long distance driving?!
07-23-2005, 03:59 AM
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long distance driving?!
heya guys 
i was just wondering on long distance driving on the 8. i'm planning to go on a camping trip about 1000 miles (total) in distance. i just got my 5000 mile tune up and alignment for my wheels. i'm worrying about tire tread, would i have any problems with the distance i'm about to travel? dealer says tread is at 90% but due to misalignment problems i have some extra wear on the outer edges on my tires. any tips on driving the 8 for 1000k+ would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance
-james :D
i was just wondering on long distance driving on the 8. i'm planning to go on a camping trip about 1000 miles (total) in distance. i just got my 5000 mile tune up and alignment for my wheels. i'm worrying about tire tread, would i have any problems with the distance i'm about to travel? dealer says tread is at 90% but due to misalignment problems i have some extra wear on the outer edges on my tires. any tips on driving the 8 for 1000k+ would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance-james :D
07-23-2005, 05:35 AM
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here is a tip, have a credit car with a high spending limit set aside just for the gas you'll be using on this trip.... you prob wont notice any wear on the tires with just 1k miles, your car will hold up just fine, bring an ipod or other mp3 player so youll have plenty of music to listen too, and bring a sign that says " show your boobies" and put it up on your passenger window that should make for a good time.... good luck
07-23-2005, 01:54 PM
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dude, seriously......
I have 67k miles on my 8 in under two years. You will have no problems. Just take it easy on the throttle during the trip to conserve gas and bring an extra quart of 5-20 oil with you - for precaution only.
no worries.... these cars are like the old school 7's. they'll go forever
I have 67k miles on my 8 in under two years. You will have no problems. Just take it easy on the throttle during the trip to conserve gas and bring an extra quart of 5-20 oil with you - for precaution only.
no worries.... these cars are like the old school 7's. they'll go forever
07-23-2005, 03:11 PM
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Just returned from a round tripper from Raleigh, NC to Penn Yan, NY (close to Lake Ontario) and back, putting a total of over 1700 miles in a week. Had absolutely no problems what so ever. However, a couple of things worth noting...
1. As the others have posted, bring some oil. I suspect that running the engine for nearly 12 straight hour, stopping only for fuel, oil consumption will be a little more pronounced. This probably will be renounced by others, but I did end up adding a half quart on the return trip.
2. Smooth roads are a dream, but quite a few of the stretches we were on, concrete with cracks every 50 feet or so, were annoying at the least.
3. You'll own the onramps. If after refueling, and you are getting back on the freeway, and you have no one else in front of you, it'll be one of the few moments you'll get to really wring her out.
4. Gas mileage was not as bad as we thought it would be. Once you get settled in, you'll find yourself getting around 20 mpg or better. We spent most of the time going 70-80 mph. At 80 mph, in 6th, you are turning 4k on the tach. I found that she did best at or around 75.
5. If you have the time, take the back roads. Depending on the area you are traveling in, and the amount of time you have to spare, the back roads are so much more fun to travel down than the straight and boring freeways. We took along my laptop with Micro$oft's Streets & Trips with the GPS. On the way up, we did almost all freeway, but on the way back, we made it a point to see as much of the countryside as we could take in. It added a couple of hours or more to the total return trip, but it was well worth it.
6. If you have the 6 CD changer, find yourself a Pilot gas station. They have a rack of audio CD that you can rent for 10 days for only 6 bucks. You have to get a Pilot Card, but that's only an additional $5, but you only have to get that once. When you are done with it, drop it off at any Pilot gas station. You don't have to return it to the one you rented from.
Finally, as with any long distance driving trip, take your time. If you plan your fueling stops at or around 150 miles, you'll be filling up about a half of a tank, and you'll give yourself a much needed stretch and break. Don't push it. It's not worth it.
Have fun! And enjoy all the attention at the gas stations when you stop. You'll love it! :D
1. As the others have posted, bring some oil. I suspect that running the engine for nearly 12 straight hour, stopping only for fuel, oil consumption will be a little more pronounced. This probably will be renounced by others, but I did end up adding a half quart on the return trip.
2. Smooth roads are a dream, but quite a few of the stretches we were on, concrete with cracks every 50 feet or so, were annoying at the least.
3. You'll own the onramps. If after refueling, and you are getting back on the freeway, and you have no one else in front of you, it'll be one of the few moments you'll get to really wring her out.
4. Gas mileage was not as bad as we thought it would be. Once you get settled in, you'll find yourself getting around 20 mpg or better. We spent most of the time going 70-80 mph. At 80 mph, in 6th, you are turning 4k on the tach. I found that she did best at or around 75.
5. If you have the time, take the back roads. Depending on the area you are traveling in, and the amount of time you have to spare, the back roads are so much more fun to travel down than the straight and boring freeways. We took along my laptop with Micro$oft's Streets & Trips with the GPS. On the way up, we did almost all freeway, but on the way back, we made it a point to see as much of the countryside as we could take in. It added a couple of hours or more to the total return trip, but it was well worth it.
6. If you have the 6 CD changer, find yourself a Pilot gas station. They have a rack of audio CD that you can rent for 10 days for only 6 bucks. You have to get a Pilot Card, but that's only an additional $5, but you only have to get that once. When you are done with it, drop it off at any Pilot gas station. You don't have to return it to the one you rented from.
Finally, as with any long distance driving trip, take your time. If you plan your fueling stops at or around 150 miles, you'll be filling up about a half of a tank, and you'll give yourself a much needed stretch and break. Don't push it. It's not worth it.
Have fun! And enjoy all the attention at the gas stations when you stop. You'll love it! :D
07-24-2005, 12:20 AM
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hmm
hi i'm also thinking about driving around 1k-1.5k miles on my rx8 and was wondering how my tires would do. i have around 20-50% tread left on my front and 20% left on my rears ^-^. yes i know i've been badling my stock potenzas just for the hell of it (getting new tires in about 1 month). would i be able to make the trip as long as i drive moderately? the dealer says i have about 3000-4000 miles left on them till i should dump them. any feed back would be great! 
07-24-2005, 09:41 AM
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I drove 10 hours straight with the 8 only stopping for fuel and drive through food. It is very comformtable and not at all bad for my back or butt. Wasn't stiff at all when I got to my destination. It was a mix of I-95 interstate and local highways/backroads. My wife napped at lot in the passenger seat during the trip and I drove the whole time.
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