Along similar lines, of being on the move, I've lived and worked in 18 different countries and 9 different states over a 40 year period.
If it wasn't too far from previous location I'd drive my own car to new location
I drove from Indiana to
California coz car was leased and I'd have been paying if I put it in storage
If it was big jump and long term -
- sell car
- rent for one week to assess
- need for car,
- good public transpo, Sarasota was great, good buses, all got to central point at same time, able to carry a couple of bikes on the front rack
- bicycle
- etc etc
Some moves, the above just won't
work -
UK to Iran
Moved from NJ to
Baltimore (parking, crime issues)
As for
buying cars in new location, I buy on e-bay from somewhere 100+ miles away and ALWAYS ask the seller if he will deliver(test the sellers confidence in cars' reliability)......if they won't, NOT for me if they will it gives me increased confidence in the
purchase......I
LOW BALL all cars! older Toyota Supra for $350 with seized brakes......I had it running fine within the week
These days with stores offering
cheap deliveries not having a car for everyday odds and ends isn't always necessary