[440GP69]

IMHO a good tune up, Plugs,wires,cap,rotor,pcv, Fuel Filter and Air Filter check all fluids and You don't have to But I run Amsoil Synthetic 10-30 or 10-40 oil and that reduces friction, I also use their Tranny fluid and rear diff fluid and their synthetic grease for all joints, and that picks up the mileage a couple MPG infact I noticed quite a difference!, Make sure tires are all in good shape and the alignment is right, No sticky rear Brakes or e-brakes, Basically look over the whole car and make sure there is nothin ready to give out, Fix any Leaks as extra oil isn't cheap these days! As long as everything is in good working order you will have a Great Trip and get Decent Mileage too!, Leave prepared though! Any thing that might go wrong on the way can and will so its good to be prepared for that, I know mostly elementary stuff But it works, Have a great trip!

[lazlo]

Another suggestion would be dead-man switch somewhere in the ignition. That's a desirable car and easy to steal. Figure out a simple way to kill it when you leave it alone or it may turn up missing..

Pager alarms are a good investment as well. I have one on my Harley....

There's a GPS antitheft system out there that you subscribe to that can track your car when activated (Gets it back a lot quicker) , or

LOJAC is another thought. Any of these is a cheap investment if it's needed.

Hotel rooms on the first floor with the car parked where you can see it when you look out the window. Same with resturaunts, sit where you can see the car while you are eating. Stow as much as you can in the trunk, out of sight, so the top doesn't get cut so somebody can lift something. There are crews out there that specialize in ripping off parked cars of travelers...

Not trying to rain on your parade but 30 years of law enforcement, 4 of it in auto theft, makes me think this way... sometimes I can't help myself....