Estimate for shipping a Corvette
07-08-2018, 10:08 AM
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Drifting
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Estimate for shipping a Corvette
How can you get a estimate without giving your email and phone number. Last time I tried to get a estimate for a car I was bidding on and lost, I was hammered for a month at all hours of the day by shipping sales people. The car, if won will be picked up in Dallas zip code 75201 and delivered to Marshfield MA 02050. Open transport is fine. Every one I've tried this morning won't quote without giving them the info.
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07-08-2018, 11:35 AM
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Drifting
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Well, if it's about a buck a mile, Mapquest says it's 1,796 miles. So we'll call that $1,800.00 to ship it.....or $130.00 dollar one way plane fare and a 27 hour drive.
07-08-2018, 12:13 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
How can you get a estimate without giving your email and phone number. Last time I tried to get a estimate for a car I was bidding on and lost, I was hammered for a month at all hours of the day by shipping sales people. The car, if won will be picked up in Dallas zip code 75201 and delivered to Marshfield MA 02050. Open transport is fine. Every one I've tried this morning won't quote without giving them the info.
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07-08-2018, 01:13 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
At 25mpg, you’d burn 72 gallons.
at $3.50/gal that’s $252 in fuel.
Plus your ride to the airport and to the seller’s location.
Still a lot cheaper and a lot faster. And you won’t have any horror stories (like have been posted about) with the guy loading and unloading the car.
But you will will have more miles on it, and you run the higher chance of it getting damaged en route or breaking down.
Id grab a fun person and a map, myself.
at $3.50/gal that’s $252 in fuel.
Plus your ride to the airport and to the seller’s location.
Still a lot cheaper and a lot faster. And you won’t have any horror stories (like have been posted about) with the guy loading and unloading the car.
But you will will have more miles on it, and you run the higher chance of it getting damaged en route or breaking down.
Id grab a fun person and a map, myself.
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07-08-2018, 07:44 PM
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Intercity is phenomenal. They will contact you Monday morning when they get in, probably a guy named Matt. They moved my Z06 from Scottsdale, AZ to CT and my SS from Chicago to CT. I'd bet a paycheck your Z06 will be the least expensive vehicle in the trailer.....by a long shot. Yes, Intercity may be $50-$100 more than Reliable. I estimate your quote from Intercity will be $1695.
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07-08-2018, 07:51 PM
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At 25mpg, you’d burn 72 gallons.
at $3.50/gal that’s $252 in fuel.
Plus your ride to the airport and to the seller’s location.
Still a lot cheaper and a lot faster. And you won’t have any horror stories (like have been posted about) with the guy loading and unloading the car.
But you will will have more miles on it, and you run the higher chance of it getting damaged en route or breaking down.
Id grab a fun person and a map, myself.
at $3.50/gal that’s $252 in fuel.
Plus your ride to the airport and to the seller’s location.
Still a lot cheaper and a lot faster. And you won’t have any horror stories (like have been posted about) with the guy loading and unloading the car.
But you will will have more miles on it, and you run the higher chance of it getting damaged en route or breaking down.
Id grab a fun person and a map, myself.
07-08-2018, 09:17 PM
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Melting Slicks
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07-09-2018, 02:37 PM
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I used Plycar last month. It was $900 for 825 miles enclosed. They are very professional and I would recommend. Some of the other national carriers such as Reliable were much higher. It appears with the rise in fuel prices have also risen. I did get some quotes back from the broker sites for open carry much cheaper.
07-09-2018, 05:09 PM
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Race Director
Road trip is awesome, but I only had to fly to Dallas and drive back to Alabama. Since I picked it up late in the day, I drove for a few hours and then spent the night. That sure was a nice trip. It was cool outside and didn't even rain on me. I would do it again in a heartbeat. However, 1800 miles is a different story.
07-09-2018, 09:51 PM
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From MA to Vero Beach, Fl, my ZR1 was $1,200 enclosed in Dec. In May I brought a track Z from Houston to CT, 1800 miles. Penske Truck (to carry all the tires and parts) and car trailer was $800 (deeply discounted). Gas was $600 at 8.3 MPG. Add flight, 2 nites in a fleabag motel and I spent $1,600 and three days of my time. Shipping would have been less expensive and much less hassle. If you don't mind the miles, take a small vacation and plan a road trip.
Good Luck,
Keith
Good Luck,
Keith
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07-11-2018, 07:55 PM
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Reliable charged me $2,400 from Seattle to San Antonio last week. That included a $300 remote area fee. The best part however, is I never spoke to anyone and I had it a week later. I got a quote on line Sunday a week ago, placed the order and paid online the next day on Monday. They picked the car up last Wednesday and it showed up today. I have no complaints.
07-11-2018, 08:46 PM
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