Chamix

Hi, I'll be embarking on a 1,500 miles round trip to Vegas (from Denver) and wanted your input to see if there's anything I should take care of on my 535xi before the trip.

So far:
52,000 miles
7,000 miles left on oil change
the rest of the services are good for a while

I plan on switching to my stock 17' rims and tires for better road comfort.
Car wash coming soon

I'm a missing anything? Should I bother on getting an oil change?

Last, this'll be my first time in vegas with the wife. What are the absolute most do over there?

We love everything from outdoor to night life activities.

Thanks!

mookish

You'll need a V1

bens1088

+1

gwf545

That's a great drive through the best part of the U.S.! I70 in Utah is spectacular and there is hardly any traffic to deal with. I think there is a stretch over 100 miles with no services. So be sure to fill up before that. A V1 would be a good idea, but mine has never fired off there. I15 south of Vegas totally sucks. Most drivers on it are complete idiots and there are frequent, sometimes spectacular, accidents, particularly on weekends. It's completely backwards regarding passing. Almost everyone passes in the right lane due to clowns on cruise control driving too slow in the left lane.

gwf545

Forgot to add what to do:

Visit all the major casinos, if only to walk through and see the lavish fakeness (is that a word) of them.
Catch a show. Jersey Boys is supposed to be good. Get tickets now, on line.
Many of the restaurants are expensive, but excellent. You will need reservations at most. Check menus on line. Eat well.
To eat cheap and catch a bit of old Vegas, go to Ellis Island (south off the strip) and ask for the filet dinner - it's not on the menu and is cheap. The local watching is spectacular. We saw some really old show girls / hookers there at the bar along with some scraggly old cowboys.
Don't valet park your nice car. Ever.

gwf545

Also, if you are into engineering, go to Hoover Dam, take the tour, and also check out the new bridge just south of the damn. Walk along the bridge for a great view up river of the dam. It's a bit out of town, but if you have the time, it's worth the drive.

e60oholic

take the dam tour and make sure to take lots of dam pictures. and ask lots of dam questions while on the dam tour!

kajin99

I always take a few gallons of bottled water when I drive through the desert.

rmcd

- go to the dam
- drive out to red rock canyon and do a little bit of hiking along with the scenic drive
- drive through Valley of Fire state park. Take the drive past the visitor centre. Have lunch in Overton.
- check out downtown Vegas - the old casinos like the Golden Nugget and the Freemont
- see an old type Vegas show like Jubilee
- see a new show like Cirque du Soleil "O"
- catch Copperfield - get seats near the front
- watch the fountains at Bellagio for at least an hour
- best buffet is at the Paris
- play the nickel slots at Bellagio - we won $27 there
- play a $5 blackjack table in the Mirage (if you can find one)
- walk the strip from at least the MGM to Wynn's
- old style Vegas restaurant - Casa di Amore, 2850 East Tropicana Ave

Have fun.

sgnden

Funny, I am driving over to Vegas myself in a couple of weeks. Nothing special to check for other than the usual things you'd do for a short road trip like that.

I've done the trip twice driving. Once in an Audi S4, once in a rental land-yacht. It's a beautiful run.

I wouldn't over-engineer things...just enjoy and make some of the stops recommended here already.

Have fun...