How would I go about driving home a car I bought like 2 days ago? Its been snowing bad in my area and plan on picking it up this week.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Whoa there fella, that's a lot of facts and details to digest before anyone can give you an answer . . .

I usually like to put the key in the ignition, start it, put the transmission into gear and then depress the accelerator...but that is just me.

In all seriousness, it is hard to figure out exactly what you are asking. We need more info.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Let me rephrase- the car runs fine but I have a question about the insurance. DO I need insurance to drive it to where I am gonna work on it?

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

That's better.

Legally you need insurance on a vehicle if you are driving it on the road. States vary. Some you can get temporary insurance if you are only driving it to your garage and parking it. I drove my 126 home without insurance on it. Probably not the smartest decision, but I had legal plates on it. If I would have gotten in an accident or pulled over I would have been screwed.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Like Graplr said, rules vary by state. In some you are automatically covered retroactively and others are not. I always call the insurance company with some basic information - VIN and date you want to go into effect. It's easy and you're covered.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

When I drove my wagon home after the purchase, I was able to use a temporary insurance card and the bill of sale. I just called my insurance agent and he faxed me the card and told me the details.

EDIT: I did need the VIN when I called him.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Yes, you need liability insurance. Don't drive car without it.

My insurance co covers a new car I buy for 30 days automatically. So check with your ins co (if you have one...).

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

got AAA?

call them and tell you the car broke down, slap a tag with valid registration on it and if the tow truck driver isn't a total jack azz have it towed to where its gotta go. Only works if you have AAA with up to 100 miles of free towing.

You say it's been snowing, so how are the tires? I saw 6 cars in the ditch today within about 5 miles of each other.

You're a tech right? If you have access to a dealer tag you can use that and your shops insurance will cover the vehicle as long as the tag is on it. Thats what I usually do.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

That works well, sometimes you have to grease the driver a bit though.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That must make him slippery though . . .

My cartoon bubble of the greasy driver, lol.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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