Awesome!

 

Water in a spray bottle to mist yourself.
Golf umbrella for shade.
Good full coverage hat.
Sunglasses.
Shoes that can handle the heat.

The hottest I've been with the S was 114° pulling a trailer.
I'd think you'd be OK if yours is in good repair an fluid levels are up.

 

I think we're all jealous and want to go to Death Valley too. I love the desert.

 

I'm partial to Big Bend National Park. Its got a little of everything.

 

Death Valley is appropriately named. I grew up in Southern California. DV is not a place to go voluntarily in the summer months. Carry lots of water with you and a wide brimmed hat.

 

Agreed. I really don't understand the attraction myself.

 

Just curious, but why are you going there?

My car has spent most of it's life in Vegas and Phoenix and has never had a cooling issue. I think we hit 115 last month and all was fine. As long as your car is well maintained and you don't do anything stupid you should be fine.

 

Short answer is my wife is off from her stint at the local High School for 4 days Labor Day weekend. Looking for nice drive and wanted to head to Bishop Ca to check out the Bristlecone pine (2-4K years old). Good excuse to drive the Sonora Pass over the Sierra and try out new bed and breakfasts. (Sometimes we stay at the Marine Corps Mountain Training Center near Bridgeport) Death Valley is not very far from there.

Long answer is we were there, with a pop up tent trailer, back in early 90s when the kids were smaller. It was spring break so it was pretty warm but not killer. (It was a big 3 week circular tour through the South West) We were both very impressed with the beauty of the place. It is not just another desert valley with scrubs. I have flown a lot in the airspace above it and was struck by its features. I was glad to see it from the ground. There is a fair amount to see and different times of the day hold different experiences. This time there is no camping. Got a deal at the best place there and will enjoy a bit more comfort. Nice spring fed pool. Short but sweet and hot. Looking forward to it. Just wondering if there was something unique about the car I did not know.

 

Have lunch at the Inn at Furnace Creek, good food. You can get gas at a couple of stations in D/V, but its not cheap. Take the Artist’s Drive loop off of Badwater Rd. If you have the time go see Scotty's Castle, its a neat place.
Don't know where your b/b is but Badwater is a little over 3 hours away from Bishop, I would start early in the AM to get to D/V at sunrise.
http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

Have fun and take lots of pic's,
ROD