Whos taking their TSX on a roadtrip this summer?
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Burning Brakes
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Whos taking their TSX on a roadtrip this summer?
Looks like ill be taking the TSX to Vancouver from SF. Cant wait, tsx is a great highway cruiser
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The TSX is the best car I own as far as gas mileage goes... so I'll be taking it:
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
#4
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
sounds fun. Where in B.C. are you going?
Originally Posted by MMsTSX
The TSX is the best car I own as far as gas mileage goes... so I'll be taking it:
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
#6
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by ck123
vancouver
that is a lot of miles. have fun on your trip. hope i dont get into any boarder troubles
that is a lot of miles. have fun on your trip. hope i dont get into any boarder troubles
As long as you don't bring any weapon or fruits/meats you should be okay.
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it's a car-drive it
we are currently here in San Diego, CA after driving from NC-(via SC, GA, AL,MS, AR, LA, back to AR, TX, OK, KS, back to Ok, tx, az, nm and then CA.) We are heading to Las Vegas today. Have driven 3,255 miles so far.
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I always drive to the hamptons/montauk in the summer time which is about a three hour drive from my side of jersey to chill at the beautiful beaches! Definately worth the drive and I do it about to or three times a month.
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Originally Posted by Superb0o
I'm going to be leaving sometime in July, I'll be going from LA to NYC. wish me luck...
And I'll be driving to Toronto this summer. June 23rd I think...
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im going to take yet another trip to tampa and back to visit family
going to the nc/tn border for a run on the tail of the dragon for fun
dc and back once again for career
finally atl and back to see friends
i do a roadtrip (on average) once every 2 months
going to the nc/tn border for a run on the tail of the dragon for fun
dc and back once again for career
finally atl and back to see friends
i do a roadtrip (on average) once every 2 months
#12
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My TSX really doesn't see many roadtrips, which is fine with me. Keeps the miles down and less rockchips, lol. Last real trip was in June 2007 down to Philly for my sister's graduation.
#14
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Originally Posted by undefined.tae
i'LL be going to vancouver bc as well. but not a far trip, from seattle to bc. when are you going?
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Originally Posted by Demos
Hit me up when you get to NYC we will have a coast to coast mini meet.
And I'll be driving to Toronto this summer. June 23rd I think...
And I'll be driving to Toronto this summer. June 23rd I think...
ooh, sounds interesting! only if my bug filled car is ok.
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Originally Posted by MMsTSX
The TSX is the best car I own as far as gas mileage goes... so I'll be taking it:
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
to Atlanta to see Radiohead
to Manchester, TN for bonnaroo
to Charlotte, NC to see Dave Matthews, then
to Atlanta to see Dave Matthews
to Atlanta to see Jack Johnson (for the wife)
man... going to Atlanta a bunch...
to New England to drive around for a week to visit friends/family.
All coming from east TN.
So I'll be driving it a bunch. It has 2300 miles on it now... more to come for sure.
stupid gas prices!
#20
Originally Posted by MMVI_TSX
i think i'm hittin' up toronto, canada this summer! it's about a 5-6hr drive from cleveland. they've got the best and tastiest fruits there!..
what kind of fruits were you looking to smuggle back to the US?
#23
Oliver!!!
I'm taking mine from Orlando to Columbia, SC in about 2 weeks for a long weekend. Should take about 6 hours. I just made that drive back in February in my 2001 Mazda Protege. It wasn't bad in that, so it should be great in the TSX! Especially with my new tint!
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Originally Posted by afici0nad0
really?
what kind of fruits were you looking to smuggle back to the US?
what kind of fruits were you looking to smuggle back to the US?
lol, we don't do that anymore since the border control are so strict! we usually spend a good 2-3 days in toronto buying and eating all of the exotic fruits until we're tired of it. oh yeah, they also have the best vietnamese sandwiches there!
#27
Just finished this road trip when I moved last month:
Seattle Wa to Sacramento California to Las Vegas NV, to Austin Tx. Had 2200 miles on my car when started, have 5500 miles now (lol). Took 4 days and I just hated putting all those miles on the car, but you gotta do what you gotta do!
It was fun nonetheless, and you gotta love cruising for hours at 98mph in the middle of new mexico when you can see clearly the next 5 miles (no cops) and have a rabbit (cop bait) in front of you LOL!
Got pulled over for 88 in an 80 (wtf, seriously?!?!) an hour inside texas. Got off with a warning though, I'm glad that cop didn't see me in new mexico going 98 in a 70 lol.
