Do you think I can make it from Edmonton to Toronto? I am looking at buying an FD and people are saying it is risky to drive a turbo car, especially an FD across the country. What do you think and why are people saying this?

 

If the car is going to blow up, it is going to blow up, scary as that sounds. The turbos should not be a problem at interstate speeds at all, and if the car is in good working condition, the trip shouldn't be a problem. Bring two quarts of oil and a gallon of distilled water if you are concerned about fluids.

 

And be ready to stop every rest stop and walk around.
The FD is not the most comfortable car to drive for anything over an hour, and im 5'11" ~160#'s

 

I pulled a 9 hour drive my first day.

 

yeah you'll be fine! The longest drive I have ever taken in it was a 13 hour trip which was nothing! Just bring some tools, etc with you and remember to check your oil etc! Good luck and have fun!

 

I would get it trucked to You as it will cost more for fuel then the cost for shipping from Alberta to Ontario.

 

for me, fd's feel fine to drive for long periods, i take my fd out for 4-5 hour drives at night just for fun to cruise around in the dark. perhpas you just need a new seat or osmething

 

I agree with sub-zero, you should get it trucked to you in Toronto. The drive from Edmonton to Toronto is easily over 30 hours of driving time. Plus winter is coming soon, who knows you could get snow during the drive?

 

30 hours? That's something like 2000 miles? Lets see. At 450 miles a tank, thats 5 tanks of fuel, which is about $150 dollars. Tough call.

 

I did a 18-19 hours of drive from NY to Orlando FL and back twice and no problems what so ever, as long as you don't drive like a maniac and check fluids frequently as you stop for gas everything should be OK.
Good luck and safe trip.

 

the FD is not an exotic sports car, I think Id much rather take it on a long trip where it is at highway speeds, than be stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. These cars are made to drive, just like any other car on the road today.

 

The car is much more reliable on the highway than around the city. I've never had any problems from Edmonton to Vanc. Island. Expect to get around 10 l/100 km at speeds from 100 to 120. It'll drop to 11-12 if you travel at 130+. I usually get more than 600 km per tank, though I fill up sooner. Your biggest worry will be snow this time of year. Whose car are you looking at?

 

I drove my 1986 Porsche 911 to California from Toronto in 3 days 2 weeks ago...

It is cheaper to ship, but I have friends to visit and the experience will be great.

 

Most cars use much less fuel then mine and I was not thinking about that. I have lower back pain after a couple of hours and the droning defining sound of the exhaust on my caris a bit much also. Road trips are great and You should have a blast in Your new car.
Drive safe.


DaedelGT, Your fuel costs dont reflect the costs here in Canada. You have much better pump prices.

 

Yeah, I remember in Iowa I got premium for $1.55/gallon.

 

Cool, and I thought I was the only one. I don't know about feeling fine (comfortability) though, the seats are a bit hard.

 

Obviously it depends on the starting condition of the car. It could also depend on the weather conditions you will encounter. Northern Ontario weather starts deteriorating about now. Assuming you have a car in good condition, not heavily modded and the weather is right you should be fine. I would do it becasue dringin through Northern Ontario in an FD could actually be enjoyable.

 

I would have the car shipped to be on the safe side. You don't know what could go wrong and if anything does and you're stranded...you'll be cursing like crazy. If you have the money to buy the car, you'll have the money to ship the car, and you'll NEED money to upkeep the car. Smart move going across the country though, as there are very few nice rex's around T.O. anyway.

 

Good advice....but I am not the type to wire him money and ship it. I am going to fly there anywhere to look at it and the flight there and back can easily be around $400-500 at this time. Factor approximately $800 shipping at that's $1300. It's going to cost the same if I were to fly one-way and drive it back. I've never been put in a situation where I had to question a car's reliability to withstand hours of driving. If an FD is especially not the "right car" for this kind of risk taking and cross-country endeavour, then perhaps the FD is not right for me at this point. I've owned 1 FB and 2 FC, but I've owned more Hondas. The Hondas never let me down. All 3 RX7s have died on me. My Toyota never let me down either. The only other car I've owned that let me down was an Eagle Talon....this was obvious.

 

The car will be fine. I've made several 400 mile trips in mine with no problems. It loves the interstate.

 

I have taken 2 road trips each of around 4000km

The RX7 is an awesome highway car, and loves the open road. In the mountains, there is no better car (in good weather) than the FD. Powering uphill is no problem, the brakes are excellent, and the curves are a blast. Just get a good radar detector. In Ontario the OPP use the Spectre radar detector detector and will detect even the Valentine 1

Watch your fluids and you should be fine.

As for the seats, I find them very comfortable

thesaint

 

Listen, every show I have to compete in for work, I ALWAYS take the FD! I never take anything else unless of course my FD is down! It's so much more fun to make trips in it! I have 139k miles on my FD from traveling and it still has the original motor in it! Still running strong too, the compression is awesome considering the mileage! It's because almost all of the miles are highway miles or either I just have good luck!

 

Forgot to mention: If you have 5th gear, it should really not be a problem, espeically if you are going speed limit. I think the greatest threat to you are other drivers followed perhaps by weather.

goodluck

 

Which car are You interested in? The Calgary Guys should be able to tell You if it is worth the trip.

 

Bring 50/50 mix of coolant, duct tape, a set of spare belts and basic tool kit, cell phone and cell phone carger and u will be fine... try to stay off the transCanada Hiway in the dark! u will get no help and run the risk of hitting a deer.

Maybe more wise to travel through USA isntead, atleast there will be gas stations and electricity