F=m911

After about 18 months of lurking and learning on this forum, I just pulled the trigger on a new (to me) Polar Silver 993 cab! I flew up and looked at it, then took it for a PPI at Jerry Pelligrino's EPE shop in Boston. Other than a couple oil weeps, it passed and had great leakdown numbers. Jerry and his shop are fantastic by the way.

So, I plan to drive it home to Alabama a week from this Friday. I'll pick up a spare DME relay on the way, and my wife and I plan to take a leisurely three day trip home. I'm going to drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway with the top down, I don't care if it's 20 degrees outside (heated seats, I'm counting on you).

Any other suggestions for this newb? I've got AAA if real trouble rears it's ugly head, but I feel confident that all will be well. I've learned more from this forum than I ever thought possible, and I look forward to being a contributing member. I promise pics when I get it home and wipe off all the bugs.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,

Greg

doc_porsche

Congrats...... This is a trip to always remember....... Looking forward to your pics

CarreraX

Congratulations! We need pics. Also, where are you driving it from and to?

MielsOnWheels

Congrats! What a great opportunity to take a long drive in the new Cab with your bride. I can attest to the potency of the heated seats, they are a nice option to have, especially in the open cars. I'm shocked at how warm they get considering how old these cars are getting.

Good call on the DME. You'll also want to carry a spare remote fob battery (A123) and a small philips screwdriver (to open it) in the glovebox. If the remote battery dies, it's a real hassle to do the start-up procedure without it the fob. Also, some would recommend carrying spare belts (Alt, A/C, fan).

Have a fantastic ride home!

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95_993

Congratulations!! sounds like a great drive. Looks like a great find (assuming its the polar silver and blue cab).

bigrig

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gtroth

Congrats and welcome!
Bring a camera so you can post us some pics.
Sounds like you'll be ok, especially with the recommendations so far.
I'd throw in a 10mm and 13mm ratcheting combination wrench, vice grips, medium Phillips head screwdriver, and a crescent wrench just for the heck of it. You never know, you might want some options if something small goes wrong or just starts to bug you. Make sure the tow hook is in the car.

Good luck, and post if there's trouble. Someone here will very likely help out.

bart1

Where is Alabama? I'm in the northwestern part. Blue Ridge will be nice and the weather has been great around here this week.

DME relay, spare tire and make sure you compressor works, and alt and fan belt (plus instructions on how to change from p-car.com). Maybe a quart of oil? Generally the cars are very reliable and you won't need anything. My remote fob is the most finicky thing about mine and I always keep a spare battery. Better still have EPE make sure both remotes and programmed and take two fresh batteries.

ble2011

Congrats. These cars are more reliable than most, so make the best of trip home and enjoy every minute. I did the same when I bought mine. Drove from TX to WI. Trust me, this will be memory maker of a trip. Have a great time.

Cactus

The heated seats are the hottest of any car I have tried. Love them.

chas911

Did the same thing last year when I found a C4S in Texas. Flew out with my son after postive PPI and drove it home, 1,700 miles of trouble free driving. I would have the wipers replaced while still at the shop and buy an extra quart of oil. Of course make sure you have a spare and pump in car, just in case.
Good luck,
Charlie

kg4nih

I just drove my "new" 97 C2 coupe the 2700 miles from Las Vegas, NV to Alexandria, VA. I asked the same question back around Oct 25 in preparation for the drive. Search this forum for the thread "Essential Spare Parts & Tools for X-Country Trip." I got some great advice. IXLR8 (Alex) has a comprehensive list of tools & spares.

Here's what I actually used (even though I carried almost everything recommended): radar detector, air gauge, oil, small screwdriver w/ assorted bits, paper towels, iPhone's nav software (w/ cig lighter power cable), and camera.

I couldn't get a nose mask/bra in time for the trip, so I used EZ-shield tape. Tape edges pealed off quickly at sustained high speed. I stopped using it after the second day of the 10 day trip.

The car handled perfectly & is a blast to drive.

Enjoy your trip.

F=m911

Wow! Thanks, gang for all the great info. I've just revised the list of vital things to carry. I'm something of a gearhead, but I'm NOTHING of a 993 gearhead, so I've been learning all I can from this forum for the past year. I knew I would get great response from this place, but you guys are great. I'll try to post pic updates during the trip.

Re. the route: I plan to leave out from Boston and travel I95 then I78 to I81, then I75 to northeast Alabama. Bart, I'm in Scottsboro, about an hour due east of Huntsville in the Northeast corner of the state.
I'm so excited about this trip I can't stand it.

Greg

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