Should I sell my car or keep it?
I'm planning a move from Ohio to Florida & was going to sell my car. Some say I should just drive the car there. Would you drive a 2003 Honda Civic those 16 hours? Should I drive there or just buy a new car when I get there? Is the public transportation good?
Well you might want to get the new car and I always used the trans and it is not bad for the plan of the future.
If you have been driving it recently and are having no problems, drive it and sell it later. If the car has been having issues especially with overheating, sell it and fly.
Florida is a state… It is a big place
Some places in the state will have good public transaction and others will not
However, overall Florida is a state that most people drive cars.
As long as the car is well maintained, it should have no problem on the drive there.
16 hours isn't that long of a trip but it depends on the condition of your car. We don't know it's condition so can't tell you if it is a good idea to take it or not.
Public transportation isn't great in most Florida cities, but it depends where you go. Read and learn: https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/visitor-services/florida-transportation-how-to-get-around-without-a-car.html.
A rusty Ohio car won't be worth much in Florida.
Do you trust it for the long trip? Tires, belts & hoses all good?
You act as if 16 hours is a long time to drive a car. It isn't. Your car doesn't care if you drive it 500 miles a day or 500 miles a week, as long as it's properly maintained.
There's a third option. Amtrak runs a train called the Auto Train, from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL, and your car rides on the train with you. Obviously, the cars are stories in rail carriages for cars only, and the people ride in passenger rail cars. The trains run once each day, in each direction, departing around 4 PM, and getting in by 10 AM the next day. I've ridden it twice, and it's the most comfortable way to cover all that distance.
Depending on where you are in Ohio, and thus, the distance between there and Lorton, and then the distance from your unstated final destination in Florida is from Sanford, this might be a useful way to make the trip down easier on you and your older car.
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