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Subject:Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
From:marc rose
Date:Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:09:01 -0700

You all offer great advice.  The trip will be a little less than 1000 total
miles.  The tires are all good, oil is fresh and I don't really have
anything that i am concerned about.  I just don't want our first trip spent
broke down on the road side.  I do have a Bentely, AAA and a cell phone.  I
guess i am a little paranoid about the first trip......

Thanks All!!

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> Tires  wearing ok? Look at them, feel the edges. They ok? Good deal!
> When is the last time you rotated them? Every 7k miles or so is good,
> check the tire pressure.
> Any other problems you're aware of? Things you feel funny about? Get
> them taken care of, if not then I'd change the oil & go.
> Have a great time! Write if you feel the urge, I really like trip
> reports.....
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
> At  6/24/2012 10:01 AM,marc rose wrote:
>
>> We are taking our first road trip in a a few weeks and was looking for
>> some
>> input on what might ruin my trip that i can fix before we leave.  All in
>> all "Rosie" a 91 Carat auto, runs great for getting around town and for
>> driving to work.  However, I would still ike to know what i should look at
>> closely before hand.  I have recently replaced the tires, (RA08), new
>> muffler, starter and headlight relay, new fuel lines and rails.  I was
>> thinking of changing all the hoses, does anyone recommend a kit or vendor?
>> Any advice on this would be great!!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Marc
>>
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