Re: Cross Country trip in a 1988 Scirocco 16v (Hybrid VW)
quote:[HR][/HR]I've gone round trip 2 1/2 times. My personnal record is Daytona to Bakersfield in two days! Daytona to Flagstaff, AZ
STRAIGHT THROUGH- BY MYSELF
!!!! Then I got a good nights sleep at a hotel, and finished the next day.
Vivarin and Mt. Dew were my friends
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He he, I did the same thing when I moved from CA to CO. (back in 87)
Drove straight through with no sleep from Denver, CO to San Jose, CA and back to Denver. Vivarin and Mt. Dew all the way!!!!!!!!!!!
This was in a 1975 Buick Century pulling a double axle U-haul (90+mph in I-80 in Wyoming
Probably won't ever try that again tho', gettin' too old. LOL
I did the drive to Alaska back in 95 in my 81 Scirocco and it was a blast.
I did it alone so there were a few time where I was a little worried about something going wrong. I went through 3 tires but never got stranded by it.
My advice is to run no larger than 195/60/14's (some of the roads suck and the rocks are VERY sharp) and make sure you have a good spare. If (when) you blow a tire, make sure to get it repaired/replaced in the next town!!!!!
When you are in the SF Bay Area, LMK and we'll get the local Scirocco guys together for a diner/brews/etc.... !!!!
Have a great trip!!