On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:24:02 -0800, "Randy Maheux"
> wrote:

>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....
>
>
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I love my Miata, but if there was ever a car that was NOT designed for
12 hour days of droning along a straight freeway, it's it.

Four days of your time should be worth something. If you're moving,
there must be something more constructive you could do for four days
than listen to your exhaust at 3500 RPM.