auto transport - need to ship a 914, bought a 914 and need to have it shipped to me |
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auto transport - need to ship a 914, bought a 914 and need to have it shipped to me |
seanpaulmc |
Dec 11 2016, 06:32 AM
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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? |
Unobtanium-inc |
Dec 12 2016, 02:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
When looking for a shipper try and deal directly with a shipper, not a broker, they will just take the cheapest driver they can find and if something goes wrong, everyone just points fingers.
Also, be very clear with the transporter on what you expect, things like no you won't meet him at a parking lot at 1AM to take delivery of the car, it sounds funny but these guys will expect you to get out of bed. You can read some horror stories on my blog: https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2012/02...ng-of-porsches/ Also, NEVER use U-Ship, they are the true wild west. I once had a guy buy a car from me, he didn't want to use my transporter, he saved $100 on U-Ship. The guy who came to pick up the car had a converted motor home, and he had double booked so he unloaded a whole trailer of furniture, loaded the Porsche, and then re-loaded the furniture, on top of the Porsche! Attached image(s) |
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