the flyin' scotsman

What ever you do don't come this way............roads are brutal, even in 4WD.

Good luck with the trip

largecar379

an excellent choice Chris.

I run it regularly when going to and from the northwest.

You will see some great landscape, particularly when you cross into New Mexico from Colorado.

sounds like you've got things well planned.

Call if you need help--







--Russ

Larry928GTS

Remember that this applies to the car itself as well, not just you. If taking a long trip in a car you're not familiar with in winter and through areas that may get cold, check the protection level of the anti-freeze. You really don't want to start off in a warm area of the country, stop at a hotel for the night somewhere that it gets cold, and wake up to find your coolant frozen solid, and your heads and block cracked because of it. I've bought a couple of cars in the south that had coolant in them that did not have an adequate level of freeze protection if they would have been subjected to a cold winter night in many parts of the country.

Fogey1

+1 to "be careful of the weather."

http://www.weather.gov/view/nationalwarnings.php?map=on
is a great resource for checking current local conditions, forecasts, radar and warnings all along any proposed route. Check out the stack of options on the left side of the page.

2000 plus miles is a long drive in a few days, and it would be wearing to add hundreds if it's unnecessary.

Two caveats;
The NOAA info online is currently updated, but things can change very fast, and ...
If you break down, weather you would have missed could catch up with you and trap you for days.

All that said, I once drove all the way from Austin to Ohio between two storm systems. I went through Houston twelve hours after the tornados and through Jackson, Miss. twelve hours before the tornados and drove in crystal clear conditions the whole way.

Have a lot of fun.

fraggle

You would have been lucky to get through Wyoming. RT80 can be really bad between LAramie and Cheyenne.

Hope to see the car once it gets to leesburg!!

Bring a laptop with the WSM's and the PET on it. If things go wrong, that car isn't exactly common out there.

M. Requin

I agree with all the above, stay south. The northern route? BTDT, not fun!

mcholdfast

I picked up my 89 GT in Montrose, Co. on March 1 of 06 and drove out of the mountains to Colorado Springs at night in a blizzard with one headlight (thanks to a chunk of ice falling off of a truck in front of me.) I had no idea the car would be that bad in the snow. There were minivans passing me at the speed limit while I was driving 5 mph at a 45 degree angle up the mountains. I thought I had it made once I got to the Eisenhower Tunnel but the trip down was worse than going up. I think I averaged 15 mph or less for about 6 hours and was very fortunate to make it without incident, well except for the smashed headlight.
Mountains are beautiful in the snow but it's not a scene you want to see while driving a 928.

Ron_H

FWIW, I have traveled alongI-80 in January to Laramie (solid ice everywhere) and then down through Colorado with everything in sight white, in my VW Rabbit WITHOUT A HEATER and slept in the car at night. In my humble opinion, you would be well advised to take the lower route, and stay away from I-80. Awakening one morning and not being able to feel my toes caused a slight bit of concern once during that trip.

RKD in OKC

My 928 GT was the absolute worst car I've ever driven on ice and snow, the worst, and that was WITH mud and snow tires AND following a snowplow/sand truck. With regular all season tires I couldn't get out of my relatively flat neighborhood. Heck, I couldn't even get out of my culdesac. Avoid potentially snowy roads at all costs. Seriously.

RSKY BIZ

Bulvot-

I certainly agree with other comments that your second route, AKA taking the southern tier, is your much preferred route this time of year.
Simply check out the current Chicago weather for any further confirmation... and I enjoy winter driving!

Also - there is a support list of 'emergency Renn contacts' - but you have to be already listed as an emergency resource to take advantage of the list. Sign up and you will have it for your next venture.

Not that you should need to drop this far south, but I am presently in the greater Dallas area. PM for contact info.

I personally have done quite a few long distance trips in each of my sharks, two with different groups and most solo... Each one is a special bonding event.

May all your bonds be positive - but be prepared for the worst... eg, long distance AAA towing... credit card, full charged cell phone, to name three biggies!
And yes, be sure to take the numbers of the 928 parts supply businesses...

Safe Travels!
Doc

M. Requin

Yep, 70 is a good choice I think, and if things turn bad, you can take I-64 out of St Louis - very smooth from there to VA with minimal traffic, and Charleston to Beckley is normally the only area where weather could be a huge problem, then I-81 N to your neck of the woods.

pewter82

I'm in COLUMBIA MISSOURI if you need anything....Its right on I-70 middle of the state.
Good Luck .

jason
83 S
96 C4S

largecar379

DO NOT run the I-70 corridor.

same rules apply as I-80 until you get to Missouri. Colorado, Kansas can be huge headaches in the winter.not as bad as I-80, but-------


go south to I-40 as I suggested.







--Russ

Mrmerlin

when you get to Green river that is when you can decide to go through the I 70 corridor, possibly call the Hi way Patrol otherwise from Grand Junction to Denver its all mountains and thus a higher possibility of snow and very cold temps.
At this time of year and knowing the size of the tires on your new ride, stay in the southern routes as has been posted.
The car you got is a very nice car, I have worked on it a few times and the interior is spectacular.

CPR

It would be better to pay the $1200.00 and have it shipped to your door...IMO.

No gas, no weather, no hotels, no repair bills (potentially), no mileage....no worries.