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My car has arrived at the dealership in IL and now I am looking to get it shipped back to me in MD. Any recommendations on a reputable and safe car shipping company? I will have it in an enclosed transporter and there are so many options out there! First time doing this! Thank you!
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Thank you very much! I will give them a call! Much appreciated
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Definitely will consider open if price difference is significant. Thank you
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Thanks everyone for the replies.
So far I’ve been quoted from $950 (SGT) to $1435 (Guardian) for enclosed. And $650 (SGT) for open transport. The distance is about 750 miles. SGT is rated very high in the US News ratings… Not as high as some of yours… read some reviews but you never know. Thanks
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Just be careful and ensure the driver fills out the pickup inspection sheet with the dealer.
Is SGT a broker, or are they all in-house?
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Going with Guardian Auto Transport. One thing I found out is that the vast majority of them are brokers and it varies a lot. I will be paying way more but based on my research, I think I am in better hands.
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The car was seemingly fine, but it messed up a bunch of stuff. We ended up shipping it back, and I spent last summer replacing the chains, guides, etc. It runs well, but it's been quirky ever since. It ran like a top when I shipped it, so I've gotta go back in and tune it up some. That said, the dude that dropped it off was cool, and he had all his ducks in a row and told me that I could reach him directly next time.
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My CA ave the transport driver will go over 20 point check list and it will be all documented with videos and pics.
Also the company is listed in each transporter insurance policy. I opted for enclosed transport, more premium cost but knowing that no one can guarantee anything 100%, at least I feel better in reducing the odds of mishandlings to happen.
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions and replies. Car should be picked up tomorrow… what a journey this has been to get this car! Almost on the final leg!
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I found a BMW series 3 in Illinois and needed to ship it to Maryland. I used A1 Auto Transport for an enclosed transport and was pretty satisfied with the service. They charged me $1400, and the car arrived in 6 days without any issues. It was my first time using a shipping company too, so I can relate to the overwhelm with all the options available.
Based on my experience, I'd recommend checking them out. They seem to handle routes between Illinois and Maryland quite efficiently. For more specific details, you might find this link helpful: https://www.a1autotransport.com/illi...-car-shipping/. Last edited by This Time: BMW; 04-22-2024 at 06:24 AM.. |
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Not to derail this thread, but you got any pics of that GTO?
Here's my 67 with an LS7 and a Tremec 5-speed manual.
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Your pics did not come thru but yeah here’s a couple. 67 GTO, Butler 461 stroker with hydraulic roller valve train and ported and polished aluminum edlebrock manifolds, too many mods to list. 4 speed CPT trans.
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Nice! She looks amazing, and the drop-top on that color is awesome.
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