skpyle

I am now a new 928 owner.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...l#post13194314

I have spent a great deal of money to buy my 928. Now, I am spending more to bring her service and maintenance up to speed. Then, I can enjoy her, right?

One small rub. She is 550 miles away. I live in Blacksburg, SC. My 928 is in the care of Auto Assets, in Columbus, OH.

What do I do? The ony thing I can do.

ROAD TRIP!!!

My 928 should be ready by the end of April. Friday, May 6, I am flying to Columbus. The PO, (buccicone), has graciously offered to pick me up at the airport and take me to Auto Assets. From there, spend a little quality time getting to know Eduardo, Gary, and Chip. Then, me and a red Porsche on the road.
I will spend the weekend with my family in Urbana. Sunday morning will see me leaving for an 8-hour drive back home.

Hopefully with no issues.

More to come...

Seth K. Pyle

linderpat

Definitely fly up and drive it home. I bought Blumaxx sight unseen in VA (altho looked at by the masters Jim Doer and Dwayne) and drove it home 2000 miles to Montana. I drove my 86.5 across the country from Pitt to MT when I first moved there. There is no better way to enjoy these cars. Have your AAA card just in case, a spare quart of 20W50 oil, a couple extra sockets and ratchet (remember that you have a full rack of tools in the rear), duct tape, some spare fuses and a 5/3 relay, and you are good to go.

Adk46

You get extra credit for a fly and drive. I spent some time in SW Ohio - will you be passing through Chillicothe? I-64 between Charleston and Beckley WV? There's gotta be some good twisty stuff somewhere on your way. Slow down while in VA - cruise control works?

We'll want updates.

M. Requin

Twisty stuff: Rt 60 - The Midland Trail - between Charleston and Beckley over Gauley Mountain. Leave I64 east of Charleston at Kanawha (IIRC) return to I64 at Sam Black Church. All 2-lane, first miles pretty busy but then a lot of real twisty mountain stuff. Lots of tourists on the weekends, though. Spectacular and historical.

OTR18WHEELER

Seth, Urbana, Illinois?
You'll have to let us know what your intended route will be, I'll be looking for you out there.

Adk46

A provocative question: the 2-lane stuff would be the right choice for a vintage 911, for sure, but what about a fast Autobahn-cruising GT? Tight 2nd gear curves, versus sweeping 80mph curves? Interesting choice!

Adk46

I'll answer for him - Urbana, Ohio is 30 miles west of Columbus. Good shake down prior to departure.

OTR18WHEELER

Ok, thanks. That would be about 3hrs from my home.

M. Requin

I drove this route 2 winters ago, snow on the ground but clear road, VERY tight curves but a blast. Learned the 928 can handle goat tracks when Fraggle and I took a "detour" on the way to SITM in '08 (he with an overheating engine, I with an empty tank). Amazing what the car can do.

davek9

Yes a Road trip home is the way to go.. my first one was from Texas

Don't forget your Radar detector

Dave K

skpyle

linderpat: Thanks! I was inspired by yours and others stories of buying a 928, flying to Timbukistan, and road tripping back. AAA card, tooth brush, and cell phone as your only companion.
Thank you for the advice on spares to carry. I will put together a little box of goodies to ship to my family to have waiting. I purchased a good AAA membership last year, in anticipation of someday owning a 928.


Adk46: Thanks for the extra credit!
Urbana is in midwestern Ohio, north of I-70. My route will be:
US-40 to
I-70 to
I-675 to
I-75 into Cincinnati, on into Kentucky to
I-275 to Tennesse to
I-640 to North Carolina to
US-25W to
I-40 to
US-74 to
I-26 to South Carolina to
I-85 to HOME!

No, cruise control does not work. This is one of the items the PO disclosed that is wrong. I will fix it in due time.


M. Requin: Good Stuff!


OTR18WHEELER: Sorry Farris, Urbana OH.


Adk46: Good question. I will tell you this from my own limited experience: Last year, on the fun run at SITM, I rode with Chuck Urban in his sweet 1986.5 928S. I know for a fact, that with my fat *** in the passenger's seat, this car took 25mph mountain curves at 70mph, with no drama. Granted, the front tires were definitely digging in and earning their keep...

That is my intent. Drive the Red Witch from Auto Assets to my family home in Urbana. Spend the weekend showing off(and out) while getting to know my 928. Then, ROAD TRIP!


M. Requin: That sounds awesome! At least now. Probably nerve wracking then.


davek9: Thanks! Best way to get to know a new-to-you car: Road Trip!
I have not had a radar detector in years. Not sure even how I would go about getting an effective one now.


Seth K. Pyle

drwhosc

This is easy. I am in Spartanburg. Drove the 911 to parade last year and went on to Ann Arbor. Driving home, I took US23 the whole way, Great road. It runs right through Columbus OH and will dump you out at the beginning of I26.

So you will get the back road twisties for most of the drive, and when you are ready to be done, you get interstate. 23 is a great road that goes through coal country There is a stretch that runs along the Ohio river then into Appalachia. Most of the road is 4 lane with some two lanes. Some towns will break up the need for speed too.

You really can't go to wrong. I did US25 on the way up, that will get you off the interstate just south of Lexington KY. another good drive.

Adk46

Give General Electric a salute for me as you pass by on I-75 north of Cincinnati. There were owners of a Pacer and a 928 that parked near my building. I had a chuckle one day when I saw them parked next to each other.

Ever notice that the frequency of left-lane cruisers increases as you go south from Cleveland, peaking in Tennessee? "If you wanted to be in front of me, you should have left earlier."

I'll expect a good car portrait at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Or Berea. It has an interesting vibe, home of a unique college of arts and crafts.

Chris Lockhart

Seth by the time you get to Blacksburg, you'll wish you could just keep driving to Key West. LOL. Such a joy to eat up the miles in total comfort. I always felt like I was in a comfy cocoon back in the day with my '89 GT.

Wisconsin Joe

I'm not quite sure about your route. There are a couple "jumps" in there that don't seem to make sense.

640 around Knoxville to 40 to 26 is a good run (the trip through the Smokies is pretty cool).

But if you're going to be near Knoxville, jump south on 129 and take the "Tail of the Dragon" into North Carolina. That's a road you won't ever forget.

A radar detector can be a nice aid, but it's not a guarantee. Arguable the best one out there is the Valentine. New ones are direct from the factory. You can search around and find lots of info and discussion.

Have fun. This sort of trip is what these cars were made for.