[ZTZ1010]

Sorry if this is somewhat off topic, but I wanted opinions from other E92 owners about who the best shipping company is. I need to find a good reputable and safe on to ship my car from CT to VA at the end of the summer. Please let me know who you guys recommend.

Zach

[Craig@SupremePower]

It's not a big enuff hike that i'd take the chance of having an issue with a transport company. I've personally heard far too many horrors stories to do that myself. You can't just drive it down yourself??

Originally Posted by ZTZ1010

Sorry if this is somewhat off topic, but I wanted opinions from other E92 owners about who the best shipping company is. I need to find a good reputable and safe on to ship my car from CT to VA at the end of the summer. Please let me know who you guys recommend.

Zach

[ZTZ1010]

I can and I have been trying to decide if I should just take the extra day and do it.. I have heard people shipping without a hitch, and I wasn't a huge fan of putting the 500 miles on the car at once..

[MikeMidd]

I'd just drive it, if I were you. For such a short trip, you'll probably pay a lot for a shipping company, and I'm always skeptical about how they'll treat a car.

[Craig@SupremePower]

Ditto... a few rolls of painters tape and mask off the front end and your good to go!! A little inconvenient but imo totally worth not jeopardizing your car in someone else's hands!

Originally Posted by MikeMidd

I'd just drive it, if I were you. For such a short trip, you'll probably pay a lot for a shipping company, and I'm always skeptical about how they'll treat a car.

[continentalg5]

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Ditto... a few rolls of painters tape and mask off the front end and your good to go!! A little inconvenient but imo totally worth not jeopardizing your car in someone else's hands!

[arter]

Most of the transporters are independent truckers that are loosely aligned with brokers who just have an internet site or phone ad, but don't own trucks themselves.

I shipped my daughters car from NY to california ( $ 1000) and it worked out okay as I wasn't go to drive that myself. I would guess a shorter trip would still cost $400-500.

Of course, there are nice covered truckers and specialty shipping firms, but they cost a lot more.

[blue-e92]

The Atlanta dealership I bought my car from didn't really have my car on their inventory. The car was in a lot at a North Carolina dealership and had to be flat-bedded there to Atlanta. My salesman said they will comp the $500 cost to have it done.

* From what they tell me, of course.


I made the commitment on a Tuesday morning and the car arrived Wednesday same week.

Hope that helps!


I'd make the drive; personally, it's fun and might just be good for the engine. I've made 480 mile round trips to South Carolina ... twice. I had a blast.

[Vacek]

Originally Posted by ZTZ1010

Sorry if this is somewhat off topic, but I wanted opinions from other E92 owners about who the best shipping company is. I need to find a good reputable and safe on to ship my car from CT to VA at the end of the summer. Please let me know who you guys recommend.

Zach

Shawn Plourde .... Lives in ME
Company: SLP Auto Transport
Entity Type: Carrier
Business Type: Independent Trucker (Owner Operator)
Carrier Operation: Interstate
Number of Trucks: 1
Number of Drivers: 1
DOT Number: 1589086
MC Number: 588236
Payment Methods Accepted: Paypal (Bank funds), Cash, Cashier's Check
Payment Times Accepted: At pickup, At delivery
Insurance Offered:
Full Value Protection – no additional charge up to $100,000.00


PM me and I can give you some contact info.

He moved a S2000 for me from TN to ME (perfect job)
Moved a friends Z4 from FL to ME (again, nothing but perfect.)

Fantastic guy to deal with .... even the dealers in both cases above commented on how good a guy Shawn was.

Cheers

[Amir87]

Check out AADA Transport.

http://www.aada.net/

Very professional and reliable. I had my car shipped from Miami to NC for $500 bucks.