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| CptTripps |
 Jan 12 2005, 08:47 AM
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:: Punch and Pie ::  Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Anyone have any reccomendations for a company to transport a car from Grand Rapids to Cleveland? FedEX will do it in an enclosed carrier for $650. I thought that was decent...and a quick transit time.
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| double-a |
Jan 12 2005, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i've heard able auto transport is good, but never used them.
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| jim912928 |
Jan 12 2005, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
car is in michigan..you are in ohio.....drive it home in 1 day! You could actually plot your course along the routes of known 914 owners in case you have troubles!
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 12 2005, 10:04 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I've used DAS but to a terminal. There are independants that will pick up and deliver door to door (no multi-car trailer or terminal storage) in an enclosed trailer.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jan 12 2005, 10:27 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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It would be much cheaper to just drive it home. Its only approx 300 miles. I know you said you were going to fly up to look at it, so if you are going to buy it drive it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Another option is since you are there just rent a 14' U-Hual truck & auto transport trailer if you don't want to drive. The rates on the U-Haul website for a oneway rental is $247 for the truck plus $69 for the transport. I have done this in the past before I had Pickup truck. |
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| GWN7 |
Jan 12 2005, 10:39 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Drive up with a buddy and drive it home. That way if there is any problems you already have a "rescue" car with you.
Trip up and back 600 miles + 300 miles in the teener @ 20 mpg is 45 gals @ $2.00 per = $90 to get it home Add in buying your buddy Breckfast, lunch and dinner ( and yourself) another $100 Time 1 day savings $650 - $190 = a new set of tire (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| CptTripps |
Jan 12 2005, 11:20 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I got a call from a buddy that owns the local Saab dealership this morning, so I asked him. He put me in touch with the guy that doeas all their transporting, and he'll do it for me...for only $300! (in a covered vehicle no less!)
Here's the scenerio as I see it... 350mi = 6hrs each way (at LEAST one by myself) January = Salt, snow and slush (things I didn't want to expose the car to) Car = 2000ish lbs / 32yrs old Michigan & Ohio = Snowbelt in January (See above) Wasn't worth the gamble for me. I could see the headlines now... Man dies in yellow sports car day before his 30th birthday bring his present home....news at 11. I'll pay the $300. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| c12croft |
Jan 13 2005, 07:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Long Island, New York Member No.: 3,331 |
Is this why you label us NEWBIES?
can i qualify to skip this period? |
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