'10 3.5d PCD scheduled for 12/2 Any "must drive" roads on way back to IA?

[ring007]

Wife's new ride (traded-in a '08 Range Rover that gets 12mpg so looking forward to 26mpg+)

Ordered 10/23
In body shop 11/4
Scheduled completion 11/5

Vermillion Red over Nappa Beige
Sport Activity Pkg
Comfort seats
Cold Weather Pkg
Premium Pkg
Rear Climate Pkg
Technology Pkg
Comfort access
Running boards
Roof rails
3rd Row
Auto high beams
HUD
Rear Entertainment
Sat Radio
Ipod
Smartphone

MSRP: $73,425
ECO Credit : -$4,500
Discount: -$3,800
Fed Tax Credit: -$1,800
Total Discount: $10,100
Sale Price: $63,325

[jgf330xi]

Your order is the same as mine.. except for color..

White over Saddle with Nappa Dash
Sport Activity Pkg
Comfort seats
Cold Weather Pkg
Premium Pkg
Rear Climate Pkg
Technology Pkg
Comfort access
Running boards
Roof rails
3rd Row
Auto high beams
HUD
Accessory Rear Entertainment ($1770)*
Sat Radio
Ipod
Smartphone
Trailer Hitch ($600)*
Floor Mats ($106)*


* PDC Installed..

We will be doing almost the SAME ROADS Spartanburg to IL for me.

NOTE: I-40 is CLOSED Between Ashville and Knoxville.. due to rock slide. Will have to look at the details... and plan.. MAY BE reopened by the time we take delivery.


Workers begin blasting at I-40 rock slide :: WRAL.com


Route: I-40 to Knoxville.. If you have time Detour through the Smoky mountians. I was in Gatlinburg in June, so I am bypassing.

I-40 to Knoxville, and then I-75 north to Lexington KY

The place you want to Drive is around Lexington.. plenty of horse farms and old tree lined roads. Old Frankfort Pike from Lexington to Frankfort is the best.

What Route are you thinking of taking?

[ring007]

I really like the saddle leather color, wish they made it in nappa....Thanks for the tips on roads. I haven't spent any time planning a route yet....something I'll have to do in the next couple weeks.

Shoot, forgot about the hitch...I'll have to have the dealer add that later I guess when they do the clear bra.

Originally Posted by jgf330xi

Your order is the same as mine.. except for color..

White over Saddle with Nappa Dash
Sport Activity Pkg
Comfort seats
Cold Weather Pkg
Premium Pkg
Rear Climate Pkg
Technology Pkg
Comfort access
Running boards
Roof rails
3rd Row
Auto high beams
HUD
Accessory Rear Entertainment ($1770)*
Sat Radio
Ipod
Smartphone
Trailer Hitch ($600)*
Floor Mats ($106)*


* PDC Installed..

We will be doing almost the SAME ROADS Spartanburg to IL for me.

NOTE: I-40 is CLOSED Between Ashville and Knoxville.. due to rock slide. Will have to look at the details... and plan.. MAY BE reopened by the time we take delivery.


Workers begin blasting at I-40 rock slide :: WRAL.com


Route: I-40 to Knoxville.. If you have time Detour through the Smoky mountians. I was in Gatlinburg in June, so I am bypassing.

I-40 to Knoxville, and then I-75 north to Lexington KY

The place you want to Drive is around Lexington.. plenty of horse farms and old tree lined roads. Old Frankfort Pike from Lexington to Frankfort is the best.

What Route are you thinking of taking?

[Diesel Guy]

not too late for the hitch.......I confirmed I wanted on monday this week, and I PCD on 11-13...........

[GoVols!]

I went hwy 276 - US64 - Blue Ridge Parkway - US 441 - US70 to Kingston TN - I-40 to Nashville - I26 to Cadiz and then through The Land Between the Lakes on my way back to NE. You'll want to avoid interstates as much as possible on the way home due to the breakin period. Dont go the same speed for extended periods of time. When I had to be on interstates, I changed speeds between 55 and 80 in 5mph increments every 10 miles.

[motordavid]

I-40, east & westbound in western NC/eastern TN, is closed for 4+ months.

Really only two ways to get "west", heading up and out of S'burg, SC:
-I-26 north, through the Ashevile roundabout, I-26 north through TN, to I-81: then go to I-40 or I-77, as your direction requires.

-Or, wander out, west & northwest, through the Mtns as GoVols suggested.

If the OP wants some specific roads to run in that westerly direction of PDC, let me know.
GL,mD

[GoVols!]

Or, wander out, west & northwest, through the Mtns as GoVols suggested.

Hey, he might as well test out the nav system on the way home.

The twisties on those roads are a lot of fun.

[motordavid]

I agree! I have not run a boring road in western NC...