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miles · Apr 19th, 2005, 05:08 PM

I'm now just weeks away from picking up our new MINI for a cross-country drive home and wanted to ask the NAM community for any advice, tips and tricks.

Protection:
I'm having a clear bra installed when I return home, but wanted to have some protection for the drive home. Is Colgan the way to go or are there other options that need considering.

Break In:
Has anyone else broken in their new MINI by driving cross country? The route I've planned takes advantage of as many winding two-lane roads as possible, however, there's several long stretches of interstate highways that simply can't be avoided.

Additional Equipment/Gear:
I'm planning to put together an emergency kit to pack along with my iPod, radar detector, cell phone, maps, AAA membership and thermoelectric cooler. Anything missing?

Thanks in advance for any advice you're willing to pass along!

Miles

AprilWhine · Apr 19th, 2005, 05:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miles

I'm now just weeks away from picking up our new MINI for a cross-country drive home and wanted to ask the NAM community for any advice, tips and tricks.

Protection:
I'm having a clear bra installed when I return home, but wanted to have some protection for the drive home. Is Colgan the way to go or are there other options that need considering.

Break In:
Has anyone else broken in their new MINI by driving cross country? The route I've planned takes advantage of as many winding two-lane roads as possible, however, there's several long stretches of interstate highways that simply can't be avoided.

Additional Equipment/Gear:
I'm planning to put together an emergency kit to pack along with my iPod, radar detector, cell phone, maps, AAA membership and thermoelectric cooler. Anything missing?

Thanks in advance for any advice you're willing to pass along!

Miles

First advice is, this is the MINI2 community.

Where are you picking up the car?

twouptons · Apr 19th, 2005, 08:52 PM

We made two 600mile trips in the first 45 days of getting the car. The break-in period was a bit strange on the interstate as you end up yo-yoing to keep the speed varied. I think some of our fellow drivers were a bit worried about us as we would move up, then back, then up, then back...
We found it worked pretty well to just spend time in different lanes as we needed to change speed. Time to go fast, slide over to the left. Time to have lower rpms for a while, slide in _way_ behind a big truck. The mp3 capability of the stereo helped worlds as we are the only couple left in the world without an iPod.
Other essentials for us include a bag of those little baby carrots (the perfect road food) and a travel pillow for the passenger.
And a digital camera to take pictures through the sunroof, out the windows, of the car at every rest stop, etc

-Eric

Jim Ray · Apr 20th, 2005, 12:23 AM

Money for snacks, an IPOD full of tunes, (You DID get the IPOD adapter?).

Just drive with traffic, no way if you just keep up you will overtax the car. If you are on a long stretch, vary speed a little, and you will have a well run in car when you get home. Wish I could drive along with you, perfect time of year for a road trip.

jambo101 · Apr 20th, 2005, 12:42 AM

previous thread kinda says it all.

Apr 19th, 2005, 05:08 PM	#1
miles MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Local Time: 11:58 AM Posts: 12 Offline	cross country roadtrip advice I'm now just weeks away from picking up our new MINI for a cross-country drive home and wanted to ask the NAM community for any advice, tips and tricks. Protection: I'm having a clear bra installed when I return home, but wanted to have some protection for the drive home. Is Colgan the way to go or are there other options that need considering. Break In: Has anyone else broken in their new MINI by driving cross country? The route I've planned takes advantage of as many winding two-lane roads as possible, however, there's several long stretches of interstate highways that simply can't be avoided. Additional Equipment/Gear: I'm planning to put together an emergency kit to pack along with my iPod, radar detector, cell phone, maps, AAA membership and thermoelectric cooler. Anything missing? Thanks in advance for any advice you're willing to pass along! Miles

Apr 19th, 2005, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 11:58 AM Posts: 16,935 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miles I'm now just weeks away from picking up our new MINI for a cross-country drive home and wanted to ask the NAM community for any advice, tips and tricks. Protection: I'm having a clear bra installed when I return home, but wanted to have some protection for the drive home. Is Colgan the way to go or are there other options that need considering. Break In: Has anyone else broken in their new MINI by driving cross country? The route I've planned takes advantage of as many winding two-lane roads as possible, however, there's several long stretches of interstate highways that simply can't be avoided. Additional Equipment/Gear: I'm planning to put together an emergency kit to pack along with my iPod, radar detector, cell phone, maps, AAA membership and thermoelectric cooler. Anything missing? Thanks in advance for any advice you're willing to pass along! Miles First advice is, this is the MINI2 community. Where are you picking up the car? Global Moderator

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Apr 19th, 2005, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
twouptons What's this button do? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Our Own Little World Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 570 Offline	We made two 600mile trips in the first 45 days of getting the car. The break-in period was a bit strange on the interstate as you end up yo-yoing to keep the speed varied. I think some of our fellow drivers were a bit worried about us as we would move up, then back, then up, then back... We found it worked pretty well to just spend time in different lanes as we needed to change speed. Time to go fast, slide over to the left. Time to have lower rpms for a while, slide in _way_ behind a big truck. The mp3 capability of the stereo helped worlds as we are the only couple left in the world without an iPod. Other essentials for us include a bag of those little baby carrots (the perfect road food) and a travel pillow for the passenger. And a digital camera to take pictures through the sunroof, out the windows, of the car at every rest stop, etc -Eric

Apr 20th, 2005, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 10:58 AM Posts: 1,548 Offline	Money for snacks, an IPOD full of tunes, (You DID get the IPOD adapter?). Just drive with traffic, no way if you just keep up you will overtax the car. If you are on a long stretch, vary speed a little, and you will have a well run in car when you get home. Wish I could drive along with you, perfect time of year for a road trip.

Apr 20th, 2005, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
jambo101 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Montreal Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 158 Offline	previous thread kinda says it all.

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