actually my brother might do the same thing but he isn't sure yet because the car is in miami and that is a LONG drive back to illinois. Gas, food, hotel, all adds up and he isn;t sure it would be that hot of a deal after all that.

You are right, but Florida cars are worth it. If you look at most Troopers of that vintage in NY, a lot of them are rust buckets. My Trooper's frame is in almost factory-fresh condition and the paint (looks like the original paint) is in great shape as well.

The drive is not that bad. This was my second time doing it. To go from FL to NY is 2 days of driving (for me). I could do it in one day, but that seems nuts to me. I would say go for it. If there was another car I was interested down there, I would do it again.