fd road trip
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Sure, why not. This car isn't that fragile for christ's sake. Just take the normal pre-cautions -- check oil and coolant (bring some extra), check tire and suspension condition. Anything you would normally do for a cross-country trip.
Personally, I would rather put 3000 miles on the FD on a nice road trip than pay a lot of money for people to haul it out here (plus I know what's happening to the car).
Personally, I would rather put 3000 miles on the FD on a nice road trip than pay a lot of money for people to haul it out here (plus I know what's happening to the car).
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Personally, I've driven from Illinois to Pennsilvania a couple of times: No Problem!
Great road trips, great scenery, country roads, letting the car rip at high speeds....I wish I could do it more often.
Great road trips, great scenery, country roads, letting the car rip at high speeds....I wish I could do it more often.
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Running any car for 3500 miles is a big thing. If it is in good running condition just make sure you top off all of your fluids, change the oil, and keep off the boost.
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Hell... When I bought my FD last June, I drove back from Atlanta, Georgia to NJ in one night... Distance you ask? 905miles.... I bought a new set of tires before setting out, checked the oil and coolant and away I went. Now, around 2:OClock in the AM I rounded this nice curve at 120 and there in the middle of the road was the biggest possum I'd ever seen. Before I could think about it I heard this baruuuummmpp under the floor boards. I stopped a little later at some rest stop on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and some country mechanic named "Deeeeee" took a look under neath. He pulled out my heat shield from the mid-cat, drawled, there's fuuuurr on this here thing.... did ya stooop? Hell no... I was doing 12O.... Why the hell would I stop?... Weeeellll, he said, They'rrrre Goooddd Eatin!
Anyway, me and the 7 got home safely without further incident... So, Hell yeah... go ahead and have a ball. Drive the thing.. that's what they're designed for. Besides, Road trips are great... ceptin when the local wild life decides to play on the freeways at Oark30!
Good luck,
Rich
Anyway, me and the 7 got home safely without further incident... So, Hell yeah... go ahead and have a ball. Drive the thing.. that's what they're designed for. Besides, Road trips are great... ceptin when the local wild life decides to play on the freeways at Oark30!
Good luck,
Rich
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Re: fd road trip
Originally posted by thischarmingman
is it possible to drive an fd from florida to california without killing it?
is it possible to drive an fd from florida to california without killing it?
Too many people think these things cannot take distance. I sometimes drive mine for days on end.
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thanks for the advice. i wanted to do it but i was just seeing what others thought. i figured it was a car and it could handle it if it was driven right and properly prepared for the trip.
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I drove to PFS (near DC in Virginia) from Atlanta and back so it sounds alot like Rich's road trip. Never had a problem whatsoever and had a blast driving. I had cruis control back then but have since taken it out since its my toy car now. I'd put it back in if it was a long trip though.
Tim
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Drive it there, it's around the level for a new oil change, so change it before you go, and when you get there. I would bet that cruising all day is much better for the car than stop start city traffic for 3000 miles.
Just remember to check the fluids and stuff when you stop for gas/overnight.
BTW. Anyone know how much gas an FD would use to cruise on a big road trip? (Not too much boostin')
Just remember to check the fluids and stuff when you stop for gas/overnight.
BTW. Anyone know how much gas an FD would use to cruise on a big road trip? (Not too much boostin')
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When I first bought my 7 I took a bus from pa to arkansa (sp?) bought the car, back to pa drove down to fl and then back again to PA. This was all within a week and I never even seen or looked at the car before I bought it. I don't think you'll have any problems but just check all your coolent hoses, belts for dry rot or cracking and make sure you don't have cords showing through your tires.
Quick question. If your going on a road trip and just crusin at 85 mph, do you really need to fill up with premium? If not it might save you a few bucks.
Quick question. If your going on a road trip and just crusin at 85 mph, do you really need to fill up with premium? If not it might save you a few bucks.
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Mmmm. Not a good idea. The few bucks you would "save" would be quickly forgotten about when that damn Camaro won't get off your ***!
"oh I'll shake him in 3rd...." Bye bye engine.
"oh I'll shake him in 3rd...." Bye bye engine.