Car shipping recommendations

bobback · 05-08-2016, 10:03 PM

Anyone have any experience here or recommendations? As looking at possibly transferring a car.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

thx.

DingolfingLove · 05-09-2016, 05:54 AM

Don't ever go with the lowest price - use only a very established/reputable firm - I can tell you horror stories of cars that have been very badly damaged in transit & your recourse against the shipper is minimal as you will be bound by their standard cargo terms & conditions.

This firm is at the upper end of the scale - but it will give you a feel of what to look for:
http://www.carseurope.net/

TrevorM3 · 05-09-2016, 10:03 AM

Ive used montway about 3 times. Never an issue.

However they are a broker, so the work is sent out to other truck companies.

apexlocator · 05-09-2016, 07:46 PM

http://www.intercitylines.com/

Go to 6speedonline to request a quote, as I believe they may give a discount for that forum membership.

I've never used them, but was going to once. They've gotten a lot of good reviews. I think they only ship enclosed.

stealth.pilot · 05-09-2016, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apexlocator

http://www.intercitylines.com/

Go to 6speedonline to request a quote, as I believe they may give a discount for that forum membership.

I've never used them, but was going to once. They've gotten a lot of good reviews. I think they only ship enclosed.

I second this one. They're very good.

Jagu · 05-09-2016, 09:38 PM

I've never over paid for this service and always got excellent service even with the lowest price. Most of them are just brokers and they dispatch you out to the actual trucker. Just make sure that you obtain a copy of the trucker's insurance policy.
I just shipped a $90k Gelandewagen G550 from Boston to Atlanta on an open truck for $800 without a problem.
Also ask the broker to put your car on a direct ship truck where they don't offload and reload several times.

NightM · 05-09-2016, 09:48 PM

Where are you trying to go?

NightM · 05-09-2016, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobback

Anyone have any experience here or recommendations? As looking at possibly transferring a car.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

thx.

Call Geo! (917) 767-9240
Hes does this for a living
He has Same car as Dmetuning/ FrozenMan

bobback · 05-10-2016, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apexlocator

http://www.intercitylines.com/

Go to 6speedonline to request a quote, as I believe they may give a discount for that forum membership.

I've never used them, but was going to once. They've gotten a lot of good reviews. I think they only ship enclosed.

Tried them but do not cover the route.

Quote:

Originally Posted by F10M5Manual

Where are you trying to go?

Austin, TX to Bozeman, MT

bobback · 05-10-2016, 07:18 AM

Anyone have any experience here or any see any red flags?

http://enclosedvehicletransport.com/

Looking pretty solid from what I can tell so far.

boots · 05-10-2016, 08:22 AM

Send spinny02 a message. He ship his car from Houston to Cali and back

NightM · 05-10-2016, 04:16 PM

Did you contact my boy Geo?

bobback · 05-10-2016, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F10M5Manual

Did you contact my boy Geo?

Not yet but will give him a shot.

NightM · 05-10-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobback

Quote:

Originally Posted by F10M5Manual

Did you contact my boy Geo?

Not yet but will give him a shot.

I just spoke to him he dnt go that route.

stealth.pilot · 05-11-2016, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobback

Anyone have any experience here or any see any red flags?

http://enclosedvehicletransport.com/

Looking pretty solid from what I can tell so far.

Some of this enclosed transports make me nervous. A lot of them aren't designed for cars, and they are too narrow, so he's going to touch the wall getting the car in and out. Plus some of them have stairs inside to exit which also creates a hazard.

I agree with Jagu - if you don't get a specialist carrier like Intercity, then have a broker find a good flatbed with a direct non-stop route. Value of closed transport is overrated - it's not like rock chips fly that high, and your car is shielded by the cab. Your M5 made its original transport from docks to dealership in an open carrier.

NightM · 05-11-2016, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobback

Anyone have any experience here or any see any red flags?

http://enclosedvehicletransport.com/

Looking pretty solid from what I can tell so far.

Some of this enclosed transports make me nervous. A lot of them aren't designed for cars, and they are too narrow, so he's going to touch the wall getting the car in and out. Plus some of them have stairs inside to exit which also creates a hazard.

I agree with Jagu - if you don't get a specialist carrier like Intercity, then have a broker find a good flatbed with a direct non-stop route. Value of closed transport is overrated - it's not like rock chips fly that high, and your car is shielded by the cab. Your M5 made its original transport from docks to dealership in an open carrier.

Yup enclose is good

Otherwise make sure you bubble wrap, seran wrap the car lol. Heres mine

NightM · 05-11-2016, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F10M5Manual

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobback

Anyone have any experience here or any see any red flags?

http://enclosedvehicletransport.com/

Looking pretty solid from what I can tell so far.

Some of this enclosed transports make me nervous. A lot of them aren't designed for cars, and they are too narrow, so he's going to touch the wall getting the car in and out. Plus some of them have stairs inside to exit which also creates a hazard.

I agree with Jagu - if you don't get a specialist carrier like Intercity, then have a broker find a good flatbed with a direct non-stop route. Value of closed transport is overrated - it's not like rock chips fly that high, and your car is shielded by the cab. Your M5 made its original transport from docks to dealership in an open carrier.

Yup enclose is good

Otherwise make sure you bubble wrap, seran wrap the car lol. Heres mine

Enclose

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DingolfingLove Private First Class 40 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Comp Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Don't ever go with the lowest price - use only a very established/reputable firm - I can tell you horror stories of cars that have been very badly damaged in transit & your recourse against the shipper is minimal as you will be bound by their standard cargo terms & conditions. This firm is at the upper end of the scale - but it will give you a feel of what to look for: http://www.carseurope.net/
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TrevorM3 Banned 3322 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Ive used montway about 3 times. Never an issue. However they are a broker, so the work is sent out to other truck companies.
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apexlocator Captain 243 Rep 881 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	http://www.intercitylines.com/ Go to 6speedonline to request a quote, as I believe they may give a discount for that forum membership. I've never used them, but was going to once. They've gotten a lot of good reviews. I think they only ship enclosed.
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Jagu First Lieutenant 156 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2018 750i Xdrive-Loaded Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I've never over paid for this service and always got excellent service even with the lowest price. Most of them are just brokers and they dispatch you out to the actual trucker. Just make sure that you obtain a copy of the trucker's insurance policy. I just shipped a $90k Gelandewagen G550 from Boston to Atlanta on an open truck for $800 without a problem. Also ask the broker to put your car on a direct ship truck where they don't offload and reload several times. __________________ 2018 750I XDrive. Loaded with Every Package. Black on Black.
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bobback New Member 9 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Searching Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bozeman, MT iTrader: (0)	Anyone have any experience here or any see any red flags? http://enclosedvehicletransport.com/ Looking pretty solid from what I can tell so far.
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Send spinny02 a message. He ship his car from Houston to Cali and back
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