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Old 07-13-11, 03:59 PM
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1300 mile road trip in a fc? what to bring?

im thinking about driving my fc back up to Mass, looking to see what i should bring just in case anything were to happen.
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A tow dolly lol jk
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A tow dolly lol jk
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check fluids, make sure everything works and is tight, over inflate your tires, sunglasses and music
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iPod+charger B)

Make sure you're not close to your oil change time/mileage.

Basic wrench&ratchet set if you're worried [8,10,12,14,17 3/8" drive]

But you should be fine if it doesn't normally have problems ^_^
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credit card and cell phone
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the car is pretty solid, i have a pretty good sound system, but my exhaust is decently loud, ill try to look for a stock one before i make the trip.
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Oil. Triple A. Gas. Triple A. Coolant, oh and Triple A
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Everyone's having pessimistic views, but really each time I've taken my FC on a road trip it's surprised me as to how well things hold together. It's only in town when things start going wrong for me
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Just grab a silencer for the exhaust when you're cruising.
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i say an extra qt of oil, basic tool set, credit card, phone, and gps.
should be good to go! i always have those items in my 7, cause you just never know. your car could be brand new, prepare for rain hope for sun

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another rx7 lol you know just in case hahaha
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bring another car. LOL nah just kidding.
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oil, coolant, tools, a spare, essential bull.
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oil, coolant, washer fluid. I would inspect her on a lift. check your suspension, brakes. change the oil before you go. tire gauge. basic tool kit.
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every tool and spare part you own.
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Might as well bring a truck and a trailer lol every one is so negative. If it runs good a credit card and cell phone lol.
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A clean empty jug or gal of distilled water if you think you might be in stop and go traffic... I-5 over here is good for that so I always have a gallon in car, not that I have cooling issues or coolant leaks but if I did it would be there.

lol @ these comment about pessimists! He asking what to bring "in case something happened" the tow dolly and spare car comments are funny.

+1 on cell phone and credit card but I might add 20 or 50 bucks cash on hand is nice to have too
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and a fire extinguisher....






















for the serious ones... Just make sure its in good working order before you leave, and address any potential problems. I wouldn't be worried at all unless its a hack job or super tired.
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A FEW extra quarts of oil, coolant, a cell phone car charger, an iPod (hopefully it plugs into your stereo), a spare tire, and I'd play it safe and run a stock exhaust.
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Something to keep you entertained!

I say this because I drove one of my FCs to So-Cal and back which is about that distance and it made it no problem at all... BUT I had no stereo or anything.. heck I didn't even have a passenger lol so yeah it kinda sucked.
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If the car is in good working order, bring whatever you would bring for a 1300 mile road trip in any car. I always have a mini tool set and roadside emergency kit no matter what I'm driving.
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Originally Posted by nate91242
and a fire extinguisher....
Yup. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I always have an extinguisher in my car. Hell, it's good to have around even if it isn't the car that's burning down.
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This is not bought up. but get a good nights rest. pull over once and a while walk around, stretch. If you get tried pull over at a rest stop or gas station and take a nap. Do not try to push to hard. Look up the weather before you leave to be prepared. Sorry if you know this already, but since i am in the navy i get the same stuff before every big weekend.
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all the above and a fleshlight... youll get bored and/or sleepy


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