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Car Transporter?, Need recommendation for shipping a 914 |
ThinAir |
Mar 20 2003, 08:11 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm very close to purchasing a 914 that is currently in Seattle. I'm in Arizona. Because my time is limited to a weekend, my wife is very nervous about the idea of my son & I driving from Seattle to Phoenix with a car that we don't actually know (Murphy comes to mind).
So I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a auto hauling company that you are willing to recommend. I picked 3 out of the yellow pages that had web sites and asked for bids. They all came in at about $700 for Seattle to Phoenix, but it's hard to tell from a web site whether one should actually trust their classic car to them. Any thoughts or recommendations will be most appreciated! |
vortrex |
Mar 20 2003, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
there was a post about this earlier, seems like DAS is the way to go.
https://www.dasautoshippers.com/ |
ChrisReale |
Mar 20 2003, 08:47 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Hi Ernie, I lost your e-mail address, so I couldnt send you the extra pics...sorry. Hope everything pans out for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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ThinAir |
Mar 20 2003, 08:55 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Chris -
Tim had someone send me 37 pictures, but I'll still take them if you want to send them. I'll send you my email offline. |
Curvie Roadlover |
Mar 20 2003, 09:47 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Seattle to AZ sounds like a GREAT drive to me. Please consider it. Scenic, and 914 club members all along the route if needed. You will cherish the memories. I know it to be true. Here's you and your son on the drive:
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Mike9142.0 |
Mar 20 2003, 10:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 208 Region Association: Southwest Region |
[SIZE=7][COLOR=yellow]DRIVE[COLOR=gray][SIZE=1]It will be more fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Mike DeVries |
Mike9142.0 |
Mar 20 2003, 10:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 208 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Don't know what happend to the last post.
I vote for Driving, it will be more fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
ChrisReale |
Mar 20 2003, 10:29 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Is Ernie related to you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Mike9142.0 |
Mar 20 2003, 10:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 208 Region Association: Southwest Region |
He is my Dad. I would be the other driver if we drive.
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ThinAir |
Mar 20 2003, 10:36 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Gee... how did you guess? He's my son. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) I'm the one that gave him the 914 disease! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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EdwardBlume |
Mar 21 2003, 01:02 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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DAS did a great job of getting my 993 from Austin TX to CA. You can save some money if you drop off and pick up at their terminals. Good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
Ferg |
Mar 21 2003, 08:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
I started the earlier post on this subject, and this is what I learned. (I ended driving from L.A. to Denver BTW) Most of the quotes theat you get online are the lower number around 700. But... when you call to confirm you most likely will find out that they will not put a 914 on a outside car carrier. No tie downs, according to them. That is what I found, when shopping. Which leaves you to enclosed only transport whichj is big $$. That's what made me decide to drive. Ferg.
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GWN7 |
Mar 21 2003, 10:21 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 |
Another option is to rent a car dolly and drive up and tow it home. But I vote for the fly & drive home. I have done both and F&D is much more fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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boxstr |
Mar 21 2003, 10:40 AM
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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 |
Rent a tow dolly in Seattle and drive back and drop in Az.
You could buy a tow dolly and drive it back then you will have one for future projects. or you could sell it and easily make your money back. But withht e cost of gas and lodging, you would be better off with a transport co. I am using one today that runs up and down the west coast only, Robin Hood transport, enclosed from Portland to LA $300. Try calling John Valdez at 503-312-8581, not associated in any way and I make not claims or warranties. CCLinLOO |
Brad Roberts |
Mar 21 2003, 12:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Fly and drive.
You have full 914 coverage by Brad from Willows Ca. to Buttonwillow Ca. on Hwy 5. This is about 8 hours of your trip. Cool. A father/son team. Glad to have you both on the board. B |
Curvie Roadlover |
Mar 21 2003, 02:44 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Fly and Drive!! I did it from San Francisco to Michigan and had a ball. I'd do it again in a minute, and the 914 support network on that route was alot thinner than a Seattle to Phoenix run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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ChrisReale |
Mar 21 2003, 05:34 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Ernie, if you need me to poke around up here in Seattle for possible companies, Id be happy to.
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Lawrence |
Mar 21 2003, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Fly and drive. No question to it.
I did this with the 911 I bought from Steve Malm, and the trip was great - Los Angeles to Kansas. -Rusty |
Lawrence |
Mar 21 2003, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
P.S. If you're unsure about the car, have the owner take it to a P-wrench for a checkup before you fly out. That should help give you a warm'n'fuzzy feeling about the trip.
You can pack up all your tools and take them as checked baggage on an airplane, just expect them to be rifled though, etc. I carried two bags of tools with me, and only used a screwdriver on the entire trip. -R |
boxstr |
Mar 21 2003, 09:21 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 |
Ernie I sent a 914 to Sacramento(Granite Bay) today and I used John Valdez. Cost $250.He is based out of Gresham Oregon. He has a dual enclosed transporter. He travels Seattle,Portland, Arizona,Calif,Texas. If you don't want to hassle with the drive give him a call, tell him Craig sent you .I will use him again. He can also bring cars up from those same areas.
CCLinLOO |
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