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Old 04-12-2018, 03:32 PM
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Default Seeking NCM to door enclosed Transport Service recommendations

Black on black ZTK Coupe NCM delivery is scheduled. Would appreciate your personally experienced door to door transport services recommendations. I prefer not to use the nationals (Reliable, Passport, Intercity, etc.) as I do not want my car being temporarily held in storage until optimized route lines are established… been there and done that. Appreciate your guidance for an insured reputable service. Many thanks in advance.

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I used Intercity many, many times, up to this last time, I needed my Porsche taken from PA to Cali, and 4 days later returned from Cali to PA, most want to turn this into a 3-6 week voyage. I remembered that a forum dealer I purchased a 17' Z06 from used Fisher Shipping from Michigan to PA, and they were great, so I called them, they took the car to Cali in 3 days, waited doing another job in Cali, and brought the car back, 10 days total, just detailed the car and it's as perfect as before it went, so you may want to try them, I'll use them again.
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In a previous job we moved prototype vehicles all over the country for high end European manufactures while testing in different environments in the US. We used "The Finest Carrier" and "United Road" with very little issues considering the volume of cars we were moving. "The Finest Carrier" only operates enclosed transports and specializes in movement of exotics. We once moved a $1mil+ vintage Jaguar with them and they provided a true white glove service from start to finish.

​​​​​​http://www.thefinestcarrier.com/

​​​​​​https://www.unitedroad.com/

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I used Intercity many, many times, up to this last time, I needed my Porsche taken from PA to Cali, and 4 days later returned from Cali to PA, most want to turn this into a 3-6 week voyage. I remembered that a forum dealer I purchased a 17' Z06 from used Fisher Shipping from Michigan to PA, and they were great, so I called them, they took the car to Cali in 3 days, waited doing another job in Cali, and brought the car back, 10 days total, just detailed the car and it's as perfect as before it went, so you may want to try them, I'll use them again.
Very helpful, much appreciated. I will give them a call.
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Originally Posted by HTXSkydiver
In a previous job we moved prototype vehicles all over the country for high end European manufactures while testing in different environments in the US. We used "The Finest Carrier" and "United Road" with very little issues considering the volume of cars we were moving. "The Finest Carrier" only operates enclosed transports and specializes in movement of exotics. We once moved a $1mil+ vintage Jaguar with them and they provided a true white glove service from start to finish.

​​​​​​http://www.thefinestcarrier.com/

​​​​​​https://www.unitedroad.com/
Many thanks...
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Many thanks...
Forgot to add, The Finest Carrier also has GPS on all trucks so you can see where your car is, how fast its going, etc. the entire trip. Pretty neat
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Depending where your going I have always had great luck with Exotic car transport.

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Try posting on UShip and give the parameters of the haul. Who knows
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Originally Posted by Livinlife
Try posting on UShip and give the parameters of the haul. Who knows
scary to do that after watching shipping wars but there is quite a few companys with lots of feedback on there that do a good job as well

I am sure there is some bad apples in any bunch
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Did you check with NCM. Maybe they have carriers which give them a discount and you can take advantage of it.

Might be a red herring, but worth a quick phone call.
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Originally Posted by 638HP
Black on black ZTK Coupe NCM delivery is scheduled. Would appreciate your personally experienced door to door transport services recommendations. I prefer not to use the nationals (Reliable, Passport, Intercity, etc.) as I do not want my car being temporarily held in storage until optimized route lines are established… been there and done that. Appreciate your guidance for an insured reputable service. Many thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
scary to do that after watching shipping wars but there is quite a few companys with lots of feedback on there that do a good job as well

I am sure there is some bad apples in any bunch
I use them to move all kinds of heavy equipment all over the states. Ultimately you still get to pick the successful bidder. Good luck
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I'm looking for someone good between Florida and Michigan.
Personal references over Uship. Too many horror stories.

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