I think those collapsable dobs are great as they do deal with a big part of the portability issue but not all ....the bases on these scopes are large when assembled .. my 10" base still wouldn't fit in a large sedans boot .. though the 8 " your looking at would .
Consider one of these finders
http://www.backyard-astro.com/equipm...ad/telrad.html
The telrad when used with the right angle finder is a great tool for helping you find stuff.
enjoy your stay Jared