Long cruise

[MVRight]

Moving to North Carolina from MD soon. Need to get the MKIV down there....and why trailer when you can drive? I've done a couple of 50-75 mile trips, but nothing this long, ~450 miles. Gas gauge flaky, but estimated I'd get 16mpg. Started out at 47 degrees, but not bad until hit West VA and fog, that's when I kicked in the seat heaters. Big wreck on 81 had an hour detour on crowded, slow, back roads. Filled up outside Roanoke. Good thing had a Boyd's tank and 22 gallons because I filled up 20. Think about 14mpg on that leg of about 290 miles. Next leg was smooth, didn't fill up, so don't know the mpg, but guessing 16. Sunny and got toasty even though around 75. Usually cruising with traffic around 70, couple of brief stints to 85 when needed to clear semis. Surprising how comfortable on a long drive.

Got "cruiser wave" from a group of bikers. VA state trooper had a set of pickups with trailers on the side of the road, probably for a breakdown - all heads turned as I went by. 911 pulled up next to me and I could barely see him through his tinted windows giving me thumbs up. Good drive and now in its new home, until I get my external garage built

[Jim1855]

Nice ride, congrats! Not really that hard once you get going.
My plan was usually to stop every 2 hours. Gas out, gas in. Water in, water out. The hard part is getting moving again, seems that Cobras on the road attract a lot of questions. The break is a good time to remove the ear plugs for a few minutes.
Jim

[AtlantaCobra]

Glad the trip was a success. I've done many rides consisting of 2+ hours in the seat, but always wondered how a long trip would be. Car has been extremely reliable, but always fear the breakdown a long way from home.

[Norm B]

In June 2023 my brother in law and I left Airdrie Alberta with my wife’s KIA Sportage as a chase vehicle and drove 5000 kms (about 3100miles) to our new home in Nova Scotia. The trip took 5 days. We would stop a couple of times a day to trade vehicles. The KIA was a little more comfortable than the Roadster. The whole trip was accomplished with the top on.
Only two issues occurred during the trip. The throttle started sticking in Winnipeg after having drove on a gravel road in the rain and the solenoid wire came off the starter after hitting a big pot hole driving in the dark.
My wife and I have made multiple long drives (6+hours) without any problems. Secret is to stop occasionally and go for a walk about. Wear ear protection, hat and glasses to protect your eyes.
Car will do any length of trip you want if you take the steps necessary for your comfort.

Life is a journey
Get on with it

Norm

[MVRight]

Yeah, I had less than 1200 miles on it when I did the trip. Still worried I missed something, but so far so good!