I bought mine in Phoenix few months ago and drove it home to Cincinnati, no
problemo. 2100 miles easily. mitch
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Kincer <KincerC@abcbank.com>
To: 'Phil Beckman' <phil@opentext.com>
Cc: 6packlist (E-mail) <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: Driving from Chicago to Cincinnatti
> Phil,
> I was faced with this dilemma two summers ago. I drove the car in high
> school and still wouldn't take it over 30 minutes away from home.
> When it was time to fix the car back up, I was living an hour from my
> parents house. I had no choice but to just drive it, since then I have
> driven it on about 7 or so trips that lasted more than an hour.
> As a result I feel so much better about my car and it's trust worthiness.
> In fact I will be driving it on a 100 mile trip Sunday to the Cincinnati
> British car show. Will you be around then? You should come by.
> I say go for it.
>
> Chris Kincer
> 73 TR6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Beckman
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 10:29 AM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Driving from Chicago to Cincinnatti
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm heading from Chicago to Cincinnati and back this weekend and
> thinking of
> driving the TR6. Wondering if there are any people along the way I
> can call
> on if I break down along the way. I'm planning on coming down I-65
> to
> Indianapolis, Indy to Dayton (I have a stop to make there) and
> Dayton to
> Cinci. Just trying to line up any support I can get in case the car
> breaks
> down.
>
> I've never driven this car on a trip longer than an hour. Its all
> checked
> out, both professionally as well as by myself so there's nothing I
> know of
> that's wrong with the car. Am I insane to even be considering
> driving this
> car such a distance when its unproven beyond 30-60 minute drives in
> my local
> area?
>
> Phil Beckman
> Libertyville, IL
> 73 TR6
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