If you are driving to WDW

tinkerbell · 07-17-2003

Today I fiinished up one of the most important things on my trip planning list. Got our Van all ready. Took it in to the Dealer ship yesterday and had it gone over from front to back .. had them check the belts and hoses, brakes .. all the fun stuff that can leave you stranded on the side of the road. Then today I took it to Wal Mart for 2 new tires. Many of you may not need this advice but just in case anyone hasnt put that down on thier "must do" list before they drive to WDW, I thought I would post this. For one thing anything that might go wrong, is going to cost you a lot more if it happens between home and WDW.
ohhh and the other important thing I got done was a converter for the PS2 game so the girls can play Kingdom Hearts *grin* during the trip.

**BDavis932** · 07-17-2003

Tinkerbell, great advice!!! We do the same thing. Pep Boys has a vacation special, that does the same thing. They check your car (or van in our case!) completely over.

Last thing anyone would want is to be stranded on a dark highway bridge in Louisana at midnight......:cry: :nervous

:nooo:

sandanv1 · 07-18-2003

Great advice!

My DH is a mechanic so our car is always ready for the trip to WDW. He just put on new brakes all the way around, next job is tires.

Some other good things to remember:
$$$ for tolls (or in our case - charge up the sunpass)
check for road construction at www.myflorida.com - nice to know if construction will turn a 3 hour trip into a 3 hour nightmare.

tinkerbell · 07-18-2003

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Originally posted by sandanv1
check for road construction at www.myflorida.com - nice to know if construction will turn a 3 hour trip into a 3 hour nightmare.

Thanks so much sandanv1, that is an excellent idea .. I think most states have that info somewhere ..you might have to do some searching .. but that is great info to have in advance so you can maybe take an alternate route!!!!
I am adding this to my list ..lol every time I get one thing crossed off something else pops up !! your a sweety sandanv1, thanks again!!

tinkerbell · 08-03-2003

for anyone driving this is a link that can take you to construction infomation across the USA
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	If you are driving to WDW Today I fiinished up one of the most important things on my trip planning list. Got our Van all ready. Took it in to the Dealer ship yesterday and had it gone over from front to back .. had them check the belts and hoses, brakes .. all the fun stuff that can leave you stranded on the side of the road. Then today I took it to Wal Mart for 2 new tires. Many of you may not need this advice but just in case anyone hasnt put that down on thier "must do" list before they drive to WDW, I thought I would post this. For one thing anything that might go wrong, is going to cost you a lot more if it happens between home and WDW. ohhh and the other important thing I got done was a converter for the PS2 game so the girls can play Kingdom Hearts grin during the trip. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Tinkerbell, great advice!!! We do the same thing. Pep Boys has a vacation special, that does the same thing. They check your car (or van in our case!) completely over. Last thing anyone would want is to be stranded on a dark highway bridge in Louisana at midnight......:cry: :nervous :nooo: __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 26 days 1 hours 15 minutes

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Great advice! My DH is a mechanic so our car is always ready for the trip to WDW. He just put on new brakes all the way around, next job is tires. Some other good things to remember: $$$ for tolls (or in our case - charge up the sunpass) check for road construction at www.myflorida.com - nice to know if construction will turn a 3 hour trip into a 3 hour nightmare. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	for anyone driving this is a link that can take you to construction infomation across the USA http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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