Cheapest way to transport your vehicle across the country

[Anonymous]

Can your second car tow it on a rental trailer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driving the second car is not an option, since it is long distance. It is a functional but an old car. Can’t take the risk of breakdowns.

Consider that a 14-hour drive is about the equivalent of two weeks of commuting.

It will actually be a little easier on the vehicle than a typical commute, since it will be almost all highway driving.

Make the old car the lead car. Drive it easy. If it breaks down, leave it and have the driver just join the rest of your family. You can then decide what to do with the car when you get an idea what the repair bill will be.

Or you can guarantee a bill of $800-$2000 by having it shipped.

[Anonymous]

Back in the 90s, there were drive away services that would drive it for you. Maybe they still exist. I knew someone who used this. She found dozens of cigarette butts in her vehicle, but it got there fine. Not sure if that’s such a good idea, though, considering breakdown potential. You’re either paying the mover, donating it, or selling it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Driving the second car is not an option, since it is long distance. It is a functional but an old car. Can’t take the risk of breakdowns.

Consider that a 14-hour drive is about the equivalent of two weeks of commuting.

It will actually be a little easier on the vehicle than a typical commute, since it will be almost all highway driving.

Make the old car the lead car. Drive it easy. If it breaks down, leave it and have the driver just join the rest of your family. You can then decide what to do with the car when you get an idea what the repair bill will be.

Or you can guarantee a bill of $800-$2000 by having it shipped.

Just leave a broken car in some state where you know no one. Like on the side of a road...!? Wth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driving the second car is not an option, since it is long distance. It is a functional but an old car. Can’t take the risk of breakdowns.

Sell it and buy another one in the new place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Just leave a broken car in some state where you know no one. Like on the side of a road...!? Wth

Yes, on the side of the road. Haven't you ever seen an empty vehicle on the side of the road before? You'd have to call and have it towed to a mechanic remotely. It would suck, and be a headache, but it's also a relatively low probability event.

If you don't want to do this, plan to stay with the vehicle and have it towed to a mechanic immediately. You'd lose a few hours travel time, but again, it's a pretty low probability event.

[Anonymous]

When I was in college and working at a summer camp, many of the international counselors drove cars cross country for people who were moving (much like yourself) as a cheap way to travel. I think they used a company called “drive USA” or something like that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No constructive advice, don’t comment. If selling/buying a new car was an option, I wouldn’t be here.

Well aren't you a peach. Can't imagine why people aren't leaping at the opportunity to do the legwork on researching your move for you.

This.

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Based on the info you've given, this is clearly the most economical and rational plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Just leave a broken car in some state where you know no one. Like on the side of a road...!? Wth

Yes, on the side of the road. Haven't you ever seen an empty vehicle on the side of the road before? You'd have to call and have it towed to a mechanic remotely. It would suck, and be a headache, but it's also a relatively low probability event.

If you don't want to do this, plan to stay with the vehicle and have it towed to a mechanic immediately. You'd lose a few hours travel time, but again, it's a pretty low probability event.

If a cop leaves you an orange sticker on the car, you’d never know it. They’d then impound it and charge you for that and a daily rate. Terrible idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driving the second car is not an option, since it is long distance. It is a functional but an old car. Can’t take the risk of breakdowns.

If you can't trust it to go 14 hours on the highway, it's not worth keeping. Sell it to CarMax and put that money towards a new car in your next home state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If a cop leaves you an orange sticker on the car, you’d never know it. They’d then impound it and charge you for that and a daily rate. Terrible idea.

The tow truck driver ought to be able to let you know when he shows up shortly after you leave.

I'm not suggesting the OP abandon the vehicle on the side of the road for a particularly long time.

[Anonymous]

Try posting on uship.com. I had a 1 bedroom apartment moved 600 miles for $300.