Road trips

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Karma

Discussion Starter · Feb 10, 2002

Okay, I do not bash my car for it's tendancy to be a bit ummm not-so-reliable. But, I have this fear of traveling too far from my house/mechanic in my car, as I can see myself stranded in Bum****, Maryland with a blown *insert part here*.
So, am I the only one who suffers from this phobia and to what extent?
Yes, this is total b/s, but who cares?

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BilingualGringo

· #2 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (NeedSLCBad)

Completely understandable. Going like 75+ and the engine chillin' at like 3500 rpms for long periods of time kinda gets your worried.
BTW, don't knock MD.

I live in VA, where are you going though?

[Modified by Que Aleman, 7:58 PM 2-9-2002]

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Karma

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (NeedSLCBad)

My buddy goes to school at Lynchburg, so a trip from CT to VA is a bit unnerving.
I think I'm gonna go rental when I go...lol

Shere Khan

· #4 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (NeedSLCBad)

You take good care of your car though right?
I took my car two years ago to florida in the summer time,
minus the 280 oil temps it did the trip fairly well.
I am sure that some of the vortexers down south a bit would
help you out if you get stuck.
Either that or they would be happy to baby sit your car

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vapor

· #5 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (Shier Khan)

quote:[HR][/HR]You take good care of your car though right?
I took my car two years ago to florida in the summer time,
minus the 280 oil temps it did the trip fairly well.
I am sure that some of the vortexers down south a bit would
help you out if you get stuck.
Either that or they would be happy to baby sit your car

[HR][/HR]

hey, you get by with a little help from your friends, right?
I took my origional C to boston and back twice, and to cape cod too, no problems at all during the trips.

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fatt502

· #6 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (vapor)

i think my raddo would make a pretty long trip. i got it from this guy who didnt know much. if i ever get a chance to send pics i will its in mint cond. the leather looks like it was never even sat on the only problems iv had are recall parts. the wing has some oxidation on it though any thoughts on how to get rid of it.

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Karma

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (fatt502)

quote:[HR][/HR]the wing has some oxidation on it though any thoughts on how to get rid of it.[HR][/HR]

3M Imperial Hand Glaze does a wicked TEMPORARY job on dark cars. Niko (niels) did an amazing job of remedying the oxidation on his red 'Rocco, you may want to look him up.

NVmyVW

· #8 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (NeedSLCBad)

Ive been to VT and back five times, its like 200 miles round trip, no problems, smooth.

vdubin90

· #9 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Road trips (NeedSLCBad)

i drive up to michigan alot in the summer in my c, never any probs. only time i have probs (EVER) is on the way home from my girlfriends house or a dead battery in my garage, so it aint that bad

CorradoKidd

· #10 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (vdubin90)

Granted my $hits busted (takin a nap in my garage) I would truss it to go anywhere. Last summer I drove a few trips to WVU to visit friends, a trip to Vermont, and many trips to NYC.
Even when I broke an axle at Waterfest ppl offered to help me fix it the next day, I was just too drunk to wake up and meet em the next morning.

K3V11N

· #11 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (CorradoKidd)

Anything farther than a 45mi radius from my house gets me a little worried.

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G60_Likes_2_Break

· #12 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (CorradoKidd)

I am used to 370 miles straight in the C every month or so from Albany to ME... I cant say that I have a sense of security watching the MFA tell me the slipperies are runnin' 240deg F though...

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grVR6monger

· #13 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (vdubin90)

quote:[HR][/HR]only time i have probs (EVER) is on the way home from my girlfriends house or a dead battery in my garage, so it aint that bad[HR][/HR]

I have the dead battery in my garage problem, and I haven't started my car since October. Storage is nice for winters, but not nice for batteries. Yeah, I probably should start my car sometime soon.

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kingofA2`s

· #14 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (grVR6monger)

when i had my old corrado i drove it to miami for memorial week 2 times.from here in nyc.i had no problems what so ever.i went a 3 time with my friend the new owner only thing that happen with him was that i got 110mph speeding ticket in south carolina and we blew fan fues.i trusted the car to go anywere. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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fahrfrumlosin

· #15 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (kingofA2`s)

i'm about to do a LOOONG drive myself...
Northwestern NJ to the Bronx, NY

Gotta check all my fluids and make sure nothing significant is leaking today

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bigsquirrel

· #16 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (fahrfrumlosin)

What's a decent range for oil temps???? Everybody seems to being seeing 240 degrees +. Mine runs around 220 for the most part, and my coolant temps stay under 190, unless I'm in traffic.

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fahrfrumlosin

· #17 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (bigsquirrel)

220 city driving - Winter
240 hwy driving - winter
228-234 - city driving summer
240-250 - hwy driving summer (i've seen 292 at 95mph constant on a 80-90 degree day)

NVmyVW

· #18 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (fahrfrumlosin)

I think its time for us all to invest in thsoe thermo. switches. group buy?

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fahrfrumlosin

· #19 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: Road trips (NVmyVW)

anyone have a link to a place that sells a 180 thermostat switch?

NVmyVW

· #20 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: Road trips (fahrfrumlosin)

I think these places both have them
http://www.vwaftermarketparts.com
http://www.parts4vws.com
those are the only ones i could think of off the top of my head

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