Seattle Wa to Sacramento California to Las Vegas NV, to Austin Tx. Had 2200 miles on my car when started, have 5500 miles now (lol). Took 4 days and I just hated putting all those miles on the car, but you gotta do what you gotta do!
It was fun nonetheless, and you gotta love cruising for hours at 98mph in the middle of new mexico when you can see clearly the next 5 miles (no cops) and have a rabbit (cop bait) in front of you LOL!
Got pulled over for 88 in an 80 (wtf, seriously?!?!) an hour inside texas. Got off with a warning though, I'm glad that cop didn't see me in new mexico going 98 in a 70 lol.
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Forgot to mention, the funniest thing I heard on the trip - the state trooper that pulled me over said to me "Here in texas, 80 means 80. You'll get there just as fast going 80 as you will going 88". Meanwhile I'm thinking "what kind of alternate universe are YOU living in" lol.
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Edmonton to Calgary lots of times (260 kms one way)
Edmonton to Saskatoon lots of times (550 kms one way)
And this summer Edmonton to Winnipeg (1300 kms one way)
I love it on the highway, gas mileage is great, and i am always comfortable.Except the lower back support could be a little better.
Edmonton to Saskatoon lots of times (550 kms one way)
And this summer Edmonton to Winnipeg (1300 kms one way)
I love it on the highway, gas mileage is great, and i am always comfortable.Except the lower back support could be a little better.
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Originally Posted by PhiDelt
Except the lower back support could be a little better.
#31
Planning my break-in trip to Yellowstone from Dallas here in a few months.. chasing minivans, suvs and camries around in stop and go with a 6MT, averaging 30 mph just doesn't do this car justice!
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
#32
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Originally Posted by mpope
Forgot to mention, the funniest thing I heard on the trip - the state trooper that pulled me over said to me "Here in texas, 80 means 80. You'll get there just as fast going 80 as you will going 88". Meanwhile I'm thinking "what kind of alternate universe are YOU living in" lol.
Originally Posted by cwinterrowd
Planning my break-in trip to Yellowstone from Dallas here in a few months.. chasing minivans, suvs and camries around in stop and go with a 6MT, averaging 30 mph just doesn't do this car justice!
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
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Originally Posted by ck123
i think he is saying that if you go 88, youll get pulled over which will delay your trip and in the end you will arrive at the same time. that is what i think
I went 1/2 the country for +10-15 mph over on average, I think i made up about 6~7 hours by doing that, so yeah it's signifcant. 1 warning in 4 days costing 10-15 minutes, I'll take that!
Originally Posted by ck123
i would do it, i would not leave the break in oil in there for that long since it probably has lots of tiny metal shaving in there. i changed mine at 3.8k.
#36
Originally Posted by mpope
Simple, replace the oil when the car tells you to. Mine was 5800 miles. It depends on how much freeway driving you do (mine was significant).
#37
it's a car-drive it
Originally Posted by cwinterrowd
Planning my break-in trip to Yellowstone from Dallas here in a few months.. chasing minivans, suvs and camries around in stop and go with a 6MT, averaging 30 mph just doesn't do this car justice!
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
I'm debating whether to change the original oil before I head out - I've got 2200 miles on her so far and it's showing 60% oil life, but I bet I'll be closer to 4000 before I leave. Opinions?
#40
I have taken my almost 2 month old TSX from Miami to Tampa and back 2x already. Each trip is almost 300 miles one way. I'll be driving to Key West and back 2x in the next 4 weeks so another almost 200 miles one way. By the time my car is 3 months old, I'll probably have 5000 miles on her and then no long trips for a long while. I'm currently at 3800 miles.
BTW, if you want to get optimal gas mileage on your trips, average no higher than around 70 mph. The TSX just loves to cruise in that range. I unfortunately like to average about 85 mph so I get about 31 mpg on the hwy but when in that 60-72 mph range, you'll easily see your mpg at 33-35! I was forced to stay at 65-70 on a recent portion of a trip and my MID kept creeping up to 34.5! I was amazed bc I'd never seen it over 33 and that was only after just getting gas. As soon as I was able to go over 75 mph, it started to go down again.
BTW, if you want to get optimal gas mileage on your trips, average no higher than around 70 mph. The TSX just loves to cruise in that range. I unfortunately like to average about 85 mph so I get about 31 mpg on the hwy but when in that 60-72 mph range, you'll easily see your mpg at 33-35! I was forced to stay at 65-70 on a recent portion of a trip and my MID kept creeping up to 34.5! I was amazed bc I'd never seen it over 33 and that was only after just getting gas. As soon as I was able to go over 75 mph, it started to go down again.