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| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 32 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
Good Morning I was hoping to gather some advice from those on the board that have made this trip or close to it. I purchased a car ( no bus yet !)and wanted to fly to Dallas and drive it back. I have 3 days , the wife ( reluctantly ) is coming with me and I wanted to see some land marks - We 're not much for the tourist type places . We prefer some hiking areas and historical places Thanks in advance. | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 33 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
pic of new car | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 260 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
picture of wife? | ||
| bruce knee (Bruceknee)
Registered Member Username: Bruceknee Post Number: 125 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 75.199.84.182 Rating: N/A |
Picture of wifes new car? | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
new unit | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 35 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
jeez sorry fellas cant seem to figure the post pic scenario | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 1090 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 72.171.0.144  Rating: N/A |
If you really have only three days, the only landmarks you will see are from your car window, and the only hiking you will likely do is to and from rest area facilities. The most direct route from Tom Bean to Baltimore is over 1,350 miles and nearly 22 hours of driving at the speed limit. Add to that for the inevitable construction, traffic delays, etc, and you will be behind the wheel a minimum of eight hours each of the three days. On top of that, the average car will require four fuel stops on the trip, and with routine potty breaks plus a meal stop, you'll be on the road for nine hours or so each day; more if you make breakfast and dinner stops separate from your end-of-day stops. I would think if any of us suggested even a single stop to you that is not immediately at an exit already on that direct route, it would blow your three-day schedule right out of the water. We would take at least seven days to make that same trip, and I could prattle on for days about what stops to make in that kind of time. But then I would also be suggesting different roads from the Interstates, too. FWIW. -Sean http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 36 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
aghh i need to retire or marry money | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1174 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 76.248.150.30  Rating: N/A |
aghh i need to retire or marry money Too bad you cant just borrow your way to"prosperity" , as the Gov now does. FF | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 67.174.144.159  Rating: N/A |
Why not take 2 cars and cut the time in half.{:>) | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
genius just genius thats why I love this board and want to be a bus nut too! | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 52 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.160.120 Rating: N/A |
Well...you're 2/3rd's of the way there.... 1-You come here 2- that proves you fulfill the "Nuts" requirement 3- you need a BUS! .....MONEY... It's nothing more than a substitute for sweat & ingenuity anyway AND (despite what Fred would lead to to believe ;) ) Money's value is vastly over rated, even the Chinese will tell you that! A dollar won't even buy a nickel candy bar any more (no I'm not from Sudbury) Look... if a 19 yr. old kid can trade his way from a single button into a house in 13 months a Prevost for a dime isn't out of the question ....remember you just have to be & act... NUTS. ...and keep coming back for more ! | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
looks like the idea may not work , limited time / family issues - (wife hates driving) ,she prefers to have the a/c on ( i want widows down) car doesn't have a/c - ( wife hates driving ), i m thinking its a great idea ,( wife hates driving) , I work all week , some saturdays ,turning 50 end of the month - thought it would be something different to do,( wife hates driving) Thought it would be fun to see parts of the county haven't seen before ( wife hates driving) The unit is 40 years old - its possible there could be a issue mechanically - ( I 'm sure its all under warranty .....) ( wife would hate me and the driving) So I 'll wait for delivery - pay the truck driver his cash and spend the memorial day weekend putzn around cleaning and tinkering with it - maybe a car show in Ocean City Md so I'll pay to have it transported $600 +- | ||
| ned sanders (Uncle_ned)
Registered Member Username: Uncle_ned Post Number: 86 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 74.235.130.141 Rating: N/A |
Don't keep us in the shade. Tell us what kind of car it is. Not only are we bustnuts we also are old care nuts. uncle ned | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
Uncle Ned apologies - after searching for a bit and realizing a bus is not in the picture (yet) I spent $1800.00 on a 1972 mercedes benz 280 se. White 4 door gray interior with a very well done chevy v-8 conversion. Purchased from a fellow "car nut" down in Texas . He had a few cars and his health issues forced him to " thin the herd". This history on the unit - Texas car all its life - conversion done by regional GM service manager - crate motor / trans with differential upgraded from 300se. Its quoting now " a fast fun car to drive" less than 20k on the drive line . its nothing I 'm in love with - just thought it was a good price well put together unit , something to "tinker " with have a little fun with. someday a 4104 or 4106 ....... i tried to post a pic but there too big | ||
| Ralph Peters (Ralph7)
Registered Member Username: Ralph7 Post Number: 118 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 75.224.130.177 Rating: N/A |
Like Sean said, lots of driving time! Now check and see IF I-40 is open from Texas to I-81, had some closures due to the last flood. We just to arrived at the house at 130pm today here in central Pa. Left Phonex Az. May 4 900am., did not do I-40,east of Oak city, did 44 toll to 270 to I-70 to Pa. toll at exit 58 than off at exit 226..... But you check I-40 first, OH we had the bus only did 2250miles.. more on that adventure later. | ||
| ned sanders (Uncle_ned)
Registered Member Username: Uncle_ned Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 74.235.105.26 Rating: N/A |
check march Hemmings Mag and see my 1955 Pontiac at Fairfield County Concour d elegance. Good luck with the merchev. A chev to jag also makes a good driveable car. | ||
| joe granzier (Joegranzier)
Registered Member Username: Joegranzier Post Number: 40 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 69.255.245.92 Rating: N/A |
update Found a broker - paid my $175 deposit- Owe driver $375 when he gets to Baltimore ............if he gets to Baltimore He was to call sender Wed - never did and the previous owner was out of town- next driver pick this coming Tuesday So I wait -patiently,,,,,, The previous owner sent me a link to hold me over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyChstIvXK8 |