Shipping a Car Cross Country

[Mike Miller]

Matt - mine was on the back of the truck which made it quite easy to 
unload. I have no idea if it traveled the whole distance there or not. 
There were some really nice cars on the truck  - couple Porsches, couple 
BMWs along with my UrS6.

--mike

On 11/9/2011 11:07 AM, Matt Suffern wrote:
> 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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