I have an idea...

[Martin]

I'll be starting work in a few weeks, so my bum days will soon be over. I'd like to go somewhere before then, and I was thinking of buying a crap car for a few hundred bucks and driving from Toronto to Panama. See some sights, take some photos, enjoy myself and get away for a while.

Car insurance might be a problem... I don't know how they handle international driving, but apart from that, I might actually do this.

something like this will definitely get me down there... I guess I can fly back from Panama City.
http://toronto.craigslist.org/car/352255281.html

 

[SlitheryDee]

I say go for it. :thumbsup:

 

[potoba]

not a bad idea...

 

[No1ustad]

this should be in the hot deals category!!!

 

[eldorado99]

I would never trust a car like that to get me across a country, I say rent a car, but if you pull it off more power to you.

 

[nonameo]

panama city is teh bomb.

Edit: Make sure you go to Schooner's

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: eldorado99
I would never trust a car like that to get me across a country, I say rent a car, but if you pull it off more power to you.

What's the worst that happens? The car dies and he buys a ticket back from Oklahoma City instead of Panama. :shrug;

 

[LePetomane]

I wouldn't trust a "few-hundred dollar car" to get me to the next state...

I say go for it! When your in Wisconsin calling home for money to buy a plane ticket back, you can at least say you tried.

 

[eldorado99]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: eldorado99
I would never trust a car like that to get me across a country, I say rent a car, but if you pull it off more power to you.

What's the worst that happens? The car dies and he buys a ticket back from Oklahoma City instead of Panama. :shrug;

Yeah for sure, I'm not saying don't do it, I just think buying a car like that is a waste of time and money.

 

[natto fire]

I say live a little, I would do it. How many miles will your trip be, and what exactly is your price range when you mention "cheap car?"

 

[Martin]

It would be a 8000km trip roughly speaking. On second thought, it might not be quite possible. While I'm sure most cheap cars can last 8000km, they're all sold "as is" and unless I have a safety and emissions certificates, I can't get insurance. And I don't really feel like driving that much without it.

 

[TallBill]

Driving that much would be tiresome/boring anyways. Ride a bike!

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Driving that much would be tiresome/boring anyways. Ride a bike!

I wish I could, except I'm not that good and won't have the time (Job starts in 1 month)

 

[mooglemania85]

Why Panama? I think you should drive towards Fairbanks, Alaska. On your way you can experience all the scenic delights the 51st state has to offer.

 

[Cabages]

I have no job, and not much to do. If your around Utah, pick me up!