Mish,
Yeah, I remembered that after I posted.
Still, there are people and services who will drive your car long distances for a fee. New York, New England and other state 'snowbirds' use them all the time.

I say just send him the damned car.

Gardener

"My soul, be satisfied with flowers,
With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them
In the one garden you may call your own."
Cyrano deBergerac