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Posted by: skline May 13 2004, 03:32 PM

How long would it take to drive from say Disneyland to Seattle Washinton ? Driving a 914 that is.

Posted by: swood May 13 2004, 04:06 PM

I've done it in 21-23 hours, not in a 914 though.

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 13 2004, 04:29 PM

Let's see... At "moderate" speeds (e.g., as many people passing you as you are passing out on I-5), you get 6 from Dunkel's to Silly Valley. 12 more from there to Portland. And I think 5 more (haven't done that drive) from Portland to Seattle. Knock off two hours for the I-5 to Silly Valley and back jaunt, and you get 21 hours.

--DD

Posted by: Demick May 13 2004, 04:47 PM

It's more like 3 hours from Portland to Seattle, so you are looking at closer to 18-19 hours of driving time. Wouldn't want to do it nonstop.

Demick

Posted by: scotty May 13 2004, 05:03 PM

really hard driving (meth) = 1 day (add 6 years if caught)
hard driving (10+ hours on the road each day) = 2 days
relaxed driving = 3 days
914 with breakdown(s) (if not in the best shape and an obscure part breaks) = 3 months

Posted by: Rocky May 13 2004, 05:34 PM

Your right on boys, 20 hours +/- 5 hours for all the repaving going on this time of year. I make the drive to San Diego twice a year. It sucks.

My advice take the big boobed avitar and spend the night mid-way

Tim

Posted by: skline May 13 2004, 05:38 PM

Well, the car just got a clean bill of health with the compression being 146 to 150 across the board with less than a 3% leakdown. It runs good considering its a brand new engine with less that a few hundred miles on it. I dont think there would be any problems driving up there. But then again, it is a 914 and over 30 years old.

Posted by: Rocky May 13 2004, 05:48 PM

Im sure you know to vary your speed on break in and change oil often. Have fun. Welcome to the emerald city, look us up we love teeners.

Tim

Posted by: vortrex May 13 2004, 05:51 PM

I did SF to seattle in a 914 and I believe it took me 16hrs?

Posted by: reverie May 13 2004, 07:28 PM

So you're moving to Seattle? It rains a lot here, you know..

All you long-distance drivers deserve a medal!!!

Posted by: Joe Ricard May 13 2004, 07:54 PM

But I hold the record, oldest teener farthest drive in least total time. 3399 miles 3.5 days

I did San Diego to Goldbar in 21 hours. Ford f250 4X4. no cruise.

Pascagoula to Atlanta in 5 flat. (no officer I wasn't speeding.

Posted by: RAR May 13 2004, 08:04 PM

Used to do Seattle (the bluest skies you'v ever seen are in...sorry, got carried away) to SF in about 11 hours as I recall, in the early 70's. Ride was a 2002 BMW. Far less traffic then.
Most folks want to go the other direction (to Disneyland).

Posted by: Bleyseng May 13 2004, 08:59 PM

12 hrs Seattle to SF cant remember how long to LA

Geoff

Posted by: bernbomb914 May 13 2004, 11:01 PM

Did Temecula to seattle in 22hrs in the motorhome 2 drivers.

Bernie

Posted by: skline May 14 2004, 12:14 AM

Well, I am not moving up there. The yellow 914 is moving up there. The new owner is coming to pick it up and drive it up there. He wanted to know if he left on Saturday if he could be home to go to work on Monday. Rains way to much for me up there. I gave him the address for this board and he said he checks it sometimes but is not really into it. They just like teeners. I dont blame them, this car is great.

Posted by: reverie May 14 2004, 02:31 AM

[QUOTE] He wanted to know if he left on Saturday if he could be home to go to work on Monday.

He'd be too zonked to work.. but if he is a mattress tester (like Lil Abner) then he'd be ready for work!

I forgot you sold it..