The extra $400 puts it into the "iffy" range of $2725.00. No longer viable on its own.

Oh well, still could be a fun way to make a road trip.

Showing my age but they used to have the "car trains" to transport your car. Do they still run them? I could see shipping the car, taking a flight to oversee the work (and partake of the local scene of course) and either shipping the car back or driving back to Tucson.

Food for thought.

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