Long distance driving.

[melchoir]

So I plan on driving from FL to OR. I have an older (93) Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (AWD/turbo). 168k miles, 4 new tires, new oil, breakfluid, tranny fluid, etc. No major problems with the car. Who forsees us (the car and I) making it in one piece?




**Update**
The car and I made it successfully with no problems. With about 3 hours left in the journey a semi shot a small rock into my windshield creating a very smal chip. That being the worst that happened, I can't complain.

 

[everman]

I say 3.5 pieces.

 

You'll probably make it just fine.

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: jumpr
You'll probably make it just fine.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

I say no

 

[eigen]

You will be fine.

 

[Epic Fail]

poll?

 

[FrustratedUser]

true

 

[montanafan]

Have you had any problems with it overheating? Had the radiator flushed lately? Checked all the belts and hoses?

 

[IronWing]

Not a prayer. My Subaru 1600 is sitting in a junk yard in Ranger, TX where it died on a trip from KY to AZ. Make sure you have plenty of freeboard on your credit card.

 

[nakedfrog]

I predict part of the wing from a passing airliner will fall off, crushing you and your auto. Dreadfully sorry about that.

 

[kitkat22]

We managed to drive from NE to WA and back on a 1994 Ford Aerostar with 150k. It can be done, but I sure hope you have good road-side if you do break down.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: jewno

Originally posted by: jumpr
You'll probably make it just fine.

 

[Poulsonator]

Why? You need a car in OR?

 

[intogamer]

direct drive?

 

[melchoir]

Have you had any problems with it overheating? Had the radiator flushed lately? Checked all the belts and hoses?

No problems with the car, has 2 new drive axels in the front, and a new fuel pump as well. Have had everything gone over by 2 mechanics (My father, and a local shop.)

 

[jadinolf]

You'll make it. Just take it easy.

 

[eflat]

ugh. i would fly. and i hate flying.

 

[cjgallen]

DO IT

 

[CTrain]

What would be the point of driving ??
If you're moving, it would be the only logical reason.

 

[glugglug]

Highway driving is easy on a car. Stop and go traffic is what wears it out.

 

I made it from DC to seattle in one piece alone, that makes me believe anyone can do it. Be sure to stop and see the sights....

 

[zerocool84]

ive made it to and from sacremento to mexico many a time in my 70' bug and the people that had it before me drove it cross country, anything that was a problem before fix it now and you should be fine