The good thing about air suspension is that it doesn’t have to be lifted all the time. Lifted when needed, lowered when not needed to be lifted. Seems like a good option to me!
I’m not sure that you need to have the vehicle at the dealership for them to get you a key. Wait until morning and call them before you make the 8hr drive.
As a Washingtonian this is one of my biggest pet peeves. So incredibly sick of seeing tabs expired as much as 5 years ago….
For a long time I would see this one SOB driving a MB G55, tabs 3 years out of date.
In 43 years of driving cars and riding motorcycles I have never had a problem running my tanks to empty. Fuel injected or Carbureted, gas or diesel.
So whichever way works best for you is the best way.