Drive from Vancouver to Calgary

msqr · 05-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Stupid question (but i didnt grow up here!), but here goes:

So im thinking about a road trip up to Calgary and possibly Edmonton. I was wondering if we go east on HWY 1 through the Coquihalla how are gas stations along the way? Spaced out? Enough of them? Are they top tier or mom and pop's? Do they do Premium for our Si's? Thanks.

ianwells100 · 05-15-2008, 11:31 PM

yes, you'll be fine... we're not in africa, there are ample fuel stops along the way

msqr · 05-15-2008, 11:33 PM

Thanks. Some things in BC feel a little 3rd world to me (e.g. not having proper highways). But that's a different story.

**marc-o-lishuz** · 05-15-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianwells100

yes, you'll be fine... we're not in africa

Classic Wells right thurrr.

bluetree0704 · 05-16-2008, 11:13 AM

i did the trip 2 month ago..
and it was FINE!

have fun !
road should be better now!

HabaneroGuy · 05-18-2008, 03:54 AM

I go to Sask every summer, so you will be fine. The drive to Edmonton is a better drive than to Calgary. There are less mountains and more 2 lane freeway the Edmonton way.

nuciv · 05-19-2008, 02:43 PM

are you serioussssssssssssss- i thought this whole time we were in africa!!!

po0t · 07-25-2008, 03:33 AM

i'm heading out that way soon as well.. thought about getting a nose mask to help protect against rock chips n stuff(just for the long haul).. am i just being paranoid?

peazs · 07-25-2008, 04:36 AM

i used painter's tape coming back from calgary to vancouver but had nothing on my way to calgary. and no you're not being paranoid.

DigitalAnalog · 07-25-2008, 12:58 PM

Honda's paint has the strength of a wet noodle. Hands down domestic quality paint jobs. So no, you're not being paranoid.

My hood is chipped to hell and I just drive the number one from Langley to Burnaby.

po0t · 07-25-2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peazs

i used painter's tape coming back from calgary to vancouver but had nothing on my way to calgary. and no you're not being paranoid.

that you would do something like using painters tape for the drive back.. i think that's telling me something

peazs · 07-26-2008, 05:47 AM

^ that i like to paint... my own car?

Westbeach · 07-26-2008, 04:13 PM

You know what will also chip your paint on the way to Calgary?

Moose.

I've seen it happen. Moose > Civic. And they even leave their fur in the grill just for good measure.

Be careful!

05-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
msqr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 573 Age: -1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Drive from Vancouver to Calgary Stupid question (but i didnt grow up here!), but here goes: So im thinking about a road trip up to Calgary and possibly Edmonton. I was wondering if we go east on HWY 1 through the Coquihalla how are gas stations along the way? Spaced out? Enough of them? Are they top tier or mom and pop's? Do they do Premium for our Si's? Thanks.

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ianwells100 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 269 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yes, you'll be fine... we're not in africa, there are ample fuel stops along the way

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msqr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 573 Age: -1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks. Some things in BC feel a little 3rd world to me (e.g. not having proper highways). But that's a different story.

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bluetree0704 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrey, BC. Canada Age: 28 Posts: 239 MADE IN KOREA iTrader: 2 / 100%	i did the trip 2 month ago.. and it was FINE! have fun ! road should be better now!

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nuciv Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 185 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	are you serioussssssssssssss- i thought this whole time we were in africa!!!

07-25-2008, 03:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
po0t Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'm heading out that way soon as well.. thought about getting a nose mask to help protect against rock chips n stuff(just for the long haul).. am i just being paranoid?

07-25-2008, 04:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
peazs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i used painter's tape coming back from calgary to vancouver but had nothing on my way to calgary. and no you're not being paranoid.

07-25-2008, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
DigitalAnalog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Langley, BC Age: 28 Posts: 1,150 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Honda's paint has the strength of a wet noodle. Hands down domestic quality paint jobs. So no, you're not being paranoid. My hood is chipped to hell and I just drive the number one from Langley to Burnaby.

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peazs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ that i like to paint... my own car?

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Westbeach Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You know what will also chip your paint on the way to Calgary? Moose. I've seen it happen. Moose > Civic. And they even leave their fur in the grill just for good measure. Be careful!