Can my Sonic take me across the country and back?
I got a secondhand 2016 Sonic almost a year ago. It runs great. My first compact car, so it took some getting used to. I have issues with overheating, but I don’t mind cranking the heat and letting the windows down. I live no more than 20 mins from everything I need, so I’m never on the road very long. It’s at about 86k miles. The previous owner’s wife keyed both sides of the car before I bought it bc she was mad her husband was selling it. I don’t mind the minor cosmetic damage, as I got it for a great price. A car is a tool. As long as it gets me places, I’m happy.
I plan on taking a roughly week-long trip in April 2027. I’ll be driving from Oregon to Missouri for a 2-day festival. It’ll take me 3 days to get there and 3 days to get back. It will be the longest trip I’ve ever made in any vehicle. While at this festival, I’ll have a vendor booth where I’ll be selling my art. As this is a compact car, there isn’t much trunk space, so I’ll be installing a roof rack to strap my coffin onto for extra cargo capacity. This will collectively add at least 400-500 extra pounds to my car.
Is this feasible? Am I an idiot for even driving a Sonic in the first place? Will I break down in the middle of nowhere? Any advice?