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Yes sir, I live in Montreal and drove my Z4 from here to California and back for a total of 8000 beautiful miles.
The best part of the trip was the highway 1 on the California coast where there are lots of twists elevations and so on......perfect place to have a road gripping sports car like the Z4, I only saw 5 other Z4 on the entire 1 month long trip.
No mechanical problems except for a broken cup holder which is under warranty also had a nail in rear tire, light came on and had it plugged, however when I got home to replace my tires the inside was badly worn, bad camber, so had it aligned.
I also drove my car on the Bonneville salt flats in Utah near Salt lake city, it was speed week, so could not go full tilt, but found many areas that were quiet to do plenty of 360 turns and 180's, drifting etc.....lot of fun, wash your car completely should you go as this is pure salt you are driving on and it gets everywhere underneath the car especially with a lot of wheel spin as I did. Good time to let my 11 year old son drive the car, great time.
Driving through the red woods in northern California was spectacular, makes you appreciate having a convertible going through beautiful country like this.
Nevada was down right hot, use lots of sun screen or keep your top up. My air conditioner was perfect in 115 F weather, set it to 70 and no worries.
I was able to boot it in New Mexico, where you can see far in the distance and there are no trees for cops to hide, had plenty of room after 126 miles an hour, very stable at these speeds. I was surprised that for some of the 12 hour days of driving that it was so darn comfortable, however I do have the add on arm rest from.......leather z that made driving much more comfortable, and is great extra storage for gum, cell phone change etc..... Great car on a great trip, but was very happy to come home and be back in Canada, nothing wrong with the US, but you know what they say, 'home sweet home'.
Telluride Colorado, was amazing, Grand Canyon is nice for a day unless you want to hike down and back up which is a 2 day affair.
Anyone else do a similar trip, which areas did you like?
Dustin
The best part of the trip was the highway 1 on the California coast where there are lots of twists elevations and so on......perfect place to have a road gripping sports car like the Z4, I only saw 5 other Z4 on the entire 1 month long trip.
No mechanical problems except for a broken cup holder which is under warranty also had a nail in rear tire, light came on and had it plugged, however when I got home to replace my tires the inside was badly worn, bad camber, so had it aligned.
I also drove my car on the Bonneville salt flats in Utah near Salt lake city, it was speed week, so could not go full tilt, but found many areas that were quiet to do plenty of 360 turns and 180's, drifting etc.....lot of fun, wash your car completely should you go as this is pure salt you are driving on and it gets everywhere underneath the car especially with a lot of wheel spin as I did. Good time to let my 11 year old son drive the car, great time.
Driving through the red woods in northern California was spectacular, makes you appreciate having a convertible going through beautiful country like this.
Nevada was down right hot, use lots of sun screen or keep your top up. My air conditioner was perfect in 115 F weather, set it to 70 and no worries.
I was able to boot it in New Mexico, where you can see far in the distance and there are no trees for cops to hide, had plenty of room after 126 miles an hour, very stable at these speeds. I was surprised that for some of the 12 hour days of driving that it was so darn comfortable, however I do have the add on arm rest from.......leather z that made driving much more comfortable, and is great extra storage for gum, cell phone change etc..... Great car on a great trip, but was very happy to come home and be back in Canada, nothing wrong with the US, but you know what they say, 'home sweet home'.
Telluride Colorado, was amazing, Grand Canyon is nice for a day unless you want to hike down and back up which is a 2 day affair.
Anyone else do a similar trip, which areas did you like?
Dustin
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