]

Check your belts. Make sure they're crack/fray-free. Top off your fluids.

My goodness that's quite a trip. Reminds me of the guy that drove from Alaska to (Austin) Texas.

[skip_168]

I use my 2000 boxster exclusivly on the road.. best travelin' car I have ever owned..


just make sure all your maintainence is done & hit the road..


oh, make sure your spare tire is aired up.. that one caught me once...

[rick3000]

I agree just make sure everything is in working order, and top off all the fluids. You might consider getting some additional emergency supplies on a trip that long, like a tire pump or some of that tire filler. I had to buy a lumbar support after my last 1600 mile road trip because the seats where horrible after about 6 hours. Just make sure you have everything you could need before you go.
Have fun, and let us know how it goes!

[Topless]

Originally Posted by edevlin

The longest trip I have taken in my 2000 base Boxster has been from Virginia to Florida and back, about 1600 miles round trip. I have made the trip several times and have never had any issues. I am planning a road trip this summer with the wife. We will start in Virginia, then to to Dallas, then Santa Fe, then the west coast, then the badlands of North Dakota, swing up to Canada, finally back to Virginia. Should take 4-5 weeks and be over 4,000 miles, yikes.

The car has 70K on it, I will have new tires, the wheels alligned, and a fresh oil change before the trip. Any other recommendations for the car or advice for us on a road trip of this length?

Ed

Wow Ed, that's quite a trip!

All good advise here. If you have the sport seats plan to stop and stretch your legs every 3 hrs or so. I love those seats for canyon carving but they can be a little confining on long drives. Think backpacker and travel light. Take half as much gear and twice as much money as you think you will need. Take lots of pictures!

[xxxalexxxx]

just make sure everything is working property...dont forget ur spare!! lol make sure u've got air in the spare...change the oil before you go...check the fluids and ur set

That should be a fun trip

[PWebRPH]

Valentine V1
That trip sounds awesome, good luck.

[Bitter Gnat]

Last Summer took the wife and kids from Dallas to Washington DC and back. Then two weeks later we drove from Dallas to San Diego and back.

Of course this was in our brand new Honda Odyssey and we were very comfy! One thing I would advise if taking the Boxster that far, is to either get a bra or that clear protective stuff they stick on the front end. There is a crapload of debri (rocks, cans, 2X4s, tires, bugs, animals....etc.) on the roads out there and no matter how well you drive, it still gets thrown up and bounced off the front of your car with regularity. Expect a few pits and/or cracks in the windshield as well.

Oh, and also ditto on the maintenance stuff.

Should be fun. I'm jealous.

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Have a great trip!

[gmboxster]

The best advice of all..

Take me with you !!