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Kocomo · 01-30-2010, 03:25 PM

Just bought a New car on ebay. Anyone have any experience with shipping companies. Ebay references: DAS, United Road, and Express Auto Transport.

If it wasn't winter I would just fly up and drive it back. Not worried about the snow, more the salt and gravel crap they put on the roads in the winter. Shipping it from Boston to St Pete Florida. Rates are $780-$850.

FedEx Car offers closed transport at an additional $500. More than I can really justify.

Looking for information on timelyness, care, pickup and drop off problems.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Gary

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-30-2010, 03:42 PM

If anyone has done the same but shipped east to west I would like to know. I live in Vegas and will buy in either wi or mi. Thanks

rad · 01-30-2010, 06:05 PM

Call George at 310-925 6727.
He was referred by Beverly Hills Lamborghini.
The average priced car he transports is half a mill so you know your baby will be in good hands.
He is the real deal.

rad · 01-30-2010, 06:07 PM

Also, East Coast, West Coast, Midwest -- makes no difference to him!

Alfieboy · 01-31-2010, 03:29 AM

be VERY CAUTIOUS of United Road.. very very cautious

flyby · 01-31-2010, 07:28 AM

Horseless carriage does car trsnsport all over the US. I have seen their NJ warehouse and it looks like a top notch company

MikeSVX · 01-31-2010, 10:10 AM

PAY EXTRA FOR THE ENCLOSED TRAILER!!!! I shipped a car once. I didn't pay the extra and the thing had so many chips in the paint it was unbelieveable. they mush have loaded it backwards to, because the back edge of the spoiler was chipped like crazy too.

It'll cost you more then $500 to get all the chips out.

v6sonoma · 01-31-2010, 10:18 AM

My friend does a lot of shipping work and he gets his jobs through www.Uship.com It's like the ebay of shipping. You put up a job and people bid for it. The lowest bidder gets the job and uship takes a cut.

2002b4c · 01-31-2010, 06:21 PM

Where is the car coming from?

bobmac427 · 01-31-2010, 06:38 PM

We've used Intercity and feel they are the best in the business. Enclosed, and they cover the car inside the trailer too. Very careful and professional.
Bob

talwell · 01-31-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobmac427

We've used Intercity and feel they are the best in the business. Enclosed, and they cover the car inside the trailer too. Very careful and professional.
Bob

I second that - Intercity Lines moves all my cars and they are the best. I have used many in the past (DAS - Dependable is the worst) and noone even comes close to them. As well, they ONLY do enclosed transport. Once your car is loaded it is not unloaded until it reaches you. Many carriers charge for enclosed but only do it partial from point to point and leave your car in storage yards waiting for the next branch of the trip.

Do yourself a big favor, call Jeff Degnan at Intercity. He will take care of all your needs and you will come back to thank us once your car arrives.

Kocomo · 02-01-2010, 07:04 PM

Thank You. I will check into it. All seeming like a hassle. May just watch the weather and go for it myself.

Kocomo · 02-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Ended up using GT Auto Transport. Had an A- rating on BBB and of the reviews I read the only gripe was inconvienient dropoff and pickup coordination.
My car went on a 7 or 9 car carrier. My only request was on this type of carrier, they put me on the top deck. Which they did.
Pickup was Monday this week in Boston and Drop-off was 4pm on Thursday despite the weather.
Highly recommend. Delivered safe and sound with 33 miles on the ODO.

Krozzbow · 02-13-2010, 12:00 AM

I'll say "Go The FedEx Way"!

01-30-2010, 03:25 PM	#1
Kocomo Drives: 5th Gen CGM 2SS/RS Sunroof Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seminole, FLA Posts: 25	East Coast Car Transport Question Just bought a New car on ebay. Anyone have any experience with shipping companies. Ebay references: DAS, United Road, and Express Auto Transport. If it wasn't winter I would just fly up and drive it back. Not worried about the snow, more the salt and gravel crap they put on the roads in the winter. Shipping it from Boston to St Pete Florida. Rates are $780-$850. FedEx Car offers closed transport at an additional $500. More than I can really justify. Looking for information on timelyness, care, pickup and drop off problems. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Gary

01-31-2010, 10:18 AM	#8
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	My friend does a lot of shipping work and he gets his jobs through www.Uship.com It's like the ebay of shipping. You put up a job and people bid for it. The lowest bidder gets the job and uship takes a cut. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-31-2010, 06:38 PM	#10
bobmac427 Drives: 2008 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 92	Transport We've used Intercity and feel they are the best in the business. Enclosed, and they cover the car inside the trailer too. Very careful and professional. Bob

02-13-2010, 12:00 AM	#14
Krozzbow Drives: 2LT/BB 3.6 V6 6-M Jun'09 #A9100242 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 543 View My Garage	I'll say "Go The FedEx Way"! __________________

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01-30-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	If anyone has done the same but shipped east to west I would like to know. I live in Vegas and will buy in either wi or mi. Thanks

01-30-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
rad Drives: Ordered 1/22/10: SW 2LT/RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 167	Call George at 310-925 6727. He was referred by Beverly Hills Lamborghini. The average priced car he transports is half a mill so you know your baby will be in good hands. He is the real deal.

01-30-2010, 06:07 PM	#4
rad Drives: Ordered 1/22/10: SW 2LT/RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 167	Also, East Coast, West Coast, Midwest -- makes no difference to him!

01-31-2010, 03:29 AM	#5
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	be VERY CAUTIOUS of United Road.. very very cautious

01-31-2010, 07:28 AM	#6
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	Horseless carriage does car trsnsport all over the US. I have seen their NJ warehouse and it looks like a top notch company

01-31-2010, 10:10 AM	#7
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	PAY EXTRA FOR THE ENCLOSED TRAILER!!!! I shipped a car once. I didn't pay the extra and the thing had so many chips in the paint it was unbelieveable. they mush have loaded it backwards to, because the back edge of the spoiler was chipped like crazy too. It'll cost you more then $500 to get all the chips out.

01-31-2010, 06:21 PM	#9
2002b4c Drives: 2001 Camaro B4C, 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Posts: 119 View My Garage	Where is the car coming from?

02-01-2010, 07:04 PM	#12
Kocomo Drives: 5th Gen CGM 2SS/RS Sunroof Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seminole, FLA Posts: 25	Thank You. I will check into it. All seeming like a hassle. May just watch the weather and go for it myself.

02-12-2010, 12:36 PM	#13
Kocomo Drives: 5th Gen CGM 2SS/RS Sunroof Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seminole, FLA Posts: 25	Ended up using GT Auto Transport. Had an A- rating on BBB and of the reviews I read the only gripe was inconvienient dropoff and pickup coordination. My car went on a 7 or 9 car carrier. My only request was on this type of carrier, they put me on the top deck. Which they did. Pickup was Monday this week in Boston and Drop-off was 4pm on Thursday despite the weather. Highly recommend. Delivered safe and sound with 33 miles on the ODO.