5111 miles in my S550 - Page 3

donau · 05-21-2006, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaJack

Yes the scenery is fantastic all the way across. I have made the trip so many times since the late 50's that I guess I take it for granted. I left on Sunday and arrived in SC on Wed. morning...likewise I left on Tuesday and arrived home at 10 AM on Friday. Somewhat of a speed trip...

I cut down from Knoxville to Asheville using I40 and I26 into Charleston.

Wow, that's almost as heavy driving as our movers did. I guess you did not sleep too much along the way. Anyway, the main thing is that you got an extended time period to enjoy the best ride money can buy

NevadaJack · 05-21-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by donau

Wow, that's almost as heavy driving as our movers did. I guess you did not sleep too much along the way. Anyway, the main thing is that you got an extended time period to enjoy the best ride money can buy

I usually am on the road by 5-5:30 AM and have a good 400 miles or so logged by noon...I was running at about 75 (speed limit) or a little more so you cover a lot of ground. I would stop about 3-4:00PM...eat an early dinner and shower and then get a good nights sleep. So the trip was pretty easy with just interstate travel.

Yaz AMG · 05-21-2006, 03:18 PM

Good to hear from you Jack

A cross-country trip is always on my mind, but I never get a chance to go for it.

No wonder you got a flat in TN. Knoxville has the worst roads in the country according to recent report on road conditions in the U.S.

Matt · 05-21-2006, 04:41 PM

Happy to hear you had a good trip. Where did you end up going....Hopefully you saw some good sights....

05-21-2006, 03:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
Yaz AMG Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 724 Thanks: 16 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 5111 miles in my S550 Good to hear from you Jack A cross-country trip is always on my mind, but I never get a chance to go for it. No wonder you got a flat in TN. Knoxville has the worst roads in the country according to recent report on road conditions in the U.S.

05-21-2006, 04:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,882 Thanks: 210 Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 5111 miles in my S550 Happy to hear you had a good trip. Where did you end up going....Hopefully you saw some good sights....

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