Another 8 goes cross country
06-20-2009, 11:32 PM
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Another 8 goes cross country
Going from Connecticut to California (Beale AFB) in my 8 with my Dad. All essential fluids changed. The 8 seems like the perfect car to make this trip in, can't wait to actually get my money's worth out of this car! Here's a pic of my baby in case you spot her en route:
06-21-2009, 12:50 AM
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Going from Connecticut to California (Beale AFB) in my 8 with my Dad. All essential fluids changed. The 8 seems like the perfect car to make this trip in, can't wait to actually get my money's worth out of this car! Here's a pic of my baby in case you spot her en route:
06-21-2009, 09:44 AM
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have fun I know I would!!!! I stil think us eastern 8ers need to all get together and meet up some central location with the western8ers and have a HUGE rx8club meet!!!!! NOw that would be about amazing!
06-21-2009, 12:42 PM
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06-21-2009, 05:23 PM
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I had myself a road trip from Columbus, OH to Seattle, WA. Took 3 days driving 13 hours/1000mi a day. I-90 is probably the most gorgeous interstate I have driven on before, the mountains in Montana were unreal, and driving through Idaho's curvy roads was a blast
06-21-2009, 05:51 PM
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Note how many 8s you see on the trip vs. Vetts or any other random sports car. I drove over 900 miles on busy interstate roads the last few days and only saw one other 8; and it was in a large town.
06-21-2009, 06:29 PM
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It'll be a good trip no matter how you take it. I've driven the 8 cross-country twice now. First time, I went through PA, accross the north, through vail, colorado, through vegas, to LA, then up the coast. 2nd time I went down through santa barbara, az, nm, tx, and then north east to dc. No matter which way you go you'll enjoy it. Personally, if I could, I'd head through Veil again. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.
06-22-2009, 06:10 PM
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Thanks guys. So far so good. At a cheap motel with free wifi right now. The car is doing great! Covered in bug guts and dirt, plus a rock hit my door and left a nice scratch 
. I'm in Iowa right now, it hit 97 degrees so I couldn't take it anymore and used the AC! haha
. I'm in Iowa right now, it hit 97 degrees so I couldn't take it anymore and used the AC! haha
06-23-2009, 04:43 PM
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miles to spare :-)
06-23-2009, 06:19 PM
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I drove about 300 miles going up to NE last year. I enjoyed it every inch of the way. About to do it again in a month. Heading up to Plattsmouth. Then CAAMMPPINNGG!
I'm all down for a meet somewhere in the Midwest. Can't really think of an easily accessible place besides Kansas City to get together smack dab in the mid.
I'm all down for a meet somewhere in the Midwest. Can't really think of an easily accessible place besides Kansas City to get together smack dab in the mid.
06-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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yeah I'm not really sure either....we could always do an eastern meet right here in NC...but yeah only central would be like kansas city or something....
