He decided to rent a U-haul and take the car home.

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After having been through this situation twice myself (both times the car was hundreds of miles from home and BOTH times overheating issues), I've made the decision that when traveling out of town to a distant location I now rent a car for the trip. Even if you have made every effort to make sure your car is in good mechanical condition, Murphy's law will kick in and something will fail causing you a LOT of stress and delay. I always rent from a national concern (National, Enterprise, Avis, Hertz) so that if the rental car fails, I merely call them and request assistance. They have a network to assist me immediately (think GM ONStar). I have taken trips all over the country and have yet to have to call them due to a mechanical issue. Their cars run marvelously smooth and well. I always purchase the CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) so that if there is an accident I walk away OWING NO MONIES. My blood pressure is lower and I enjoy the trip without the stress of worrying about mechanical break downs.