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04-16-2012, 10:56 AM | #2 |
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I would try Dependable auto shippers. I have used them in the past.
Good service plus tracking info http://www.dasautoshippers.com/ |
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04-16-2012, 11:22 AM | #3 | |
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04-16-2012, 11:46 AM | #4 |
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www.unitedroad.com had the cheapest quotes when I had my car shipped and it was a smooth process. They're used by a lot of dealers as well..I just used the open carrier option b/c it's pointless IMO to spend the $ when the car's going to be subjected to all the road debris etc anyway once it's off the truck.
Try www.uship.com as well if you want to receive bids from shippers. |
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04-16-2012, 12:43 PM | #5 |
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I was very happy with DeMoise: http://demoise.com/
on a SC to CA shipment of a collectible car (enclosed transport). They are based in SC.
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04-16-2012, 02:37 PM | #8 |
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I used Cars Towing & Transport to ship a car across country and was very pleased with the experience. They're a little on the higher side (but not tremendously so) and their customer service was outstanding. The car also arrived in perfect coondition.
They are also the intra-dealer transporter for some of the large Midwest BMW centers, like Bill Jacobs BMW, as well. http://www.carstowingtransport.com/ |
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04-28-2012, 10:42 AM | #9 |
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I have been rejected by 5 companies cause my car is too low, and enclosed is like 2k :s...... anyone have an idea (except for driving) FL to DC. F**k autotrain
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04-28-2012, 11:45 AM | #10 |
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Ask your local dealer and find out who they use. Be careful, once i tried to ship a car and it seems like a lot of companies sub-contract. All the reputable places that I contacted re-directed me to some other company.
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05-01-2012, 10:19 AM | #11 |
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I got my car shipped through Montway Transports and when the car arrived it was full of dust....took it to car wash the very next moment.Apart from that everything else seemed to be fine.
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05-09-2012, 02:30 AM | #14 |
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Check this site
This site had a ton of helpful info when i needed to ship my car...
http://www.a1autotransport.com/info/...-companies.php |
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01-03-2014, 12:13 PM | #15 |
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i have used intercity lines like dobbs330i and now I work with shipfromuk
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01-03-2014, 01:09 PM | #16 |
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If the car is very low, you'll need to work with a company like Intercity who's accustomed to dealing with exotics (Intercity is popular among Ferrari dealers/owners). They have enclosed transports that are also setup to deal with the low ride height for loading/unloading. You're also likely to get better service. Going with an enclosed transport is obviously safer, too.
Be careful who you select, and don't just go with the lowest bid - you'll get what you pay for. I've heard more than one horror story from buddies who shipped their cars with "value" transporters. You want well qualified people touching and driving your car. And if they're good enough for Ferrari and Lambo, they're good enough for a BMW. Keep in mind it's not cheap, though. I was quoted around $3k to ship an exotic from CA to CT. If you're working with a dealer, they can often help reduce the cost, though. If they're shipping other cars to your general location, you can sometimes arrange to "catch a ride" for less than directly arranging door-to-door. |
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02-12-2014, 12:41 AM | #18 |
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Try All America Auto transport ( http://www.aaat.com/ ) . I used them in the past and recently recommended to my friend. Nice service. Quotes are also affordable. They also offer free information packages. Contact them for further details.
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02-12-2014, 01:17 AM | #19 |
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If the company auto and boat transport comes up I would avoid them. I had a bad customer service experience on all ends of the transaction. Were very unprofessional about marking damages.
A family friend runs American Car Transport if you would like to give them call for a quote. I've never used them yet. |
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04-15-2014, 03:52 AM | #20 |
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Hi Trooper9009,
I have shipped my car 6 months ago and I have found my companies with business directories. Try to find yours with the websites below : http://www.thomsonlocal.com/ http://www.192.com/ http://www.forwarder.com/default.htm The best quote that I have find for myself was on this website |
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