Thoughts on driving cross-country
09-02-2002, 09:09 PM
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Thoughts on driving cross-country
If my 88 944s does not sell, to keep shipping costs down, I was thinking of shipping the car to California for $863 and having my other half drive it across country to Upstate NY. My other half is in San Diego at the moment - he suggested he put it up for sale there and if it does not sell, then he would drive it to NY. Has anyone completed such a journey in the past? Is this even a good idea? I investigated u-hauling it from CA to NY, and u-haul are saying that the 944 is too low to go on auto trailer - is this true? Any comments/suggestions/tips/hints would be appreciated. 
09-02-2002, 09:18 PM
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I towed my 968 from atlanta to san francisco just fine with a uhaul auto trailer (they called it an auto transport). Usually, their customer service people have no idea what they are talking about.
09-02-2002, 09:26 PM
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You might have to extend the ramps to get it on without the body work grounding out, but that's easy to do if you can find a couple of boards and some shims.
09-02-2002, 09:28 PM
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Chris, how long did it take you to complete the trip? and about how much did it cost? I am wondering whether this is a better idea than actually driving the car, as I would not want anything to happen to the car on the way there - thus leaving my other half stranded.
Scular, how long is long? piece of string
I am not too savvy when it comes to miles, I am more of a Kilometres kind of girl.
Scular, how long is long? piece of string
I am not too savvy when it comes to miles, I am more of a Kilometres kind of girl.
09-02-2002, 09:45 PM
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Atl. to SF (~2700 miles) was 4 long days in a 24ft. truck pulling the trailer. Remember that the uhaul truck will have a speed limiter on it (set to 65mph if I remember correctly). I had my foot to the floor nearly the entire time. And the loaded truck will get about 6-7 mpg. I don't know how much I spent, but it wasn't cheap.
I just completed the reverse SF to Atl. trip in my 968 in 3 days (~36 hrs.). Much more enjoyable and relaxing trip in a car and you can open it up on the desert stretches. As for the cost, I guess it took about 100 gallons of fuel and 3 nights in hotels. About $400.
Get an AAA membership for your other half and drive the car. Don't uhaul it.
I just completed the reverse SF to Atl. trip in my 968 in 3 days (~36 hrs.). Much more enjoyable and relaxing trip in a car and you can open it up on the desert stretches. As for the cost, I guess it took about 100 gallons of fuel and 3 nights in hotels. About $400.
Get an AAA membership for your other half and drive the car. Don't uhaul it.
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09-02-2002, 10:15 PM
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Thanks guys for your words of wisdom Sounds like driving the 944 was better overall for $$$ and man hours. Gold AAA membership seems the way to go too. Well, some doubts about its reliability only because since I have owned it, you can only drive it so many miles on this island before you start going in circles - don't know whether it knows how to drive in a straight line without seeing something you just passed only 1/2 hour before, or for that matter whether it will like not being able to see the ocean *if you catch my drift* <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
Sounds like driving the 944 was better overall for $$$ and man hours. Gold AAA membership seems the way to go too. Well, some doubts about its reliability only because since I have owned it, you can only drive it so many miles on this island before you start going in circles - don't know whether it knows how to drive in a straight line without seeing something you just passed only 1/2 hour before, or for that matter whether it will like not being able to see the ocean *if you catch my drift* <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
09-02-2002, 10:24 PM
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Saratoga944 - I will be temporarily living in Elmira for about 6-9 months. Sorry I am not too familiar with NY state, as I am an Australian citizen. Is Elmira within driving distance of where you are? We are ultimately moving to Japan, however I am shipping my dog to Elmira to live with relatives first, get her settled in, perhaps attend college for a semester or two, then off to Japan. But if I like it there, I may stay.
Doug - no, unfortunately I am not with the Porsche Hawaii region, but I fully intended to join if I had been staying here longer.
Doug - no, unfortunately I am not with the Porsche Hawaii region, but I fully intended to join if I had been staying here longer.
09-02-2002, 10:46 PM
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yay.. Pamela is keeping her 944
good idea.. ship it.. drive it or haul it.. forget selling it for 5 grand! you're losing money (in my mind) either way at this point, might as well keep the car if you love it (which it sounds you do) . yay
good idea.. ship it.. drive it or haul it.. forget selling it for 5 grand! you're losing money (in my mind) either way at this point, might as well keep the car if you love it (which it sounds you do) . yay
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I also live in upstate, NY. Glenville, to be exact. About 10, or so, miles away from Saratoga, the 944 hotbed. I bought my 944 from Dartmouth, MA. I towed it on a trailer without trouble, but of course Dartmouth is only a 4 hour drive. And i didnt rent the trailer. Good Luck Pamela!