Cross country drive to take 928 home

jeff spahn · 11-21-2009, 01:02 AM

Hi-
I bought PerryS4's 1990 S4. Driving it home from Santa Ana to Dubuque IA via Las Vegas, Denver, Lincoln, Des Moines and Dubuque. Ron said I should post this here and let the group know I bought his car. Trying to figure out how to add a signature but the User CP doesn't show an area to this tired brain right now.

Jeff Spahn
Dubuque, Ia
1990 S4 Automatic
Black/Black 100K

Calgary Ole · 11-21-2009, 01:20 AM

Congrats and keep Rennlist informed of your trip... I know the car from posts on Rl, it is a great looking car!

blown 87 · 11-21-2009, 01:22 AM

congrats, we are expecting updates and record speeds.

86'928S MeteorGrey · 11-21-2009, 01:31 AM

WOO HOO!!! ROADTRIP!!!!!

Congrats and good luck on your journey! You got a radar detector yet???

heinrich · 11-21-2009, 01:38 AM

When will you be in Vegas?

S4ordie · 11-21-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff spahn

Hi-
I bought PerryS4's 1990 S4. Driving it home from Santa Ana to Dubuque IA via Las Vegas, Denver, Lincoln, Des Moines and Dubuque. Ron said I should post this here and let the group know I bought his car. Trying to figure out how to add a signature but the User CP doesn't show an area to this tired brain right now.

Jeff Spahn
Dubuque, Ia
1990 S4 Automatic
Black/Black 100K

Jeff - Congrats on getting a great car. Ron has been a long time member here and his car has always been maintained to a high level by the best 928 technicians and local SoCal 928 Rlist members. You got a very good car.

You will need to become a Rennlist Member (a few $ subscription) in order to post a sig file, see/post pics, see "members only" areas.

Welcome. Be sure to read every page of the "NEW VISITOR? Read This Forum Guideline FAQ *BEFORE YOUR FIRST POST*" thread at the top of this forum. It is full of great info about maintaining and getting the most out of your car and this forum.

dt3257 · 11-21-2009, 11:09 AM

Congrats!!

linderpat · 11-21-2009, 11:10 AM

Congrats on the car - it sure looks like a good one.

I've driven two across country - if you thought you liked these cars before, you'll absolutely love it after a long road trip! Keep a journal and take lots of pics to post up here. Good luck with the drive!

the flyin' scotsman · 11-21-2009, 11:17 AM

Good job on getting Rons car and welcome to the RL show.

Perhaps there'll be an opportunity to gather with other folks in the SW Canada NW USA region...........have a great roadtrip.

Mrmerlin · 11-21-2009, 11:19 AM

Hey, great that your driving across the country, if you need anything when you get to Denver post on the board we have a big group here.
BTW any idea when you will be passing through??

dr bob · 11-21-2009, 11:21 AM

Congrats on your purchase. Have a very safe and fun drive back to Iowa too. My first 928 drive was to bring my car from Denver home to SoCal. Nothing like an extended cruise/tour to appreciate what a fine GT car you've acquired!

Take good care of the car. The SoCal crew has more than a few hours invested in that car to keep it nice. As the new caretaker, the duty now passes to you to continue the tradition. Fine dry-climate cars are getting rare as the years go by. As much as Porsche did a good job with rust management on the cars, with galvanizing, protectant sprays and undercoating, finding one like Ron's with NO damage at all is going to be a real treat in Iowa. Maintenence is so much easier. Enjoy!

GregBBRD · 11-21-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dr bob

Congrats on your purchase. Have a very safe and fun drive back to Iowa too. My first 928 drive was to bring my car from Denver home to SoCal. Nothing like an extended cruise/tour to appreciate what a fine GT car you've acquired!

Take good care of the car. The SoCal crew has more than a few hours invested in that car to keep it nice. As the new caretaker, the duty now passes to you to continue the tradition. Fine dry-climate cars are getting rare as the years go by. As much as Porsche did a good job with rust management on the cars, with galvanizing, protectant sprays and undercoating, finding one like Ron's with NO damage at all is going to be a real treat in Iowa. Maintenence is so much easier. Enjoy!

Ron's car...now Jeff's car is an exceptional car. He got one hell of a nice car...for one hell of a great price. Hope the trip goes well.

Dwayne · 11-21-2009, 10:40 PM

Congrats on acquiring your 928! Have a safe and enjoyable trip to IA. A cross country trip in a 928 is the only way to fly! A radar detector is a great investment.

Chuck Schreiber · 11-22-2009, 08:54 AM

Jeff,

Congrats and welcome!! It's been almost 2 years since I made the trip with my dad from Dallas to Atlanta to pick up the GTS and drive her home. I spent more time with my dad in a car than I probably had since I was a kid. Had a blast with him and the car on the way back. Memories for a lifetime!

Document the trip man, safe travels!!

eatiles · 11-22-2009, 10:16 AM

Congrat on your new car, I do a cross trip to get my car too, great experience in a 928.

