How far is too far???

[03 Rammer]

As some of you guys know I do not go to a lot of events. Why you ask? Well because to me they seem to far away. So am I the weird one or what? lol
Especially since its like 4 bucks a gallon for me and I get 20mpg hwy 17mpg city.

How far is to far for an event to go to like a car show, or car event?

Just doing this poll because Im curious. I would like to be more active with this forum/club but all the event IMO are too far away :)

[Stealth Mode]

When we lived in Sarasota I drove a couple hour's to the Wiregrass show's. If it's something you wanna' do and enjoy, no distance is too far.

[AWE Daniel]

Hey I go to most of them because I really dont have much going on during the summer, just waiting for school to start back up, might as well take a trip down and hang out for the day. But tampa is about as far as Ill go, about 100 miles.

[NOTPAID4]

Tee and I try to limit to around 100 miles; ONE reason IS we take TWO cars everytime; HOWEVER we are going to the Georgia Shindig again this year. It's too much FUN to pass up. This year we will only take ONE car as we may just stay down there after the show and head for Florida ~ NOT positive yet though.

[SRTgirl]

Generally we do up to Tampa [about 2 hrs] or across to the SE coast, also about 2 hrs. Those are usually our furthest, but we tend to only do those if it's a charity show. :) Also depends on what's nearby, the youngster tends to get bored, so if there is a park,play area, or stores nearby to walk to we're much more likely to go.:)

[SmokedRam]

I'm gonna say 121+ is a bit too far...however, if I had vacation from work and the wife and I had the money to make it a "get away" type deal, then I'd be more than happy to do so....

[Onk]

Ive done shows in Slocala and south of Sarasota....

If its with good people the distance can be overlooked...

And Every show I go to i some how manage to get both of my vehicles out there so thats double gas...

[redneckrocket38]

80 to 100 is about my limit. I have never liked road trips myself so I dont travel real far.....On my motorcycle though......I plan to take 3 weeks off of work in a few years and just ride the country, no map or destination.

[SmokedRam]

80 to 100 is about my limit. I have never liked road trips myself so I dont travel real far.....On my motorcycle though......I plan to take 3 weeks off of work in a few years and just ride the country, no map or destination.


I LOVE road trips...LOL...it's just hard to go too far away and having to leave the kids with my mom or mother in law.

I will add this though...now that Ruby is fixed up and I can trust her to carry me further, as long as the wife has no qualms with it, I hope to make it to shows that are further south, east, west and north.

[Storm Rider]

Generally we do up to Tampa [about 2 hrs] or across to the SE coast, also about 2 hrs. Those are usually our furthest, but we tend to only do those if it's a charity show. :) Also depends on what's nearby, the youngster tends to get bored, so if there is a park,play area, or stores nearby to walk to we're much more likely to go.:)



I have to agree. When the show is for charity, distance is not a major concern. I work every other weekend, so I have to plan which shows I go to. I like doing the shows cause it is great to be with friends and it beats sitting at home.

[Fla 66 cuda]

Ya'll don't get 10 mpg [except for stealth when his truck is done] so with fuel at 3.69 a gallon the cuda don't go far, Wiregrass was was the limit i will push it. I would love to be able to go futher but finances and a 43 year old car with an unrestored engine limits my distance,if she croaks i can't afford to fix her, the cuda is a luxury toy that would have to wait till other bills are paid.

[redneckrocket38]

Ya'll don't get 10 mpg [except for stealth when his truck is done] so with fuel at 3.69 a gallon the cuda don't go far, Wiregrass was was the limit i will push it. I would love to be able to go futher but finances and a 43 year old car with an unrestored engine limits my distance,if she croaks i can't afford to fix her, the cuda is a luxury toy that would have to wait till other bills are paid.

I hear that lou, (not the 10 mpg) I have always been weird about breaking down somewhere along way from home. I had a bad experience with a friends family a couple years back ...

[SmokedRam]

I hear that lou, (not the 10 mpg) I have always been weird about breaking down somewhere along way from home. I had a bad experience with a friends family a couple years back ...


Wait...your truck is a Dodge...it doesnt know how to break down...lol

[redneckrocket38]

Wait...your truck is a Dodge...it doesnt know how to break down...lol

That is very true.haha.(knocking on wood desk now)

[BAD HABIT]

Aaron you get better mpgs than most of us being a diesel. I get decent on the HWY, ill goto Orlando down to englewood or north to ocala I guess, I'm not leaving the county until my wheel bearings are fixed tho...

