Hello everyone. A little about me since I'm new and will likely be posting here a lot in the future.
I've been into performance cars since I got my license 14 years ago. I've had 3 Mustangs, a 73 351C convertible, a 95 GT 5sp coupe, and a 03 Cobra coupe in that order (with a 01 Trans Am convertible thrown inbetween the 95 and 03). I sold the Cobra last year to save up so my wife and I could start a family. She's pregnant now and due at the end of October.
So now onto the question. Her parents are the original owners of a 95 GT auto vert that they never drive anymore. It has 60k miles on it, of which I've probably put 20k on). Over the past 5 years I don't think they've even driven it a total of 15k miles. They are giving the car to us to have fun with until I can get something else to take to the track in a few years. The thing is the car is in IL and we're in TX, so this Saturday I'm flying up and then spending the next 1.5 days driving it back. All told it will be a 1000 mile trip. Here's the list of things I told them to check on the car and I think they are even going to take it to a dealership to have looked over. Can anyone think of anything else major I should have checked out prior to the drive? Thanks!
- Hoses
- Belts
- Windshield wipers
- All lights (headlights, turn signals, brakes, license plate light)
- Tires (for wear and proper air inflation), this includes the spare tire
- Fluids (oil, brake, power steering, coolant, windshield wiper)
I've been into performance cars since I got my license 14 years ago. I've had 3 Mustangs, a 73 351C convertible, a 95 GT 5sp coupe, and a 03 Cobra coupe in that order (with a 01 Trans Am convertible thrown inbetween the 95 and 03). I sold the Cobra last year to save up so my wife and I could start a family. She's pregnant now and due at the end of October.
So now onto the question. Her parents are the original owners of a 95 GT auto vert that they never drive anymore. It has 60k miles on it, of which I've probably put 20k on). Over the past 5 years I don't think they've even driven it a total of 15k miles. They are giving the car to us to have fun with until I can get something else to take to the track in a few years. The thing is the car is in IL and we're in TX, so this Saturday I'm flying up and then spending the next 1.5 days driving it back. All told it will be a 1000 mile trip. Here's the list of things I told them to check on the car and I think they are even going to take it to a dealership to have looked over. Can anyone think of anything else major I should have checked out prior to the drive? Thanks!
- Hoses
- Belts
- Windshield wipers
- All lights (headlights, turn signals, brakes, license plate light)
- Tires (for wear and proper air inflation), this includes the spare tire
- Fluids (oil, brake, power steering, coolant, windshield wiper)