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Old 06-27-18, 11:26 PM
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Looking at a road trip this Saturday-Tues of about 2,400 miles thanks to my fascination with tougher to find vehicles or option combos and using the return trip as the "break in" period.

I've purchased cars in Houston(02 Type S, 07 Type S), Chattanooga(02 GS430) , Chicago(2000 Tacoma), New York(03 Tacoma),San Diego('13 4 Runner), Charlotte('15 4 Runner), so Im stoked for the bucket list PNW drive back to Austin in my IS-F.

Anyone made this particular trek before or have any long distance (8+ hours a day) IS-F trip experience/tips?
Old 06-28-18, 12:17 AM
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I drove 16 hours in one day ( about 1700 miles in two days) including food stops and such.
didnt skip a beat, Only annoying thing is the small fuel tank.
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Drove my ISF from New Jersey back home to Ohio (flew one way to New York to purchase the ISF). 551+ miles, about 8.5+ hours. That was my "break in period", got to know the car very well in those roads in Pennsylvania. Be safe on your drive!!
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Bought the car in Florida and drove back to Georgia, 7 hour leg, drove the ISF with my father in law to get his and back, so I had 14 hours and he had 7 hours of driving his. Considering doing the OLOA race which will be a lot of miles..
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Bought mine in southern Florida and drove back to Indiana. It was a 20 hour trip stretched over a few days because my wife and I made a weekend of it. I had a great time. Sooner or later I want to drive it on a road trip out west, but it needs a clear bra before I will do that. Bugs are brutal at 85 on paint.
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390 miles...some traffic on the way but got from Simi to SF with about a gallon left
Old 06-28-18, 08:58 AM
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I have taken mine to myrtle beach SC and to Gulf Shores Al. Car had no issues and even kept up with a few crotch rockets just to make the drive more enjoyable. Wouldn't hesitate one bit to take it on a longer trip. Would love to drive to vegas, then to LA and end up in Seattle to watch a M's game.
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Any world record holders in the longest trip? I knew a guy here who held many records.
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Old 06-28-18, 09:27 AM
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I picked up my ISF in Boston and drove it back to Nashville. 18 hours from Saturday at noon to Sunday at 6. Would have been back way sooner but lost a tire to Pittsburgh potholes....

I leave tomorrow to go from Nashville to Mobile, AL and back for a wedding.

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Bought my ISF in El Paso and drove it back to Dallas so that was almost 10 hours. SUPER comfortable car IMO for road trips. Averaged about 27 mpg too.
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Old 06-28-18, 09:32 AM
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Flew down to Ohio to pick up my F then back to Boston a good 10-11 hours....best drive ever
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Originally Posted by mahcah
Any world record holders in the longest trip? I knew a guy here who held many records.
on what? what records?
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i remember a lady from canada driving down to escondido for the ISF meet a while back....
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Longest drive Nova to RVA 120 miles. Idk how you guys do it in these 08s. Even with the billsteins I would not attempt any long drives.
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I flew to OKC to pick mine up and drove back about 850 miles about 12 hours or so back to Denver!! Best solo road trip yet


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