how far is to far?

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  1. biggruss

    biggruss Member

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    how far would you drive for a maverick? me and my brother in law made a 14 hour round trip for a 1970 grabber.
     
    biggruss, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

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    Unless you have a boat, coast to coast!
    I love road trips!
    Its my wallet that limits me,,,
     
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  3. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I don't need to look for another Maverick but I do enjoy taking road trips for parts :thumbs2:

    A couple hundred round trip miles is a nice ride :)
     
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  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    For the right Maverick and the right price I would go cross country. :)
     
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  5. olskool

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    i love my mav but i wouldnt travel over 500 miles. There just not that valuable to spend over 1,000 dollars in gas to get a 500 dollar car. Now if it was fully restored and cheap that might be a diffrent story. But a project i just couldnt do it cause i know eventually one close to me would pop up.
     
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  6. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Exactamundo!
     
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  7. bomrat

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    road trip... i just went 2000 miles for 2 compressors
    memphis to Portsmouth va and back. in 2 days.
     

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  8. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    14 hours round trip, wow you found one close :) I have done 14 hours one way more than once but I like to get off of the main highways and check out the back country. Must be the picker in me (y)
     
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  9. darren

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    For what rust free cars sell for in the South its well worth the drive from Canada to get a rust free car. Well rust free compared to up here.
     
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  10. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    16 Hrs to pick up the Sprint I have...Thats round trip...
     
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  11. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I know, it's hard to believe...but I agree with Don on this one. :drive:
     
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  12. 72true62D

    72true62D Dont Talk To Me Like That

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    If you want it, you'll go the distance...I did, 3600 miles round trip ....but...I think there is a Bridge too far!
     
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  13. Richard Kuss

    Richard Kuss Kusstum Fabrication

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    cars are ment to be driven, mavericks can never be taken to far, specially after fuel injection;)
     
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  14. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    I would limit myself to 400 miles. Or just the southern california region. My only problem is room. I'm gonna be taking out my back garden to make room for another car.
     
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  15. 72true62D

    72true62D Dont Talk To Me Like That

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    Are we talking go gitting one, driving one or both?:hmmm:
     
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