let us know how it goes and live it up this might have been overlooked but some atf if its an automatic.

You were spot on until this... having lived in the SeaTac area for years, and being stationed at Ft. Lewis, I can officially report that Rain-Ex sucks Ass! It leaves a film on your windshiled that creates a haze at night when headlights shine on it, and it attracts dirt and grime. You are far better off choosing a good windshield wiper fluid, replacing the wiper blades, and cleaning your windshield at every gas stop. Trust me, I know

In addition to what everyone else stated, don't forget some extra light bulbs, work gloves, and overalls if you break down and have to do some work on her.

Otherwise, have fun. When I bought my Trooper from my brother, I drove it 2200 miles from LA to Atlanta with only one stop and never had a problem.

I probably wont have to worry about that....forecast shows sunny skies up along the entire coast1 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Did you clean the windshield before you applied the Rain X??? I have Used Rain x With No problems at night, If I had My way I would Do the whole Trooper in RainX Makes it that much Better when I have to wash it off <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />, Mud On my Windows slides right off along with the lights too and I have no haze at night. huh, is you window pitted really Bad, I know mine was and at night with RainX it had a haze but I wash the Trooper like once a year anyway HAHAHA <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> just be sure you have a phone Just in case something does happen that you cant fix, my phone has saved My Butt lots of times...unfortuntatly... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

well Ive finnally gotten everything planned and the rodeo is ready to go...
1st day im heading up the 1 stopping @ santa barbara then to pismo beach for some sand wheelin
and finally stopping @ san simeon for the hearst castle tour...day 2 im heading north on highway 1 stopping in Santa cruz and riding some of the rollercoasters, from there, im heading to big baisin redwood park, gonna admire natures beauty and heading straight to SF for days 3 and 4...and do all the touristy things along with some bar hoppin...cant wait! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

just be sure to leave enough time to enjoy that big sur part of the trip. it's one of the most beautiful you will ever drive...but it's not much fun if you end up just driving from point A to point B, although it is also a great 'driving' road.

have fun

//bc

Hi all, well, im back and all didnÆt go as planned...the morning before I was to leave, the throttle cable snapped, causing the rodeo to be stuck on park...I was late to works and had to pay 80 for towing. What a stressful day...I wasnÆt going to let that hold me back, so I got a rental...I went for an economical car, but they were out, so hertz gave me a free upgrade; a 2006 Subaru AWD outback. IÆm thoroughly impressed. That car handled the twist and turns of highway 1 like a dream and staying @ 80mph most of the straight-aways without pushing 3500 rpms was also nice...that said Im also glad the cable snapped here then halfway up to san Francisco. That would have ruined the entire trip. IÆm turning in the Subaru today and picking up the rodeo from the shop. IÆm gonna miss that outback, and welcoming back my Rodeo with open arms...

surely, you did not go to the Pismo Beach in Subaru <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

man, I was so jazzed about taking the rodeo, that I almost took the subaru....In my head I was figuring: "it's AWD i'll be fine..." i'm glad I didn't though. i surely would have gotten stuck...
BTW it wasnt my throttle cable that snapped...it was some sort of linkage between the tranny and the shift lever.