<prompt> Human: So I am moving from New England to the midwest for a nice job opportunity. I received a few grand as part of a relocation package from the company, but would like to minimize how much I use from it so that I could save the rest of it, put it towards a car, put it towards loans, etc. I currently do not own a car, but was considering buying one before I move. My reasoning behind this was because a car could fit most of my stuff inside and I can bring the bare essentials like a mattress, basic furniture, a tv, all my clothes, etc. I will be moving into a studio so I dont need to bring much. Just enough to survive off of and have some entertainment items. The area Im moving to also has really bad public transport so a car is a necessity, and if I rush to buy a car there I also worry Ill end up with a shitty car that might need repair work in the future, since Im on a low budget and WILL need a car to commute to work. My parents advised me against this because they said it would be much more expensive to register and insure a car in our state CT and that I should wait until I move to the midwestMO to buy a car. Their recommendation was that I fly out with 2 suitcases full of stuff, uber and public transportation until I find a car, and then theyd ship some more of my stuff to my apartment. My worry with this is that I wont be able to bring much with me last time I traveled I had 1 suitcase of clothes, so another piece of luggage surely wouldnt be able to carry all my other essentials, and Id rather not buy things I already have back home. And while I dont mind living frugal, sleeping on the floor or buying an air mattress for a while, as well as living in a mostly empty apartment, would be slightly depressing and Im not sure how much it would cost or how feasible it would be to have some of my bigger items shipped to me tv, mattress, furniture. If I end up buying a lot when I move Im not sure if Ill be saving much money this route, but I am also ignorant about cars and dont know if the extra payment for living in New England will be a one-time expense or a recurring expense if I insure it here. I also looking into renting a car or moving truck but those options seem to run around 1500 possibly not including gas costs in the estimate which is a large sum in of itself, and I dont really think I need a moving truck full of stuff. Its just a really stressful situation all around for me and am hoping you guys can give me some advice. Thanks in advance. Assistant: What kind of car would you buy that lets you bring furniture, mattress, etc? I also looking into renting a car or moving truck but those options seem to run around 1500 Huh? carrentals.com shows under 400 for a oneway rental for 48 hours from Stamford to Kansas City. A Chevy Tahoe or MiniVan is about 400-500. Human: Maybe furniture was the wrong word. I was looking to move stuff like lamps, stuff for the kitchen and bathroom which might not all fit in luggage, small tablesdesks rather than stuff like sofas. I was thinking of hooking the mattress on top of a medium sized car or suv, but maybe thats not the best option for long distance. Ill take a look at carrentals. I dont remember which site I was on earlier but it quoted me for higher than the prices you listed. Do you think renting a car would be cheaper than buying a car prior to the move and dealing with all the fees and charges that occur when moving a car to a different state?  <response>: I was thinking of hooking the mattress on top of a medium sized car or suv, but maybe thats not the best option for long distance.No it isnt. Regardless, only a twin mattress is close to suitable for that.Either get a mattress on craigslist free stuff and wrap it in a 20 vinyl mattress protector, or have Amazon send you new one for 100 full size. Do you think renting a car would be cheaper than buying a car prior to the move and dealing with all the fees and charges that occur when moving a car to a different state?Some states have reasonable temporary registration fees. CT doesnt seem to be among them, so I could be wrong. I was looking to move stuff like lamps, stuff for the kitchen and bathroom which might not all fit in luggage, small tablesdesksThe type of stuff you are looking at can be acquired cheaply or for free at your destination. craigslist, dollar stores, wal-mart, target. Do you think renting a car would be cheaper than buying a car prior to the move and dealing with all the fees and charges that occur when moving a car to a different state?AFACT, CT doesnt have a cheap temporary registration option. But I didnt look hard. You can ask a dealer what he would do for you.Just get a ticket on Southwest airlines. One 24 inch bag can be carried on board, and two bags can be checked for free. What doesnt fit gets acquired at your destination. 