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Posted by: Philip W. Feb 14 2012, 12:30 PM

Tomorrow I am trying to decide to take a chance on a fairly long drive- about 10 hours one way from my place in South Carolina toWashington D.C. - i have a conference there Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

I would be spitting the drive in 2 parts on the way up, about 6 hours wed night, then the rest with a couple stops on thursday. before getting into D.C. that evening.

, Then getting together with Chris-(BANUS914) in Fredricksburg on sunday before heading back for some 914/928 driving(maybe a pre-purchase test drive too).

The question is should i take the 914?

IF i do this i thought it would be good to get some names and contacts along the I95 corridor -

wanting to stop at Scotty B's if timing works out - there is a car i plan on test driving there locally as well, so (going to tranny clinic there in April too!)
-maybe get a quick jack point rust repair estimate for near future,

Car is a 75 2.0 with stock FI, but many , many new parts has been running very good, just got a newly re-tuned and sealed MPS that i have been dialing in this week- all seems well! but you never know

All new seals- so no leaks
brakes and suspension's all really new, new tires
exhaust and H.E. newer.
Since having issues with electrical connections in the harnesses, since replacing the FI harness with a new one from Jeff Bowlsby, and a refreshed igintion harness from him, i have had zero problems, driving almost daily- drove to work today in the rain!!


. last long trip i took was to Daytona last fall - thats 5 hours down no problems


So please pass along any wisdom for such a quest, contacts etc.

thanks

Phil

Posted by: Philip W. Feb 14 2012, 12:33 PM

Admin-please move to the garage-- OOPS, dont know how i did that?--
Thanks.

PW

Posted by: zymurgist Feb 14 2012, 12:36 PM

I'm not on your route (70 miles NW of DC) but I know there are some good folks in NoVa.

Posted by: JmuRiz Feb 14 2012, 01:26 PM

I'm good and buying parts and not getting around to installing them

Posted by: SUNAB914 Feb 14 2012, 02:03 PM

No snow in forecast, but some rain Thursday.

Posted by: jimkelly Feb 14 2012, 03:13 PM

take a regular car with cruise control.

save the 914 for hershey or ECC 2012

jim

Posted by: OU8AVW Feb 14 2012, 06:50 PM

I drove my 1969 Karmann Ghia from San Fran to Memphis, back to San Diego, back to Memphis, back to San Diego and then on Dead tour. After that I had to torque the heads and do a rear main seal.
I say go for it.

Posted by: timofly Feb 14 2012, 08:46 PM

Phillip,

A decent 914 on an Interstate cruise should not have any big issue. It's a little off your track, but I have a home in Williamsburg VA if it doesn't go well.

Tim

Posted by: dlee6204 Feb 14 2012, 09:06 PM

Pack plenty of spare parts and enjoy the drive!

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 14 2012, 09:27 PM

I drove mine 18 hours non stop to Kansas to the Buttercup build. I say go for it.

Posted by: type47 Feb 15 2012, 05:38 AM

Stop by if you need help (or even if you don't). Located 15 mi W of DC off Rt 66.

Posted by: billh1963 Feb 15 2012, 05:43 AM

Go for it!

How often do we have an opportunity for an adventure these days?

Posted by: jimkelly Feb 15 2012, 06:06 AM

enjoy the drive? IT'S I95 and it's a business trip.

that said - if you decide to slide thru delaware - stop in milton for some burgers and beer

30two24nine804seven

Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 15 2012, 06:52 AM

In Alexandria, PM for contact info

Posted by: Philip W. Feb 15 2012, 07:16 AM

Jim, thanks for the offer. - I am stoppingg by Scotty's tomorrow, should be able to see your project live. ! I could use a few parts though, maybe I will wander over thatway to see the sights, burgers and heater j-tubes or what ever- the last one I got was pretty bad
j.k.
I'll see what the weather is, too bad its not a month later, id be bringing my clubs with..

But that part of I95 I have driven before, can be pretty bad, and with the weather forecast I decided to drive the jag. Maybe next time. Its not the distance so much. I think this car could go 1000 miles easy . But leave it in a parking garage I did not want to do.

But I that you for the advice, and the contacts, younever know what might come up.

Pw

Posted by: flipb Feb 15 2012, 08:28 AM

I'm not much help with mechanicals but I have some basic tools if a need arises. I live within 2 miles of I-95, just before you reach the Beltway. There's also a very good shop near there (just off exit 166A) where one of the mechanics drives a 914. (In fact, my car is there now.)

Bonus: I'm also Philip.

PM if you'd like to exchange contact info.

EDIT: Just saw that you aren't taking the 914... well, offer stands esp if you change your mind. I could join you at a GREAT Cars & Coffee Sat morning if you'd have time.

Posted by: Philip W. Feb 15 2012, 08:53 AM

Thanks for the offer, depends on the time of the cars and coffee. That would be cool. If it is early. I have to be back at the hotel for meeting by @930

Posted by: flipb Feb 15 2012, 09:05 AM

It starts very early (there are cars there by 7:00) and runs until 9:30 or 10:00. It's at least a 1/2 hour drive from downtown - http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Katie's+Coffee+House,+Walker+Road,+Great+Falls,+VA&hl=en&ll=39.000143,-77.142488&spn=0.344721,0.495071&sll=38.971052,-77.249581&sspn=0.021554,0.030942&oq=Katie's&t=v&hq=Katie's+Coffee+House,+Walker+Road,+Great+Falls,+VA&z=11 For a taste of what often shows up, http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=%22Great%20Falls%22%20Cars.

I don't know if I'll have my 914 back by the weekend, so I might have to show up in the DD if at all...

Posted by: SUNAB914 Feb 15 2012, 10:31 AM

A jag! I'll be picking you up 4 sure. haha. have a safe trip, let me know when you are in area.

Posted by: Philip W. Feb 15 2012, 10:48 AM

Well its a 04, baby jag-x-type(ford) 90kmiles bt has been a really good car.
I've only had to do the water pump/thermostat, -its my wife's d.d.. i'll give you a ring.