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Oct 30, 2003 | 01:21 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Need help finding a car transporter

Just got quoted $650.00 for a pick-up from Orem Utah to San Diego, just about a 8 hour drive with open truck. I know that is high if anyone can beat or know who can beat the price post/e-mail/ IM or call me.

David
619-729-3130

Distance: 737.7 miles Approximate Travel Time: 11 hours 20 mins

[Modified by Cali,68,L-79, 12:58 PM 10/30/2003]

Oct 30, 2003 | 01:25 PM

Corey_68

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

If you look in Hemmings Magazine, they have many advertisments for them.

:cheers:

Oct 30, 2003 | 01:41 PM

tshort

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

If you want a second one :lol: here's a nice one I just saw on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6168

Oct 30, 2003 | 04:10 PM

Bill Oxley

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

Just had 2 1974's delivered. One was good, one was terrible!

There're mostly all brokers. GL

Oct 30, 2003 | 05:20 PM

63Banshee

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

1 open Corvette trailer, $10,000. ;)

Oct 30, 2003 | 05:36 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (63Banshee)

Quote:

1 open Corvette trailer, $10,000. ;)

Oh comon, I just looked one up for $8,400.00. Does it have GPS or something?

:p:

Oct 30, 2003 | 06:34 PM

corvgreg

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

David,

There are a few local brokers, TNT(carlsbad) and A-A-Auto(Mirimar area) that you an try. I don't think you're going to find something much less than what you've been quoted.
Good luck with your purchase.

Greg

Oct 30, 2003 | 06:51 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (corvgreg)

Greg your right and they were both actually more expensive. I've got the transport locked in and Cali 2 will be heading home to San Diego next Tuesday.

:party:

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Oct 31, 2003 | 09:22 PM

74 vert

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

Why not get a rental car and pick it up yourself. The fun factor driving a new vette home is amazing. I spent two tanks in the rental car to get to Florida and four tanks of gas to get her back to Tennessee.

Oct 31, 2003 | 09:25 PM

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Cali,68,L-79

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (74 vert)

Not to comfortable driving a 35 year old car whose condition is unknown 725 miles across the desert.

Nov 1, 2003 | 12:30 AM

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GDaina

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

Autobahn, found in Hemmings. They take good care of the the cars and are the least expensive.

Nov 1, 2003 | 08:44 AM

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (GDaina)

I used InterCity Lines. Cost me $450.00 to transport from Milwaukee to Detroit. It was a closed carrier, and well worth the money! I was able to track the truck by satellite link up to the website (very cool!). The truck has hardwood floors, the wheels are strapped down and paper is put on the floors, seats covered, felt blanket over the car and then a plastic cover. They really show TLC when delivering your car and highly recommend them!

Here's their website: http://www.intercitylines.com/

Here's a few shots of them delivering my car to work:

This is a shot of the car leaving the previous owner's house

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Nov 1, 2003 | 09:56 AM

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gq82

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Re: Need help finding a car transporter (Cali,68,L-79)

I used Road Scholar. They were the preferred transporter at Corvettes @ Carlisle and did a fantastic job delivering my car at a reasonable rate. :chevy
http://www.roadscholar.com/