ok, it's not quite Friday yet... but I think this practice was stoppped
after the 1986 movie
"The Hitcher" http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1986/02/44499.html

sorry, I always think of this movie when the topic of cross-country
transport comes up.

Brian

> Hello Everybody:
>
> Somewhat out of scope but does anyone know of automobile
> transporter companies who actually DO drive-aways (not
> driveways). This is where you can drive someone's car,
> usually someone moving coast to coast. In return for your
> driving services, you get the free trip and oftentimes gas
> money. I've contacted several companies who advertise as
> transporter/drive-away types but often they do not do
> driveaways and are somewhat rude in telling you so. Is there
> some stigma on the practice?
>
> Thanks so much! Enjoy the Spring weather (we haven't had rain
> in Northern Cal for a week!)
>
> John
> 89 Carat
>
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