searching for best price for moving vans against discomfort
Question:
In 5 weeks I will be moving from San Diego to the Daytona Beach area. My problem is getting my Miata back east. I could drive it in 4 - 12 hour days or pay Mayflower to haul it with my furniture. Nine years ago I was a zombie after driving a Ford Ranger from Tampa to San Diego in 4 days. Now, at age 60, I am really tempted to let the movers do it. Using Mayflower adds $600 to the cost but the thought of 45 hours in a car that I can't take a nap in seems daunting. I might even come to hate my dual exhaust by the time I got there! My thinking seems stuck on weighing the cost against the discomfort. Perhaps, someone in the group can give me other factors to consider or things to look out for if I decide to ship the car. I could really use some group wisdom on this.... ,
Answer:
I'm close to your age and have taken extended trips in the Miata with my wife and all her "stuff" but always with the idea of not being in a hurry and avoiding the interstates as much as humanly possible. The drive down the east coast using coastal highways is a pure joy. Having said that, if I had to drive across country and was time limited, the Miata is not the car I would pick. $600.00 is dirt cheap for shipping. I looked into having a 92 Sunburst shipped from Arizona to Va. a year or so ago and the best price I found was about $1100.00 on a car carrier. Just make sure they are not going to hook it up behind the trailer and tow it - I've seen moving vans with cars in tow versus on a car carrier or trailer. If you do decide to do the drive, earplugs are a Miata owners best friend on extended drives. They will deaden the drone but not shut out other important information. Enjoy Florida when you get there but be careful about driving your Miata on the beaches - nothing like a little soft spot in the sand to strand a low slung car while the tide comes in.
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