SeanR

Didn't get any response in OT yet, so I'll post it here.

Would like some advice on which is the faster route, more fun route.

2 choices:

Taking I-40 all the way to Amarillo where it looks like the average speed limit is 70-75. It also appears to be the most scenic.

or

The southern route going I-10 to I-20. Could be a bit more fun with the 80 MPH limit in west Texas, but looks pretty damn boring.
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RyanPerrella

I just remember the drive from phoenix to austin was pretty boring ad ugly until i got about 100 miles outside of austin and in Fredricksburgh.

The majority of west west texas was pretty ugly and barren. I dont know if there is a pretty drive in all honesty. El Paso was one of the grossest places I've ever seen. There were allot of cute hispanic girls in El Paso though in the short time that i was there.

SeanR

I'm leaning towards the upper route since I've done that one before, but most of it was done at night through Az/Nm.

El Paso is really the last place I want to end up.

Ron_H

The last time I took I-10 through El Paso and Tucson to California was regretable. I began my journey in Califonia and went to Florida. The 928 was reasonably pristine in the front; a couple of small nicks here and there. On the way, in Louisiana, I lost the AC. All the way back I felt like I was in a sauna. But the worst part was between El Paso to the California border: sand, sand and more sand. In the end, my car had a new front paint scheme that resembled salt and pepper. The windshield was so bad it needed to be replaced from the sand pits all over it. And between Tucson and California I lost the throttle linkage and had to disassemble the intake system by the side of the road as traffic went by at 80 plus mph and the temperature was in the 100 degree range. At least take a bra for your car if you take I-10.

I-40 on the other hand has nice stretches like the one outside of Flagstaff that is triple digit heaven in cool air. The only problem I've ever encountered on that road was fire once outside of Flagstaff that closed the road for one night, but I had a sleeping bag and tent and found a camping spot to wait it out. The next day I had to stop under an overpass to wait out a twister. That was fun.

Don't forget the V-1, especially in Arizona. And don't fool around within ten miles of either border in any state.

SeanR

Thank you very much for that info. The V-1 and sat radio is packed and ready to go. Looks like I'll take the upper route. What is the sherrif patrols like in the open stretches?

IcemanG17

Sean
Make sure the V1 is working...... Also while your in CA keep it under 100.....since anything over 100mph is a seperate far worse ticket....I don't know about the other states?

dr bob

Sean--

Where are you in L.A.? We are just north of downtown L.A., on the side of the Glendale hills overlooking the city and sometimes the ocean. eight one eight four seven two eight eight six eight cell. Yjere's gotta be a cold one around here someplace...

SeanR

Flying in to JW at 9am and picking up a car at 928intl. The plan is to hit the road after doing some shopping for nifty gagets that Mark has sitting around. I'm on vacation this week and actually thought about staying a day or so to hang out and see the sights, it's been 20 years since I've been out there. But I think it best if I just hit the road and get home in a couple of days.

Who knows, I'm not on any time table except Ang's.

Kaz

Both are pretty boring. I'd just take the 40 and get it over with and enjoy the smooth ride of your 928.

RyanPerrella

are you buying a 3rd 928?

SeanR

Nope, just being the Fed-Ex driver this time. Grabbing Rogers 23rd car. I'll let him give details when the time is correct.

Although, if I fall in love, who knows what might happen.

Ron_H

I have a CB and ask the truckers. They have more experience on those particular routes. The last time on I-40, I came upon a trucker who spotted my antenna as I passed by, and also had a 928 home in his garage. We had a nice time yakking until I got out of range. I would be careful around Flagstaff as the outskirts are invested with bears. I would be careful around Amarillo particularly at night. I kept seeing bears lurking on the center median until I was just upon them. Between Albuquerque and Flagstaff it is not too bad, or at least I have never found it to be that way, and you should be able to make serious time. Watch out on the highway outside Albuquerque because I scattered the entire engine (exploded) of a 911 on that highway once and the parts are still there probably. That was fun.

Jim M.

Sean, I've done both routes and both are pretty boring. I-40 is a little better, but not much. It's early March so you could run into the odd snow storm on the northern route. (That's the only reason I brought mine home using I-10.) I was able to do it with just one overnight stay somewhere in NM, then about a half day to DFW. But then I did see 130-140 a few times in AZ and NM. The drive into and out of El Paso was good twisty road and was fun. Whatever you do, keep the shiney side up!

docmirror

The way I add it up, I-40 is 4 miles shorter. A modest amount of course. I always take the north route unless it's very wintery. Plenty of stuff to see along the way on that route. Sedona, Meteor crater, Painted desert, Navajo museum in ALB, Tucumcari dino museum. I think it's safer with that car too.

docmirror

I forgot, stop and feed the Camels on 287.