@Smooth Rider:
That's a great plan,in fact now both of us must join and form a gang of long distance road travelers.Its every year that I make 4-5 1500+ kms long road trips.
The joy of long road trips is as follows:
1):Food...I love eating it,every 200 kms you get a different type of food as well as totally different taste too.On such a long trip,don't go to Mcdonalds,Pizza huts etc,else this joy will be missed by you.
2):Enjoy the roads..well this may sound weird,but you will understand what I am saying when you start the trip.
3):Every 250 kms,you will find a new India.So you can find 8 Indias in the trip.
4):You come even closer to your car,in fact you will start loving and praising it.
I took my Innova on my first long trip(Meerut-Allahbad-Meerut)and from the same day I respect and believe my Innova more than my other cars.In fact after that the Innova accompanied me to Ladakh,Pune,Calcutta,GOA and many more other destinations.
Some small tips,these are the steps I myself take before long road trips:-
When was the last service done?If the service is due and you have no time then get a small tuning done by any mechanic.
Rest this is the checklist:-
1):Service requirement.
2):Get the tyre pressure checked thoroughly and take care that your spare tyre is in an okay condition.
3):Brake fluid and engine oil levels.
4):Most importantly,check the most ignored liquid,THE COOLANT.
5):If you find even a small problem with car like jerks etc,then get them checked before moving.
6):Weather of the place where I am going.
7):Have enough food and drinking water with me in case I am trapped in a jam.
8):Phone must have enough balance if its a prepaid and must be fully charged.
9):Have a list of the local service centers available at the place you are going.Also its better if you have a friend/relative at the place.
10):MOST IMPORTANT,you must be at least three people who know how to drive,one may be novice too,but other two must be experts and in a physically/medically sound state.Especially wen your trip is going to be long and you travel long distances in a short time with less stops.
Last and most important:IF YOU HAVE TO GO LONG,THEN NEVER OVERSPEED,BUT TRY TO BE CONSTANT.This gives good FE,keeps you relaxed and is safe too..
NOW BUCKLE UP AND GO ON..HAVE A HAPPY JOURNEY.
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