What's the farthest you've taken your 8 in one day?
09-28-2005, 07:48 PM
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What's the furthest you've taken your 8 in one day?
I drove 14 straight hours from Buffalo to Roanoke. I just stopped for gas and red bull! :D
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09-28-2005, 08:44 PM
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I drove from Atlanta to Houston in one day. On another I made it from Dallas to somewhere in Arizona. And on the last I made it from somewhere in Arizona to San Francisco. I drove cross country only stopping at night for sleep so all day however long that was. 4000miles total.
09-29-2005, 10:03 AM
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The farthest I've ever driven my car one way was around 90 miles. The longest drive (time-wise) was when I was stupid and attempted to drive home in SD county from OC on a Friday afternoon during the summer. It took about 2 hours 15 minutes to go the 45 miles.
So, I guess I lose. :D
So, I guess I lose. :D
09-29-2005, 04:56 PM
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Chicago to Detroit AND BACK! 806 miles round trip - 3 1/2 tanks of gas! Left my house at 6:00 AM, got to Detroit at 12:30 PM, meeting from 1:00 to 3:00 in Bloomfield Hills (at BBDO Detroit), and back on the road by 3:30 PM, back in the door at 9:00 PM.
09-29-2005, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
27+ mpg.....But I was driving the speed limit with cruise control on.
but seriously, i wasnt even aware the 8 had cruise control.
09-29-2005, 05:15 PM
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First day I owned it, I drove from San Luis Obispo to Huntington Beach.
approx 258 miles.
BEAUTIFUL drive down the California coast...too bad I was driving slow enough to drive Miss Daisy. (damn break-in period)
approx 258 miles.
BEAUTIFUL drive down the California coast...too bad I was driving slow enough to drive Miss Daisy. (damn break-in period)
09-29-2005, 08:05 PM
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My mom lives in Newton (IA), and you drove right past her house (views of beautiful Interstate 80). Mine has been to her house at least 4 times this year. I know exactly where you had your cruise set.
Not that I'd ever do anything like that. Heavens no.
Not that I'd ever do anything like that. Heavens no.
09-29-2005, 11:19 PM
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Drove from orlando, Through Atlanta, and made it to a small town 40 minutes south of Chicago before the rain and small hail conviced me to stop for the night. Would have made it all the way home if I could have....
09-30-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Go48
Indianapolis to Gettysburg, PA--about 550 miles--in the blowing snow. TG for warm roads!
I made the same trip only I think I drove a bit further on I-80 than you did Go48(I made it to New Columbia for the night).I figured I could have stayed in New England,and had better weather than we did at the Revolution,and the drive home.That whole trip out to Indy was fu,and the car was a blast to drive that whole way,but I don't think I would do it again unless the event was in some warmer months.That and the fact that I don't have my 8 anymore.I must say the 8 was probably the most comfortable car I have driven long distance,and I even felt safe in the car during the blowing snow.My whole trip was around 2200-2300 round trip for the Revolution.All for a day of auto cross,and being awoken at 1am by the police department for sleeping I guess.