So I am about to embark on my first road trip in my new 2009 GT RX8! Not a big deal just a 3 hour drive from Dallas to Fredricksburg TX but I am really excited! Any advice on what to do to prepare, what I need to bring along or anything that i need to know about before we set off?

 

Be prepared for 3 hours of fun.

 

Top up your oil, and maybe check your tyre pressure to save fuel for the trip.

 

Allow time for lunch. The 8 is the world's worst car eat in while steering with your knee. (or have your gf feed you )

 

Good call on the having the girl feed me. No stopping until we get there!

 

errrrm, music?

 

We just took ours on its first trip, a little over 200 miles. I can tell you that ours was not happy with the rough road that is I-40 around Flagstaff. Our Grand Cherokee is better suited to that road...you need lots of suspension travel.

 

I drove 900mi nonstop, it was ok in my R3. maybe cuz Im young.

 

^900 Miles without stopping? Wow you must get great gas mileage to get 900 miles out of only 16 gallons of fuel!

 

Just did a 18 hour road trip up to N.C. and back. never got tired and loved it in the mountains.

 

yep I had helicopter refueling my car while in the move.

 

Always, ALWAYS (long trip or no) keep a quart of oil in your trunk (tie it up with your flat tire kit).

 

and download a ton of jack beats.....

 

You need to put together what we call a Beauty Kit for your 8. Ours consists of

1. Quick Detail-er Spray

2. Invisible Glass Cleaner

3. Gel Tire Shine

Separate zip lock bags, LABELED ! so you don't cross contaminate.

1. Tire Gel applicator

2. Glass Rag

3. Detail Rag

4. Wheel/Rim Rag

5. Oil Rags

Don't forget your California Duster or equivalent
Have Fun!

 

The rx8 is a great road trip car. I bought my car out of state and drove it 9 hours home and it was actually really comfortable and I had no complaints. Good luck and have fun.