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Road Trip advice!
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From: Merrick, NY
My Ride: | 2010 535i x-drive | Monaco Blue Metallic | Cream Beige Dakota | 6 Spd Manual | Sport | Cold Weather | Premium | HUD | Navi | Logic 7 |
I am taking my little pup and I on a road trip half way across the states and was wondering if I am missing anything other than the standard road trip prep.
So any advice I should heed to specific to the e60 type? (I have a 10' 535xi)
Also aside from camping has anyone try sleeping in the car using the rear fold down seats? Last night I folded them down and laid in it and turned out to be the perfect length
So any advice I should heed to specific to the e60 type? (I have a 10' 535xi)
Also aside from camping has anyone try sleeping in the car using the rear fold down seats? Last night I folded them down and laid in it and turned out to be the perfect length
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From: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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A quart of motor oil. Battery jumper cables. Bucket and supplies for hand washing car. Fire extinguisher for safety.
Avoid spending the night at a rest stop with your type of vehicle. Safer to use a motel.
Avoid spending the night at a rest stop with your type of vehicle. Safer to use a motel.
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I'd be more worried about the pup than the car.
Bring food and water for the little critter and plan on making stops at regular intervals.
Bring food and water for the little critter and plan on making stops at regular intervals.
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From: Fremont/ San Francisco Ca
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I drove from NYC or San Francisco and took the scenic route. You'll definitely have a hell of a time. As DK mentioned tho I would throw on some sort of protection for your front end tho. And if you don't have a radar detector GET ONE!
enjoy it man.
this pic was taken after my first stop in NOLA
enjoy it man.
this pic was taken after my first stop in NOLA
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I've driven ~2,000 miles after grad school from Indiana to California in 2 days. I hope your dog will be ok in the car for such a long trip like that.
I'd plan a route and reserve hotels or /motels online. Probably cheaper that way. Would definitely refrain from sleeping in the car. Desert areas have a significant temperature drop at night.
Agreed with Devildawg - Radar detector saved me twice on that trip. Watch out for change in speed limits.
Your front bumper will not be pretty and I would advise taking a bottle windex and some wipes. Some of these bugs are massive as your windshield/front bumper/side mirrors will encounter.
I'd plan a route and reserve hotels or /motels online. Probably cheaper that way. Would definitely refrain from sleeping in the car. Desert areas have a significant temperature drop at night.
Agreed with Devildawg - Radar detector saved me twice on that trip. Watch out for change in speed limits.
Your front bumper will not be pretty and I would advise taking a bottle windex and some wipes. Some of these bugs are massive as your windshield/front bumper/side mirrors will encounter.
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I drove from NYC or San Francisco and took the scenic route. You'll definitely have a hell of a time. As DK mentioned tho I would throw on some sort of protection for your front end tho. And if you don't have a radar detector GET ONE!
enjoy it man.
this pic was taken after my first stop in NOLA
enjoy it man.
this pic was taken after my first stop in NOLA
... I hate it. :thumbsdown: Every few days, go to a car wash stall and pressure wash the front end to get the bugs off. Also, a portable tire inflator can come in real handy if you end up with a small puncture and a slow leak.
