[suthernbelle19]

Hey everyone. I've had my Reatta for about a year now, and I'm completely in love with it. Sadly though, I'm moving from North Carolina to British Columbia, Canada, which is about a 3000 mile trip. I am curious as to whether anyone has made such an excursion with their Reatta...and if so what are your recommendations prior to bringing the baby all that way?

Thank!

~Kim

[88blue90black]

I would change all the fluids to give me a peace of mind, but not really needed. I would just keep an eye on the fluids. Bring with you a quart of oil, antifreeze (coolant), washer fluid, jumper cables, and make sure that you have a spare, lugnut wrench, and a jack. lol. I have been there once before.
Good luck with your trip.

[DAVES89]

If you know your car and are not aware of any problems it should be able to handle it. When I bought my Reatta 1 month ago I drove it about 15 miles, decided I liked it and away I went, Ft. Lauderdale to Green Bay Wi. 1500 miles, no problems. 30 hours, including sleeping in the car. Only got out to stretch my legs and buy gas. Very comfortable ride. Love that 16 way seat!

[Reatta1]

I have an 88 and have taken several long distance trips with it. All of them well over 3000 miles. The car ran perfectly and got great gas mileage too. Anywhere from 27 to 31 mpg depending on terrain and speed driven. This car had 62k on it when I got it 7 years ago and now has 96k. Most of those miles were put on it with trips. If your car is running good and you keep it serviced regularly you will have no trouble taking it on a 3000 mile jaunt. It is also the most comfortable road trip car I've ever driven.

[Jim]

Cal Dewhirst lives on Victoria Island BC. He has won the longest distance award at least 4 times driving his Reatta to the BCA national meets. He has driven the car to Batavia NY, Plano TX, Flint MI and Rochester MN.

[dwmajk]

Reatta is a great car but 15+years anything can go wrong,shipping the car could really be the cheapest way to go.twenty-five years ago I went on a cross country trip from Boston,MA.had dealer change belts and hoses on a audi-fox.Belt broke that opperated fuel pump,waited 3 hours before we saw a cop,couldn't leave car full of suit cases for our six week trip. service truck cut a/c belt to put on new belt for pump.couln't get new a/c belt until Dallas, drove threw the south in july with no a/c.hope you see the wisdom.great car for day trip,not for a young lady with no safety net.

[MauiWowee]

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Reatta is a great car but 15+years anything can go wrong,shipping the car could really be the cheapest way to go.great car for day trip,not for a young lady with no safety net.

Au Contraire!!

The Reatta is a great road car. It is smooth, comfortable, and fairly economic. After doing reasonable PM, the only other precaution I would suggest is a AAA card.
A road trip can easily be high adventure, especially in such a cool ride. Have fun and enjoy yourself Kim. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Reatta45]

I just returned from a Christmas 4759 mile trip? I was originally planning to take my Reatta, ended up with an extra, 3rd passenger? So we took my minivan?
I had no problem considering the Reatta for that trip. It is a fabulous road car, and you can really appreciate all the ?plus? features on a long trip?
Take a cell phone and use that car for what it was intended. You can have problems with a new car, don?t delay doing what you want, waiting till everything is guaranteed perfect.
If not this trip, what are you going to do, wait till the next??? Drive it and you will enjoy it. KennyV.

[imported_ikesleeping]

I wonder if there are any import consideration?

[Kitskaboodle]

Have your mechanic look it over before taking the trip.
As mentioned a cell phone and credit/atm card is a must.
Let your family know when you leave and when you plan to arrive at your destination.
Drive only during daylight hours and stay on the main roads.

Kit / 90 Reatta Coupe / 86 Fiero GT