# How to get a car from point A to point B

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 24, 2003, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-car-from-point-a-to-point-b/163670 "2003-03-24T02:02:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-car-from-point-a-to-point-b/163670/1 "2003-03-24T02:02:39Z")

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Ok, I bought a car. It’s a VW kit car made to look like a 1929 mercedes gazelle. The car is in New Jersey and I’m in southern Pennsylvania. So, obviously, I need to get the car from where it is to where I am. The problem is that the car has been in a garage since 1981, so just driving it probably isn’t a very good idea.

What are my options for getting this car to my house without spending a forune? I plan on going up there next weekend to finalize the transaction and get the car.

I have an 87 nissan pickup truck (the little 4 cylinder engine type of pickup truck). Could I tow the VW with this? How else can I get it here?

Additionally, any advice on what should be done to the car to make it road worthy again would also be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![county](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@county](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/county)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-car-from-point-a-to-point-b/163670/2 "2003-03-24T02:08:31Z")

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rent a trailer - that way you are guaranteed to get the car back

if you can’t drive it - you may not be able to tow it - rent or borrow something to tow the trailer if you don’t think your vehicle will do it - personally i think your vehicle will pull it

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**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-car-from-point-a-to-point-b/163670/3 "2003-03-24T02:53:49Z")

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You could also check with a motor freight carrier. While not quite as big as a VW, I shipped a large plotter from Birmingham to Houston a few years ago, and it was only ~$100.

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**Author:** ![Stan\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Stan\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Doubt)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-car-from-point-a-to-point-b/163670/4 "2003-03-24T03:24:24Z")

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Well, the car is not all that heavy, well within the capabilities of your truck. Renting a small flat top trailer is your best option, assuming you have an appropriate trailer hitch.