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[Onk]

Ya'll don't get 10 mpg [except for stealth when his truck is done] so with fuel at 3.69 a gallon the cuda don't go far, Wiregrass was was the limit i will push it. I would love to be able to go futher but finances and a 43 year old car with an unrestored engine limits my distance,if she croaks i can't afford to fix her, the cuda is a luxury toy that would have to wait till other bills are paid.

Umm.....i wish I got 10mpg



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[Fla 66 cuda]

Been there done that too many times i hate being stuck anywhere,my ram has broken down but i finally got it started and home, the cuda took the big poop and came home on a hook [how embarasing leaving a cruise in on a rollback] my ram has broke down again this weekend ordered parts tonight [lift pump/fuel filter] hopefully this is the fix if not my next repair is 1700.00 for an injector pump,which i ain't got so i'll park it and find another daily driver and save up my pennies till i can fix it.

[SRTgirl]

Ya'll don't get 10 mpg [except for stealth when his truck is done] so with fuel at 3.69 a gallon the cuda don't go far,

I consider it a good day when I'm getting at least 10 MPG! LOL! Plus having to put in premium, long drives can get real pricey!

[SmokedRam]

I consider it a good day when I'm getting at least 10 MPG! LOL! Plus having to put in premium, long drives can get real pricey!


Sooooo, when are we gonna be able to talk you into bringing that SRT out and parking it with the rest of us Florida chapter guys and gals at a Tampa area show? :hmm:

[4XLGator]

I'd drive a long way to hang out with this group.

[SmokedRam]

i'd drive a long way to hang out with this group.


like!!!

[SRTgirl]

Sooooo, when are we gonna be able to talk you into bringing that SRT out and parking it with the rest of us Florida chapter guys and gals at a Tampa area show? :hmm:

Uh....I'd have to say....:shrug: Haven't had the right combination of hubs not working/good weather yet. We'll be up in Oct for sure, {weather permitting} and I've been keeping my eyes open for earlier stuff!

[SmokedRam]

Uh....I'd have to say....:shrug: Haven't had the right combination of hubs not working/good weather yet. We'll be up in Oct for sure, {weather permitting} and I've been keeping my eyes open for earlier stuff!

Awesome!!! Sitting at a show with the Florida SEM gang is an experience you will never forget...lol

[AWE Daniel]

I promise the smell washes off!

[SmokedRam]

i promise the smell washes off!


lol....

[4XLGator]

hahaha

[Redtruck-VA]

Apparently my previous post got lost somewhere. Anyway, I'm normally good for about a 2-3 hour trip. More than that I would want to stay over night.

[03 Rammer]

Ya'll don't get 10 mpg [except for stealth when his truck is done] so with fuel at 3.69 a gallon the cuda don't go far, Wiregrass was was the limit i will push it. I would love to be able to go futher but finances and a 43 year old car with an unrestored engine limits my distance,if she croaks i can't afford to fix her, the cuda is a luxury toy that would have to wait till other bills are paid.

why not just bring the ole ram out? Or tow the cuda?

Aaron you get better mpgs than most of us being a diesel. I get decent on the HWY, ill goto Orlando down to englewood or north to ocala I guess, I'm not leaving the county until my wheel bearings are fixed tho...

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Yeah that could be true, but Im paying 4bucks a gallon currently and most shows are like 2 hours away.

Been there done that too many times i hate being stuck anywhere,my ram has broken down but i finally got it started and home, the cuda took the big poop and came home on a hook [how embarasing leaving a cruise in on a rollback] my ram has broke down again this weekend ordered parts tonight [lift pump/fuel filter] hopefully this is the fix if not my next repair is 1700.00 for an injector pump,which i ain't got so i'll park it and find another daily driver and save up my pennies till i can fix it.

That sucks! :(

I promise the smell washes off!

LMFAO

[Stealth Mode]

We don't give a fuck where. Aslong as we have fun we'll ride the distance.

[SmokedRam]

Aslong as we have fun we'll ride the distance.


THATS what she said....:pedobear:

[Stealth Mode]

Yes she did. Lol

[4XLGator]

lol

[UnderCover]

For me it's a case by case basis.

Cash, type of show, who's going, how big it's supposed to be, and mine and the wife's schedule are all the things that will usually play into it.

I was up in Ocala with Kevin and Daniel a few months back for an emergency vehicle show - Those, I'll generally travel for in a heartbeat.

I actually went 4 hours away in Pennsylvania when I was still living in NY for 2 different shows - one was a fire department show - and one was a HUGE weekend show/cruise with 3000+ cars. I was going to go up again this year for the latter if I had the cash, but sadly it's not happening.

Generally though, I'll try to limit it to within an hour away.