Plan your route through towns with BMW shops, haha.
Chances are you will be fine, but you never know when something silly will happen and you end up needing a part you didn't know existed.
I've driven Tulsa to Portland (or vice versa) 6 times and the only issues I had had to do with the cooling system of my 325e, more specifically the hoses. I never had a problem with my S52 car making the trip, which included one 33 hour straight trip where the car was shut off only while pumping gas.
I never carried spare parts other than duct tape, and in retrospect maybe that was a little careless but it certainly added to the excitement.
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Sounds like a blast. To be young and free. Your list seem to cover you. I would get AAA and hit the road.Leave a comment:
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Driving my e30 5000 miles in 2 weeks... advice and suggestions
I want to hop into my 318is with a friend and drive to the west coast soon. An impromptu, necessary 'mind clearing' trip that I desperately need after having had my 330i totaled and a bunch of other personal nonsense having gone down.
The story on the car: Impeccably maintained since day one with a 2" folder of around $17,000 in dealership maintenance receipts. I've put on 2100 miles since January 1st without a single hiccup or sign of hesitation. Did a 350 mile round trip without issue.
5000 miles in 2 weeks on the other hand, is a lot more. So I wanted any input from people that may have done this before, and the precautions they took or any extra gear they carried. My plan is to carry a spare alternator, water pump, starter, battery, belt, fluids, in addition to tools and swapping to a set of winter tires (mountain driving is foreseeable).
Other than that, I feel like I thoroughly trust the car... but anything can happen I guess. It's got 152k miles now. Advice?
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