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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Do you have any recommendations (good or bad) for cross country auto transport.
While over Thanksgiving holiday at my in-laws I picked up a '73 914. It runs but it needs too much work to drive it from Philadelphia to Orlando. I've never shipped a car before and what I've gathered is that these brokers (middlemen) hire the truckers, you pay a fee to the broker (deposit), and then hope the trucker is reputable. When the car arrives you then pay the trucker (in cash) yet the broker has no responsibility or liability. Any issues with the transport of the car have to be delt directly with the trucker. What could possibly go wrong? I'm a newbie. This is my first 914 and I'm looking forward to getting it. That said, any advice on where to start with making it road worthy? |
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I would suggest first having your AAA Premier membership in good stead. Then, have the vehicle towed for free (within 200 miles) to the shipper's address for loading. That has always saved me hundreds of dollars due to logistics-convenience for the shipper / it can remain in his holding area until a truckload is headed your way.
Do the same thing when it arrives in your city. At he arriving holding area, have the car towed on a flatbed to your house. AAA doesn't want the liability of having a member drive a covered, yet unsafe vehicle / The company doesn't care why they are towing as they reinsure against that cost. Remember they are an insurance racket first and a service provider second. Use that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) to your legal advantage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() Attached image(s) ![]() ![]() |
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