From Jersey to CA, will you drive?

[Hal88]

I will be moving back to CA in a few months and I'm considering the idea of driving from Jersey to San Diego. Anyone done this drive before?
Now, my 01 4.4 is in great shape but there's always that doubt in my mind that the engine will overheat or something bad will happen, I guess that could happen with any car but I just don't know.

[STALKER]

I have made the trip from Toronto to LA twice now.
Once about 8 years ago in a e30, 325 cab and the last time in a Ford Explorer with a few of my friends.
Its a great drive, with lots to see on the way, but I would probably not do it in winter time.

[Hal88]

If I end up doing it, it will be around april or may.

[Boston X5 4.4]

I have done it a few times with friends after college and always had a great time.

Only real reason to do it is if you just want to do a road trip or want to see some sights along the way - definitely not a money saving exercise. I wouldn't worry about the X any more than any other car.

Its not the Paris-Dakaar

[STALKER]

Originally Posted by Hal88

If I end up doing it, it will be around april or may.

Do it, and plan your route out and make a lot of stops. Its a great road trip. See no reason the X5 will give you trouble unless you know in advance some work needs to be done.

[motordavid]

I've done it once in a car and several times on a motorcycle, though
those trips were days of good riding/sight seeing interspersed with
days of hauling azz and covering "boring" stretches.

I have an '01 and other than doing a standard check on fluids and the
usual, I would have no qualms about climbing in it for a coast to coast
drive. If some of the more basic and "usual" stuff hasn't been fixed yet,
I might pay attention to the cooling sys., coolant res., water pump and
the other usual glitches, but if you have had most of the usual suspects
done, I would not blink an eye about it.

April/May is generally good weather for a coast to coast on major interstates,
though if you veer off for any higher altitude back road
scenery rides, snow is always an issue at elevations...
My Qtr's up.
GL,mD

[CanadianX5]

Go for it. Just make sure you dont run out of gas. Some places arent open 24 hours. You can make it in 3 days.

[Hal88]

I think the only thing I need to get done is the water pump, other than that everything is tip top.
I used google to see the routes and miles and it comes up to 2,790 mls and change, the only thing is the it takes me thur PA, OH, MI....etc., I'm not too crazy about seeing any of those places as I've there before.
I did some calculations and I think that if I drive I will only save a few bucks compared to shipping it.....I got some thinking to do.

[cmyX6go]

You don't have to drive 80. You're going to southern CA, take a southern route. There's plenty of country to see. Take your time and enjoy the ride.

[Hal88]

Yea I think that if you go to Northern Cal then 80 is what you take but I'm going So Cal therefore 70 is the appropiate hwy.