Michael:
Congrats on the new car! I was wondering when you would be posting.
Yes, you should vary the gears on the long trip. That is a good thing. Maybe every hour, downshift to 5th for about 5 miuntes, then down shift again into 4th for about 5 minutes, back up to 5th for a few minutes and then 6th.
What are your plates?
Did you get clear side markers?
You should get some Zaino (
www.zainobros.com) and get about 2-3 coats of Z2 on that car. I would also recommend Soffener for the leather (
www.colorplus.com).
Can't wait to see pictures.