RIWWP's SS13 trip - Successful 8,330 miles
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Just an update to this. My personal funding for the trip just got solidified and is safe and secure. My vacation time was approved and locked in 2 weeks ago.
Nothing to stop me now.
Nothing to stop me now.
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Will do. I kinda have to, as CRH offered BHR bunks for the night of the 16th to roll with your caravan to LA on the 17th. ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
How many of those bunks will be occupied by other people as well....that remains to be seen.
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How many of those bunks will be occupied by other people as well....that remains to be seen.
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Thanks ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I-90 is the northern route option right now, with I-84 to I-80 the southern route option. I really don't know which one I will want to do more than the other. Both look fantastic. If we turn east at Seattle, it will likely be I-90, if we turn east at Portland, it will likely be 84/80.
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I-90 is the northern route option right now, with I-84 to I-80 the southern route option. I really don't know which one I will want to do more than the other. Both look fantastic. If we turn east at Seattle, it will likely be I-90, if we turn east at Portland, it will likely be 84/80.
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I-90 is the northern route option right now, with I-84 to I-80 the southern route option. I really don't know which one I will want to do more than the other. Both look fantastic. If we turn east at Seattle, it will likely be I-90, if we turn east at Portland, it will likely be 84/80.
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I-90 is the northern route option right now, with I-84 to I-80 the southern route option. I really don't know which one I will want to do more than the other. Both look fantastic. If we turn east at Seattle, it will likely be I-90, if we turn east at Portland, it will likely be 84/80.
I have done lots of road trips but nothing like this! The longest to be around 2500 miles. Hope your guys cars do not have any issues.
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I am hoping to have a new motor from Mazda in the next few weeks, and now that funding for the trip is locked in, I am going to try to get at least the BHR ignition, water pump and thermostat prior to the trip. I don't expect any car related issues on my end. I do alot of 1,000-1,500 mile (round tirp) road trips every year, and granted this is longer, so we have to schedule maintenance during the trip, but beyond that only physical exhaustion is a concern to me.
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I have yet taken my 8 on a long drive besides a couple hundred miles. I wish I knew about this trip back in december of last year! haha
I am not too sure my car can handle it without having problems. 2005 with 48k miles...
I am not too sure my car can handle it without having problems. 2005 with 48k miles...
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As long as the fluids are maintained correctly and manage your exhaustion levels, there is no reason why 7,000 miles in 8 days is worse than 7,000 miles in 8 months, and quite a few reasons why it is better for the car.
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True that. I only drive my car few times a week during the spring/summer and early fall months. I normally use my beater for my 500 miles per week commute.
I guess I should be smart and pay off a couple of loans I have out now before taking the plunge on this trip. But this is the chance of a life time.... maybe I will just open another one
I guess I should be smart and pay off a couple of loans I have out now before taking the plunge on this trip. But this is the chance of a life time.... maybe I will just open another one
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You will be getting fed (drinks if you are like Easy and myself) and meeting 05RX8Mazda, too, while we install new fuel injectors and possibly a Sohn OMP Adapter on his car. That's how BHR rolls! ![Lol2](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol2.gif)
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"How's it taste, ************!?"
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"You'll be ******* fat girls in NO time."
"You might even fight a ***** or two!"
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Sounds good to me!
I plan on leaving LA on Monday morning, taking Sunday to relax and rest up, hit some of LA's canyons and stuff with the locals.
Not sure if that delay of a day would factor in at all for you, as I could see wanting to use it to get most of the travel done and only have to take 1 day off that week.
I plan on leaving LA on Monday morning, taking Sunday to relax and rest up, hit some of LA's canyons and stuff with the locals.
Not sure if that delay of a day would factor in at all for you, as I could see wanting to use it to get most of the travel done and only have to take 1 day off that week.
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Gas are still going to be the biggest money swing in cost. Just filled up today at $2.81 for premium, which if that is the average for the trip, then it drops the cost down to about $1,100 from $1,300 at $3.30. Still earmarking $1,300 for gas alone, as I know prices are higher in CA, lower in some other places I will be traveling through, and I'm likely to get rev happy quite a bit out west.
Every 10 cent drop in gas prices is $40 saved....
Every 10 cent drop in gas prices is $40 saved....