10 days, coast to coast, $50,000.

[Rupert]

If I had to take a celebrity, and I somehow couldn't have sex with them, I'd still take a woman. At least have something to look at...

[565]

You know who I'd take with me?



I'll save the country from 10 days worth of Obama world.  Talk about taking one for the team eh?

Plus I could do 170mph and never get a ticket.

[hotrodalex]

Plus I could do 170mph and never get a ticket.

Nah, them racist coppers will still give you a ticket for being with a black man.

[SVT666]

10 days to go coast to coast and back again?  Fuck that Payman.  It takes 5 days of 12 hour days to go from Montreal to Kelowna.

Anyway, down to business.

Car: 2010 Mustang GT w/ Track Pack
Famous Passenger: Anthony Cumia

[Vinsanity]

I'm totally in agreement that 10 days isn't nearly enough to do a proper coast-to-coast round trip by car. I even plotted out my route:

Day 1: NYC to Detroit: 10 hours
Day 2: Detroit to Omaha: 11 hours
Day 3: Omaha to Denver: 7.5 hours
Day 4: Denver to SLC: 7.5 hours
Day 5: SLC to San Francisco: 10.5 hours (>10 hours hauling ass on US-50)
Day 6: San Francisco to San Diego: 10.5 hours via PCH
Day 7: San Diego to Phoenix: 5.5 hours
Day 8: Phoenix to San Antonio: 13 hours (12 hours hauling ass on I-10)
Day 9: San Antonio to New Orleans: 8.25 hours
Day 10: New Orleans to Charlotte: 11 hours
Day 11: Charlotte to NYC: 10.5 hours

If I'm not going to stop and smell the flowers, then I want something I can haul ass in. 2003 Mercedes CL55 AMG. Not having any time for activities should provide me plenty of money to stay in 4- and 5-star hotels along the way. Co-driver would be Vicki Butler-Henderson.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Car: Camaro SS 6 speed
Passenger: Mike Tyson

[Rupert]

Planning on getting into a lot of bar fights?

[Vinsanity]

Car: Camaro SS 6 speed
Passenger: Mike Tyson

That kinda sounds like a plot for a Judd Apatow comedy

[mzziaz]

Planning on getting into a lot of bar fights?

Nah, probably deep discussions about classic literature. 

[CALL_911]

Another good idea!

Car: 2009 A4 2.0T quattro
Passenger: Cougs

[Payman]

Maybe I should expand on the premise so you guys stick to the set parameters: you live in NY, you have a meeting in LA, you have to be back in 10 days, boss gives you $50K for any car plus expenses. You have to take a celebrity because, oh I don't know, they're writing their memoires or something and need to do a road trip for filler in their book.

Now... GO!

[Payman]

Another good idea!

Car: 2009 A4 2.0T quattro
Passenger: Cougs

He wouldn't survive past the Lincoln Tunnel.

[omicron]

I'll definitely be buying a big '60s American convertible - give me a '64 Eldorado or Thunderbird. And no driving companion, please - they'll just talk over the lovely noises of the engine.

[Payman]

I'll definitely be buying a big '60s American convertible - give me a '64 Eldorado or Thunderbird. And no driving companion, please - they'll just talk over the lovely noises of the engine.

How long is the drive from Sydney to Perth? I'd love to do that road trip.

[omicron]

How long is the drive from Sydney to Perth? I'd love to do that road trip.

Ooh, just under 4000km, I believe. Do keep in mind that you'd have to cross this:



I want to do the Great Ocean Road:

[Payman]

Ooh, just under 4000km, I believe. Do keep in mind that you'd have to cross this:



I want to do the Great Ocean Road:

Ohhhh yes! Does that highway follow the south coast around the Great Bight? I bet good stretches of it are traffic free.

[omicron]

Ohhhh yes! Does that highway follow the south coast around the Great Bight? I bet good stretches of it are traffic free.

I think it varies - you hear of people not seeing a single car for hours, but others who get stuck behind Bruce and his caravan.

[SVT666]

If those are the new rules, then I have to remember I will be sitting in those seats for 10 days of around 10 hours every day.

Car: 2007 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 (big comfy seats)
Famous Passenger: Anthony Cumia

[SVT666]

I think it varies - you hear of people not seeing a single car for hours, but others who get stuck behind Bruce and his caravan.

Fuck Bruce and his caravan!

[Rich]

And Mila Kunis

[Payman]

And Mila Kunis

Oh my god, THAT voice all day long???? I'd have to jam something in there to muffle the agony.

[93JC]

I can think of something to jam in there.

And according to Bill Clinton it's not sex.

[Rich]

mmm mmm


or Eva Longoria

[Laconian]

Ford GT, with Adam Carolla. It'd be like having a nonstop interactive podcast session, right in my passenger seat.

[Payman]

Ford GT, with Adam Carolla. It'd be like having a nonstop interactive podcast session, right in my passenger seat.

Ford GT... with $50K... 

[omicron]

Ford GT... with $50K... 

$33.5k!

Actually, that would be a marvellous car to take along.

[SVT666]

Just remember people that you will be spending roughly 100 hours in the seat in a 10 day period.  You want comfy seats.

[Payman]

$33.5k!

Actually, that would be a marvellous car to take along.

4 Perv'n? ROFL!

[omicron]

Just remember people that you will be spending roughly 100 hours in the seat in a 10 day period.  You want comfy seats.

Egads! I shall get a Chrysler Cordoba, and lounge upon the soft Corinthian leather!

[hotrodalex]

Just remember people that you will be spending roughly 100 hours in the seat in a 10 day period.  You want comfy seats.

Or just go really fast and take more breaks.