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How is the Z on roadtrips?

Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by youngvedder
We also Camped the entire time, so tent, cooler, food, clothes, and **** we bought were tucked in every knoock and cranny!
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Wow! How'd you get all your stuff in a Z?? I'd love to see a pic of the Z packed.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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On both my trips between MD and California, I limited myself to 10 hours driving a day, which was just about the limit of my endurance. As the 10th hour approached, I could feel the weariness getting to me. 'Course I'm not a spring chicken any more, so that could be one factor. I agree with you about the seats. I didn't feel any uncomfortableness with them once I adjusted it. I was glad to have cruise control on my '03 Track which really helped with the gase mileage. My major discomfort on the drive was (were) the semi rigs. To get some peace on the road, I would leave VERY early in the morning when most truckers were off the road sleeping.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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i drove from Ny to Fl pretty damn fast with the trunk packed with all of my life, and a girl following me in a IS350 & switched drivers twice with my room mate...i didnt mind it it took us 15hours to get to the state line and 3 more hours to get to boca. I was comfortable and i sat pretty up right.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Love road trips in my Z. But more than 3 hours your back will start to hurt a bit. Try sleeping in your Z...NOT recommended! Ya it sucks dude!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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I took my 07 base z from st.louis mo. to salem, oregon 2600 miles! I averaged 27 mpg but i for sure could of used a little traction in the mountains...
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jolt3500
Love road trips in my Z. But more than 3 hours your back will start to hurt a bit. Try sleeping in your Z...NOT recommended! Ya it sucks dude!
i would have to disagree. i drove from glendale to sacramento and back and my back didn't hurt. Also i took a couple of naps in the car and i felt just fine. Btw im 5'9 so i guess if your taller then ya might have back problems.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Im 5'9 also. But Im not saying its horrible or anything. I had no problem driving from WI to FL in a straight shot. Just don't think I'll do the sleeping in the Z thing again, unless I have to.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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i took very small naps but yeah i would also not recommend sleepin in your z or any other car as a matter of fact. just get a cheap room
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Sleeping in the Z with the heated seats on made all the difference. (Note to self: Extended Heated seat use while sleeping = Dead Battery in morning)
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