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  • johnt325ix
    Advanced Member
    • Nov 2013
    • 101

    #1

    Cross country trip.

    Just drove my daughter's '92 cab from CT to Napa. Total surprise for her. I can't believe how perfect of a car the E30 is for a trip like that. The seats, the mileage, the cruising at 85 mph all day, sublime. This is why we love our cars.

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  • ndelage
    Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 57

    #2
    Sweet ride! I've done two long-ish trips. One was the first time I drove an E30, bought one in NYC and drove it to Chicago. The last one was from Tucson to San Diego. Both cars were great partners. On the NYC drive I was sure to find some nice back roads in NY and some more in Ohio. Took longer but it was so much fun. Barely even listened to the radio.

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    • Echo30V
      Grease Monkey
      • Sep 2017
      • 301

      #3
      Love it, great car, great trip. Indeed, these little E30s are special.

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      • Stanley Rockafella
        R3V Elite
        • Aug 2011
        • 4056

        #4
        If you want the ultimate "road trip" car, get a 325es with stick.
        Astounding fuel economy with perfect torque!
        If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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        • Kershaw
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2010
          • 11822

          #5
          I loved my 325es for commuting. I was commuting 60 miles a day on highway and that car just cruises.

          Beautiful cabrio!
          AWD > RWD

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          • johnt325ix
            Advanced Member
            • Nov 2013
            • 101

            #6
            Originally posted by Kershaw
            I loved my 325es for commuting. I was commuting 60 miles a day on highway and that car just cruises.

            Beautiful cabrio!
            Thank you! My son has an '86 es stick and I agree, so much fun to drive!

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            • MR E30 325is
              No R3VLimiter
              • Dec 2008
              • 3299

              #7
              Sweet trip.

              I love roadtrips.
              My previous build (currently E30-less)
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=170390

              A 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Offroad in Inferno is my newest obsession

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              • tim88325is
                Wrencher
                • Jul 2008
                • 201

                #8
                What do you need to focus on?

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                • johnt325ix
                  Advanced Member
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 101

                  #9
                  Originally posted by tim88325is
                  What do you need to focus on?
                  The road. I did 1000 miles per day and was unsure if my mind would start wandering.

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                  • zaq123
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 1364

                    #10
                    great clean car. Really only 88k miles on her? nice

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                    • johnt325ix
                      Advanced Member
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 101

                      #11
                      Originally posted by zaq123
                      great clean car. Really only 88k miles on her? nice
                      Yes, actually just turned 90,000. My Daughter bought this from a board member here 3 years ago in TN with 70,000. Flew down from CT and drove it home. She's just finishing college now so I'm sure she will be driving it much more.

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                      • ttrousdell
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 1770

                        #12
                        1000 in a day is a lot. Did the car get a lot of attention during the drive? its a nice vert

                        The Build:
                        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=191125

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                        • johnt325ix
                          Advanced Member
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 101

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ttrousdell
                          1000 in a day is a lot. Did the car get a lot of attention during the drive? its a nice vert
                          Thank you. Lots of head turning and thumbs up. It's perfect for CA. I just got the electric top working perfectly for her.

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                          • freeride53
                            R3V OG
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 11972

                            #14
                            Nice! 1,000 miles in one day is a little kooky - I did it from Washington, D.C. to Memhpis, TN last summer.

                            It was part of a bigger road trip that I did in my E30:

                            Chicago
                            Ann Arbor
                            Toronto
                            Montreal
                            Vermont
                            Boston
                            New York City
                            New Jersey
                            Washington DC
                            Virginia
                            Memphis
                            Houston
                            San Antonio
                            Las Cruces
                            Phoenix
                            San Diego
                            Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area

                            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                            • johnt325ix
                              Advanced Member
                              • Nov 2013
                              • 101

                              #15
                              Originally posted by freeride53
                              Nice! 1,000 miles in one day is a little kooky - I did it from Washington, D.C. to Memhpis, TN last summer.

                              It was part of a bigger road trip that I did in my E30:

                              Chicago
                              Ann Arbor
                              Toronto
                              Montreal
                              Vermont
                              Boston
                              New York City
                              New Jersey
                              Washington DC
                              Virginia
                              Memphis
                              Houston
                              San Antonio
                              Las Cruces
                              Phoenix
                              San Diego
                              Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area
                              Nice trip! I think the E30 is comfortable as well as fun on a long ride like that.

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