Hmmm... I don't claim to be able to make adult decisions, but I can certainly try!

Hey, people know who I am, right? I don't need to put my old user name in my tagline, do I?

You're the cat, then Lee, then the cat, then Lee.

Exactly. No wonder poor Ozzie is so screwed up.

Baseball was fun, but now I am sunburned. Also sad that I missed Consuela's hair picture.

I had a long post written but decided to abbreviate a little. I will be moving to the other side of the country in a frighteningly short time. Does it make sense to buy a car here and take it there, or is that a stupid idea and I should fly, ship my stuff, and buy a car once I get there?

What are cost differences? Are there any issues with having to buy tags/license in Mass and then again in Calif? Can you live without a car for a couple of weeks in the new place or do you need one right away?

Where are cars cheaper?

Also-- how well do you drive/how much do you like driving? I personally, would kill myself before attempting to drive cross country, but if you are comfortable driving in Boston, I am sure you will be fine

What are cost differences? Are there any issues with having to buy tags/license in Mass and then again in Calif? Can you live without a car for a couple of weeks in the new place or do you need one right away?

Er... I dunno? I'm not even sure how to figure all this out. I suppose in a pinch I could either see about borrowing my brother's or renting one.

Driving in a city I'm not all that fond of. But highway driving -- ohmygod the love.

If the destination is CA, you might want to read up on their emissions stuff. If you buy it here, let's say, you'll probably (I can only speak from buying in one state and then moving 2 years later) have to pay title and registration fees where you buy it, but will have to do the same again when registering it at your destination. Plus, you'll need to switch insurance. Not really big things, but something to keep in mind. (Note all this stuff is from my behind, so I may be getting parts wrong. But stuff to check.)

On a more pro-buy now side, how busy are you going to be once you move? Is buying post-move going to overwhelm you more than buying now? Roadtrip- yeah! or crap! ?

If all other things end up equal, you can start shopping (here and there, love the web!) now and if a really good deal comes up in either place, it can't hurt, right?

Ship a lot of your stuff anyway.

I feel like it would be that smarter thing to buy there, but I would REALLY want to buy NOW, if I were you, to eliminate potential stressors after moving.

Could you buy on-line and have a car wating for you in CA?