Option 4. Not quite so easy ending in California, though. Fly up, buy a
cheap car, drive it home, sell the cheap car. Many dealerships take cars
on trade that will go straight to the auction to be sold for about scrap.
All you are really looking for is a car that has 2000 miles left in it
(some margin for after you get it home!).

Knew you could count on a different approach from me, didn't you?

Steve Leonard