HELP!!

[plunkybug]

I have to get rid of my car before we move, and the sooner, the better. The thought of that car and all the trouble we have had with it makes me physically ill, and I get panic attacks or general anxiety driving it (which is to day that I have not driven it very far at all or very much). We've been *trying* to get up to Carmax to sell it over the last few weekends but have failed for one reason or another...this last weekend because of the rain and the lack of working A/C in the car to make the drive bearable and safe (ie keep the windows cleared up and not foggy). I have the rest of the week off (Wednesday-Friday) and had really wanted to take care of it now. But my problem goes back to the driving bit. I can't drive it to Carmax. That is 30 minutes away, in heavy trafficked roads. It is a stick shift and I never got comfortable driving it. I start shaking the minute I start the engine, and feel sick driving it.

I wanted to do this now because I need to get my tag transferred to my mom's old van, as she is giving it to us, and I'd rather not have to pay another registration fee or temp tag fee if I can avoid it, but I am running out of time on the 30 day grace period to renew the registration since my birthday was last month. And since I have the time off, now is the best time to sell it and do the van thing. But while *I* have the time off right now, Chas doesn't. And so he can't take time off from work and everything else in his busy schedule to drive the car there while I follow in his car.

I am really at a loss at what to do. I need to get rid of it fast, but I do want to get something back for it, preferably monetarily, after all we invested in it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do?

Comments

[realitystylist.livejournal.com]

How are you guys moving your furniture and whatnot?

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

We aren't. :P

[realitystylist.livejournal.com]

Well, like Mr. Dylan says, when you have nothing you have nothing to lose (not that you'll have absolutely nothing).

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

Because we aren't driving straight there, it is inefficient for us to rent a truck. Therefore, we are only taking what will fit in the van my mom gave us, and then later we will come back for more and drive a truck straigtht there.

[asinglemetaphor.livejournal.com]

Do you have a friend in the area who is comfortable driving stick who would be willing to do you a favor?

Also, is there any way Carmax will come and pick it up?

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

Might have a friend to help out there, but more likely for tomorrow. Not sure Carmax would come this far or be able to make an offer off site, but I can call and ask later, when it is not so loud in here from the maintenance guy.