Richard did get it right.

I've driven straight through from Pennsylvania to Alabama (about 900 miles /
13 hours) - non-stop except for restroom stops and gas. The car seemed to
want to go on, but I was getting a little tired by then. ;-)

> wrote in message
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Actually, I think Richard Sexton got it.
I'll definitely need to stop- for every 3 hours. At least for food. ;-)

wrote:
> Oh boy. If i'm asking a question about how "I" want to handle the
> drive, then why the #@$#@$#@ would I post it in "alt.autos.bmw"?
>
> Since i got 3 replies- and none of you got my question, I'll take the
> blame for not articulating the question properly.
>
> So, here it is: Will there be any problems with my '99 323i car if I
> drive it continuously for almost 13 hours/roughly 850 miles? There,
> that's better. Thanks.
>
> Still, I take credit for the post-question- "how far can you drive bmw
> without stopping?" it wasn't "how far can you drive without stopping?"
> now, was it???
>
>
> -A
>
>
> wrote:
> > wrote:
> > > it's a fair question, i think. could someone point me in the right
> > > direction?
> >
> > Do you mean, "how far can I get on one tank of gas?" or
> > "how long can *I* drive without rest?"
> >
> > > i'm gonna be moving home for good. it's a 12.5 hour drive (roughly 850
> > > miles). so, i'd like to know if there's a recommended way of handling
> > > the drive.
> >
> > Okay, it's the latter. Only you can answer that question. Why ask us?
> > A 12½ hour drive in one day shouldn't be a big deal for a grown man.
> > I've had more grueling drives in my time.
> >
> > -----
> > Kill ratio of Palestinian children to Israeli children 5.7-to-1,
> > Israel's favor.
> > Kill ratio of all Palestinians to Israelis: over 3-to-1.
> > ---------
> > http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/print/mear01_.html
> > ----------
> > "Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We,
> > the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it."
> > ---Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, 2001
> > --
> > Cliff