Would you drive your new car 2000miles

[Lowell W]

Lots of valid pros and cons above.

Does your car have a top? If not, I think this adds to the element of risk and might significantly detract from your enjoyment of the trip. A good car cover is also a necessity to cover the car at night.

If the car is coming form a builder in the US, are you ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE you'll be able to take it into Canada?

Can you drive the first 500+ miles on secondary roads at varying speeds to break it in properly, rather than holding a steady speed on the Interstate with a new motor and drivetrain?

Are you a pretty reasonable mechanic with decent diagnostic skills? Can you take a jack, stands and a reasonable assortment of tools and little stuff along when you go to pick up the car?

If you decide to do it, I'd make a list of reputable transporters whom you can call to get the car home or back to the builder in the event of a failure you can't repair on the road.

One good point made above is that if you put on the first 2,000 miles driving it home, a lot of the novelty will have worn off by the time you arrive, and it will have some dings in the paint. To balance that, however, will be the memories of your adventure. I took my car on a 3,000 mile trip after I had had it on the road for about a month. When I left, I figured by the time I got home, either I'd love it or hate it. I had a wonderful time but I drive my car 5,000+ miles a year. Some guys put their cars up for sale before they have 5,000 miles on them.

I'd say if it's the adventure that appeals to you, plan and prepare carefully and then go ahead and drive it home. If you're doing it to save the cost of transporting the car, bite the bullet and have it shipped.

Lowell