800 miles.. in a G?
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800 miles.. in a G?
hey guys,
ill be going to indiana university next year and was wondering if anyone was in a similar situation as me.. i want to take my car to college but its 800 miles, should i drive it or are there some other options, like some sort of transporting or towing?
i forgot to add, its a lease
thats why im debating this issue
ill be going to indiana university next year and was wondering if anyone was in a similar situation as me.. i want to take my car to college but its 800 miles, should i drive it or are there some other options, like some sort of transporting or towing?
i forgot to add, its a lease
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Originally Posted by player
hey guys,
ill be going to indiana university next year and was wondering if anyone was in a similar situation as me.. i want to take my car to college but its 800 miles, should i drive it or are there some other options, like some sort of transporting or towing?
i forgot to add, its a lease
thats why im debating this issue
ill be going to indiana university next year and was wondering if anyone was in a similar situation as me.. i want to take my car to college but its 800 miles, should i drive it or are there some other options, like some sort of transporting or towing?
i forgot to add, its a lease
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I imagine you will be moving some of your stuff with you to college- I would rent a truck from Budget Truck Rental to haul your stuff and you can tow your car along.
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drive it if you have the time. 800 miles of freeway driving in one trip is not a lot of wear and tear. i drove my WRX about that distance on my honeymoon, in the middle of june, in California. and that car had an extensively modified engine (100whp over stock for over 40,000 miles at that point) on the stock cooling system. i had absolutely 0 problems.
as for drive it vs. transport it... it's a matter of simple economics. what is the mileage overage fee? driving it (assuming a $.15 per mile over the lease, 20mpg, and 2.50 per gallon) would cost you $240 in excessive miles and $200 in gas for a whopping total of $440 round trip. that's quite a bit less than the estimated $1000 each way to transport it.
as for drive it vs. transport it... it's a matter of simple economics. what is the mileage overage fee? driving it (assuming a $.15 per mile over the lease, 20mpg, and 2.50 per gallon) would cost you $240 in excessive miles and $200 in gas for a whopping total of $440 round trip. that's quite a bit less than the estimated $1000 each way to transport it.
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Originally Posted by gspotter
I imagine you will be moving some of your stuff with you to college- I would rent a truck from Budget Truck Rental to haul your stuff and you can tow your car along.
That might be okay, but just remember.. towing is very difficult and very dangerous if you are not experienced.
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