Road trip, which car do we take....
06-15-2018 | 12:53 PM
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Road trip, which car do we take....
I know this forum will have some bias. I guess the question is which car do we take for a 1800 mile road trip. We going from Philly to Asheville NC then Nashville, TN and then back home. Any recommended stops along the way?
I guess the more important question is which car do we take? The choices are a BMW X3 or 991 C4. Its two of us, we don't pack heavy, we might buy some wine during some wine tours.
Fuel econ between the two cars is pretty close +/- 1mpg, so no advantage to either car.
X3 is probably more comfortable in terms of ride, The X has run flats and we can throw one of the snow tires in the back and have an emergency spare. I don't have a spare for the 991 (its also not on run flats) nor would I have space to likely carry one. (this one seems to be weighing heavy, at least in my wife's mind)
I am looking at some of the roads down there and they look really twisty and we know which car will be better there. I also know that johnny law in VA can be an angry bunch so I think the X3 would blend more then the 991 would. (a concern but I am planing to drive within 5% of posted speed limits)
I guess the more important question is which car do we take? The choices are a BMW X3 or 991 C4. Its two of us, we don't pack heavy, we might buy some wine during some wine tours.
Fuel econ between the two cars is pretty close +/- 1mpg, so no advantage to either car.
X3 is probably more comfortable in terms of ride, The X has run flats and we can throw one of the snow tires in the back and have an emergency spare. I don't have a spare for the 991 (its also not on run flats) nor would I have space to likely carry one. (this one seems to be weighing heavy, at least in my wife's mind)
I am looking at some of the roads down there and they look really twisty and we know which car will be better there. I also know that johnny law in VA can be an angry bunch so I think the X3 would blend more then the 991 would. (a concern but I am planing to drive within 5% of posted speed limits)
06-15-2018 | 05:29 PM
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Those Porsche seats get awfully hard after about a few hours ....I run regularly from Wash DC to High Point NC (5 hours) in both my Porsche and X4. I'm always glad when I take the X4 and cussing myself out for not getting 14-ways in the 991.
Be sure to do the roads with the waterfalls south of Asheville NC - some you can drive your car through...
https://www.romanticasheville.com/wa...drive_tour.htm
Terrific sunsets at the Omni hotel in Asheville NC.....be sure to book in advance
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/as...sunset-terrace
Be sure to do the roads with the waterfalls south of Asheville NC - some you can drive your car through...
https://www.romanticasheville.com/wa...drive_tour.htm
Terrific sunsets at the Omni hotel in Asheville NC.....be sure to book in advance
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/as...sunset-terrace
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06-15-2018 | 05:53 PM
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Definitely 991, we took ours on a CA - WA and back road trip via 101 rather than I5 last summer and it was amazing. We overpacked a little bit so the back seats were pretty packed but it was so worth it!
I have 14-ways, I’d imagine the 18s are even more comfortable... however I don’t think I could do it with 4 ways or buckets... I used to take the boxster up to WA and back with 4 ways but my back is too old now to go that long without good lumbar support.
I have 14-ways, I’d imagine the 18s are even more comfortable... however I don’t think I could do it with 4 ways or buckets... I used to take the boxster up to WA and back with 4 ways but my back is too old now to go that long without good lumbar support.
06-15-2018 | 06:05 PM
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The 911 of course! Bias doesn't even enter into the equation, the 911 is the perfect road trip car.
At the end of your life, I don't think you're going to look back and think, "damn, I should have kept my 911 in the garage much more often!"
At the end of your life, I don't think you're going to look back and think, "damn, I should have kept my 911 in the garage much more often!"
06-15-2018 | 06:25 PM
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I would take the 911. Mine has been really comfortable on long trips, PDCC for a nice ride, nice Burmester or sports exhaust to listen to, and ACC for when the traffic gets heavier. Drove about 400 miles last weekend. Got roughly 30 mpg except for autocross where it dropped to 9 mpg for my six runs. 
06-15-2018 | 07:17 PM
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06-16-2018 | 12:11 AM
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