Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder

I did a somewhat similar fly-and-drive trip (though only about half the distance) last December to purchase a 2002 X5 3.0. I brought a fairly robust tool kit, and figured between that and a credit card I could handle most anything less than a catastrophe or act of God. :-) I was 47 at the time, too. It was a fun trip and the X behaved wonderfully.

Have a great trip and enjoy every second of it. I think it's more important than ever to have the occasional adventure as we get older, and even more so in times like these when fun can be hard to find.

Best regards,

Chris