Bought my first Porsche! I live in Richmond and found a really great deal in Portland from Northwest Investment cars on a 997 with 18,000 miles. Initially I was going to transport it over but have always wanted to drive cross country. What better car to do it in!

After picking the car up I decided to take the scenic route down the coast of Oregon and California via highway 101. It added a full day of driving to my trip but it was well worth it! The first night I stopped off in Napa Valley, then headed to San Francisco. From San Fran I headed to Barstow, CA and took I40 all the way to Virginia. Ran into some snow and that was a bit scary with summer tires but I made it without a scratch

After we picked up the car my wife flew back to Virginia and I drove by myself. I wish I took more pictures but here is what I have. I would highly recommend this trip in a 997 if you are thinking about it.

I plan on modding this car with a GT3 kit, 3 pc wheels and suspension...can't wait to get started!

My wife at the dealership before the long 3500 mile journey home!



Taking some in car pictures while in Oregon







A panaromic shot of the National Redwood forest, these trees were amazing!
The road was super twisty and fun as well.



After about 30 minute jaunt in California I arrived at this beautiful beach



Some pictures in the Mojave Desert







On the border on Arizona and New Mexico



Well into New Mexico I encountered -15 degrees! I did snap a shot of -2 degrees.





Once I got into north Texas the scenery was pretty bland so I did not take many worthwhile pictures in Oklahoma, Arkansas & Tennessee
I would not hesitate to make this journey again (time permitting) and looking forward to enjoying my new Porsche

 

gotta love that first road trip when you buy a car, bought both my porsches this way!

 

wow... amazing. I was really tempted to do that. There were a few cars I was looking at in Texas/ Florida / Arizona. I think Texas was about as far I was would have driven for the car.

 

that's great!!!!!
jealous!!!!!
road trips are fun......much more in a Pcar, I would have been lonely though haha

thanx for sharing!!!!

 

3500 mile trip, Nice, wish i had that kind of time!!

 

Congats!
Great car, great scenery, great trip.
What a great way to enjoy the Porsche.

 

Thanks guys! It worked out really well actually since I purchased the car during Christmas week. I had a whole 7 days off from work and could not think of a better way to spend it

 

Awesome trip that you've made. Some of us just can't pull away to do something like that.

What is that roof antenna for? Didn't think we needed to add external antennas...

 

About how many miles per day? Congrats on the car!

 

Congratulations. Like others, I wish I had the time to do something like that.

 

Great trip man!

I've owned my car for a little over a year and I have only been able to put 3500 miles on it thanks to work and travel. I would love to do something like this!

 

BTW, great car. A pic to get you excited on your choice of mods:

 

Very nice car. I was looking at that one myself before deciding to save a few bucks and get a car with more miles.

Amazing trip btw!

 

Is that Dark Olive Mettalic?

 

Very nice and good luck... I got mine from about 1500 miles away and drove it home but you far surpassed my trip. LOL.