Cruising across country
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Cruising across country
Your thoughts on cruising speed. (2007 xj8L) Having high frustration of trying to get my car transported by enclosed transporter finding very very difficult. I am now considering driving the car cross country 1700 miles. Just curious what would be the optimal cruising speed for less wear and tear on engine? I’m not concerned about best mpg but rather best / least wear and tear on vehicle. Also considering renting a truck and car trailer. Cost is about the same as a high and enclosed truck but again my frustration is the delay waiting for transport truck . Reliable wants upfront funds, I don’t believe in that, who knows when I’m going to have my car delivered. I am now booked with Passport but again long wait. Horseless carriage and intercity are not on that path from west to east track.
(hold-in Tucson) Rich.
(hold-in Tucson) Rich.
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I can't see what the conflict here is. Your car can achieve 150 mph. Cruising speed is whatever is safe and legal (or not!) I was in Wyoming a couple of years ago and rural freeways have an 80 mph. limit, perfect for our cars. You aren't going to wear out your engine in 1,700 miles. Even in my short experience with Jaguars, it seems that they are happiest when they are being used and exercised. Just enjoy the trip!
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Rickkk said;
Jaguar XJ8's are high performance vehicles that are specifically designed and engineered for ultra high speeds and endurance. Hypothetically speaking, I can't imagine that the car wouldn't be capable of maintaining 100 MPH + on that long trek.
No argument with the ability, of the car to oblige!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A not so friendly patrol officer will surely object to that plan in 1700 miles.
Unless you are VERY, VERY, LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck on the ride home,
Chances are you'll be going faster than you realize.
At least once, on your journey home.
Jaguar XJ8's are high performance vehicles that are specifically designed and engineered for ultra high speeds and endurance. Hypothetically speaking, I can't imagine that the car wouldn't be capable of maintaining 100 MPH + on that long trek.
No argument with the ability, of the car to oblige!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A not so friendly patrol officer will surely object to that plan in 1700 miles.
Unless you are VERY, VERY, LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck on the ride home,
Chances are you'll be going faster than you realize.
At least once, on your journey home.
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Wingrider wrote: "A not so friendly patrol officer will surely object to that plan in 1700 miles".
Well yes, and that was why I wrote "hypothetically speaking". At the speeds that I described, one would naturally want a good radar detector on board (Whistler will suffice), preferably W rated tires and the vehicle maintained in excellent electrical and mechanical condition.
Well yes, and that was why I wrote "hypothetically speaking". At the speeds that I described, one would naturally want a good radar detector on board (Whistler will suffice), preferably W rated tires and the vehicle maintained in excellent electrical and mechanical condition.
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Ever wonder why you see sellers advertise high-mileage cars as "mostly highway miles?" Its actually because those highway miles are much less wear and tear on a car than city driving. (That's why you have to look for signs like the corners of the brake pedal pad worn down which would indicate it was really a whole lot of short trips instead of a few long ones.) But while I understand shipping a classic or show car across country, worried about paint chips or irreplaceable old parts breaking or just the cost of cleanup after driving it through a rain puddle, I suspect that the depreciation from an additional 1,700 miles on the odometer would be much less than the cost of shipping in this case of a fairly late model sedan. Heck, most of us on this forum would be looking forward to such a trip. Not often enough do we get to take our Jaguars out of the city traffic and open them up.
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Ever wonder why you see sellers advertise high-mileage cars as "mostly highway miles?" Its actually because those highway miles are much less wear and tear on a car than city driving. (That's why you have to look for signs like the corners of the brake pedal pad worn down which would indicate it was really a whole lot of short trips instead of a few long ones.) But while I understand shipping a classic or show car across country, worried about paint chips or irreplaceable old parts breaking or just the cost of cleanup after driving it through a rain puddle, I suspect that the depreciation from an additional 1,700 miles on the odometer would be much less than the cost of shipping in this case of a fairly late model sedan. Heck, most of us on this forum would be looking forward to such a trip. Not often enough do we get to take our Jaguars out of the city traffic and open them up.
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XJ8s were made for high speed cruising
Your thoughts on cruising speed. (2007 xj8L) Having high frustration of trying to get my car transported by enclosed transporter finding very very difficult. I am now considering driving the car cross country 1700 miles. Just curious what would be the optimal cruising speed for less wear and tear on engine? I’m not concerned about best mpg but rather best / least wear and tear on vehicle. Also considering renting a truck and car trailer. Cost is about the same as a high and enclosed truck but again my frustration is the delay waiting for transport truck . Reliable wants upfront funds, I don’t believe in that, who knows when I’m going to have my car delivered. I am now booked with Passport but again long wait. Horseless carriage and intercity are not on that path from west to east track.
(hold-in Tucson) Rich.
(hold-in Tucson) Rich.
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