San Francisco to Seattle O_o

[Rsully70sev]

Awesome- Very good to know. So you're going to the picnic? Caravanning with anyone from the Bay Area/So Cal?

[Danny]

I make the drive from Vacaville to Tacoma every year, this year will be the 4th time with the 3rd e30. Everytime it handles it fine.

[Rsully70sev]

Well said lance, well said.

I'll have to create a check list haha, I'm thinking San Diego, I've been to Oregon/Washington quite a few times.

Oregon/Washington has a lot more to offer, and I like the drive a lot more, but I'm just going for a little R&R - parties, beer, girls, SET.

[Stephen]

I just changed oil, air filter(was due), checked all levels, got the car up on a lift and eyeballed everything underneath. made it the entire way from socal to seattle no hiccups

[87e30]

I'm hoping to do the reverse drive but even longer and am putting little faith in my car haha. But it will be a journey!

[Ramgoat]

You will make it. Make sure your vitals are good, bring fluids, tools and lots of beef jerky. Brooklyn to Hanover NH and back in one day 600+ miles and no issues.

[TexasTerp]

I used to drive my 325iA on monthly trips from New Orleans to Houston, Drove it from DC to Buffalo, and DC to Northern Vermont. Never had any real issues on the drive themselves.

My e30 had 300k+ miles and I average 80-85mph on the highway. you should be fine, just make sure you have the basics with you and you do a really good tuneup before you leave. Also, I highly recommend going to Autozone or Advanced and picking up a bottle of Slick50 High Mileage Engine treatment. Put it in after an oil change, it makes a world of difference. I don't go on a long drive without it!

[McGyver]

i drive my '90 325iA from williamsburg to DC in 2 hours. So thats about 3,500-4,000 constant rpm the entire trip without any issues. The fuel pump does get a little noisy when it gets hot though...

basically, if you have all the maintenance taken care of and stop every once in a while you'll be fine. bring coolant, oil, ATF, and tools.

[Mauiwowi]

my IX was at 280k, i drove to sandiego from seattle 4 times and than it broke. (with detours to las vegas)

If you are going to make a road trip you gotta prioritize! Portland has alcohol and $4.99 steak meals at all strip clubs, but portland is also fillled with rain and grunge bums. sandiego on the other hand is fine ladies and the best of the best mexi food.

the choice is yours... oh yeah your will will make it.

[ButtJuice]

San Diego and Portland are both badass! I suggest Portland/Seattle though. Sounds like everyone already gave you sufficient suggestions.. But definitely bring radiator hoses, coolant, oil, and what ever else you think is necessary for YOUR car, since no one knows your car better than you do.

Also, you'll need a few packs of Marlboro Reds, coke, energy drinks, condoms and maybe some water. Have fun and good luck!

[Lance Racing]

Do you drive around every day wondering if your E30 will get you there? If not, then you'll be fine.

You'll stop every 2 hours to pee. Everytime you restart the car it is a new trip to the car.

[Van Westervelt]

Florida to Portland myself, in an e30. Then when I sold my swap car, he drove from Portland, to socal, then back up to Mass with no problems. E30s are tanks if maintained properly.

[Killacortes]

ive made the frisco to seattle drive alot before but never in an e30. just drink lots of monsters and smoke mad ciggarettes to keep you up yo

[Dozyproductions]

i drove from san diego to seattle for the e30 picnic. extra oil and some coolant and the car was absolutely fine.

[pandaboo911]

yea make sure you have no air in your cooling system, im confident you could make it. My old e30 had a 4.10 diff and made 350 mile trips to LA no problem, 3800 rpm at 70.
Take all the spare parts you got available, a lot of the time its the little unimportant shit that breaks.