Hi guys. So I'm taking my care out of town to south GA ( 3.5 hr trip) and then a day trip to St. Simons Island (2hrs) where I had my wedding. I've looked around for some road trip advice and found some good ones here

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...r-drive-2.html

and here

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ny-advice.html

However, is there any vert specific road trip advice?
I've already packing the sunscreen and a secured cap. I don't think I'll have the top down for the whole time, probably just depends on how sunny it is I guess.

 

Watch out for bird poop and spitty red necks in trucks haha

 

good points LOL

 

carry armorall wipes with you, def goto beware of the bird poop! DONOT LET IT DRY IN THE SUN BECAUSE THE POOP WILL DECOLORATE LEATHER ESPECIALLY BLACK!

 

Obey traffic laws. Yield to faster traffic. Buckle up. Oh and get some good tunes.

 

thanks. I keep some meguiars leather cleaner and conditioner wipes in the trunk.

yep, the wife makes sure that I'm in check regarding the traffic laws LOL. tunes are always good to go.


Now it seems I need to carry some dusters also per this thread

https://www.myg37.com/forums/car-car...65-pollen.html

Freaking pollen season has started. And after parking at the in-laws tonight it's a good fine pollen shower that's occurring. One more thing to pack in the trunk is those dusters.

 

My only road trip advice in the Vert is pack lightly!

St. Simons is beautiful, my father-in-law has a home there. Are you bringing your golf clubs?

 

Agreed, the place is beautiful. I had my wedding there in 2007 around this time @ Epworth by the Sea. I definitely packed lightly, LOL. I did a day trip there yesterday as I'm staying with the in-laws 2.5 hrs away (supposedly 2hrs when my wife used to drive there, but that's a whole other story, haha). The only golfing I do is Wii golf, so no storage issues there.

 

how can you pack anything? haha

unless you dont plan on going topless for the drive there.

or you just putting bags in the backseat?

 

^ yep. Luggage on the back seat. Top down all the way. Left at 4pm, so it was not that sunny. On the way back today around 3pm there will be some good sun out.

 

I was at a conference once and picked up some ketchup-like packages of sun block that I used to keep in my BMW vert - I could keep 4-5 packs in the ash tray - each could do my face, arms, neck. Sun block is an important thing to have around if you are going top down. I've also got some leather conditioner specially for convertibles - UV block for the leather.

I really like the California Duster - dust mop - and keep one in the trunk. You can run it over your car and really freshen the appearance after a drive in a few seconds. Really good accessory.

I also liked to keep a small hand towel within easy reach - I usually get caught in the rain briefly before I can get the top up and I can give the seats a quick wipe.

I've always got good sunglasses in the car (I like Maui Jim) - a spare set for passengers isn't a bad idea.

Load up likely destinations into the nav system (if you've got one) before you leave.

And put the top up periodically or you will go deaf - after a day of driving with the top down you'll feel like you just came from a concert.

Think about the back seat wind deflector - my wife liked my BMW *much* more when that was in and it also hides back seat items.

Finally - escort 8500 radar detector.

Peter

 

Thanks Peter. I not only got one california duster, but two, one for exterior and interior.


I wear glasses that have transitions lenses, so check on the sunglasses
Wind deflector - check
The top was always down though. The loudest thing is the travel music to drown out the wind. Top up on dirt roads though.

I have yet to ever own a radar detector though.