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Cross country drive in a 348 Spider...

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  1. wingfeather

    wingfeather F1 Rookie

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    They cost too much in my opinion. For about $200 more you can repaint.
     
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    That is what I do.......those 'covers' start to look dull and dingy after a little while. The paint always looks shiny even if it has tiny speckle chips in it :eek:!
     
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    sounds like quite a trip - please post pics when your left leg stops cramping!

    I did 2,000 miles in my longest trip last year - lots of fun. Looking for excuses for this summer. So far biggest trip I can justify is about 7,000 miles round trip :)
     
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    Okay, I'm attaching some photos... sorry but I ended up having a cold/flu the entire drive, so no epic shots of America here.
     
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    you must have been one exotic red blur screaming down the highway at 145!!! hahaha
     
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    Yep! Occasionally, a gas station attendant saw me parked long enough to catch a more in-focus look.
     
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    There is a huge gap in photos right about here thanks to ABOUT 1,000 MILES OF ****ING RAIN!!! DAMNIT IT SUCKED ASS driving for days in an interstate downpour with high performance summer tires...
     
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    Nice to see people driving their cars extensively.

    I did a 1700 mile trip some months back when I bought my car. I was amazed to find out that the 348 is a pretty comfy cruiser. The seats are nicely supportive, decent luggage space (er... for a single guy), torquey engine which means you dont need to continuously downshift to overtake, the heater and a/c are effective, and superb visibility.

    My car didnt suffer any problems even though it was parked outside in sub 30 degree weather at night. The 348s are built like tanks.
     
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    Nice wheels!
     
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    People stop & stare everywhere. I couldn't be this popular in Los Angeles unless I drove a Diablo on fire!

    Are we talking about the same car here? LOL My back & neck still hurt from lack of bolster support, and the lack of armrests really becomes apparent. But that is me... I'm skinny & bony.

    Thank you! I was going to put the stock rims on for the drive, but realized these Speedlines seem to weigh less than HALF of stock :)
     
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    thanks for sharing: can't beat a red on black 348 spider for any drive! :D
     
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