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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
pws > wrote:
> Does anyone have any good recommendations on a road route from > Austin to Seattle? Yes. > I would like to shoot straight west to California and drive up the > Pacific Coast Highway, but time and gas will probably not allow > that, it will need to be more of a straight shot, though I will > have time to stop and see a few things. Shortest = Austin to Albuquerque to Salt Lake City to Boise to Pendleton to Seattle. Not real scenic but avoids Interstates if that's a good thing? Quickest = Oklahoma City to Denver to Cheyenne to Boise to Seattle. |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
Does anyone have any good recommendations on a road route from Austin to
Seattle? I would like to shoot straight west to California and drive up the Pacific Coast Highway, but time and gas will probably not allow that, it will need to be more of a straight shot, though I will have time to stop and see a few things. Also, Bruce, are you near Federal Way? That is actually where this is located. Thanks! Pat |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
pws wrote:
> Does anyone have any good recommendations on a road route from Austin to > Seattle? > > I would like to shoot straight west to California and drive up the > Pacific Coast Highway, but time and gas will probably not allow that, it > will need to be more of a straight shot, though I will have time to stop > and see a few things. > > Also, Bruce, are you near Federal Way? That is actually where this is > located. > > Thanks! > > Pat Delorme Street Atlas 2004 makes the quickest route to be I-35N to I-25N to I-80W to I-84W to I-82W to I-90W. About 2385 miles. Speed is up to you. Of course since it goes to Denver and turns north going through some mountainous areas one would fervently hope for no Spring storms. Out of curiosity I checked the shortest route they recommended and it is 2105 miles and looks almost as if someone drew a straight line on the US map. Austin to Albuquerque to Durango to SLC to Boise to Yakima to Seattle. No doubt in my mind that the shorter route would be more interesting and they only estimate 7 hours more driving time than for the quickest route. Have fun! I've always enjoyed my cross-country trips. -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
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> Any idea what I should ask for this if I sell it? Blue Book Excellent = $3,400 > 1991 Mazda Miata (red) Less $3,400 because it's a slow color = $0.00 > A few other things I have forgotten about I am sure. One thing > that it does lack is a HUGE TAK!, I never did really put one in. No HUGE TAK, no really ugly wing, deduct $50. Deliver the car here along with $50 and I'll take it off your hands..... ;-) No idea, I think you could get a bunch here but it would take forever to sell because most non-Miata people are afraid of modifications. |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
XS11E wrote:
> Shortest = Austin to Albuquerque to Salt Lake City to Boise to > Pendleton to Seattle. > > Not real scenic but avoids Interstates if that's a good thing? > > Quickest = Oklahoma City to Denver to Cheyenne to Boise to Seattle. Thanks! I will have to plot that out. Now I have to decide. Sell the miata and get a more civilized one or even another car, or push this sucker on up there. I guess I would need to research snow tires for the first time ever. Any idea what I should ask for this if I sell it? It just turned over 150K miles and has a small quarter panel dent that needs to be repaired and a few small hail dings on the hood. I am about to replace the top with one that is near mint. Most of the upgrades are 3 to 4 years old with about 35K of use on them. 1991 Mazda Miata (red) Hard Dog Hardcore Double Diagonal with pad/cover SSR Competition (Type C) 16x7" lightweight wheels (needs new tires) Mazdaspeed Short Shifter '94 1.8L bottom end (8.8:1 compression) (30K on seals, belts) '99 head & intake manifold (valve job ~38,000 miles ago) ARP head studs ACT Extreme clutch Flyin' Miata/Fidanza lightweight flywheel '99 Torsen differential (4.3:1), '00 axles & driveshaft Flyin' Miata aluminum radiator Coolant reroute to exit at rear of head Mazdaspeed motor mounts Linearized temp gauge, tach modified for quicker response No AC, no PS Tec3 ECU with latest software running full sequential Momo Champion steering wheel Black voodoo brake handle Black