This is a carry-over from the PNW regional forum, but I needed some answers

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Belingham indie shops?
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Hey yalls!
Im on my way down to california in about a month, and bellingham is the first stop for me from S.E. Alaska. So before I do this fair bit of freeway driving, I want to have the cooling system gone through to avoid any road-side "mishaps". So does anybody have any good suggestions?
Also, whats driving long distances in a M3 like? Anything I should be worried about? It seems like fifth gear at freeway speed is around 3000 rpms, and I feel like thats a little on the high side for extended peirods of drive time....maybe im just a worry wart/pussy
Thanks everybody!
-JP
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I just don't wanna get "had" by someone out to make some extra money from a "drifter" such as myself. I had one shop down there tell me they wanted 350$ for a new behr radiator and I almost crapped myself.....
Thanks for any input everyone!
-JP