Maine-Washington State roadtrip advice? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ejheverest · 09-22-2007, 01:56 PM

I am relocating from New England to Washington in early October. Any advice on keeping the bugs, etc. from getting stuck to my clear bra? Any input from those who have driven cross country will help? Hopefully my RFT's will make it through the 3200 mile trip.....
I looked into shipping my car out to westcoast, its going to be $$$$, plus I have read too many horror stories about people who have paid to ship their car.

As of now I plan to pack up my car the weekend before Bav Auto Show and Shine and leave from the Bav. Show on sunday.

4 days is what I have estimated, not sure if i have a co-driver to help me with driving.

DasBlitz · 09-22-2007, 02:05 PM

just buy some of the bug remover. At ever pit stop use it if you see some bugs. have fun.

Kev · 09-22-2007, 10:07 PM

enclosed transport is really not that bad, call Intercity or Fedex for a quote

When I moved from Wisconsin to Boston, I just used an open trailer for my C320 and it was fine.

mds82 · 09-25-2007, 01:33 PM

Blue tape, Lots of blue tape... LOL

Josh49 · 09-26-2007, 05:52 PM

Man, that B5 S4 thread was hilarious in the day...

Enjoy the trip though, sounds great..

ejheverest · 09-29-2007, 04:04 PM

hey josh where did you pick up your winter mats? mudguards?

Josh49 · 09-29-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ejheverest

hey josh where did you pick up your winter mats? mudguards?

Negotiated them into the price of the car, but you can pick them up at any dealership.. I think they're about 100 bucks. If you go to a CCA-friendly dealership, you could probably get them at a discount..

For the winter they do a very good job of containing all of the water/mud/snow, etc..

Hope this helps..

Josh

cgillio · 09-29-2007, 10:23 PM

I took the cross country journey a couple months ago. Drove from California to Boston in 2.5 days. Was quite a trip. Its alot easier with a friend as you can take turns driving.

ejheverest · 10-18-2007, 12:25 PM

made it to washington state, 50 hrs of driving time, avg. speed of 74mph not including wyoming, or montana(avg. 90mph)

I-90 is boring as hell for the most part. only saw 1 cop on the entire trip and didn't get any tickets with the help of my V1.

i need new tires now bad.........

09-22-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
ejheverest First Lieutenant Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia Posts: 352 iTrader: (0)	Maine-Washington State roadtrip advice? I am relocating from New England to Washington in early October. Any advice on keeping the bugs, etc. from getting stuck to my clear bra? Any input from those who have driven cross country will help? Hopefully my RFT's will make it through the 3200 mile trip..... I looked into shipping my car out to westcoast, its going to be $$$$, plus I have read too many horror stories about people who have paid to ship their car. As of now I plan to pack up my car the weekend before Bav Auto Show and Shine and leave from the Bav. Show on sunday. 4 days is what I have estimated, not sure if i have a co-driver to help me with driving.
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09-22-2007, 02:05 PM	#2
DasBlitz Major Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england Posts: 1,146 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	just buy some of the bug remover. At ever pit stop use it if you see some bugs. have fun. __________________

09-22-2007, 10:07 PM	#3
Kev Resident Anesthesiologist Drives: VW bug with a misplaced engine Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 8,810 iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [4.75]	enclosed transport is really not that bad, call Intercity or Fedex for a quote When I moved from Wisconsin to Boston, I just used an open trailer for my C320 and it was fine. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } < working on a bug with a misplaced engine >

09-25-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
mds82 Major General Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut Posts: 5,870 iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Blue tape, Lots of blue tape... LOL __________________ 19" Breyton Race GTS Matt Grey, Eisenmann 4x70 Exhaust with SR Pipes. Vorsteiner Hood, Bilstein Shocks, CFEverywhere, mtec rear, Carbon Fiber Headlights

09-26-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	Man, that B5 S4 thread was hilarious in the day... Enjoy the trip though, sounds great.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

09-29-2007, 04:04 PM	#6
ejheverest First Lieutenant Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia Posts: 352 iTrader: (0)	hey josh where did you pick up your winter mats? mudguards?

09-29-2007, 10:23 PM	#8
cgillio Lieutenant Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 507 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [0.00]	I took the cross country journey a couple months ago. Drove from California to Boston in 2.5 days. Was quite a trip. Its alot easier with a friend as you can take turns driving. __________________ E92 335xi \| Monaco Blue \| Saddle Brown M-Tech Front / Rear \| DD Carbon Fiber Diffuser 19" CSL Gunmetal \| H&R Coilover \| M3 Subframe Bushings \| UUC Front/Rear Sway Bar \| Hotchkis Rear Chassis Brace JB4 \| Forge DV \| UR CAI \| Helix FMIC \| AE Quad Exhaust \| AR 3" Downpipes

10-18-2007, 12:25 PM	#9
ejheverest First Lieutenant Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia Posts: 352 iTrader: (0)	made it to washington state, 50 hrs of driving time, avg. speed of 74mph not including wyoming, or montana(avg. 90mph) I-90 is boring as hell for the most part. only saw 1 cop on the entire trip and didn't get any tickets with the help of my V1. i need new tires now bad.........