Spent Sunday and Monday daylight hours driving down to Austin TX and back for my annual physical. A little over 1,100 miles taking the back roads. The car performed as expected, no speed records set but the hours were nevertheless quite enjoyable.

I kept to the scenic 2 lane highways for the entire trip. I-35 in Texas has got to be one of the worst roads for driving pleasure, and I see no reason to risk life and limb in order to save a hour or two by using it.

Total mileage on the car is now just over 170,000. It feels like it’s almost broken-in. The ‘02 may only have the 4.0 L engine, but it’s all heart, especially when passing the slower traffic.

Z

 

Thanks for sharing; it inspires us all. My GF and I take back roads as much as possible when touring (22 States last year, 16 this year already, and yet another 8 planned for a 4,000 mile trip next month). Much more fun and much, much more scenic, for sure!

 

Given the purpose, hopefully you did too.


...... and more reports and photos when you do. Some of us like to read about driving these cars as a change from working on them.

Graham