Shipping a Car Cross Country

[Matt Suffern]

Pete,

Great advice!  I didn't even think about those considerations.  I'll
call my local Audi dealer too and see if they have any
recommendations.  Good tips about it being on the same truck, and on
the front of the truck, the whole time.  I hope that's something I
could specifically request.

Thanks again.


Matt
Winston-Salem, NC
www.spannerhead.com

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM,  <PeterBergin at aol.com> wrote:
> I had my S6 shipped from the Bay area to Minnesota, cost was $750, I got
> buried in Internet quotes and goggling.  I finally called a local Audi
> dealer and they gave me a recommendation.  I used open shipping and the car
> was the first one on the upper decked, rear end pointed forward.  No issues
> and good communication.
>
> Things beside cost to consider are, location on the truck, weather (they do
> have to go over a mountain pass), and it is better to not have them change
> trucks.  Same truck door to door.  I also had my 200 shipped from the bay
> area 14 years ago.  No problems either time.  Have someone you know
> supervise the load and unload.
>
> Remember most shipping companies are brokers and do not have there own
> trucks, they get about %15.
> Best to find a carrier that owns there own equipment, and remember to get
> there insurance information.
>
> Good luck, what did you buy?
> Pete
> 91 Avant  sold
> 02 S6
>
> In a message dated 11/9/2011 9:36:35 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> msuffern at gmail.com writes:
>
> I searched the archives and there were a few threads on this on a
> couple of the lists, but no real consensus.
>
> I'm interested in shipping a car from the Bay area, CA to central NC.
> I put my vital stats into a couple of quote sites and got deluged with
> quotes anywhere from $825 to $1100 for open carrier shipping.  My
> budget is about a grand.
>
> Does anyone have any firsthand experience with shipping a car that
> kind of distance?  How did it work out?  And is there anything
> specific about the departure and arrival states that I need to be
> aware of?
>
> Thanks guys.  Hope to join your ranks soon.  :)
>
>
> Matt
> Winston-Salem, NC
> www.spannerhead.com
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