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Any experience with "drive away"? Have to move grandfather's car from midwest to NY and can't do it ourselves. there are companies that do this for big fee, but how to choose among them? Anyone do this? Could also hire a college student (craigslist???) but I worry about liability, etc. Advice? BTDT?
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11.19.09, 11:37 AM [ Flag ]
- I did this in the 90's. Don't know the name of the company but it seemed the right thing to do since the car would not have made it. I think it cost about $500 or $1k to have it "shipped" (i.e. carried on a truck) from Missouri to NYC. Took a week or 2.
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  11.19.09, 11:38 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - np: did it in an enclosed carrier for 1K in 2001. It was fine, but the biggest issue is disreputable carriers - same as with movers. So if you can get a personal rec, definitely do.
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    11.19.09, 11:40 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - is there a college near where your grandfather's car is? Can you ask there for info about car transportation?
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      11.19.09, 11:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - nnp: i hate to admit that i picked one out of the yellow pages back in 1993 and used them again for the return in 1995. cost about $800 at the time NYC-SF. based in englewood, nj - they were totally fine.
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      11.19.09, 12:11 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- my father does this for a living for car dealerships...you might contact some in your area as they probably ahve 'drivers' they call to deliver cars and could probably give you a referral
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  11.19.09, 11:54 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - this makes sense - you want somewhat professional, not hiring off the internet.
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    11.19.09, 12:01 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - ...on the other hand, school breaks are coming up. If you have a nephew or someone close, pay their one-way airfare out there and some extra cash to go pick up grandpa's car. It could save some $$ and it will be someone that you know. And what are they going to do for their 3 weeks off from school besides party and sleep late?
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      11.19.09, 12:04 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]