08-05-2023, 09:14 AM | #1 |
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Car Transport Recommendations
HI all, I am sure there are a ton of people in here that have good experiences with car transportation companies. I have just completed the purchase of a 2023 g80 and I need some recommendations for some transpiration companies to contact for estimates from Michigan to Orlando FL. Thanks in advance for any assistance here.
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08-05-2023, 05:16 PM | #3 |
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https://www.fishershipping.com/
These guys brought me my G80 last week. They werent the cheapest, but great communication and reputation. |
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08-05-2023, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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If you do find a company try to opt for covered rather than uncovered transportation. It would be a little extra but I would do it for peace of mind.
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The customer rep sent the wrong destination address to their driver. Good thing I caught it very early. A deep prominent pen mark appeared on the side bolster of the bucket seat, presumably while in someone’s pocket as they were getting in/out, but I can’t prove it was from the transporter and not the dealer. However it was not there in photos that the dealer sent me. Luckily my detailer was able to erase it completely. The driver dropped it off at my detailer but did not provide a Bill of Lading to be signed. If I were to do it again, I’d try a different company and pay more for covered transport. |
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08-06-2023, 09:51 AM | #6 |
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RunBuggy is like the Uber of auto shipping. They can do open or closed carriers. Check them out and see if they are competitive on price.
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08-06-2023, 09:56 AM | #7 |
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Last three cars I’ve had delivered, the broker used montway to set up transportation. All three experiences went as planned and really well. Montway is a brokerage of sorts itself it appears, where they outsource the actual shipping to one of many ‘approved’ transporters. YMMV. Not that it would have any bearing on your/their success in this case, but I’m in Orlando as well.
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As others have alluded, most of these companies are actually brokers who have approved transport vendors. I have a friend in the business and one thing he mentioned is that if your broker goes too low, it may delay finding a vendor willing to transport the vehicle, especially for cross-country trips. Keep that in mind as your comparing prices. |
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08-11-2023, 08:35 AM | #12 |
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I will be using a transport service soon and have been seeing a lot of open carriers on highways - it seems to me that it provides good protection of the cars, what am I missing? My trip is from NYC to Chicago and enclosed is about double the price……
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08-11-2023, 09:06 AM | #13 | |
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Personal choice but the only car I’ve shipped enclosed was a fully restored ‘68 Mustang Fastback. |
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08-11-2023, 09:33 AM | #14 |
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Yes, I have scheduled a pick up for the 13th. I ended up using Sherpa Auto transport. $1179 from Detroit area to Orlando Florida enclosed. I will give an update as to how everything went post delivery.
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08-11-2023, 09:56 AM | #16 |
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I agree with everything you stated. Just to give everyone some additional information. I had 7 companies bid it. Lowest was bid was $900 and highest was $1500. 3 companies came in at the $1200 mark.
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Seems about right to me. Think about that these companies probably take multiple cars per trip and organize them to have multiple deliveries in a single "straight" line, so they're taking $7-10k worth of car transports but paying the equivalent of a single trip of fuel and wear. |
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08-14-2023, 11:10 AM | #18 |
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I've used intercity and horseless carriage, from what i know they're related, i think i heard one does west coast and the other east coast, but i believe the owners are family. anyhow i know they both are factory carriers for porsche and mclaren. not the cheapest but they're very very careful and haul exotics mainly. so i trust them. i paid 3500 from california to virginia.
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