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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Looking for recommendations for car transporting.


I have used horseless carriage and had great results, however, they are a bit costly, this wouldn't for a corvette however.

I used DAS (dependable auto shippers) horrible, the messed my whole front bumper on another car.


Anyone else have great results, for what they think was a good price?

Cars in Wisconsin, coming to NJ ( the route).


Thanks in advance,
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PS. for the go drive and pick it up crowd (did that on a corvette and another car) but would not be feasible for this car, and time to drive 14 hrs is a problem right now with things in my world. Thanks again
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Inter City Lines... Might be a little less than Horseless Carriage, but not much.
You get what you pay for....
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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I sold my rx7 to someone in Cali, it cost him 1200, but it was a very easy and painless experience. They kept in contact with me until it was delivered. I think they are pricey(worth it if you ask me)....My Car Carrier, based out of Florida, here's there number 877-364-3888. Like I said great experience, I would use them again. Here are some pictures of the truck....



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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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anyone else. So far my car carrier from the post above this ^^ has the best prices.
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I used Passport Auto Transport (parent company is Fedex) for my '71 Olds a few years ago and they were great. Very organized, quick, enclosed carrier with elevator gate, full insurance, door to door. When I compared apples to apples, their pricing was competitive and their performance was flawless.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Inter City Lines... Might be a little less than Horseless Carriage, but not much.
You get what you pay for....
had great experience with InterCity Lines
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Originally Posted by Nespeed
I sold my rx7 to someone in Cali, it cost him 1200, but it was a very easy and painless experience. They kept in contact with me until it was delivered. I think they are pricey(worth it if you ask me)....My Car Carrier, based out of Florida, here's there number 877-364-3888. Like I said great experience, I would use them again. Here are some pictures of the truck....



Now that's how a Corvette should be shipped.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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I used Express Auto Transport. Had my Vette conv delivered from NY to Clearwater Fl last week. Open carrier. Was picked up and delivered on the times they said they would. $745. Open carrier.

Of course, they seem to be a 'middle man', so the carrier will probably be different than the one I had, but overall, it was a great job.

I originally had another company, terrible experience, rude,. No email communication....still waiting on my $150 deposit refund after 2 week of cancelling.

Anyway, I also signed up for U ship. Very cool way they work. Transporters bid for your business. Some open some closed carriers.
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