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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts) Fri Aug 31, 2012, 09:57 AM Aug 2012

Re my post of yesterday re car: situation has drastically [View all]

morphed into something different.

My sister desperately needs a new car. I told Mrs. V. I'd been thinking about seeing if we can help her with a down payment. Thing is, I'm not sure my sister can afford a car payment.

Mrs. V. came up with this idea: we buy a new car, and ship our '05 Corolla -- which is in really excellent condition -- to CA for my sister.

Thoughts?

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Re my post of yesterday re car: situation has drastically [View all] Bertha Venation Aug 2012 OP

That works Xyzse Aug 2012 #1

Cool. Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #2

I think that's a really sweet thing to do. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3

What the fuck does it cost to ship a car that far? It might be cheaper if she flew out to drive it. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #4

Avg of quotes I've gotten is $1,100. Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #6

Well, that's not bad. I had my '68 Galaxie brought down for $700 12 years ago, so yeah. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #7

Why not have Kowalski drive it to California for you, Doc_Technical Aug 2012 #5

Sounds like a fine idea. elleng Aug 2012 #8

Wonderful thing to do.. MicaelS Aug 2012 #9

Your sister Hula Popper Aug 2012 #10

That is so great. My sister did that for my brother years ago. applegrove Aug 2012 #11

we bought a new vehicle and gave our old car to our rurallib Aug 2012 #12

Sounds like a great idea and very nice thing to do. Just be very careful with the shipper. bluesbassman Aug 2012 #13