Taking my first real road trip Sunday/Monday
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Question: Should I leave Sunday afternoon and drive through the night or leave early Monday morning? Opinions welcome!
Just bought a new rear wheel(replaced cracked one)from Get BMW Parts.com, I went there to pick it up. Good experience.
I will try to report MPG and avg MPH. Trip should take between 10-12 hours.
Have a good week everyone!
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Originally Posted by Steveadp' post='836036' date='Apr 4 2009, 08:17 AM
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Question: Should I leave Sunday afternoon and drive through the night or leave early Monday morning? Opinions welcome!
Just bought a new rear wheel(replaced cracked one)from Get BMW Parts.com, I went there to pick it up. Good experience.
I will try to report MPG and avg MPH. Trip should take between 10-12 hours.
Have a good week everyone!
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='836043' date='Apr 4 2009, 09:40 AM
be safe steve.. leave monday morning.. it will be a better ride for you adn your son.. he will have more to see.. plus i think him sleeping in the car may not go well and he may be grumpy when you get there the next day cause hes tired.. and who wants to drive in the middle of the night anyways.. if i were you with my son his age? id leave bright and early or dark..lol.. monday morning..
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Are you heading to the Spring Drive in a couple of weeks?
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Load up on some mp3's, snacks and have a safe and enjoyable ride!
*normally, I wouldn't eat in my car at all, but this is not a normal drive
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Load up on some mp3's, snacks and have a safe and enjoyable ride!
*normally, I wouldn't eat in my car at all, but this is not a normal drive
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Have fun, Steve and be safe. I hope you're still going to Bear Mountain meet.
By the way, watch out for the cops. They're out to raise revenue for the local government these days :thumbsdown:
By the way, watch out for the cops. They're out to raise revenue for the local government these days :thumbsdown:
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I agree with Mel, leave early morning. Some people love night driving, but not I... Be safe
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Originally Posted by zen68' post='836121' date='Apr 4 2009, 11:20 AM
Have fun, Steve and be safe. I hope you're still going to Bear Mountain meet.
By the way, watch out for the cops. They're out to raise revenue for the local government these days :thumbsdown:
By the way, watch out for the cops. They're out to raise revenue for the local government these days :thumbsdown:
still planning on it Lee! What are your plans? Are you going up the day before or early morning run?
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One more vote for leaving on Monday morning. driving throught the night sucks.
as for seat comfort...make little adjustments to tilt, height, angle, etc. every 15 min or so while you are driving. this will keep you back muscles moving during the drive...less likely to seize up from lack of movement.
enjoy the drive!
as for seat comfort...make little adjustments to tilt, height, angle, etc. every 15 min or so while you are driving. this will keep you back muscles moving during the drive...less likely to seize up from lack of movement.
enjoy the drive!
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Originally Posted by Steveadp' post='836036' date='Apr 4 2009, 09:17 AM
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Question: Should I leave Sunday afternoon and drive through the night or leave early Monday morning? Opinions welcome!
Just bought a new rear wheel(replaced cracked one)from Get BMW Parts.com, I went there to pick it up. Good experience.
I will try to report MPG and avg MPH. Trip should take between 10-12 hours.
Have a good week everyone!
I had major back surgery myself last May and I find my 550's seats to be a dream. But I've got the comfort seats. Stop as much as you need to give that back a rest.
Have fun with the little one on your road trip. My 11 year old loves the long drives himself.