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Old 12-29-2007, 12:35 AM
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Well i would be moving to Stockton,Ca from Los Angeles its a 300 mile drive witch is about a 6 hour drive i would like to know what should i check before taking this trip with my S...I have 18,000 Miles oil change is coming up in 700 miles so im going to do this a day before leaving... should i take anything with me? extra bottle of mobil 1 etc....
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300 miles is cake.

Just make sure your fluids are good. You probably won't even need much oil but just bring a bottle incase.
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btw, if you're worried about rock chips and what not. They make this type of spray-on bra/protective thingy that washes off easy..
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You'll be fine! Try driving 10 to 12 hours a day and 8000 miles in 2 weeks in the S
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Are you serious? You're worried about a 300 mile trip? That's only one tank of gas.
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I do a 120 each way trip in a day and i didnt have to worry about a thing, roads includes mountain roads, hills and freeway. just mask your bumper with painter's tape if you are anal about bumper getting rock trip, because bay area's road kinda sucks...haha
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this is my first trip with my S just making sure im not forgetting anything for her
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these couple day its gonna rain in bay area also just heads up, my car doesnt see rain thought
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I drove from LA to Berkeley and back in a day with no problems. 110k and still running strong baby!
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Originally Posted by S2KAYYY,Dec 29 2007, 02:52 AM
this is my first trip with my S just making sure im not forgetting anything for her
OK, well fill up the tank, check the fluids, check the tire pressures, and have fun.


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