Voodoo shift knob Leather shift boot Team Miata Hood Lift 5 point harnesses in addition to factory belts CD player & headrest speakers Boost (in eyeball vent) & EGT (below stereo) gauges Flying Miata Blow-Off Valve Garrett ball bearing GT2871R turbo w/ ATP turbo T3 .86 A/R exhaust housing Tial 40mm external wastegate w/ .4 bar spring ETD Racing "shorty" turbo header Custom downpipe by Corky Bell w/ flex sections & wastegate joined in at Cat Racing Mazda 3" high flow cat, bolt-in Enthuza Racing 3" single outlet turbo exhaust 18"x8"x3" bar & plate intercooler from Bell Intercoolers Silicone hose couplings, T-bolt clamps Vishnu dual feed fuel rail RC 550cc/min injectors Racing Beat front & rear swaybars Racing Beat front swaybar & under engine braces Flyin' Miata rear suspension brace Flyin' Miata front shock tower brace Flyin' Miata poly bushings KYB AGX adjustable shocks Ground Control coilover sleeve kit Flyin' Miata stainless steel brake & clutch lines Larger brake pad and rotor upgrade from 1996 miata Mazda Factory Air Dam Mazda Factory Trunk wing/spolier A few other things I have forgotten about I am sure. One thing that it does lack is a HUGE TAK!, I never did really put one in. Pat |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
John McGaw wrote:
> Delorme Street Atlas 2004 makes the quickest route to be I-35N to I-25N > to I-80W to I-84W to I-82W to I-90W. About 2385 miles. Speed is up to > you. Of course since it goes to Denver and turns north going through > some mountainous areas one would fervently hope for no Spring storms. That will be the longest one-way I have ever done. That's right, snow....forgot about that. I'll pray for no storms, I do have 3 to 4 weeks to go if that helps at all. > Out of curiosity I checked the shortest route they recommended and it is > 2105 miles and looks almost as if someone drew a straight line on the US > map. Austin to Albuquerque to Durango to SLC to Boise to Yakima to > Seattle. No doubt in my mind that the shorter route would be more > interesting and they only estimate 7 hours more driving time than for > the quickest route. Gas is somewhat of a factor, but the trip can take a few more or less days, it won't really matter. I guess I am also looking for any must-see things along the way, besides the obviously popular ones. > Have fun! I've always enjoyed my cross-country trips. Thanks, this could be one-way for quite some time. Pat |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
In article >,
John McGaw > wrote: > Durango to SLC You want this on your route, no matter where the rest of it goes. Ahhh, US550, the Million Dollar Highway. Stop by Flyin' Miata in Grand Junction. |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
XS11E wrote:
> pws > wrote: > > >>Any idea what I should ask for this if I sell it? > > > Blue Book Excellent = $3,400 > > >>1991 Mazda Miata (red) > > > Less $3,400 because it's a slow color = $0.00 > > >>A few other things I have forgotten about I am sure. One thing >>that it does lack is a HUGE TAK!, I never did really put one in. > > > No HUGE TAK, no really ugly wing, deduct $50. > > Deliver the car here along with $50 and I'll take it off your > hands..... ;-) > > No idea, I think you could get a bunch here but it would take forever > to sell because most non-Miata people are afraid of modifications. Ouch! I don't even know why I am thinking about it, the answer is obvious, I'll tear it apart and sell the pieces..... Hard to believe, the wheels were almost half of the blue book value in cost. Pat |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> You want this on your route, no matter where the rest of it goes. Ahhh, > US550, the Million Dollar Highway. Stop by Flyin' Miata in Grand > Junction. Never been there. Is that the crazy one through the mountains? Pat |
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Route recommendations - Austin to Seattle
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pws > wrote: > > You want this on your route, no matter where the rest of it goes. Ahhh, > > US550, the Million Dollar Highway. > > Never been there. Is that the crazy one through the mountains? Not crazy, just achingly, mindblowingly scenic. Even if there's snow, it should be plowed. The crazy one is US191 in eastern Arizona, a bit far out of your way and possibly iffy before late spring. If you get into trouble there, it could be a long time before the next vehicle comes along, even in summer. |
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