L.A. to Vegas
01-10-2006, 04:57 PM
#18
Race Car
Originally Posted by woodranch
When you use that can of fix-a-flat how long can you ride on the tire for?
01-10-2006, 05:11 PM
#20
Race Car
Originally Posted by woodranch
Perminent is a little extreme don't you think?
01-10-2006, 05:26 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by OCBen
LOL ... Yeah that was his nickname, the Wolf. Only reason that scene came to mind was because my wife was watching it on HBO over the weekend and I happened to catch that excellent scene. The Wolf in his tux, barking orders, sipping gourmet coffee. ... Simply hilarious.
01-11-2006, 01:50 AM
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I drove my M3(no spare tire) from Vegas to LA for the auto show on Saturday and returned on the same day. There is cell coverage all the way down I-15 ( at least on cingular). I wouldn't think twice about making the trip....do it! 
01-11-2006, 02:17 AM
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Have to go to Las Vegas in a few days..........would love to drive but getting a flat tire on the way scares the **** out of me;especially since I just got one.I really don 't want to wait for a flaybed in Barstow.Whats your feelings or I am I just paranoid.Anybody buy the spare that came with the 996.I heard that will fit on the 997.
01-11-2006, 06:54 PM
#26
True..but..
Originally Posted by woodranch
Serious IS the word when you are waiting in Baker for 4 hours for that flatbed to arrive!
Or pay 50 cents more per gallon for Chevron.....
See, there are all sort of things to do in Baker...
01-16-2006, 07:48 AM
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don't be a pansy porsche owner who's biggest worry is about what the best claybar is to use
enjoy your car!
We drove a rental from oregon through california and the sierra desert to vegas through death valley and back to oregon - 2500 miles round trip, including some off road fun in the sierra desert - and no flats.
BTW if you oregon guys have a chance to buy a used Enterprise rental that's a silver 06' pontiac grand prix from medford, run away
if you're that worried about your new car, rent something
enjoy your car!
We drove a rental from oregon through california and the sierra desert to vegas through death valley and back to oregon - 2500 miles round trip, including some off road fun in the sierra desert - and no flats.
BTW if you oregon guys have a chance to buy a used Enterprise rental that's a silver 06' pontiac grand prix from medford, run away
if you're that worried about your new car, rent something
01-16-2006, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JSMDMD
But you can sit there and watch the worlds largest thermometer, or eat at the Mad Greek........
Or pay 50 cents more per gallon for Chevron.....
See, there are all sort of things to do in Baker...
Or pay 50 cents more per gallon for Chevron.....
See, there are all sort of things to do in Baker...
01-24-2006, 03:51 AM
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i just did this drive last weekend. i was wayyy worried about a flat, but you know what, that's what i have AAA for...i have the one with a 300 mile tow, so whatever, back to LA it would go. no worries. :-)
the car was AMAZING throughout the whole trip.
on the other hand, last time i drove to vegas and back, my car (a mustang Cobra show/race car) at the time lost its fan.....talk about a bitch. waited in the hot sun for three hours before the two truck showed up (called a tow truck driver friend from LA to come get it, as i didn't trust anybody else with it). but in the end it was okay. and the car was stolen a few weeks later. hence why i purchased the porsche :-)
the car was AMAZING throughout the whole trip.
on the other hand, last time i drove to vegas and back, my car (a mustang Cobra show/race car) at the time lost its fan.....talk about a bitch. waited in the hot sun for three hours before the two truck showed up (called a tow truck driver friend from LA to come get it, as i didn't trust anybody else with it). but in the end it was okay. and the car was stolen a few weeks later. hence why i purchased the porsche :-)