shipping a vette
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shipping a vette
Anyone have experience with shipping a car after purchase? I'm looking at buying a vette on the east coast and shipping it back to the Austin TX area. Just looking for reasonable priced / reputable firm. Hoping for $600 - 800 range for enclosed car carrier.
Thanks, -F
Thanks, -F
Melting Slicks
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I hate to say it, but you won't get enclosed that cheap, unless the "east coast" you're talking about is Georgia or somewhere fairly close to you.
A fellow forum member just purchased my 73 and got it shipped enclosed from Ft Laud, FL to Cincinnati area for $1100. 600-800 is more of an open trailer price. The carrier I just mentioned is Bill Demoise Trucking 864-609-9390- and they did a great jobgetting the car picked up and delivered in 4 days.
A fellow forum member just purchased my 73 and got it shipped enclosed from Ft Laud, FL to Cincinnati area for $1100. 600-800 is more of an open trailer price. The carrier I just mentioned is Bill Demoise Trucking 864-609-9390- and they did a great jobgetting the car picked up and delivered in 4 days.
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Its in the NY area. I gave a thought to driving it back for split second..
.. but not that distance .. and with all the winter crud on the road up there..
Burning Brakes
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A covered will cost around 1 grand, I was going to use FedEx for about 1070.00 from WI to MD. That fell through because of weather and that Barrett Jackson auction, or whatever the name is. I didn't want to wait for another week so I went with Enclosed Vehicle Transport for 1300.00 He usually hauls 2 at a time. It was actually a higher quote but I worked him to 1300.00, which isn't cheap but it was quick notice...Im sure there are cheaper but as some said, you get what you pay for.
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I found a nice car hauler trailer around my area with a winch for 1600 obo.. but with gas and lodging it would end up being considerably more.. although I would end up with a nice trailer out of the deal. But..I'll prally leave it to the pros. I think the car is worth it.
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This might help a little.
http://www.transportreviews.com/
this place was in my "not so hot" file.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1592760
http://www.transportreviews.com/
this place was in my "not so hot" file.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1592760
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Believe it or not FedEx is not too bad with just under $1500 for door to door enclosed transport and 100k $0 deductible insurance included. (The truck upper / lower floors are solid as well )
I looked at renting a truck / trailer one way.. Somewhere around $3500 from uHaul. Haven't checked others yet. Flying to the NY area from Austin is definitely nowhere near $99... (at least flying out over a weekend next weekend)... I used my AA miles though..
Talked with someone in Austin that used a broker. Said it was a nightmare and took 3 months to get his car here (for $800).
I'm going to give road scholar a call.
-F
I looked at renting a truck / trailer one way.. Somewhere around $3500 from uHaul. Haven't checked others yet. Flying to the NY area from Austin is definitely nowhere near $99... (at least flying out over a weekend next weekend)... I used my AA miles though..
Talked with someone in Austin that used a broker. Said it was a nightmare and took 3 months to get his car here (for $800).
I'm going to give road scholar a call.
-F
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I used Weber Transports to have one transported from AZ to OK. Enclosed, fast (not the month long waits that sometimes happen with the larger transporters, since they'll wait until they have a full load), and J.R. kept in contact with me along the way. Approx. $800, but this was several years ago when fuel was a lot cheaper. Extremely pleased with the whole experience and would use him again. 
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Melting Slicks
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They did the same thing to me, but the guy they used, they use often. They told me he was reliable and he was. The bonus was he uses a single vehicle enclosed trailer, the whole trip. No oil drips or other issues.
P.S. Nice weather's coming!!!!
Burning Brakes
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Did you have any problems?
They did the same thing to me, but the guy they used, they use often. They told me he was reliable and he was. The bonus was he uses a single vehicle enclosed trailer, the whole trip. No oil drips or other issues.
P.S. Nice weather's coming!!!!
They did the same thing to me, but the guy they used, they use often. They told me he was reliable and he was. The bonus was he uses a single vehicle enclosed trailer, the whole trip. No oil drips or other issues.
P.S. Nice weather's coming!!!!
The driver was professional and it went well, no problems.
And yes nice weather is acoming!!
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A fellow forum member just purchased my 73 and got it shipped enclosed from Ft Laud, FL to Cincinnati area for $1100.
Thats the price I was quoted for a covered carrier.I'm in Ft. Laud and am sending a car to NY and the price for a covered carrier was $1100.00 and change.
Last edited by Turk Newbomb; Feb 23, 2007 at 11:55 AM.