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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Made it to Phoenix from Cleveland as i posted back in oct. It took 31 hours drive time. (+3 hours stops/breaks and 2 nights in hotels)

first day was Cleveland to St. Louis in 8.5 hours. found a Riverboat casino that night,and hit the Gateway Arch before I left next morning.

day 2 was 10.5 to just outside Albuquerqe, NM.

day three almost 12 hours right into Phoenix.

Picked up a perfect sphere rock chip on drivers side windshield (still perfect. no cracking so I'll leave it)

and massive air loss in passenger tire somewhere on final day. (dealership found a nail and plugged it)

avg. mpg 27
avg spd 57

all in all nice and easy. would do it again no problem
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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damn i have a hard time driving in the Z for more than an Hour, the seats just arent for me i guess.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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That's some serious driving.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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had a co-pilot so not as much as you think. honestly 4 hours was the longest non stop stretch. went pretty quickly in my opinion but i was havin fun on my way to my new home.
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I love long road trips like that. Last November I made the drive from Fairbanks, AK to Clarksville, TN in 4 days. 4000+ miles, 68 hours of total drive time in my old Maxima. I didn't stop to sleep once after re-entering the U.S. border in North Dakota. Let's just say the Ex wife was all the motivation I needed to get the trip done and over with as fast as possible.
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Originally Posted by 10-E-C-350Z
I love long road trips like that. Last November I made the drive from Fairbanks, AK to Clarksville, TN in 4 days. 4000+ miles, 68 hours of total drive time in my old Maxima. I didn't stop to sleep once after re-entering the U.S. border in North Dakota. Let's just say the Ex wife was all the motivation I needed to get the trip done and over with as fast as possible.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 10-E-C-350Z
I love long road trips like that. Last November I made the drive from Fairbanks, AK to Clarksville, TN in 4 days. 4000+ miles, 68 hours of total drive time in my old Maxima. I didn't stop to sleep once after re-entering the U.S. border in North Dakota. Let's just say the Ex wife was all the motivation I needed to get the trip done and over with as fast as possible.

This is worthless without pics of the ex-wife LOL.

And the maxima is a very comfortable car to be in lol sometimes I miss it. I had a 99 Se 5 spd with some Mods. I drove both ways from NY to Miami Beach in my Z and my back was wrecked lol but i hit 153mph in Georgia at like 6am (thank God there were no cops). I honestly would rather drive something more comfortable next time i wouldnt do it again. Once in FL though the car fit in perfect lol.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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dont have enough time, Im headed to work. Will post pics later.
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Originally Posted by 10-E-C-350Z
dont have enough time, Im headed to work. Will post pics later.
You fail at trying to post some ugly pic

nice ninja edit lmao
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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we sell a windshield repair kit at advance auto made by permatex for around $10. i get one before every road trip because i know ill need it
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I did something similiar. I drove from Arizona to NJ. Avg speed was a little under 100. Only had a few days to spend with family after leaving tech school. Time was 32 hours and total miles was like 3200 +/- a few. 27 hours straight. Definitely would do it again. But the cloth seats gave me a wet *** after a couple hours of driving. Definitely want to try it in a GT or G35 with leather. The car performed excellent. Makes me want 2 350Zs. One for travel and the other for racing purposes.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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You want to get that BEFORE it starts spidering.

I still win the touring award though. Whidbey Island Wa. to Henderson, NC. Then from NC down to Pensacola FL. A few weeks later From Pcola to SanAntonio Tx, then to Lemoore, CA. I was just stopping at rest stops to get some naps in. Also getting some free wifi and updating the members on here. I have the whole slideshow on myspace. And no I wont give it out. . .this place is full of photochopping clowns. lol.
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Pff... I drive 3-3.5 hours just to go to meets. Then we drive for another couple hours or so.
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Originally Posted by Gag83
You fail at trying to post some ugly pic

nice ninja edit lmao


LOL I was in a rush to get out the door. Here's attempt number 2.

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Z is a pretty good long distance driving car. i've done Austin TX to Pasadena CA, 4 times and enjoy the drive everytime.

Originally Posted by NoWin
I did something similiar. I drove from Arizona to NJ. Avg speed was a little under 100. Only had a few days to spend with family after leaving tech school. Time was 32 hours and total miles was like 3200 +/- a few. 27 hours straight. Definitely would do it again. But the cloth seats gave me a wet *** after a couple hours of driving. Definitely want to try it in a GT or G35 with leather. The car performed excellent. Makes me want 2 350Zs. One for travel and the other for racing purposes.
Totally agree with you there.. the seats do the same to me

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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I've had my car for 7 weeks... I have 4,500 miles on it. Business takes me from St Louis to Chicago and back, same day - 692 miles door to door, in 9.5 - 10 hours drive time. I do this so often, I can almost do it while napping.

The first trip on the seats was tiring - those seats are STIFF! But after a couple of trips, either my legs are getting tougher, or my seats "broke in". Now I find them very comfy.

I have the Touring with leather, so no wet butt for me.
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screw that, too much drivin for me
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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whoa and i thought my 700 mile drive was impressive !

keep it up man...
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gag83
damn i have a hard time driving in the Z for more than an Hour, the seats just arent for me i guess.
+10 on that
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NoWin
I did something similiar. I drove from Arizona to NJ. Avg speed was a little under 100. Only had a few days to spend with family after leaving tech school. Time was 32 hours and total miles was like 3200 +/- a few. 27 hours straight. Definitely would do it again. But the cloth seats gave me a wet *** after a couple hours of driving. Definitely want to try it in a GT or G35 with leather. The car performed excellent. Makes me want 2 350Zs. One for travel and the other for racing purposes.
Must have been flying! Lucky you didn't get a ticket or 10... haha
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