San Diego to Norfolk Road Trip with my IS250
02-12-13, 10:10 PM
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You should take the I40 as opposed to the more northern, longer route you have shown on your map. You'll have plenty of days to stop at places so do it! I am definitely going to the Grand Canyon again on my way back but I'm gonna actually stay a whole day there this time.
I'm an ET3. How long you been in? You PCS'ing or TAD'ing to Norfolk?
Oh and be careful driving once you get close to/into Virginia. Huge on speeding and they'll bust you any chance they get. I got pulled over 5 minutes away from the end of my cross country drive. The speed limits will switch back and forth multiple times on a road.
I'm an ET3. How long you been in? You PCS'ing or TAD'ing to Norfolk?
Oh and be careful driving once you get close to/into Virginia. Huge on speeding and they'll bust you any chance they get. I got pulled over 5 minutes away from the end of my cross country drive. The speed limits will switch back and forth multiple times on a road.
My map is showing that im going through Nevada cause I'm visiting a friend in colorado. after colorado im heading straigh to virginia and only stopping for gas, sleep, pee or if there is a nice view to take a break.
Last edited by Joshohoho; 02-12-13 at 11:03 PM.
02-12-13, 10:12 PM
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thank you everyone. My bumper and part of my hood is already F'ed from rockchips. Im looking into ways to prevent more after i have it waxed. and I have music prepared already. I trying to make this trip smooth and easy.
02-13-13, 03:39 AM
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Surprisingly I didn't get any rock chips from the drive from what I can see. Just bugs on the front but I rinsed my car off every day lol I didn't go that route so I don't know what attractions are along that route but it makes sense since you are going to Colorado. Just do 70-75mph the whole way and you'll be fine until you reach the east where speed limits are like 55 on the highway lol i.e Virginia. How many days are they giving you? 8?
02-13-13, 03:08 PM
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I guess I was just lucky haha
02-14-13, 05:54 AM
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that should be a fun drive...you prob won't need to change your tires tho...just oil change and maybe blue tape the front or carry quick wax/detailer to remove some of the bugs during mid-trip...
be safe and as said above Virginia speeds traps are frigging crazy..too many and hide ur radar if u have one bec they hassle in Va.
be safe and as said above Virginia speeds traps are frigging crazy..too many and hide ur radar if u have one bec they hassle in Va.
02-14-13, 10:37 AM
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Buying a gas tank today. Where can I buy that blue bumper tape?? saw some pics of ISx50 with the tape but didnt know what type of tape it was.
Last edited by Joshohoho; 02-14-13 at 10:43 AM.
02-14-13, 11:20 AM
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02-14-13, 11:48 AM
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