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  • #1

    Finally Got a Festy!!!

    I finally got a Festiva and I'm flying to pick it up on sat. I was wondering if anyone has any pointers to traveling long distances with the car. I'm basically going to bring a small tool kit with me just incase. I have 900miles to drive from Tampa to Carbondale. I'm excited to finally be apart of the movement and glad to finally own one. Thanks to all the people on this website I was able to find one and make it my own. We are in my opinion apart of the solution to the world's gas price problem.
    "If you're not first you're last!" -Ricky Bobby

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    (Gone on to a new life)
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    lets see pics once you get it

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    • #3
      Jon, you are new to the Festiva hobby, but you are already among the most devoted Festiva guys here. 900 miles to pick up a Festiva is among the most ambitious plans for picking up a Festiva I've ever heard.

      Check your fluids and tire pressures before you hit the road, and you should be golden, as long as its been taken care of as well as you say it has.
      Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist

      Festivas past:
      Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
      White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
      White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
      Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"

      Current Fleet:
      Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
      Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
      White '15 Ford Transit Connect

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      • #4
        maybe its a red stripe n you can join the crew

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        • #5
          Congrats, runner!!!! 900 miles is a ways to go, but sure it'll be worth it in the end. Post up some pics, once you get it home, please. :wink:

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          • #6
            Originally posted by batstiva
            Congrats, runner!!!! 900 miles is a ways to go, but sure it'll be worth it in the end. Post up some pics, once you get it home, please. :wink:
            and fuel slips :lol: :wink:

            91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
            http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
            92 GL - parts car
            97 aspire - parts car
            87 323 DX - daily driver

            Visit My Store - New Products available!
            http://www.cafepress.com/tunner

            Car enthusiasts will respect all makes and models that preform.
            Brand enthusiasts are the root of all problems in the car community.

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            • #7
              wow that is quite the distance for a festiva!! hope the trip goes well and congrats on the new purchase!!

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              • #8
                Post your route back. maybe people along the way will leave phone numbers in case you break down

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                • #9
                  Great news, congrats! Sounds like you will have a fun ride ahead of you and plenty of time to get to know the car. My simple advice is to make sure that you have the proper air pressure in your spare tire and that you have the lug wrench.

                  IMO your most likely issue will be either a flat tire, blown heater/radiator hose, or wheel bearing failure - in that order.

                  I drove from Ohio to San Francisco once and the only issue I had was a popped alternator belt and fortunately I had a spare belt in the trunk.

                  Good luck!
                  I'm going to come at you like a spider monkey!
                  White 1993 L plus, 5 speed - 47k miles
                  * Aspire brake swap, 14" Miata wheels & Tein coliover suspension

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                  • #10
                    Congrats! 3 out 4 of my Festivas I had to travel out of state to get! Even though the 4th one was originally from Canada I bought it approx 20 miles form me.
                    Brian
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                    • #11
                      Carbondale....where's that?
                      Good Luck and have a safe trip.
                      Joe Lutz

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                      • #12
                        ^^ South of me a little bit .

                        SIBladerunner, congrats on the purchase , looking forward to seeing it in person at Lamberts in MO.
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                        • #13
                          This article may give you a couple of ideas....

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jglutz
                            Carbondale....where's that?
                            Good Luck and have a safe trip.
                            Southern Illinois. ~100 miles southeast of St. Louis or ~200 miles north of Memphis.
                            Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist

                            Festivas past:
                            Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
                            White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
                            White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
                            Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"

                            Current Fleet:
                            Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
                            Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
                            White '15 Ford Transit Connect

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Axlander9289
                              Southern Illinois. ~100 miles southeast of St. Louis or ~200 miles north of Memphis.

                              Thanks...I'm thinking maybe Carbondale, PA! Seems like he's going to be near some good hands.
                              Joe Lutz

                              The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
                              The Greatest Purchase I Ever Made

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