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After waiting about the same amount of time to purchase my car and having about the same distance to drive home, I'm glad the dealer talked me out of driving it home. It costs me about $500 to ship on an enclosed trailer. Remember you might have to sort a few things out, not to mention the weather (rain and sun) if it doesn't have a top, the nice comfortable seats, and the wind. I'd hate to see the buildup of ones dream crash because of a bad memory right off the bat. That being said, I really considered it, but only with a buddy and a trailer trailing me just in case something happened as I thought that would be a great first memory.
Congrats and good luck with whatever decision you make! Details of the car?