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Old 06-18-2007, 04:52 AM
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Cross-country Trip

Well... I'm taking the SVX across the country this Friday. Moving from NY to Sourthern California. My dad's done tons of such trips, and I've done two (though I didn't drive on either), so we both pretty much know what to bring along.

But I was wondering if any of you guys had suggestions to cover the "just in case" factor with using an SVX for this journey. So far I've got a spare, lug wrench, jack, 10mm wrench, screwdrivers and fuses.

Anything else that'd be good to have "just in case?"
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Old 06-18-2007, 06:05 AM
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Well... I'm taking the SVX across the country this Friday. Moving from NY to Sourthern California. My dad's done tons of such trips, and I've done two (though I didn't drive on either), so we both pretty much know what to bring along.

But I was wondering if any of you guys had suggestions to cover the "just in case" factor with using an SVX for this journey. So far I've got a spare, lug wrench, jack, 10mm wrench, screwdrivers and fuses.

Anything else that'd be good to have "just in case?"
I'd advise carrying more than 'A' wrench. I have a small metric set that I keep with the spare, better safe than sorry.

This time of year the desert is going to be NASTY I'd advise you keep some extra (pre mixed) coolant on hand, and just a big jug o water. I drove through the Mojave once in the middle of july (not in an SVX) and every time it got close to overheating, I'd just pull over, and dump water on the radiator. Worked great. (that was in a RX7, so as you can imagine, I needed to do it A LOT lol)

Oh yeah, a small camera. You never know what you're going to see on the road.
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Old 06-18-2007, 06:47 AM
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I second the jug of pre-mixed coolant and gallon or two or ten of drinking water. Also a couple of quarts each of engine oil and transmission fluid, along with a few feet of ATF hose coiled in the wheel of the spare. This in addition to a basic roadway kit: Flashlights, tarp, bailing wire, duct tape, fix-a-flat, bandages and aspirin, cigarette lighter, bungee cords, and a handy length of lead pipe for leverage on the lug wrench or other matters of persuasion.

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Old 06-18-2007, 07:00 AM
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Actually nomake, why don't you go ahead and install a hitch on that SVX, and just pull a spare car behind ya. That would truly be optimal.
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Old 06-18-2007, 07:30 AM
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Oh, I forgot brake fluid, spare belts, a spark plug or two...

Maybe you can tell I've been driving old cars for 30+ years.

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Old 06-18-2007, 07:32 AM
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Oh, I forgot brake fluid, spare belts, a spark plug or two...

Maybe you can tell I've been driving british cars for 30+ years.

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FIXED lol

Not really, since I see no mg's on that list. But we all know how it works. Granted I didn't see anything about a Lucas smoke repair kit.
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AAA membership, cell phone, extra fluids, and hoses and good old duct tape. I never leave home without the duct tape. Awesome stuff.
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:58 AM
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One of the best things you could do is do a once over on everything and replace worn out hoses and other such consumable parts.

BTW... where in Socal are you moving to?
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I'm talking about the car, guys. Of course I'm bringing a camera.

wannarace: AAA and cell phone, check.

Replacement coolant and ATF... I'll add those to my list. I have a spare belt, so that's covered...

Great suggestions so far.

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mmmm...a few towels. that way, if you break, you can use them to lay under the car with (Better than laying of dirt) use them to soak up splled fluids..and if the towel is big enough, it can double as a blanket for if you get stuck sleeping in the car. OR, you can make a tent out of a few towels and soem sticks if you get stuck sleeping in...not the car...
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Anything else that'd be good to have "just in case?"
Sockets & wrenches:8,10,12,14,17,19,22 MM
phillips and straight screwdrivers
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Old 06-19-2007, 12:43 AM
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Seeya on the 22nd, Budfreak.

Eric: I always always always keep a large blanket in my car just in case. Have since I owned the Legacy. Has come in quite handy.
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I'd get my car in good shape and forget about breakdowns. If all you do is worry about breaking down you can't enjoy the trip. Instead, why don't you plot out your trip on a map, then go to the map of members on this site and make note of who lives where along that route. I'll bet you will never be far from a member. PM these members and let them know when you will likely be passing their way. If you do run into trouble, give the closest member a call and I'd bet help would be on the way. Fresh fluids, full tank of good quality gasoline, proper tire inflation, music of your choice on-hand, non-alcoholic liquids to drink, major credit card (not maxed out) and your list of members on a map of your route - enjoy the trip.
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Fresh fluids, full tank of good quality gasoline, proper tire inflation, music of your choice on-hand, non-alcoholic liquids to drink, major credit card (not maxed out) and your list of members on a map of your route - enjoy the trip.
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Fluids: Check
Full Tank of 93: Check
Proper Inflation (and gauge): Check
Music: Check check check (love that iPod adapter)
Liquids: Check
Credit: Triple-check
Map: Check

We pick up the route from AAA tomorrow. When I find out the exact route I'll post it up and hopefully people can help me fill in the guys who live nearby just in case.

That said, the car is solid right now. It's not leaking, it's not doing weird crap, it's getting 17 MPG city... it seems to be in good shape. We should be good, but caution is better than recklessness.
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Old 06-19-2007, 06:16 PM
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If you have jumper cables, you might want to bring them along too, just in case. I've never actually needed them on any of my cross country trips, though. The only time my (other) SVX broke down on one of these journeys was due to an electrical problem. The electronics went wacky, the car died, and smoke came from the vicinity of the battery, which was found to be bad. (AAA can have a 3 or more hour lag time in some places.) Once the still-in-warranty battery was replaced, all external lights but the headlights also burned out in succession. Then a week later back home, the alternator went. So there's a bit of a chicken-and-egg conundrum there.
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