First real road trip...taking M from NJ to Niagara...any tips?

Mmmdreamer · 12-21-2011, 07:07 PM

As the thread states, heading up there tomorrow evening...I know it's a long trip...hopefully I will be able to split driving time with my wife since I don't think I can do 7hrs in one shot...got the winters on...but hopefully I don't hit a snow storm..

prichards516 · 12-21-2011, 09:23 PM

enjoy the ride! lol

mmm def · 12-21-2011, 09:43 PM

Have fun be safe

TheEnrique · 12-21-2011, 09:58 PM

im looking to do a similar trip but to Montreal... good luck!

1sikbmr · 12-21-2011, 11:11 PM

walk with a quart of oil!

JoLo · 12-22-2011, 02:06 AM

7 hrs is nothing. Barely a road trip if you ask me lol. A road trip to me takes more then 1 day. You'll bang out those 7 hrs before you know it. Just check your oil and tire pressure b4 you leave.

IMG · 12-22-2011, 07:46 AM

Take your V1 and watch out for Cops,safe trip !

monsta · 12-22-2011, 03:33 PM

I did the ride up to Montreal at the end of September for a trackday @ Mont Tremblant...made it to the border in 5 1/2 hrs with 1 stop for gas & 1 bathroom break for the wife....kind of helped that I was pacing a car in front of me about 1/4 mile back so the speed stayed up

& on the way back I made it in 6 1/2 hrs b/c of traffic

7hrs is nothing....my boys (4 cars) on the way up all got tickets b/c they were running in a pack

BMWM5NYC · 12-22-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mmmdreamer

As the thread states, heading up there tomorrow evening...I know it's a long trip...hopefully I will be able to split driving time with my wife since I don't think I can do 7hrs in one shot...got the winters on...but hopefully I don't hit a snow storm..

Have fun on the road trip.
But dude you have to "MAN UP" 7 hrs is NOTHING.

You probably sit at your desk at work longer if you have a desk job.

Mmmdreamer · 12-27-2011, 02:49 PM

ok ok...trip done! Heading out there was pretty scary at times, left at 8pm and got there at 430am through torrential rain and then a snow storm...seeing you've got 80miles on a completely deserted stretch and the roads are getting a layer of snow...not good! On the way back was clear skies and relatively clear roads...M is an absolute beast on the highway ...was hoping to see some other nice cars along the stretch but sadly there was none

TQPDWN · 12-27-2011, 10:15 PM

if i were you ill tape some area of bumper watch out lots of rock chips! its winter i guess no need tar remover from bugs... have a safe trip!
longest road trip for me is NYC - MIAMI 19 hours no stop!

monsta · 12-28-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TQPDWN

if i were you ill tape some area of bumper watch out lots of rock chips! its winter i guess no need tar remover from bugs... have a safe trip!
longest road trip for me is NYC - MIAMI 19 hours no stop!

Read the thread, he already went

SamS · 12-28-2011, 08:53 AM

DEFINITELY take a qt of oil!

I may have to relate a horror story about this... car is actually at the dealer/service right now, hopefully they'll make my situation "right".

Yea Boi · 12-28-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TQPDWN

if i were you ill tape some area of bumper watch out lots of rock chips! its winter i guess no need tar remover from bugs... have a safe trip!
longest road trip for me is NYC - MIAMI 19 hours no stop!

19 hours no stop!!! how did you last 19 hours without filling up your gas tank

12-21-2011, 07:07 PM	#1
Mmmdreamer Captain 46 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 08 e90 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (1)	First real road trip...taking M from NJ to Niagara...any tips? As the thread states, heading up there tomorrow evening...I know it's a long trip...hopefully I will be able to split driving time with my wife since I don't think I can do 7hrs in one shot...got the winters on...but hopefully I don't hit a snow storm..
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12-21-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
prichards516 Lieutenant 30 Rep 482 Posts Drives: e92 M3 zcp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	enjoy the ride! lol
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12-21-2011, 09:43 PM	#3
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JoLo Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 224 Posts Drives: ///2011.5 ///E90 ///AW ///ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NNJ iTrader: (0)	7 hrs is nothing. Barely a road trip if you ask me lol. A road trip to me takes more then 1 day. You'll bang out those 7 hrs before you know it. Just check your oil and tire pressure b4 you leave.
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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	I did the ride up to Montreal at the end of September for a trackday @ Mont Tremblant...made it to the border in 5 1/2 hrs with 1 stop for gas & 1 bathroom break for the wife....kind of helped that I was pacing a car in front of me about 1/4 mile back so the speed stayed up & on the way back I made it in 6 1/2 hrs b/c of traffic 7hrs is nothing....my boys (4 cars) on the way up all got tickets b/c they were running in a pack __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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12-27-2011, 02:49 PM	#10
Mmmdreamer Captain 46 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 08 e90 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (1)	ok ok...trip done! Heading out there was pretty scary at times, left at 8pm and got there at 430am through torrential rain and then a snow storm...seeing you've got 80miles on a completely deserted stretch and the roads are getting a layer of snow...not good! On the way back was clear skies and relatively clear roads...M is an absolute beast on the highway ...was hoping to see some other nice cars along the stretch but sadly there was none
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TQPDWN Private First Class 7 Rep 121 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	if i were you ill tape some area of bumper watch out lots of rock chips! its winter i guess no need tar remover from bugs... have a safe trip! longest road trip for me is NYC - MIAMI 19 hours no stop!
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SamS Banned 870 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	DEFINITELY take a qt of oil! I may have to relate a horror story about this... car is actually at the dealer/service right now, hopefully they'll make my situation "right".
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