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| Joe Ricard |
 Oct 29 2003, 06:51 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU  Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92  |
Trying to make a rational decision on getting my new 70 yellow 914. I live in Gautier Mississippi (no snow zone) car is in Seattle Washington area. I am going to try and get the car during the thanksgiving holiday. Lots of extra parts and an engine set of wheels & tires whole interior. So I plan on towing car on dolly behind My 94 Explorer 2WD.
Who thinks this is a bad idea? I know you guys in the PAC NORWEST should have the best advice. I am not familiar with the roads But, I would assume there is a mountain range somewhere I will have to cross. SNOW SUCKS!!!! I could sell all parts to you PAC NORWEST guys and then have shipper tear up my car for me. Really not my 1st choice. |
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| boxstr |
Oct 29 2003, 09:26 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Joe the distance that you are going to have to travel and the time of year are going to be the main considerations. If you are going tto sell the spare partsin the Pacific Northwest , why not have the car transported.
Jim Chambers and I and recently Brad Roberts have all towed or trailered a 914 a very long distance. With gas prices and lodging costs, you really are not going to come out ahead of having a commercial transport company pick the car up and deliver it to your front door. This is a cost that I think a person needs to factor into the purchase of a out of state vehicle. I own a tow dolly so that is not a problem, I also own a Jeep Grand that is setup for towing, I feel very comfortable goiing to Calif and towing a car there and towing one back, but I will tell you this, I would probably only do it when I knew for certain that i was going to have optimum weather, and that all of my towing equipment was in perfect condtion. This is just my $1500.00 opinion. CCLINTOWTOWN |
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Joe Ricard Need advice on getting car Oct 29 2003, 06:51 PM
itsa914 Is flying out and renting a small Uhaul truck & au... Oct 29 2003, 07:16 PM Hawktel Depends.
If we get a Thanksgiving snow storm, do... Oct 29 2003, 07:59 PM Porsche Rescue If you factor in motels/meals/gas it is likely che... Oct 29 2003, 08:09 PM Joe Ricard one way flight $200 + tow dolly $263 + ... Oct 29 2003, 09:33 PM GWN7 If your going to drive out and tow it back, I... Oct 29 2003, 11:13 PM Brad Roberts I would come over HWY 40 from Miss and go 58 to th... Oct 30 2003, 03:09 AM mharrison Joe,
I'd definitely be interested in look... Oct 30 2003, 12:36 PM rdauenhauer Ive bought and shipped two cars (both Audi S-cars)... Oct 30 2003, 04:00 PM ! Ship it....money saved versus hassle is almost equ... Oct 30 2003, 04:16 PM andys From your post, I assume you've already made t... Oct 30 2003, 04:36 PM Hawktel We just got a couple inches here in Ogden, (real c... Oct 30 2003, 11:32 PM
Joe Ricard Matt I will keep you in mind. for both the trip a... Oct 31 2003, 08:42 PM |
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