1st cross country trip/ Am I crazy?
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ps...someone stated above about possibly needing to repaint your bumper due to rock chips. If you don't have the clear bra already on and the front end is in good shape right now, as much as you might hate doing it, I would suggest a bra for your car. Just at leat for the road trip. I know, it's ugly and yes, you will hear that it can rub where it grips on. But the rock chips are going to be worse in my opinion. You can use painter's tape on your car where the grips will be. Just a thought! Best wishes!
Hey thanks for the advice. I had a bra for my MGB when I was a wee lad. I have no problem with it, as long as I remember to take it off occasionally.
Question, anybody know where to get a cheap/diposable bra(car)
? <=$100 I am flying out with just a carryon bag so I need to stop somewhere in Cali. I am sure they have car shops all over.
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Thanks for the offer, but It might be out of my way as I am going the northern route. I thought about the southern route but not knowing my car I didn't to chance the heat through the deserts.
Well I gotta get on a plane in about 9 hours, so I better get some sleep, thanks a lot for all the suuport and I will definately bring back some pics!!
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Good luck! You're going to have a wonderful time! Sorry you didn't live closer or I'd let you borrow my bra!
wait..that sounded really strange! i'd let your CAR borrow my car's bra!
wait..that sounded really strange! i'd let your CAR borrow my car's bra!
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I WISH I could do a road trip that distance in my car... wait... maybe a vacation is in order!
It sounds like you did your homework. I'd have total faith in my car to take me across the country.
Good luck and drive safe!
It sounds like you did your homework. I'd have total faith in my car to take me across the country.
Good luck and drive safe!
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Get some blue painters tape (as someone mentioned above) and coat the front and the mirrors to prevent from any rock chips and sand blasting.
There was a thread on vwvortex.com about a road trip like that...coated the whole car, made it look Jazz Blue (I'm too lazy to look for the thread).
Enjoy!
There was a thread on vwvortex.com about a road trip like that...coated the whole car, made it look Jazz Blue (I'm too lazy to look for the thread).
Enjoy!
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I agree re Boxster by choice, my 997 just went back on lease and I am seriously considering a tarted up Boxster S for my next car, it is a hard choice vs the 997-2, but the Boxster S is now a very serious tool and the "not a real Porsche" crowd cannot say that anymore as it too is assembled in Zuffenhausen!
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