[Porsch968e]

I will be driving my 968 down to Florida this Sunday for the week from VA. It will be the first time driving the car a long distance, and also my first time driving long distance. Im gonna change my oil before I go, top off fluids, make sure everything is workin correctly, check tire pressure, spare DME relay in the glove box... Anything else I should do before I go?

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[flash]

wear loose and layered clothing - be comfortable - sounds silly, but there's nothing worse than being stuck in a car in the wrong clothes - take 2 aspirin before leaving and 2 more 4 hours later - it will help with the stiffness - take a second pair of shoes - the change in the foot position will help with shin fatigue

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[rustech]

I don't think he was asking advice for senior citizens for during a long day of bingo. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Grant968ts]

[quote name='Porsch968e' date='Mar 18 2005, 12:23 AM']I will be driving my 968 down to Florida this Sunday for the week from VA. It will be the first time driving the car a long distance, and also my first time driving long distance. Im gonna change my oil before I go, top off fluids, make sure everything is workin correctly, check tire pressure, spare DME relay in the glove box...  Anything else I should do before I go?

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If you or a friend are an AAA member, go to a local office and pick up a set of maps and guide books, one for each state you will be passing through. If you are not a member, you might consider joining and getting a Premium Plus AAA card.



The travel experience is better when I know a bit about the place I am passing through. The AAA guides have short stories on most places. Also, the hotel guide is good to have along because even though you make travel plans before you go, travel plans can change.

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[Greimann]

Feed the fish and go potty!





It is interesting that we all do this routine before going on a long trip of several hundred or a thousand miles. It is kind of a security blanket thing. Don't want to be stranded in the evergaldes with no winshield washer fluid!



Do we ever think: I am going to be commuting 1000 miles in the next month in stop and go traffic with side trips to the grocery store. Is there anything I can do to get ready?



Freeway travel is the easiest miles to put on a car. Have fun.

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[Anchorman]

Whether I'm driving locally or long distance, I always have my toolbox in the trunk - and in it are a DME relay and a heater control valve. Also in the trunk are: gloves, torque wrench (for lug nuts), disposable coveralls, a quart of Mobil 1, a quart of coolant, a roll of "rags", spare tire, jack, flares, tire plug kit, a can of flat fixer, Porsche air compressor. Oh, yes, also three cartridges each with 10 discs for the CD changer, sunscreen (after all, my car is a cab), and...there's more, I just can't think of what right now. With the counterweight removed (let's not start, guys), that "cubby" holds all of the fluids, rags, and the like, so I can carry all of this and still have lots of trunk space available for beach chairs, etc.

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[flash]

funny stuff eric - i'm not THAT old, but thanks - the 40 some odd broken bones don't help things much either - try driving non-stop for 36 hours and then tell me how you feel - even when i was young and making the l.a. to daytona run tandem driving in 36 hrs, this was an issue - staying in the same position for that long is tough - 1000 miles is definitely no more than a 2-stop trip (fuel) - being comfortable can seriously make the trip more enjoyable - i love long drives - i just don't want to have to get out and stretch my legs - this process allows me to do it virtually non-stop - that's how i made it from cleveland to l.a. in 39 hours and only stopped in amarillo for a 3 hr nap, and was revved and ready when i got home



dave - good points - have you looked in ron's cubbys lately?

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[WYLDCTZ]

Anyone mention a radar detector yet? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Anchorman]

Depending on your habits and perspective, a radar detector is either self-evident or unnecessary. However, since they're illegal in VA...

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[Porsch968e]

Anyone mention a radar detector yet?

Depending on your habits and perspective, a radar detector is either self-evident or unnecessary. However, since they're illegal in VA...

Already have a k40 hardwired, it will just stay hidden till I leave VA.

wear loose and layered clothing - be comfortable

Well I'm sure I will be comfortable, its the guy riding in the back that I'm not too sure about. He says he doesn't mind sitting in the back but I somehow still feel guilty in a way.



We'll see how it goes, 3 people, each with a weeks worth of luggage, and NO cup holders!

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[Ave]

Unless the 3rd guy riding in the back is MiniMe, he's screwed.

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[WYLDCTZ]

Seriously, even Mini Me would have a hard time back there. I pity the fool... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[KensCab]

Could be worse.... could be a Cab!

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[RPM]

You are going to need those loose clothes for my suggestion!



Stop at the White Swan barbeque joint in Smithfield, NC for lunch. One of the best spots for authentic Eastern North Carolina bbq. Not too far off of I95. Trust me. Their hushpuppies are to die for. We did a PCA club "Barbeque Run" to White Swan last fall.



White Swan



Link includes a map.

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[dlearl476]

I personally try to keep my cars maintained for a road trip at all times. Because with my schedule, I rarely get enough advance notice to do all that work prior. Wouldn't hesitate to jump in either Porsche right now and drive it to the ends of the earth.

What I would take are the big three: AAA,CC. Cell Phone. I've never needed anything else.*



And Flash speaks the truth. Stay away from cotton. Outdoor store travel pants (North Face, REI,EMS, etc) are superb. And dress in layers, just like hiking. My GF is pretty cold-blooded. (BLOODED, not hearted!) So any trip in the cab usually finds her in Polar Fleece with her official Porsche fleece blanket and me in a t-shirt.

Me, I'm post 50 so I can get away with overalls so if I'm road tripping alone I'll often wear my Sparco mechanics overalls (50/50 blend) over a pair of PolyPro longies. Bike shorts or anything lycra spandex will increase the comfort zone 200-300 miles.



* I am addicted to GPS, but it's just for fun. Now a V1, that's serious, and mandatory.

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