Asking for a friend: I'm leaving graduate school for a job in Houston, TX in a few weeks and I'm looking for the best short-term transportation situation - apparently there is no public transportation whatsoever going to my job, and I'd like to be able to, you know, get to work. The hitch is that while I'm leaving in 2 weeks, my wife is leaving in 3 months, and she needs our car to get to work. I've got a motorcycle, but it's cheapest to ship that in the moving truck when we move our stuff in 3 months (not to mention I'm not sure how quickly I can arrange for it to be moved out there, and if it gets there too late, it's not worth doing anyway). [more inside]
posted by abcde on Mar 30, 2013 - 16 answers

Is it prohibitively dangerous to try to move a full-size mattress from Ohio to Florida on the roof of a Honda Accord? [more inside]
posted by grokfest on Dec 16, 2012 - 27 answers

I'm moving in a few months and don't have a car. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by xenization on May 10, 2012 - 12 answers

Help me move my crankypants kitty across the 2/3 of the country in the dead of winter. [more inside]
posted by loudguitars on Nov 1, 2011 - 16 answers

So I've lived in beautiful San Francisco, California since 2005, but I've recently started a job down in Sunnyvale. I can take Caltrain down there, but it's an hour's trip plus half an hour on either end to get from home/work to the Caltrain station in question. This is not sustainable, so I'd like to move south. I'm 31, single, and a city boy from way back, so moving to The Suburbs gives me pause. Also, I sold the only car I've ever owned back in '05 shortly after I moved here. So I have two questions: [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 19, 2011 - 10 answers

Transitioning from car-free East Coast existence to Southern California sprawl. What's the most efficient way to do this? [more inside]
posted by Sara C. on Aug 28, 2011 - 17 answers

I just moved to California. Tell me every automobile-related thing I should know. [more inside]
posted by lewedswiver on Aug 20, 2011 - 24 answers

How can I transport all of my stuff very cheaply? [more inside]
posted by whalebreath on Jun 24, 2011 - 19 answers

Looking for a Cargo Van to Rent One-Way from Las Vegas to San Jose, CA. [more inside]
posted by Merlin144 on Oct 25, 2010 - 1 answer

How badly will it suck driving a loaded 26ft Penske moving truck with a car towed behind it from Florida to Long Island, NY without a co-pilot? [more inside]
posted by mizrachi on Jun 2, 2010 - 27 answers

I'm moving from Philadelphia to North Carolina. Where and when do I buy my first car and car insurance? [more inside]
posted by eisenkr on Mar 26, 2010 - 4 answers

So after three years of living in Maryland, I'm moving inside the District, help me navigate the DC DMV. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Sep 6, 2009 - 6 answers

What is the best method for moving several furniture pieces from L.A. to Montreal? (And an add-on about getting my car there, too.) [more inside]
posted by Tequila Mockingbird on Aug 7, 2009 - 3 answers

Moving to the UK. What to do with my car? Sell? Store? Roadtrip across the Atlantic? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Jun 4, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me plan my move to the Bay Area! [more inside]
posted by skaye on Mar 19, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm using 2 ratchet tie downs to move a queen boxspring and mattress on the roof of my 4 door car. I think I understand how to thread and tighten the ratchet, but what do I attach the hooks to? [more inside]
posted by secretsecret on Jan 25, 2009 - 5 answers

I love my Peugeot, but I might be moving to the USA. Can I bring it with me or am I just stupid to want to? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Dec 17, 2008 - 15 answers

My girlfriend and I are moving across the country, from DC to the metro Dallas area. I've never moved cross-country on this scale, so what tips/advice/warnings can you give me about this sort of move? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on May 27, 2008 - 16 answers

Moving a stove or shelf across a large city without owning or renting a car. Is it possible? [more inside]
posted by Jack Feschuk on Apr 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Tips and advice for a long-distance move by car? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Jun 17, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I securely fasten a mattress to the roof of a small car? [more inside]
posted by whir on Aug 1, 2006 - 21 answers

Can a queen-sized futon fit in a car? I've found someone willing to take my futon (not the frame), but they say the "only have cars" and are wondering if it will fit. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Jun 21, 2006 - 11 answers