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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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I just bought an 80 on E Bay and need it shipped. Any recommendations

And yes I do have a budget, and I am not going to fly and then drive the car home. First off I don't know the car and second off it would probably cost more.
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If the cars in the south - warm climate - and you are anxious to get it ASAP, this is the worse time of year to ship a car, as snowbirds are sending their cars back to the north. I hired Thomas Sunday to bring my car from GA to NJ, they quoted me 3-days and it took 6 weeks. Depending on distance, there is a carrier near Trenton NJ and he has single car enclosed trailers instead of the Multi-car carriers.
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Originally Posted by Lupigiato73
If the cars in the south - warm climate - and you are anxious to get it ASAP, this is the worse time of year to ship a car, as snowbirds are sending their cars back to the north. I hired Thomas Sunday to bring my car from GA to NJ, they quoted me 3-days and it took 6 weeks. Depending on distance, there is a carrier near Trenton NJ and he has single car enclosed trailers instead of the Multi-car carriers.

Thats how it goes for me, a dollar short or a day late. Nothing goes easy.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Where is the car?
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Pompino Beach going to Commack Long Island.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Kind of expensive but Horseless Carriage is awesome for enclosed shipping.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Just shipped my 73 from upstate NY to lower Delaware using Passport Transport(FedEx). With 10% off because I have Hagerty insurance, it was the cheapest carrier. Great service using an enclosed carrier. No damage. Very professional. Would use them again.
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Try Specialty Mobile Carriers in Madison, OH. Used the a couple of year ago to ship a 2003 Vert from Chicago to Buffalo, NY. Price was competitive, and service was excellent!
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Try exotic car transport out of Orlando. May be running up north and give you a good deal.
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Check out www.uship.com you can put the job up for bid or post how much you are willing to pay and see if anyone wants the job.
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Enclosed trailer $1359.00

Open trailer $859.00

http://www.autotransportdirect.com/quote1.asp

I only did an internet search, have never heard of nor used this company.

Congrats on the new ride
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I'd Check this site out. http://www.vehicleshippingrates.com/...shipping-info/. They helped me to get a pretty good rate from a dependable shipping company on my move to Cali. They seemed way more responsive than any of the other companies i got quotes from.
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