Shipping a car

Doctodd33 · 04-25-2009, 09:08 AM

just curious........who do u guys recommend to ship a car and how much should it cost? Im in Miami and the distance is about 1500 miles.

thx

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Blk04cobra1 · 04-25-2009, 10:11 AM

Ive heard good things about Gary Almond....

http://www.almondexotictransports.com/testimonials.html

EMR · 04-25-2009, 10:24 AM

This is a friend of mine who runs up and down the east coast from NY to FL almost weekly, with an enclosed carrier....top notch.
http://www.catexpress.com/

Good Luck.

chuck z · 04-25-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctodd33

just curious........who do u guys recommend to ship a car and how much should it cost? Im in Miami and the distance is about 1500 miles.

thx

Did you buy a BS?

Depends which way the 1500 miles is from Miami? Is it north, northwest or west? Personally, I would stick with the big names like Intercity, Fedex (used to be Passport), Exotic Car Transport or Tom C. Sunday (although my last car shipped with TCS went on a 2 week trip around the NE). Reason I mention which direction the car is from Miami is b/c some carriers stick to a east-west lane/route and won't go to far north or northwest. Cost wise you're probably looking at $1k-1.5k depending on who it is.

Doctodd33 · 04-25-2009, 12:49 PM

no i havent bought one, but im negotiating closer than ever, and im running the numbers to see how much it will cost me for various cars, and this must include shipping

steven0401 · 04-25-2009, 05:31 PM

I've used Exotic, Intercity, and Thomas Sunday. Intercity is probably most reliableand professional, Exotic thte nicest to deal with. Cost varied between $900 and $1400. depending on load and schedule from Miami to New York - both upstate and to Long Islasnd (very difficult to get a car hauler truck into NYC.

alexander stemer · 04-25-2009, 05:47 PM

I used Sunday for one of my race cars. They were prompt with pick up (showed up right on time), got the car from Chicago to Texas quickly, and charged about $1400. AS

JamE55 · 04-27-2009, 10:45 AM

I've used Intercity a few times before and nothing but a good experience. They inspect your car before it goes in the trailer and after it goes out.

I've also heard good things about Reliable but haven't used them.

toddturbos · 04-27-2009, 04:45 PM

I wouldn’t go anywhere near Intercity, they damaged my BS and will not take responsibility...

chuck z · 04-27-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toddturbos

I wouldn’t go anywhere near Intercity, they damaged my BS and will not take responsibility...

What happened!? You willing to provide details? I hate to hear stuff like this, I know nobody is perfect 100% of the time but still....

BENZITCH · 04-28-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctodd33

just curious........who do u guys recommend to ship a car and how much should it cost? Im in Miami and the distance is about 1500 miles.

thx

Hire me and I'll drive it back for you.

Have done left to right coast deliveries in the past, but not for a living.

Northeast to Fla, would be pretty much a breeze and a pleasure!

Bruce

Doctodd33 · 04-28-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZITCH

Hire me and I'll drive it back for you.

Have done left to right coast deliveries in the past, but not for a living.

Northeast to Fla, would be pretty much a breeze and a pleasure!

Bruce

If you have a trailer, sure.

But alas it seems like it isnt going to happen.....we were about to close the deal but someone is offering 3k more than me...so if you are on here, you are paying 3k too much.

jrcart · 04-28-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctodd33

If you have a trailer, sure.

But alas it seems like it isnt going to happen.....we were about to close the deal but someone is offering 3k more than me...so if you are on here, you are paying 3k too much.

Don't sweat it, they are trying to light a fire under your azz to make you think you are in a bidding war, just walk away from the table and I promise you will get a call tomorrow from the stealership telling you they other guys financing fell through...trust me, it's one of the oldest car dealer tricks in the books.

What color are you looking for? New or used? How much do you want to spend, I know of two new ones with an asking price around $105k but remeber that is the asking price, you could proably swipe either of them for $100k plus taxes.

Doctodd33 · 04-28-2009, 10:36 PM

i have always had the attitude during this process that if it was meant to happen, it will happen, so i am not sweating it(except for that exchange long ago with Chuck

).....i probably wont be able to afford it anyway with the way things are looking.........thx for the good karma.

04-25-2009, 12:49 PM	#5
Doctodd33 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,103 Drives: S550	no i havent bought one, but im negotiating closer than ever, and im running the numbers to see how much it will cost me for various cars, and this must include shipping __________________ *don't argue with idiots....they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!!* 2008 CLK63 BS Mars Red 1965 Backdraft Cobra w/ Roush427/550HP on 2500lbs 2007 S550 obsidian black/AMG 2004 BMW X5 4.4-traded 2006 CLS55-sold 2003 SL55-traded 2001 BMW X5 3.0-lease over 1999 Mustang Cobra-sold 1998 Dodge Avenger-traded 1988 Honda Accord-sold 1986 Mustang GT-sold 1984 BMW 318i-gave to dad 1976 Monte Carlo(first car)-sold

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Doctodd33 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,103 Drives: S550	i have always had the attitude during this process that if it was meant to happen, it will happen, so i am not sweating it(except for that exchange long ago with Chuck).....i probably wont be able to afford it anyway with the way things are looking.........thx for the good karma. __________________ *don't argue with idiots....they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!!* 2008 CLK63 BS Mars Red 1965 Backdraft Cobra w/ Roush427/550HP on 2500lbs 2007 S550 obsidian black/AMG 2004 BMW X5 4.4-traded 2006 CLS55-sold 2003 SL55-traded 2001 BMW X5 3.0-lease over 1999 Mustang Cobra-sold 1998 Dodge Avenger-traded 1988 Honda Accord-sold 1986 Mustang GT-sold 1984 BMW 318i-gave to dad 1976 Monte Carlo(first car)-sold Last edited by Doctodd33; 04-28-2009 at 10:38 PM.

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04-25-2009, 10:11 AM	#2
Blk04cobra1 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 822 Drives: 2008 E350, 2004 Cobra, 2004 Tahoe, 2002 S430	Ive heard good things about Gary Almond.... http://www.almondexotictransports.com/testimonials.html

04-25-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
EMR Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 3 Drives: 996TT	This is a friend of mine who runs up and down the east coast from NY to FL almost weekly, with an enclosed carrier....top notch. http://www.catexpress.com/ Good Luck.

04-25-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
steven0401 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 Drives: 08 CLK AMG 63 Black Series	I've used Exotic, Intercity, and Thomas Sunday. Intercity is probably most reliableand professional, Exotic thte nicest to deal with. Cost varied between $900 and $1400. depending on load and schedule from Miami to New York - both upstate and to Long Islasnd (very difficult to get a car hauler truck into NYC.

04-25-2009, 05:47 PM	#7
alexander stemer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325 Drives: CLK 63 AMG Black	I used Sunday for one of my race cars. They were prompt with pick up (showed up right on time), got the car from Chicago to Texas quickly, and charged about $1400. AS

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toddturbos Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. Cal Posts: 78 Drives: 2008 CLK Black Series	I wouldn’t go anywhere near Intercity, they damaged my BS and will not take responsibility...

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