[gsharapa]

If he has a bill of sale he should be fine. A document that he releast it to your friend in stated condition would be something the seller may want to do anyway. Have you looked into the cost to ship it her as that 22 plus hours and about time you pay for the gas, at least one hotel room you might not be to far away from the cost of shipping it. There are some good deals out there right now plus no risk of the car going through bad weather...just a thought.