My daughter has an intern position in Norfolk, Virginia this summer and was told she needs a car for transportation. However, she's only going to be there in the summer. After that, it's back to school in CA.
My initial thoughts about this:
- use public transportation, if available
- walk, if possible
- share a ride with other internees, if available
If the above aren't possible due to distance and location of employment, we have the next category:
Car-wise:
- Buy a beater, use it for a few months, then try to sell it to someone. The "buy" part might be problematic due to time and distance and the fact she doesn't know anything about cars. I could search on eBay or Craigslist, but you know how that could end up.
- Car must last the summer w/o major repairs. The "sell" part is more problematic since she's only going to be there for awhile. She might end up advertising it for sale as soon as she buys one.
- Anyone have a car suitable for a short-term rental?
- Drive our extra car 3000 miles, fly back, then fly out again for the 3000 mile road trip home. However, my teenage son may not welcome parting with a convenient set of wheels.
- Could we consider these back east trips a family vacation?
Need your wise input.
Thanks,
Sherwood