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Auto Transportation
Hello
I have a question....
I just purchased a C5 from California I need it shipped to Ohio. I would like some suggestion on a carrier. I know there are a lot of scams out there.
I want a safe truncation without any issues.
Please help.
Thanks
I have a question....
I just purchased a C5 from California I need it shipped to Ohio. I would like some suggestion on a carrier. I know there are a lot of scams out there.
I want a safe truncation without any issues.
Please help.
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Lone Star State
I agree. Pick it up and drive it. I wouldnt trust a carrier unless I was there to see them load it up. Thing that concerns me is if they say they will cover damages blah blah blah.....anything shy of a damn fire may never get caught. If you damaged a car loading it up, but it wasnt noticable...would you tell the owner? I hope the answer would be yes and I am sure it would be for most of us. But this is the real world where no one cares anymore.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: pawleys island sc
Interstae has transported 3 cars for me from the west coast to the east coast - a Jag, a Lambo and a Rolls. No problems with the shipment and I knew aprox location of each car on every day during transit.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Woodbury MN
I shipped my vette last Nov from CA to WI for a job relocation. I went through an auto transport broker called Crowley. There's lots of brokers out there. Gave him the pick up & deliver to addresses and requested enclosed trailer to minimize chance of rock chips. He came back with a price cheaper then my company's relo department did for an open trailer. DAS was who actually showed up to take the car. They showed up on on time & did a pre loading inspection. They were very careful with it and put a car cover on it once on the trailer. They had all luxury & muscle cars on the trailer. I was happy with the price from Crowley & service by the DAS driver. FWIW.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Pittsford NY
I shipped my vette last Nov from CA to WI for a job relocation. I went through an auto transport broker called Crowley. There's lots of brokers out there. Gave him the pick up & deliver to addresses and requested enclosed trailer to minimize chance of rock chips. He came back with a price cheaper then my company's relo department did for an open trailer. DAS was who actually showed up to take the car. They showed up on on time & did a pre loading inspection. They were very careful with it and put a car cover on it once on the trailer. They had all luxury & muscle cars on the trailer. I was happy with the price from Crowley & service by the DAS driver. FWIW.
Last edited by jerrymcb; Aug 26, 2010 at 10:38 AM.
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