Auto Transport/Shipping Information

[Abscate]

How am I going to know gas prices near me , anymore?

Good luck in your new gig. I’ll pm you a name I just used to move a car from St Louis to NYC
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[scottyrocks]

It looks like I will be shipping my Beetle (and my Civic) from LI,NY to the Denver, CO area.

Based on what I've read here from p.27 to the above post, I will contact 4Corners first, unless someone has a better idea.
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“If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch'

[deepseeman]

Looking to ship a 60' Karmen ghia from Salem, MA to san Diego, ca looking at the end of November. could be sooner.
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in the barn:

61' Double Cab-restored driver
91 SYNCRO

[deepseeman]

havent tried them. was hoping that someone might be travelling down to socal and wanted to make a buck.
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in the barn:

61' Double Cab-restored driver
91 SYNCRO

[67rustavenger]

[deepseeman]

Hey all,
anyone coming from the Sacramento area to san diego in the next couple of weeks? I need a box brought down to me. 36 x 36 x 48h. UPS wants 400 bucks. is not heavy, maybe 40lbs
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in the barn:

61' Double Cab-restored driver
91 SYNCRO

[bigdog1962]

My experience (first time) with shipping. I wanted enclosed trailering. After doing some research and deciding to use 4 Corners transport, I called and made arrangements. I was glad that I had read a review that Jeff was "to the point" as he was strictly business and short on the phone. Fine - I'm not trying to small talk. I was making arrangements for a car to be picked up and brought to me. I stressed on the phone that the seller was an individual that worked and needed advance notice at least a day ahead. Jeff assured me that both the seller and I would be notified. After about a week, I got a call from Jeff the morning that the pickup was supposed to happen and I told him "I stressed to you that the seller needed advance notice of a day." He quickly, abruptly and with an increased tone said "That's now how this works." He went on to blah, blah, blah. I ended with "I hope the seller is available this morning. He went on to talk about the problem with rescheduling, losing money, etc.

Fortunately, it worked out.

What I think I have learned from this (my one and only experience) is that these transport companies put a bid out and wait on someone to accept it. So it's not the company you are dealing with that does the transport. And, it helps not to be employed, have someone available 24/7, or be available 24/7 for a transport.

I would not use 4 Corners again. Not sure what I'll do next time, if there is a next time. Sure, I could go get it myself but I didn't want to risk my investment since I don't have the trailer, but more importantly the experience of transporting a car long distance.
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Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!!

[HarrysRatBug]

[harrymarlin]

My first time of using Jeff and 4 Corners, and everything went pretty smoothly. They found a good company to enclosed transport my Bus from AZ to VA and they worked with some time restrictions I had. They had a transport lined up, but pulled it because he had heard not good things about the company - but the company they ended up using did a great job.

I don't do a lot of transport, but I will certainly use them next time!
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-Harry
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1967 Ruby Red Convertible Beetle ("Becky")
ISO Albuquerque "Imported Motors" dealership paraphernalia

[TrulyVintage]

No one ever reads the fine print in a contract …

All transport broker agreements are essentially
the same - here is an excerpt from this link:

@ https://www.montway.com/terms-of-use

When you contract with any auto transport broker
you waive your rights to damage claims - they have
no legal liability for who they choose to transport
your vehicle.

You also agree to “ Customary & Acceptable Damage “
that normally occurs during loading - unloading
transfer - storage of your vehicle during the process.

The “ Customer Satisfaction Ratings “ are based - in part
on BBB complaints - go read them - few folks do.

Folks will experience damage to their vehicle
and/or charges to their transport agreement
in excess of what the quote or estimate was …

Folks will file a complaint - the response from
the auto transport company will be that they
are not responsible because of the legal agreement
and the complaint will be satisfactorily closed.

The best way to transport your vehicle ?

Fly out or drive out and get it yourself.

If you can’t do that - hire someone you
deal with directly that drives the truck
pulling the trailer your vehicle is on or in.

It usually will not be at the rate or timeframe
that a sales person from an auto transport broker
quotes - those are “ broker bait “ prices
intended to secure a credit card commission
for the auto transport broker and do not
reflect the actual cost of transport.
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Jim is on the road @ http://www.trulyvintagetrailers.citymax.com/trulyvintage-feedback.html

[summerof78]

I might be needing the services of a transport company soon, and I ran across this article from Forbes.

Anyone care to weigh in on their choices with your own experience with these companies? Thanks in advance.

The 5 Best Car Shipping Companies 2023

Easy Auto Ship 4.8/5
American Auto Shipping 4.8/5
Montway Auto Transport 4.6/5
Sherpa Auto Transport 4.6/5
AmeriFreight 4.6/5

https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/moving-services/best-car-shipping-companies/

[obus]

[WM971252]

[TrulyVintage]

[TrulyVintage]

[obus]

anyone ever use TFX International to ship to or from Canada?
https://www.tfxinternational.com/
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
March 1956 Beetle convertible https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10419731&highlight=#10419731

[Mauidude]

Do not use CFR classic! I brought my SC in from Netherlands, price was ok however they couldn’t seem to get it on a boat to Hawaii once it arrived in San Diego, it sat for over 2 months! After prodding and questioning they said “oh the ship company says the bill of sale is too old” ! WTF? Why didn’t you contact me as soon as that problem arose? ( why that is a policy is beyond me) I don’t think I’ll ever ship international again because it was such a bad experience.

[OldSchoolVW's]

[HarrysRatBug]

Nope, my belongings will fill that up.

[heimlich]