car shipping ? help

[york]

who would you reccomend for san deigo to west palm beach florida ??

[Dave_PA]

fed ex or horseless carriage

Intercity is really good from what i've heard, but last time i checked, they were pretty expensive.

[eurotrash]

The best? Any Airlines, and your ass in the drivers seat for a week. Which, pans out to be about the same $, and you get vacation $ for it!

-Or shell out the big bucks for a covered solo hauler..

Otherwise, be prepared for the strong possibility of contending with the following list of stress producing emotions:

Anxiety, angst, frustration and strong scrutiny. Only somewhat pacified with the possibility of a small on-the-spot cash settlement for damages.

Photo document the shizz out of the car. The body, the suspension, etc. Date coded or with the driver there and in the pictures. Then insist upon EACH hauler using wheel straps ONLY. These guys, primarily eastern european, no english speaking gents, like to chain a chassis down HARD and GTF on the road. Our cars don't have a frame, so they use what ever they can get the hooks into. control arms, trailing arms, sway bars, etc.

This from experience, having paid to have 2 cars hauled from the west coast to Ohio.

[KrautByTrade]

York...are you looking for covered or non–covered?

[adawil2002]

The best? Any Airlines, and your ass in the drivers seat for a week. Which, pans out to be about the same $, and you get vacation $ for it!

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Have a qualified mechanic go through the car, http://www.bimrs.org/, replace what's necessary for safety.

Fly out, drive back on secondary roads and drive the snot out of it. Did it last year with Vern, it is now the stuff of legend.

If you decide to transport FedEx is all you need to know. They bought Passport who moved seriously serious cars.

[adawil2002]

fed ex or horseless carriage

Intercity is really good from what i've heard, but last time i checked, they were pretty expensive.

Intercity delivered my KisselKar and Packard from CT to Maine, 273 miles enclosed, $1,600 in 2006. Great service.

[m-racer]

I have done this many times. The best choice for the SoCal to Fl. lane is Newman Transport out of Tampa. They specialize in that lane, are HQ'ed in Fl., have great technology and service. They are about 1800-2000 covered, with no cars loaded over yours. I have used Passport and they are good as well, but I would go with a comapany HQ'ed in your state (makes any claims a lot easier). I have used Newman 4 times and they are top notch (also the choice of the Ferrari club).

[Guest Anonymous]

Intercity delivered my ..from CT to Maine, 273 miles enclosed, $1,600 in 2006. Great service.

That seems v expensive for intercity. I paid half 2/3rds of that to move a car 1200 miles last year. & I've never seen them use anything but tire straps. Passport is more expensive in my experience.

Depending on the value of the car & its condition, you might not want to "drive the snot" out of it...

[SeanHaver]

DAS, Dependable Auto Shippers. I have used them many times with no problems.

[m-racer]

I just moved a car from Denver by Minuteman Transport (800-780-1351) as Newman only goes to and from Ca./Fl. Owned by a guy named George Davis. Good service and fair price (although everything is expensive because of fuel).