R Walling Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What is the purpose of this thread? Is it to instruct the youngest members to break the law? What is next; "how to rob a bank with a 34 Hudson"? I thought this was a responsible site.<o:p></o:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Roger,The original poster asked a question. He got a link to the Florida DMV site with easy inexpensive instructions to be able to drive his newly purchased car in the first reply, in less than an hour. I too wonder why the discussion continues but he asked a question and got a good legal answer here. Most of the replies were "responsible". Hopefully this discussion will end some time soon. This dead horse has been beaten enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Strangelove Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lebowski: I once drove a vintage car, a 35 year old Pontiac (at the time) from PA to NC. Just like you, I had the need for adventure. Flew up to PA on a one way ticket before that one way ticket bought you extra scrutiny from the TSA AND before I had a cell phone. Everything worked out fine, car ran beautifully, the weather cooperated and I received a lot of thumbs up as I drove my 'new' car home. Got it in my drive way where I had to get the car into my side-loader garage, requiring lots of steering (manual) to the stops. Heard a pop - then the steering wheel free-wheeled in my hands. The 'rag-joint' broke with pieces laying in the drive....!!! I just drove this unfamiliar car over 400 miles, at freeway speeds and narrowly avoided a BIG EVENT that had all the elements of a fatal accident. It may burn a lot of fuel, take longer and not satisfy your inner-self, but take it from me, towing a trailer to and from the seller and hauling your vintage prize home is far better than a trip to the hospital or the morgue ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Do us all a favor. DO NOT put the t-tag on the car. Simply leave it on the front seat and make the trip. It's still an adventure but a much safer one. :confused: :confused: :confused:While I'm the one who pointed out the option of using a temporary trip tag, so obviously I'm not advocating not using one, how does having a piece of paper have anything to do with "safety"???Does putting a temp tag on a car with bald tires and bad brakes make it safer somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rbl2 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 It makes it safer n the respect that he would not get a ticket for driving w/o tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 It makes it safer n the respect that he would not get a ticket for driving w/o tagsAgain, how does that improve SAFETY? The car is just as dangerous (or safe) as it was before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37Packard Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Lebowski made it back with no problem. He left the Tampa area around 3:30 PM Friday and stopped for the night 60 miles south of Atlanta. He left at 5 the next morning and got home just before 2 PM yesterday. The car ran fine at 65 mph the whole way and there was no rain at all either day. Acquiring the temporary registration went smoothly too. He would like to thank all those who passed along positive comments.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Good to hear. Thanks for the follow-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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