car shipping * ?
03-22-2004, 10:29 PM
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car shipping * ?
anybody know anything about shipping a car, i wanna buy one from vermont but i have no idea how to set up the shipping and stuff for it... are there companies that specialize this and is it really expensive?
03-23-2004, 01:41 PM
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I've used Dependable Auto Shippers to ship my Land Rover between the bay area and LA. No problems whatsoever... but I'm sure there are other companies out there too. Their local pickup is in Hayward although I'm sure they have door-to-door service as well.
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/
03-24-2004, 02:41 PM
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You have a few choices...
www.intercitylines.com
www.sundayautotransport.com
www.horselesscarriage.com
www.passporttransport.com
All of them are good, and most of the porsche and ferrari owners use them, intercity is ranked top of the list. All of the above offer door to door service, and east to west is pretty cheap now, $1200 or so for enclosed.
Make sure the transporter is licensed, bonded, and insured. Check with DOT Federal Motor Carriers Safety Admin if you are concerned. Most companies will fax you a copy of their cert. of insurance, read the cargo policy limit.
Best carriers will transport your car in a flat carrier, with only a single load/unload. Make sure their insurance policy covers loading and unloading, some policies only cover the loss if it occured IN transport.
www.intercitylines.com
www.sundayautotransport.com
www.horselesscarriage.com
www.passporttransport.com
All of them are good, and most of the porsche and ferrari owners use them, intercity is ranked top of the list. All of the above offer door to door service, and east to west is pretty cheap now, $1200 or so for enclosed.
Make sure the transporter is licensed, bonded, and insured. Check with DOT Federal Motor Carriers Safety Admin if you are concerned. Most companies will fax you a copy of their cert. of insurance, read the cargo policy limit.
Best carriers will transport your car in a flat carrier, with only a single load/unload. Make sure their insurance policy covers loading and unloading, some policies only cover the loss if it occured IN transport.
03-24-2004, 02:49 PM
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Better be a hell of a deal. Remember CA is the car capital of the US, and the car's aren't rusted out from salt/sand/snow.
If it's in Vermont, it can probably be found cheaper here. Just a piece of advice.
If it's in Vermont, it can probably be found cheaper here. Just a piece of advice.
03-25-2004, 06:56 PM
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noooo stop showing him the RS sales, i want one..and im seriously thikning about getting one..its mine..all mine!!! so..the more out there, the..better chance i have =D
nah im j/k, gl with ur search, and yeah ive been looking around, and seriously..there arent many out there..only in the east coast..and i keep hearing about the rust problem cuz of the snow and the salt they use to melt it and blah blah.
nah im j/k, gl with ur search, and yeah ive been looking around, and seriously..there arent many out there..only in the east coast..and i keep hearing about the rust problem cuz of the snow and the salt they use to melt it and blah blah.
03-25-2004, 08:48 PM
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Originally posted by soggynuts
well hmm
i might fly to vermont and drive one back, shipping it is like 1600 bucks, F THAT!!!
well hmm
i might fly to vermont and drive one back, shipping it is like 1600 bucks, F THAT!!!
take a week off... maybe even 2... make it a great vacation of driving across the country...
always been my dream vacation... driving around the country. well except the south... i've seen DELIVERANCE...
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