tell me about...using your teener long distance., on a family trip away from my garage and daydreaming... Options

[BritCarJim]

as my handle suggests, i came from the britcar world and wandered into teener-land. my daily driver is a '72 MGB GT and while i enjoy driving her anywhere, she has the factory-option overdrive, and cruises happily at 75 on the interstate, i would think that the teener--15 years newer technology, fuel injection, dealer a/c, true 5 speed--would be a better long-distance-cruiser. i've had my teener a couple years but haven't gotten 'round to fixing her up. i'm planning to start this winter. so, tell me how good my teener will be at long distances and care-free interstate travel....

[ClayPerrine]

All of our trips start in the DFW area....

We have been to ABQ (I can't spell it still) in my six.

Salt Lake City in Betty's car. (1.5 times... long story).

Both cars to Huntsville Alabama.

Betty's to Tennessee/North Carolina (mine went on a trailer for that one).

Lots to trips to Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Austin numerous times.

And we are going on the trip to Octeenerfest with both cars. (900+ miles one way).

Having two 914s and both of us loving to drive them means that long trips are done with radios and a lot of time alone in the car. But it does have an upside. If one breaks, the other one can be used to get help (U-Haul trailer rentals...)


Packing is a breeze provided you remember three key words "Soft sided luggage".


Oh ........ the absolute longest trip I ever took in a 914 was going to and coming home from our wedding (Betty's joke).