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Feb 18, 2007 | 05:45 PM

riarms

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should I drive or tow

I just bought a 98 mag red in FL to replace my 94 that was stolen and wrecked. Should I drive or have it shipped back to Rhode Island?

Feb 18, 2007 | 05:53 PM

Groucho

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Hmmm...

Did you buy it for show? Or to drive?
Did you buy it to see it on a trailer??

I'd drive it!!

Feb 18, 2007 | 05:57 PM

uniden43

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Honestly, might be cheaper to ship... once you factor in flight, gas, food, hotel, and miles.

Feb 18, 2007 | 05:58 PM

riarms

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Did you buy it for show? Or to drive?
Did you buy it to see it on a trailer??

I'd drive it!!

Good point. Im just not sure with the weather. Im going to let the gang here decide. what ever gets more bumps

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:00 PM

riarms

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Originally Posted by uniden43

Honestly, might be cheaper to ship... once you factor in flight, gas, food, hotel, and miles.

Hotels will be free plenty of points at the Hamptonn Inns but i am concered about the miles and weather

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:02 PM

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I' lean towards driving it, you'd only have questionable weather in the last few states....

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Feb 18, 2007 | 06:02 PM

Wayne's World

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ROAD TRIP!!!!
If I knew it was absolutley 100 % mechanically sound I would drive it. Smiling all the way home.

Good Luck with it.

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:05 PM

VinnyT

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I'd ship it. Exotic Car Transport. Google it for quotes.

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Feb 18, 2007 | 06:05 PM

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I would love to say drive it, but I would probably have it shipped due to the weather.

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:08 PM

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black bat

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I would drive. bought my c5 out of state as well and wanted to see if there might be anything that may go wrong or may need attention on the way home. I will say it was early spring when we were on the road

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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C5 CHICK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ALLEGRO

I would love to say drive it, but I would probably have it shipped due to the weather.

Although I drove mine back to NY from Chicago, due to the crappy weather weve been having up here as of late, I'd either wait a couple of weeks or have it shipped..

Either way..congrats!!

Feb 18, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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JCFILM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyT

I'd ship it. Exotic Car Transport. Google it for quotes.

V.

Enclosed carrier.

Why drive it this time of year through snow/rain. Plenty of time to drive it after the car safely arrives.

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riarms

I just bought a 98 mag red in FL to replace my 94 that was stolen and wrecked. Should I drive or have it shipped back to Rhode Island?

That question inspires me to song;

I call this one, "Should I drive or Should I tow?"

Darling you gotta let me know
Should I drive or should I tow?
If you say that you are mine
Ill be here til the end of time
So you got to let know
Should I drive or should I tow?

Always tease tease tease
Siempre - coqetiando y enganyando
Youre happy when Im on my knees
Me arrodilla y estas feliz
One day is fine, next is black
Un dias bien el otro *****
So if you want me off your back
Al rededar en tu espalda
Well come on and let me know
Me tienes que desir
Should I drive or should I tow?
Me debo ir o que darme

Should I drive or should I tow now?
Should I drive or should I tow now?
If I tow there will be trouble
An if I drive it will be double
So come on and let me know

This indecisions bugging me
Esta undecision me molesta
If you dont want me, set me free
Si no me quieres, librame
Exactly whom Im supposed to be
Diga me que tengo ser
Dont you know which clothes even fit me?
saves que robas me querda?
Come on and let me know
Me tienes que desir
Should I cool it or should I blow?
me debo ir o quedarme?

Should I drive or should I tow now?
yo me frio o lo sophlo?
If I tow there will be trouble
Si me voi - va ver peligro
And if I drive it will be double
Si me quedo es doble
So you gotta let me know
Me tienes que decir
Should I drive or should I tow?
yo me frio o lo sophlo?

Seriously, that distance, and with the weather doing what its doing now, I'd tow it. Good luck, and be safe whatever you decide.

Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Feb 18, 2007 at 07:12 PM.

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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POK868

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Drive it and stop being a wimp

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:27 PM

#15

beden1

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I've driven mine back and forth from PA to SE FL several times and it is a great drive. But, the weather really sucks now, and I'm sure the roads have a lot of salt and rocks on them. I would put it in an enclosed carrier. It costs about $1 per mile.

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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R Devil

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Drive it.

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:36 PM

#17

mowton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riarms

I just bought a 98 mag red in FL to replace my 94 that was stolen and wrecked. Should I drive or have it shipped back to Rhode Island?

Ship it to Richmond Virginia for next weekend, particiapte or spectate the National Corvette Challenge (www.national.corvettechallenge.info) and drive back with us

Congrats on your new replacement

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:52 PM

#18

BanditDude

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Drive it if you have the time. The extended forecast calls for a warming trend, and it would be a great adventure.

Feb 18, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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nickolbag

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From: Winter Park FL

I got mine in SC. I flew down and drove it back. I loved the road trip. My first ride in my vette was 700 mile road trip. If the weather looks good I would do it again. I say drive it.