For those who bought out of state, how did you ship your M car?

austinm4x · 07-31-2018, 11:27 AM

Looking for a shipping company as my car has to be brought in from half way across the country (coming from a BMW dealer).

Anyone have any recommendations or good experiences? I'd like to go with a closed carry obviously to avoid any weather problems / rock chips / etc. Okay with paying a little more as long as the car shows up without any issues.

Thank you.

Waoudi · 07-31-2018, 08:14 PM

Guess you were able to get past your concerns.

The dealer arranged for shipping for me. Did you ask your dealer for shipping options?

austinm4x · 07-31-2018, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waoudi

Guess you were able to get past your concerns.

The dealer arranged for shipping for me. Did you ask your dealer for shipping options?

Yes, got the 3rd party PPI, everything was clean

Now it's just down to paperwork, FedEX on the way and setting up shipping. They said they would have some options, but just trying to gather all the input I can. Figured others may have positive reviews for shipping companies.

Thank you.

BLKSAPPE92 · 07-31-2018, 08:58 PM

I can understand why you would wanna ship the car it had crossed my mind. New car not used to driving it and driving in strange places with a new car. I'll be honest just like people decide to do ED I decided it's just a car (a very fun one) but just a car I ended up taking 7days off and enjoyed the car and did some sight seeing on the way back home and enjoyed it.

mkoesel · 07-31-2018, 09:13 PM

There’s this thread -

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1148871

dinonz · 07-31-2018, 09:22 PM

I shipped mine via my butt in the front left seat. Got the car late Monday afternoon in Bloomfield NJ and was in Austin Texas for an appointment late Wednesday afternoon, including having the 1200 mile service performed in Little Rock that morning.

Hachima · 07-31-2018, 10:35 PM

I did a similar ~1800 mile drive home and had my 1200 mile service done on my way back right at ~1200 miles.

IK6SPEED · 08-01-2018, 01:28 AM

I went through this again this week.

Could not drive car as BMW is setup on pure E85 and 500 mile stretch with no E85. Not tuned on93 and I didn’t want to risk it in middle of nowhere.

CentralDispatch.com is what most of the brokers listed in the f30 thread noted above by mkoesel use.

They just take their cut.

Waoudi · 08-01-2018, 06:35 AM

Btw - I paid $500 for shipping but I'm only 6.5 hours away. I know that sounds drivable but it wasn't worth the time for me with my baby and work.

SMGCFP · 08-01-2018, 08:19 AM

I drove mine back to Albany NY from the Performance Center in Greer, SC. I like driving though. Some people don't have the time, or want to spend the time. Did the 1200 mile service when I got home.

golfinz · 08-01-2018, 01:16 PM

I've used a few different companies, for different cars, but none were better than Reliable Carriers. If I needed a car shipped, that is who I would use.

BLKSAPPE92 · 08-01-2018, 10:33 PM

I can understand why you would wanna ship the car it had crossed my mind. New car not used to driving it and driving in strange places with a new car. I'll be honest just like people decide to do ED I decided it's just a car (a very fun one) but just a car I ended up taking 7days off and enjoyed the car and did some sight seeing on the way back home and enjoyed it.

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austinm4x Enlisted Member 17 Rep 37 Posts Drives: M4 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	For those who bought out of state, how did you ship your M car? Looking for a shipping company as my car has to be brought in from half way across the country (coming from a BMW dealer). Anyone have any recommendations or good experiences? I'd like to go with a closed carry obviously to avoid any weather problems / rock chips / etc. Okay with paying a little more as long as the car shows up without any issues. Thank you.
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Waoudi Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '17 X5 MSport, '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Guess you were able to get past your concerns. The dealer arranged for shipping for me. Did you ask your dealer for shipping options?
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BLKSAPPE92 First Lieutenant 297 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 22 G80 Sao Paulo Yellow Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoover, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00]	I can understand why you would wanna ship the car it had crossed my mind. New car not used to driving it and driving in strange places with a new car. I'll be honest just like people decide to do ED I decided it's just a car (a very fun one) but just a car I ended up taking 7days off and enjoyed the car and did some sight seeing on the way back home and enjoyed it.
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mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	There’s this thread - https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1148871
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dinonz Banned 3216 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I shipped mine via my butt in the front left seat. Got the car late Monday afternoon in Bloomfield NJ and was in Austin Texas for an appointment late Wednesday afternoon, including having the 1200 mile service performed in Little Rock that morning.
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Hachima Second Lieutenant 155 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 2022 BMW X3M [0.00] 2016 BMW 340Xi [0.00]	I did a similar ~1800 mile drive home and had my 1200 mile service done on my way back right at ~1200 miles.
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IK6SPEED Banned 4490 Rep 10,473 Posts Drives: BMW M3 / AH3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	I went through this again this week. Could not drive car as BMW is setup on pure E85 and 500 mile stretch with no E85. Not tuned on93 and I didn’t want to risk it in middle of nowhere. CentralDispatch.com is what most of the brokers listed in the f30 thread noted above by mkoesel use. They just take their cut.
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08-01-2018, 06:35 AM	#9
Waoudi Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '17 X5 MSport, '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Btw - I paid $500 for shipping but I'm only 6.5 hours away. I know that sounds drivable but it wasn't worth the time for me with my baby and work.
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SMGCFP Lieutenant 585 Rep 512 Posts Drives: '20 F82 M4 '23 G05 x40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Helena, MT/Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	I drove mine back to Albany NY from the Performance Center in Greer, SC. I like driving though. Some people don't have the time, or want to spend the time. Did the 1200 mile service when I got home.
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golfinz Captain 235 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (3)	I've used a few different companies, for different cars, but none were better than Reliable Carriers. If I needed a car shipped, that is who I would use.
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BLKSAPPE92 First Lieutenant 297 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 22 G80 Sao Paulo Yellow Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoover, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 [0.00]	I can understand why you would wanna ship the car it had crossed my mind. New car not used to driving it and driving in strange places with a new car. I'll be honest just like people decide to do ED I decided it's just a car (a very fun one) but just a car I ended up taking 7days off and enjoyed the car and did some sight seeing on the way back home and enjoyed it.
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