11-21-2009, 01:02 AM	#1
jeff spahn Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 344	Cross country drive to take 928 home Hi- I bought PerryS4's 1990 S4. Driving it home from Santa Ana to Dubuque IA via Las Vegas, Denver, Lincoln, Des Moines and Dubuque. Ron said I should post this here and let the group know I bought his car. Trying to figure out how to add a signature but the User CP doesn't show an area to this tired brain right now. Jeff Spahn Dubuque, Ia 1990 S4 Automatic Black/Black 100K

11-21-2009, 01:20 AM	#2
Calgary Ole Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 363	Congrats and keep Rennlist informed of your trip... I know the car from posts on Rl, it is a great looking car! __________________ 90 S4 Auto 82,000 miles

11-21-2009, 01:31 AM	#4
86'928S MeteorGrey Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cerritos, California Posts: 1,050	WOO HOO!!! ROADTRIP!!!!! Congrats and good luck on your journey! You got a radar detector yet??? __________________ Mike Ballard 89 Stone Grey Metallic 928S4 Auto PKsn'r/BS R&D Contantine Clamp 86.5 Meteor Grey 928S Auto 85.5 944 5 sp. NA (now daughters car) 83 944 5 sp. NA SOLD with 500K miles (original engine) still quick! 80 Black 928 5 sp. SOLD 79 Guards Red 928 auto (probably my favorite car ever) SOLD 77 baby crap brown 924 5 sp. SOLD "I can't afford to be successful at something I ultimately don't want to do" Future TBF furniture maker.

11-21-2009, 01:38 AM	#5
heinrich 928 Collector Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 16,084	When will you be in Vegas? __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it" ... '87 S4 5spd all leather 2.64 GZILLA 94 GTS taking years to resurrect. Proudly South African

11-21-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
dt3257 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Estevan Saskatchewan Posts: 24	Congrats!! __________________ 1989 Porsche 928s4 Guards Red GTS Mirrors Sunroof Delete Japanese car Euro spec 61000 original KMS

11-21-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
blown 87 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bird lover in Sharpsburg Georgia Posts: 3,757	congrats, we are expecting updates and record speeds.

11-21-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
linderpat Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,647	Congrats on the car - it sure looks like a good one. I've driven two across country - if you thought you liked these cars before, you'll absolutely love it after a long road trip! Keep a journal and take lots of pics to post up here. Good luck with the drive! __________________ Ed livin the dream (formerly of Pittsburgh, City of Champions) 78 5 spd 928 Bleumax

11-21-2009, 11:17 AM	#9
the flyin' scotsman Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,914	Good job on getting Rons car and welcome to the RL show. Perhaps there'll be an opportunity to gather with other folks in the SW Canada NW USA region...........have a great roadtrip. __________________ Malcolm '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 160k kms 928OC Alberta Chapter avatar: Neil Young - Rockin' in the Free World music: the hunger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAn34xWChM

11-21-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
Mrmerlin Petie3rd Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 7,624	Hey, great that your driving across the country, if you need anything when you get to Denver post on the board we have a big group here. BTW any idea when you will be passing through?? __________________ 1988 S4 Elfenbein Perlglanz with a full Pearl Gray leather interior, Auto

11-21-2009, 11:21 AM	#11
dr bob The Doctor is IN Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Glendale, Ca (Los Angeles Area) Posts: 6,723	Congrats on your purchase. Have a very safe and fun drive back to Iowa too. My first 928 drive was to bring my car from Denver home to SoCal. Nothing like an extended cruise/tour to appreciate what a fine GT car you've acquired! Take good care of the car. The SoCal crew has more than a few hours invested in that car to keep it nice. As the new caretaker, the duty now passes to you to continue the tradition. Fine dry-climate cars are getting rare as the years go by. As much as Porsche did a good job with rust management on the cars, with galvanizing, protectant sprays and undercoating, finding one like Ron's with NO damage at all is going to be a real treat in Iowa. Maintenence is so much easier. Enjoy! __________________ '89 S4 Auto, black Rennlist Member 928OC Charter Member SoCal 928 Co-Founder PCA SGVR Member Chairman, Glendale Yacht Club --------------------- Free advice and experience, with absolutely no relationship to real-world conditions. No warranty of any kind expressed or implied. Use at your own risk. Small parts may cause choking hazard. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. --------------------- Visit the SoCal928 group at http://socal928.com/

11-21-2009, 10:40 PM	#13
Dwayne Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ridgecrest, California Posts: 1,009	Congrats on acquiring your 928! Have a safe and enjoyable trip to IA. A cross country trip in a 928 is the only way to fly! A radar detector is a great investment. __________________ Dwayne 84 928 S, 'California', AT, Black/Tan, 144K miles, My DD 85 928 S, 'Iris', AT, IrisBlue/Tan, 12K miles, Wife's Baby Shark 86.5 928 S, 'Colorado', 5-Speed, Black/Tan, 137K miles, Belt Failure 87 928 S4, 'Oregon', AT, Black/Linen, 47K miles, No Sunroof!, My Next DD 87 928 S4, 'Virginia', AT, Cassisrot/Burgundy, 40K miles, No Sunroof!, Wife's DD 88 928 S4, 'Idaho', AT, White/Burgundy, 25K miles, Wife's Pampered Shark Dwayne's Garage: http://dwaynesgarage.norcal928.org/

11-22-2009, 08:54 AM	#14
Chuck Schreiber Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plano, Tx. Posts: 1,648	Jeff, Congrats and welcome!! It's been almost 2 years since I made the trip with my dad from Dallas to Atlanta to pick up the GTS and drive her home. I spent more time with my dad in a car than I probably had since I was a kid. Had a blast with him and the car on the way back. Memories for a lifetime! Document the trip man, safe travels!! __________________ Chuck S. 79 5spd SilverBulit 94 5spd Charlie Car Last edited by Chuck Schreiber; 11-22-2009 at 10:22 AM.

11-22-2009, 10:16 AM	#15
eatiles User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 192	Congrat on your new car, I do a cross trip to get my car too, great experience in a 928.