DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #76

John Maffeo wrote:

> I am getting close to the purchase of my dream car.
> I have many many questions, but the pressing one at
> the moment is, if the sale goes through, do i have the
> car shipped or do i drive it home. the car is in texas
> and i am in seattle.
>
> some background, the car is a 72 pre-L, 48k, new hoses
> and fluids. the right rear wheel bearing may need
> replacing but it does need to be looked at. a very BIG
>
> THANK YOU to Kirby Schrader, Dave Bell, and Fred Hall.
> They spent two hours a week ago inspecting the car and
> preparing a very thourough(sp?) write up. It amazes me
> that 3 people whom i have never met spent a good part
> of their saturday to help out a total stranger. i hope
> that someday i am able to pass on the gernerosity that
> they have shared with me.
>
> i am going to see the car this weekend. if all goes
> well i will become the new owner.
>
> so questions for all of you, do i attempt to drive it
> 2200 miles home, or should i ship it. if i decide to
> ship it, do any of you have any recommendations for a
> shipping company? if i decide to drive home, besides
> throwing some attention to the wheel bearing, what
> else
> should i look at? how many days should i allow for the
> trip, is 700 miles per day too many?
>
> thank you for your ideas and opinions
>
> John Maffeo
> still searching in seattle, hopefully not much longer!
>
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John,

As someone who purchased thier car near San Francisco CA, and drove it
back to Spokane WA, and the very next summer drove it to Las Vegas and
back, I'd say drive it home.

700 miles per day seems like a breeze in the Pantera.  It's comfortable,
fairly quiet if the car has the stock exhuast system and is just so darn
exciting to drive if you take the right route.

Have fun.
Asa Jay
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   Laughton - Spokane, WA
     1973 Pantera L 5533
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