Re: Road Trip Question
I've driven my roadster from west Michigan to Connecticut twice now (1600 mile RT). Not one problem. Change the oil and fill the tires to the maximum pressure for highway speed. This reduces flexing and heat buildup. You may want to add an occasional bottle of injector cleaner.
A radar detector is a good investment unless you have more will power than me. My last trip to CT I fell in with some bad company and drove most of Pennsylvania at 80-90. Keep in mind that detectors are still illegal in Virginia.
At a steady 70-75 I get almost 400 miles to a tank so I doubt you will run out of gas in the desert. However, in the wide open spaces I would take advantage of filling it up whenever it gets below 1/2 tank. That gives you a break from driving every 3 hours.
If you happen to own a laptop, consider buying the Delorme street atlas software and GPS for about $70. Of course, you can buy a real portable GPS that plugs into the cigarette lighter for close to $200 now. That's a pretty good price point from a couple years ago.
Don't forget some sunblock. It's amazing how much your face toasts when you drive into the morning sun with the top down.
When you figure out your route, let us all know via a new post with your email. I'm sure the Crossfire owners along the way will respond with their contact info in case you run into problems in their state. If you're coming through Michigan for some incredibly stupid reason, I'll be there for you.