Road trip planning

I have done a couple of road trips with my Lusso, including 5000km in western Europe 2 years ago. In my experience, pack a set of jumper cables, and make sure the luggage you are planning on carrying along fit nicely in the boot. For my trip, I had also spent quite some time finding only hotels that were Ferrari friendly (covered car parks, or at least private/closed at night if outside). Might not apply for a 1000 mile trip. Beside that, nothing really Ferrari specific... Check tire pressure, oil level, windshield washer... and Enjoy!

 

I have logged many thousands of miles on road trips in a Ferrari, in my case a 458 Spider. These are modern cars. If you have had a recent service I wouldn’t do anything more than double-check that the oil level is correct (Ferrari techs can make mistakes), tire pressures ok, visually check tires for any small nails/screws the best you can (I look with a good flashlight at all treads, move car a few feet and repeat until mostly complete). I also think it makes sense to bring a flat tire repair kit with you in case you need a simple plug rather than waiting hours for a flatbed truck and trip to dealership (I have fixed a nail on the road in minutes with little hassle). I put together my own kit: you can buy plugs at any auto store or hardware store, needle-nose vise grips, reaming tool, razor blade, superglue and tire gauge. If you don’t know how to do it just a watch a YouTube video on it, simple stuff. I’d also make sure the car’s compressor works and try it out so you feel comfortable with it (see if you use it without that can of fix-a-flat junk that often seems automatically attached to it, I would try to avoid using that goop unless it is a very last resort). I also think it is a good idea to have one of those little battery jumper kits, Interstate makes a good one.
I recommend “Mad Maps” for finding nice roads, they have them for most states.
I have a Uniden R7, an excellent radar detector.
Have fun!

 

Great ideas so far. I would just add to bring along cleaning/detailing items and accessories as you never know what kind of crap will find its way onto the beast during a long trip.

 

Don't forget your camera.

 

Great tips! I'll definitely need to watch youtube videos on plug repair and get those supplies together before my next long trip.

I would suggested having AAA premier membership. If you do need a jump, tell them to send someone familiar with exotic cars.

If a tire is possibly repairable afterward, I'll avoid that fix-a-flat tire goop. Cleaning it off afterward is nearly impossible. I'll strongly suggest always having a manual floor pump in the trunk. One time, I had a slow leak and I pumped every 50 miles for the last 200 miles of my trip to make it home...less than 5 minutes each time before getting back on the road, and imagine all the time saved and hassles avoided by doing so.

 

I have watched a few youtube videos. Should be simple if I don't have to take off the wheel on the side of the road. I'll go get a set of those reaming and placement tools. Is superglue taking the place of rubber cement to be drizzled on the "Twizzlers"?

 

Sorry, you are right, I misspoke...rubber cement (tube usually comes with kit).

 

@Manish C Maine has been ticketing out of state drivers who don't quarantine for two weeks. So f you stop for lunch or something have a plan for answers if a state trooper starts asking questions. Recent service in a modern Ferrari is no problem for a very enjoyable ride like you have planed.

 

Car battery charger.