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  1. 10-23-2008, 11:32 AM #1
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    Default Cross-country automotive shipping

    Sup, IA. Ya'll always seem to come up with some wild ideas for stuff like this, so I'm looking for your help.

    I'm moving out to California on military orders. I'm leaving next wednesday to check into my base (Miramar in San Diego) but I'm deploying immediately to Iraq. It's pointless to bring the car over there now, but in May when I return, I'll want to get my car over there.

    I was looking at logistics, and most shippers are looking to run about 1100-1200 for an open trailer, and about 1500 or so for an enclosed trailer. Gas I'm estimating to be about 400$ (give or take depending on gas prices, but that's 25mpg, 2500miles, and 3.50/gal...plus some extra) But it's alot to ask someone to take that kinda time off work, and to put that effort into the trip. But I may just hire someone if I can't get it moved cheaper than 1200$.

    Ideas?

    For what it matters, it's an '06 Mustang GT 5spd.
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  2. 10-23-2008, 11:33 AM #2
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    try auto solutions group!!! they are good guys!!!! ....1
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    Thank you, good sir!
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    A friend had his wagon shipped from SD for around $750 enclosed I believe. I'll hit him up later and see who he used.
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    ill do it for you ben

    and by drive it across country, i do mean drive it into my garage
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  6. 10-23-2008, 04:37 PM #6
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    Thanks, Rev!

    Chris...not a chance. LoL. The hope is to keep mileage OFF it...
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    i plugged in the info you provided on www.autotransportdirect.com and they quoted $850
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvasiveEF9
    Thanks, Rev!

    Chris...not a chance. LoL. The hope is to keep mileage OFF it...
    damn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    damn.
    Plus...you have a heavy foot.

    I let me dad drive it the other night...cuz he filled the tank. He goes "holy sh*t!"
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    ill drive it if i get a plane ticket for the way back and dont have to pay for a hotel room, dinner ill cover.
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    What about the gas? I'll get your ticket and hotel...but the drive will probably be nonstop, LoL.

    Wait...the girlfriend is driving the uhaul...you'll get a 15minute break every hour on the hour.

    Seriously, why do they have such small bladders?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvasiveEF9
    What about the gas? I'll get your ticket and hotel...but the drive will probably be nonstop, LoL.

    Wait...the girlfriend is driving the uhaul...you'll get a 15minute break every hour on the hour.

    Seriously, why do they have such small bladders?
    because they are inferior to men, its just the way it is
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    who's paying the tickets? lol its what... 2500 miles? In a 300+whp car? I dont know ANYBODY whod go that far under those circumstances without getting a speeding ticket lol.
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    Seriously, you're right. My girl last night was like, "you need to talk to me when something bugs you"

    So today I was like "I'm not happy that we haven't had much sex this whole month I've been on leave. And now I'm about to be moving to Cali? And then deployed?"

    ...and she can't understand why I'm pissed, and she's liek "I don't even know if you wanna have sex with me or not, anymore"

    I was like "this is why I don't talk to you about things that are on my mind..."
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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    who's paying the tickets? lol its what... 2500 miles? In a 300+whp car? I dont know ANYBODY whod go that far under those circumstances without getting a speeding ticket lol.
    ...didn't calculate that. Good point...
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    lol. Ben let me remind you of something you may not know about Kelly. You ready? She has a vagina. As in, shes a chick. aka, she says weird confusing shit often.
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    I'd drive it... and put miles on it. FUK a trailer

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    Just search google and get free quote from multiple companies. Its free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    who's paying the tickets? lol its what... 2500 miles? In a 300+whp car? I dont know ANYBODY whod go that far under those circumstances without getting a speeding ticket lol.
    hey i have drove over 30k miles ticket free. and most are highway.

    oh and about the sex, how could she not tell you didnt want to have sex after that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    lol. Ben let me remind you of something you may not know about Kelly. You ready? She has a vagina. As in, shes a chick. aka, she says weird confusing shit often.
    Fact.
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    I'd drive it... and put miles on it. FUK a trailer
    ...this coming from the guy with a car with 2xx,xxx miles...
    Quote Originally Posted by G.C
    Just search google and get free quote from multiple companies. Its free.
    I did...was looking for a cheaper way...
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    Young PFC, I think you are missing something. The military will pay for you to bring it there. Although they will not pay to ship it (due to you being CONUS) they will pay you to drive it there (mileage, gas, meals and lodging). Due to you getting stationed there, so instead of flying there you can drive and get the travel time, because they only want you to travel 8 hour a day. So, pick a spot or two on the way that you want to visit and stay overnight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ultm8mind
    Young PFC, I think you are missing something. The military will pay for you to bring it there. Although they will not pay to ship it (due to you being CONUS) they will pay you to drive it there (mileage, gas, meals and lodging). Due to you getting stationed there, so instead of flying there you can drive and get the travel time, because they only want you to travel 8 hour a day. So, pick a spot or two on the way that you want to visit and stay overnight.
    Madd reps for you...

    I had heard about that, but I never heard exactly how it was setup. No one could really say for sure.

    Here's my predicament, though. I already bought a non-refundable plane ticket for this upcoming wednesday because I didn't know how the driving out there setup worked. It worked well for me because I didn't wanna drive the car, anyways, as it would just end up parked out there because I'm deploying immediately. According to my leave papers, I'm flying out there, as well. I don't have the gas money to drive the car out there, at this point. You know how PFC pay is... I was told I'll have leave when I return from my deployment, though, and also the girlfriend is wanting to move to Cali with me and has offered to bring the car...but if I can save her the trouble, or put some money towards the move, I'd like to.

    Checkin' up, you're the one I talked to on the phone and advised me to stay east coast since I live here, right? As expected from military, I put in request for east coast and ended up west, LoL.

    Anyways, back on topic, catch me on some ideas...
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