Mother of all Road Trips in my Zetti

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Rolf-Dieter

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 Near Niagara on the Lake tasting fine wine
I copied this from another forum, I wanted to keep you all up to date as well not that you think I crashed my Z4 :) I am just busy driving my toy mile after mile

Hi fellows ... I've been busy enjoying my Z4 ... Left home on Sunday morning July 25. I am now in Flagstaff, AZ.

The Car is handling like a charm "flawless performance" I just passed the 12,600 KM point. Average speed around 125 KM/HR (75 MPH) Fuel consumption gets better as I drive now at 9.2 L/100 KM.

Today July 29 it's off to Vegas via the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam.

Some pictures can be seen in the photo album link attached ....

http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada.html

Cheers,

Rolf-Dieter
 
UPDATE ....

I am in Vegas now ..... This time not all that is in Vegas stays in Vegas ... :) (meaning my Z4 of course) tomorrow it will continue up to lake Tahoe then over to the coast after a visit to the Napa Wine valley. I shall keep you posted if anything as far as performance is concerned changes :) so far so good :)

What you see below here I also copied from another forum for you to read :) It is early Saturday morning now, time to get some more sleep. :)

The hotel in Vegas just got the Internet service back and I got myself a 24 hour card so I can check e-mail and get back to you fellows. I will get to your individual questions after supper. Meanwhile know this I'm loving it.

The only thing I hate while driving in the US (as I will most of this trip) is the way we Canadians are being treated. I mean just trying to get gas is a production. They want you to enter the "Zip Code" well someone should tell them nice programers that up there in Canada our friendly neighbors have different Zip Codes we BTW call them Postal Codes LOL. Well suffice it to say it is a pain in the bud to purchase gas. I mean come on I am not standing out there on the pump with an old clunker LOL. I guess you sense I am pissed off yes I am. Ah well let us write it up as the Technological Improvements we are dealing with LOL

Anyway, Had a great day today at the Hoover Dam (what a grand American achievement this was) build as you all know during the depression. Anyone passing this way should dedicate a day taking the entire tour it is so worth your time to learn what our fore fathers have achieved. My Zetti just had to wait it was safely tugged away in a shaded garage at the dam for 7- most of the day. Temperature today started out at 35 C I think and ended up 44 C.

Performance is still super the RFT are a bit noisy (when I do compare them to my former M3). Now with 13,455 KM on the clock running average 110 KM to 120 KM (maintaining the 55 to 65 MPH speed limit Cops here don't seam to take too many coffee breaks). Most of the time I go with the flow, here and then I overtake just to show I can do it LOL. Anyway Milage consumption is not 9.1L/100KM I am to tired and hungry to translate it other then to this --> 2.4 US Gallon/62.14 Miles right now.

Going to dinner then taking walk (well from casino to Casino anyway). I'll post some more pictures into my albums later tonight from the Grant Canyon and the Hoover Dam.

Meanwhile you all enjoy your weekend and try to get some top down time hear

Cheers, Rolf-Dieter
 
I uploaded some more photos into my road trip albums (5 Arizona / Nevada). You are welcome to have a peek.

Today Saturday July 31, 2010 I completed the first week of my planned extended road trip. This afternoon after picking up a family member from the Airport here in Vegas we shall continue further north to the Napa Wine Valley then heading west to the coast and down the renown coastal highway 1 to LA. Expecting to arrive in LA by late mid next week. More photos will be added later.

http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada.html

My retirement toy continues to perform outstanding without any flaws, gas mileage for a little sports performance car having 306 HP is outstanding averaging 9.1 L/ 100 KM.

PS. I’ve taken more photos with my Camcorder, however, left some vital accessories at home so downloading will have to wait till my return back home.
 
Sorry Fellows, it seams my original link did not work, I've corrected it :)

http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada.html

Cheers

Rolf-Dieter
 
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