road trip - rent or take the X5?

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by Wayne's World

BMWs don't need rest. Strong like Ox.

Originally Posted by motordavid

Actually, if it was summer, I would rec'd taking your Vette!

I'm onboard with this.

In the summer, the wife's fam is in Chicago. We drove her 3KGT TT there as we were stopping by Indy on the way back for the 3000GT/Stealth national gathering. PA turnpike was a blast (on coilover suspension) but after 1000 miles I felt like I should have been inducted into the Iron Butt Association. In my car, (springs/oe struts) I'd drive it coast to coast and not mind being confined.

So now we're getting ready for 964mi (one way) trip from Va Beach, VA to Hollywood, FL to see the wife unit's family at their winter digs. The Michelin's were looking more like slicks than street tires, and I didn't trust them for the trip, so it was early Christmas present time for the X5.

RoadwayWholesaleTire.com - Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport - 315/35/20

Only $230.32 each! (Shipping wasn't crazy either.... right around $996 to the front door.)



Got those fitted and oil changed, should be good to go. (Man those old tires got hard, the ride is so much better.) Anyhow, don't care what the odometer says, I'm always up for putting more miles on the X5.

Have safe travels, all! Don't forget to check spare tire pressure, etc.