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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsRe my post of yesterday re car: situation has drastically
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?
OP http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018185047
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Was thinking of doing the same thing for someone.
Bertha Venation
(21,484 posts)Denninmi
(6,581 posts)Go for it.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Bertha Venation
(21,484 posts)I know that she doesn't have enough leave to drive it home. I don't, either.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)That's probably the way to go.
Doc_Technical
(3,526 posts)even though it didn't work out too well when he tried to
deliver that white Dodge Challenger.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/
elleng
(130,903 posts)Driving '93 Camry Wagon Dad gave me few years ago, 135,000 miles, and running beautifully. NO plans to replace it.
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)My compliments to you.
Hula Popper
(374 posts)is pretty lucky to have you!
applegrove
(118,654 posts)rurallib
(62,415 posts)soon to be 16 year old mentee. Happiness all around.
Sounds like a good idea to me.
bluesbassman
(19,373 posts)Make triple sure the shipper will perform. I've had several people I know encounter nightmare situations with shipping cars. One of the tricks is that they drop the car at some "transfer" station and then try to charge for "storage" fees while it's there for two weeks "waiting" on the next truck. Just stuff like that so do your homework on the shipper and get everything in writing.