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05-22-2014, 05:28 PM | #1 |
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Half country Drive with a loaded coupe question
I'm moving from Dallas to Los Angeles.
It should take me 20 hours straight, but will stop and rest 1,2, or3 times before reaching my destination. Questions: How long should I drive a car for? Will I need the car to "rest" after a certain number of constant driving? 10 hours straight with sleep night? or 7 hours x 3 breaks? Also this will be a packed car, cloths, golf clubs, etc. I'm hoping I can fit it all without a roofrack/roofbox. What is the recommended max lbs. to stuff in a car like this for a road trip? Also any suggested route? I'm just following googlemaps from Dallas to Phoneix to LA. TIA |
05-22-2014, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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That's a helluva drive. Just make sure you're rested. That's more important than the car 10 hours straight is a long time. I can do like 5 (Go between Phx and El Paso a lot and Phx to LA too) no problem maybe 6 or 7 but after that i get restless.
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05-22-2014, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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It's likely highway the entire way, so pack the car full, you won't scrape on anything unless it's fully packed and you hit speed bumps in a rest stop parking lot too quick or something. You shouldn't weigh it down enough to cause any issue with mostly clothes, and small things.
IMO you shouldn't have to let the car cool down, or rest for a period of time, any longer than it takes to get gas, rest stop, etc. Make sure you have nice fresh oil, and regular "road trip" things done prior to taking off that's all
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05-22-2014, 06:07 PM | #5 |
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Engines were designed to operate at steady state so you should be fine. Make sure you get enough rest!
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05-22-2014, 06:36 PM | #7 |
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Rest most importantly, bring some snacks and something to keep you hydrated along the way. Just be careful though I've done 8 hrs straight driving a few times but I wouldn't go over that and even that was pushing it for me but my biggest issue was havin to take a piss after only a couple of hours. Damn coffee lol sip moderately, trust me..
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05-22-2014, 06:47 PM | #9 |
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05-22-2014, 07:51 PM | #10 |
Fuck it dude, let's go bowling.
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Here's my e90 pre-trip packing procedure:
Water pump? check. Thermostat? check. Coils? check. Injectors? check. 7 quarts of oil? check. Every conceivable gasket? check. MAF sensor? check. O2 sensor? check. HPFP? check. Spare charge pipe? check. Spare valve cover? check. Wheel speed sensors? check. Steering angle sensor? check. Wheel bearings? check. 12 lbs. walnut shells? check. Mechatronic sleeve? check. Window regulator? check. Full set of metric tools? check. Tow hook? check. U.S. map of BMW dealerships? check. Then once I'm at the office, I do it all over again for the evening commute back home.
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05-22-2014, 07:57 PM | #11 |
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I don't think you need to worry about the car... You'll run out of juice way before your car does...
Just in case, check your muffler bearings and blinker fluid before you hit the road...
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05-22-2014, 07:59 PM | #12 |
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you shouldn't have any issues with that trip. I have done the drive from California to Colorado 3 times. the only thing you will need is to rest.
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05-22-2014, 08:04 PM | #13 |
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05-22-2014, 08:23 PM | #15 |
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The car will be fine. Actually, I would argue it will be better than fine and will probably help its longevity to be driven for such a long period.
As a kid the most reliable car we had in the family was my Mom's 2001 Suburban which we drove all over the country. Its been on at least 15 different 1,500 mile long (each way) road trips and that thing is the most reliable car ever! My parents actually still own that Suburban because its at 180,000 miles and literally hasn't had a single issue. Original suspension, original engine, original water pump - I'll stop there because it is 100% original and still runs like a beauty. Only things done to it have been regular maintenance including tires, oil changes, brakes, spark plugs, etc. I agree with most comments, you'll get tired driving wayyyy before the car gets tired!
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05-23-2014, 05:31 PM | #17 |
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I drove my wife's BMW X5 31 hours straight from Round Rock, TX to Hollis, NH in one shot. Only shut the car off to gas up. No problems with the car. I started to hallucinate, but that's because I worked 8 hours and then drove 31 without sleep haha.
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05-23-2014, 06:05 PM | #21 |
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I've driven round-trip from TN to CA a total of three times; twice with my wife to take turns, once on my own. I wouldn't worry about the car too much, although if it's loaded down, at high speed, with high temps you might worry about tire temps. Do a proper check-up on your car before you hit the road, things like fluids, belts, etc. Definitely don't want to be stranded on I10 or I20.
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