how far have you driven to buy a car?

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how far have you driven to buy a car?

July 24, 2007, 04:20:22 PM

a few years ago a buddy of mine and i drove from clearwater to ft. wayne, indiana (1,133 miles one way) to pick up an svo. that was a long ass trip, but it sure as hell wasn't uneventful. my truck popped a head gasket on the way back. poor levi had to drive my truck with the windows down in the freezing cold while i slept in the f-150 that was following us with another mustang on it.

i now live in kansas city, mo, and i'm leaving friday night to drive to ohio with a buddy of mine to pick up my new turbocoupe. i FINALLY found a really clean 88 that i like a lot. it's 678 miles one way. not too bad, but it's not right around the corner either.

how far have you gone?

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #1 – July 24, 2007, 04:22:18 PM

exactly 1 year ago..
the convertible was from Tucson, AZ.. i live in Niagara Falls, Ontario

2,259 mi

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #2 – July 24, 2007, 04:57:14 PM

About 60miles, for the '88 Cougar

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #3 – July 24, 2007, 08:55:51 PM

josh. if i wasnt movin this weekend, id invite you to stop on your way thru indy. on the way back of course, i wanna see that TC.

what day/time are you travelin back thru, maybe the planets will align and our schedules will magically co-inside.

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #4 – July 24, 2007, 09:46:09 PM

I forgot... In '68 I flew from Des Moines IA(was living in Madrid IA), to Chesapeake VA to get my first '64 Ford(was bought while I was in IA)... Drove it back to IA, approx 1300 mi... Two months later it was too cold(yeah I'm a cooch), so I moved back to VA... Don't remember what I spent for gas coming back, but on the trip out, I spent a little over $27... :D

Who has gone farther on less $$$$??? That '64 was a 289, with three on the tree and 3.25 rear, got a little over 21mpg...

In '72 I went from Chesapeake VA to Lewisburg WV to buy a '64 Ford...(2nd one)

In '96 I went from Chesapeake VA to Lewisburg WV to sell a '86 Mustang...

Just a tick over 300 mi(600 RT)...

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #5 – July 24, 2007, 09:50:38 PM

1472 miles round trip. I don't mind driving but loaded the car at 3am and realized the trailer had a broken leaf pack and two shredded tires. Slept in advance auto parking lot, borrowed tools, walked for parts, then drove home. Worth it? Probably not.
Jim

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #6 – July 24, 2007, 10:00:38 PM

3.5 miles to get mine... it was here in town

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #7 – July 24, 2007, 10:20:31 PM

Quote from: 84 Fila;163195

3.5 miles to get mine... it was here in town

Get out of here, you cant drive!

I drove about 300 miles round trip for my mustang.

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #8 – July 24, 2007, 10:25:37 PM

Why do you say that. Me and dad took the Bronco to get it from my freinds house, 3.5 miles away.

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #9 – July 24, 2007, 11:07:00 PM

I had my cat delivered to me! Other than that I don't go to far for a vehicle. Maybe and hour one way.

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #10 – July 24, 2007, 11:15:47 PM

620 miles from Westminster to Paw Paw, MI then another 60 miles to Grand Rapids to get a temp tag then 680 back home for my classic limousine. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2488908

After came from Connecticut (~270 miles), Before was driven to me from Vermont, the white 87 XR-7 came from Kannapolis, NC (~430 miles).

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #11 – July 24, 2007, 11:46:54 PM

Well, I didn't "buy" the vehicle, but I drove it for a year, from Ft Carson all the way to the middle of Iraq. Can anybody beat that one? Didn't cost me a dime either.:D

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #12 – July 24, 2007, 11:50:15 PM

Quote from: atariman;163246

Well, I didn't "buy" the vehicle, but I drove it for a year, from Ft Carson all the way to the middle of Iraq. Can anybody beat that one? Didn't cost me a dime either.:D

I like it! :hick:

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #13 – July 24, 2007, 11:50:33 PM

my brother drove me 4 hours there and 4 hours back to get just parts for my car... not usre how many miels but it was a long time and all i got were parts! but i got a hell of a deal!

how far have you driven to buy a car?

Reply #14 – July 25, 2007, 12:01:21 AM

, we're some dedicated fools, aren't we? lol.

turbocoupe50,
i was born just outside of chesapeak, va... at portsmouth naval hospital. i lived in chesapeak for about 10 years growing up.

gumby,
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