psuaudiguy

I'm thinking about taking a trip from Pennsylvania to Austin, TX to visit some friends and I would love to drive down there rather than fly. I think its about a 20 hour drive and I would like to do the drive straight through (taking turns with 2 other guys).

My question is regarding everyones experience with long road trips on the 2.0T. I've heard stories about other turbo cars overheating and getting ruined due to long trips - however, I haven't heard anything about this car.

Anyone have experience on similar - or longer - road trips?

My car is completely stock right now and has been completely problem free to date...

TIA for sharing!

Mike

Tanner

Never heard of a turbo "overheating" or getting ruined during long extended drives

Joel Mundt

...no problems. I'm hoping to make a 10-hour trip either this month or next...don't expect any trouble.

Have fun.

Regards,
Joel
'05.5 A4 2.0TQMSX

John Stahmann

I've never had nor heard of any problems with turbos due to long trips.

Youreviltwin

only in my S4 but no problems with that.

retrohasen

<center><img src="http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/273rack_014.jpg"></center><p>SF to Austin and back up through the Pacific Northwest and the car was perfect. Made another trip to Austin last month and no problems again. I love this car on the road. Ran with the roof box on both times and still got 30mpg.

Youreviltwin

damn avants look nice, wait so do saloons... yay Audi

at165dB

ATL, GA to Blacksburg, VA and back in 2 days (6hrs each way), no issues. I've done that twice now.

Gorobei

full boost or something.

I put 113k on my APR'd B5 in the 7 years I owned it, and much of that was multiple 1400 mile road trips w/ nary a turbo issue.

Can't wait to take my first trip in this car.

RandyQUATTRO

John, pics of your car with the DTM bumper yet?