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    Default car shipping help ?

    found this site

    www.movemycar.com

    and got a few quotes well more than a few. im looking to move a car from the west coast to here in georgia. the quotes i have gotten are from 750-1000 most of them being in the 1k range. anyone used a company before? im lost and dont know who to trust or even how to pick one
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    Any of those would be fine. My friend used that site before and got his car delivered just fine with no damage done to it during the shipping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5speed View Post
    Any of those would be fine. My friend used that site before and got his car delivered just fine with no damage done to it during the shipping.
    Correct , the main companys will have insurance and if anything happens to it, they will cover it!!!

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    where is the car and where are you moving it?? my buddy has an enclosed trailer and an f450.... pm me if interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDMGRNAV6 View Post
    where is the car and where are you moving it?? my buddy has an enclosed trailer and an f450.... pm me if interested
    one hellva drive...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDMGRNAV6 View Post
    where is the car and where are you moving it?? my buddy has an enclosed trailer and an f450.... pm me if interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDMJAYDC2 View Post
    found this site

    www.movemycar.com

    and got a few quotes well more than a few. im looking to move a car from the west coast to here in georgia. the quotes i have gotten are from 750-1000 most of them being in the 1k range. anyone used a company before? im lost and dont know who to trust or even how to pick one

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    I would use "Reliable" they are very good at what they do.

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    I had a friend shipped a car for 1400.00 from LA shipped his car to Norcross due to job relocation.

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    triple d towing and transport thats my uncles tow truck company tows for benz and bmw dealers high end will take care of you car as if it was theres hit them up

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    most of thise sites are just bookies anyways, they put out the jobs to truckers in their network and they book the drivers for you with what you specify.

    i had my fozzy shipped to me last year from kansas city and it cost me $650-ish.

    here's the advice i found useful...copied and pasted from subaruforester.org

    I live in Washington State and I found a car I wanted, but it was located 3,000 miles away in Conneticut. At first I thought it wasn't realistic to buy it, but after some research I was wrong. Here are some things I learned:

    Buying:

    It really helps to have a friendly and motivated seller. A lot of work has to be done on both ends. When it comes to the title transfer, paying for the car and all the paperwork, your bank will pretty much take care of everything. They ask you for information, Overnight the docs to you, and take care of just about everything needed. It is actually a fairly easy process, just a little time consuming. I did my entire loan online and over the phone thru Bank of America. I won't set one foot inside a bank during the entire process. All the work has been done from my desk at home and office.

    Transporting:

    If you don't have time to flyout and drive your new car back, you can have it shipped to you. I personally used http://www.autotransport411.com/. You fill out the form and within minutes you get bombarded with tons of quotes on shipping rates from many different companies.


    Things you need to know about shipping companies:

    1) For the most part, they all post your car on the same "pickup board". These companies are basically booking agents.

    2) Be aware of the deposit rate. If you rate is $1200 and the deposit is $200, the drive gets $1000. If your rate is $1200 and the deposit is $300, the driver get $900. Which car do you think gets picked up first?

    3) Lower rates may mean a longer wait. If your a truck driver, would you take the vehicle that you make $1,000 on, or the one you make $800 on?

    4) The deposit is paid up front to the booking agent, the rest is COD paid to the driver at delivery.

    5) make sure your vehicle stays on 1 truck from pickup to delivery. Your car is only insured when it is ON the carrier. If they transfer it to another truck and it is damaged during that move, your SOL.

    6) Make sure it is transported to you on a truck the entire time. Some companies may drive it long distances to a regional hub. You don't want some idiot rallying your car do you?

    7) Pick a company that tracks the car for you. You wouldn't want to wait around for weeks not knowing where your vehicle is.

    8) When you have selected a company, your car will be posted and it will take anywhere from 1-10 days before it is even picked up. During peak season (summer), your car may sit for several weeks if the rates are low, or you live in a out of the way location. Getting a car to Seattle,WA is much easier than getting one to Bend, Oregon. Offering to pick up your car at the nearest big city may save you time and money too.

    9) Make sure your car is Insured!

    Recieving your car-

    1) Before you pay, check out the car for damage. If you sign the paperwork and find damage later it is TOO BAD FOR YOU. The person handing the car over at the pickup spot will sign a condition waiver, so make sure what you see matches up. Picture really help too.

    2) Cash is your friend here. Cashiers checks also work. Make the driver happy and he maybe more willing to cut you a deal or drive a little extra for you. Personal checks or money orders are not as secure of a form of payment, so some driver may refuse to accept them. NO PAY, NO CAR.
    house of turbo subarus...its all we'll drive

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    That info is very helpful repped sir
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    i use dependable auto shipper...i believe when i ship mines it was about 700...then i ship my wifes about 600....i ship mines from sac and my wifes from fresno...

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