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For a non-driveable car and parts you need to do a yourself retrieval.
If you have a reliable truck you maybe buy a recent trailer that's large enough for the move, do the retrieval and then resell the trailer. Rent a truck and trailer? Maybe!!
Your location being a larger market maybe the one-way fee wouldn't be that substantial.
For a non-driveable car and parts you need to do a yourself retrieval.
If you have a reliable truck you maybe buy a recent trailer that's large enough for the move, do the retrieval and then resell the trailer. Rent a truck and trailer? Maybe!!
Your location being a larger market maybe the one-way fee wouldn't be that substantial.
Thanks for that.. I was unaware.
And yeah, it is absolutely basket case material. If that is a problem then a for hire is out.
There are other options, it's just the time and the PITA factor now. I have an 18' trailer. But I'd have to do tires and license it. Put a brake controller in the truck I have now. Pore over it for a big trip. etc.
If I fly out I can rent a covered U-Haul box truck and trailer one way for about 1K. Which might be the easiest, fastest, most stress free way to do it.
If the car runs enough that it can be driven onto a trailer, hiring someone shouldn't be that bad. I had a friend recently ship an older Z car (1978 280Z) from Wisconsin or Minnesota to the Atlanta area. Seems like that ran about $700 for him. That car was barely drivable, but it could drive onto a trailer.
I know it's significantly more expensive if you've got a car that doesn't live up to the term "automobile" (capable of moving itself).
When I bought my 88 last year I drove from the Mississippi coast to Louisville, KY rented a U-Haul trailer there and drove back with a one way rental on the trailer. The trip was a little over 700 miles each way. Even with gas and hotel (1 night each way) it cost me around $650 with gas and rental. I have a '11 Silverado 1/2 ton that towed it very easily.
I tried to get it transported but could never get a firm pickup and delivery date. I was told I was not on a common route. I don't think you could go that route anyway with the car being in pieces.
I did the U-Haul a couple times. 1700 miles from IL to AZ and 15 years later another 1700 miles from AZ to IL. The return trip we had two trucks that each had a trailer.
All the trips were uneventful. No damage to the cars.
I did the U-Haul a couple times. 1700 miles from IL to AZ and 15 years later another 1700 miles from AZ to IL. The return trip we had two trucks that each had a trailer.
All the trips were uneventful. No damage to the cars.
Maybe 15 years ago I happened on a basket case 57 Chevy wagon 800 miles from home. My truck & trailer @ home, rented a truck & trailer from U-Haul = easy.
01-11-2018, 10:19 AM
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