piglet
01-01-2003, 09:52 AM
Gents,
Thought I would let you know about my 2050 mile X-mas trip in the Marauder. Car odometer was exactly 3000 miles when we departed. The day we left I took my Marauder in for an oil change.
My bride and I left Eastern NC and went to Pensacola FL for X-mas. Here is a break down of mileage, routing and my general thoughts.
Day One. Eastern NC to Beaufort SC. Miles 370, Driving time 5 hours non-stop. Went on I-40 to I-95. We left at 6pm and arrived at 11pm. Stayed over night at MCAS Beaufort for a whopping $18.
Day Two. The next morning we went by MCRD Parris Island (15 minutes away) so I could get some uniform items. Beaufort SC to Pensacola FL. Miles 555, driving time 8 hours, two stops. Went I-95 to I-10. We left at 830am and arrived 8 hours later. Had two straight hours of a huge down pour to drive through. Rain was so bad could not see the car ahead of you, I had my stock windshield wipers on the car. They worked ok.
Total trip 925 miles and we stayed for five days.
Return day. Pensacola to Eastern NC. 800 miles, Driving time 12 hours, two stops. Went I-65 to I-85 to I-20 to I-95 to I-40. Lots of "I's"
Let at 5am and arrive 12 hours later.
Total mileage on the trip 2050. When I pulled back into the garage my odometer read 5050.
Here is my impressions of my travels:
1. The car is comfortable. I give it an (8) out of (10). My biggest complaint is the lack of upper back and neck support in the seats. From my shoulder blades up there is no support. I used one of those airline neck rolls and it helped a little. Our other car is an '01 Volvo XC. Volvo has the most comfortable seats in the world IMO.
2. Car miles per gallon. Averaged around 24 miles per gallon at 75- 80 mph.
3. Gas prices $1.69 on average.
4. Power and performance. (10) out of (10). There is always some jack-a$$ in the left lane who will not move over. So you just blow his doors off in the right lane. Ran with a pack for around 30 minutes at 100 mph. The car loved it.
5. Different states drivers view the Marauder differently. For example. Alabama and Georgia drives never moved over for me or approached the car with caution when passing. SC and NC drivers were very cautious of my car. I only saw one other Marauder and that was on I-10 west of Tallahassee opposite direction.
6. Overall I give the Marauder a (9) out of (10) for road trips. My (10) out of (10) would go to my Tahoe I owned a few years back. I know, I know a stinking Chevy.
Does anyone else have a trip report?
Thought I would let you know about my 2050 mile X-mas trip in the Marauder. Car odometer was exactly 3000 miles when we departed. The day we left I took my Marauder in for an oil change.
My bride and I left Eastern NC and went to Pensacola FL for X-mas. Here is a break down of mileage, routing and my general thoughts.
Day One. Eastern NC to Beaufort SC. Miles 370, Driving time 5 hours non-stop. Went on I-40 to I-95. We left at 6pm and arrived at 11pm. Stayed over night at MCAS Beaufort for a whopping $18.
Day Two. The next morning we went by MCRD Parris Island (15 minutes away) so I could get some uniform items. Beaufort SC to Pensacola FL. Miles 555, driving time 8 hours, two stops. Went I-95 to I-10. We left at 830am and arrived 8 hours later. Had two straight hours of a huge down pour to drive through. Rain was so bad could not see the car ahead of you, I had my stock windshield wipers on the car. They worked ok.
Total trip 925 miles and we stayed for five days.
Return day. Pensacola to Eastern NC. 800 miles, Driving time 12 hours, two stops. Went I-65 to I-85 to I-20 to I-95 to I-40. Lots of "I's"
Let at 5am and arrive 12 hours later.
Total mileage on the trip 2050. When I pulled back into the garage my odometer read 5050.
Here is my impressions of my travels:
1. The car is comfortable. I give it an (8) out of (10). My biggest complaint is the lack of upper back and neck support in the seats. From my shoulder blades up there is no support. I used one of those airline neck rolls and it helped a little. Our other car is an '01 Volvo XC. Volvo has the most comfortable seats in the world IMO.
2. Car miles per gallon. Averaged around 24 miles per gallon at 75- 80 mph.
3. Gas prices $1.69 on average.
4. Power and performance. (10) out of (10). There is always some jack-a$$ in the left lane who will not move over. So you just blow his doors off in the right lane. Ran with a pack for around 30 minutes at 100 mph. The car loved it.
5. Different states drivers view the Marauder differently. For example. Alabama and Georgia drives never moved over for me or approached the car with caution when passing. SC and NC drivers were very cautious of my car. I only saw one other Marauder and that was on I-10 west of Tallahassee opposite direction.
6. Overall I give the Marauder a (9) out of (10) for road trips. My (10) out of (10) would go to my Tahoe I owned a few years back. I know, I know a stinking Chevy.
Does anyone else have a trip report?