Recommendations for auto transport?

Khurram · 07-02-2010, 05:52 PM

Will most likely need to have M3 transported from Miami to CT and I wanted to get recommendations from members here. I have never had a car transported before.

Any estimates as to how much it will end up costing me? I have a few estimates but I have no idea if I'm getting screwed in those prices or not.

Thanks in advance.

kaykay · 07-02-2010, 05:55 PM

I believe InterCity Lines is the best auto transport service money can buy.

http://www.intercitylines.com/

FedEx also ship cars.

JCtx · 07-02-2010, 06:28 PM

Don't have a particular recommendation, but there're a ton of options here:

http://www.movecars.com/toc/find/#national

Hope it helps man. Good luck.

DadzM4 · 07-02-2010, 06:30 PM

I have had a few cars shipped from FL to DC. Prices will vary depending on time of year (snow birds) enclosed or open truck and gas prices. I have paid from $300 to $550 so CT should be just slightly higher. I would recommend and enclosed truck though, if not the cars just get beat up with road debris.

mphatic · 07-02-2010, 07:02 PM

I looked into auto transport years ago when I bought a used E46 M3 cab from a guy in Wisconsin. The horror stories caused me to fly out and drive it back. I agree that enclosed is best but obviously more expensive and then I believe there is even a pricier option of single car transport.

What scared me is the fact that many companies use independent sub-contractors (basically just guys who own or have their own truck so in many cases little is know about the guy in charge of your car, his professionalism and reliability included. Also they usually pick up a bunch of cars to fill their load so they drive all around and can take a very long time to get to you. You'll find that these companies will only give you very vague estimates of when your car will arrive.

Finally, I've read that, depending on the order of delivery, your car may have to be driven off and back on the truck a number of times by this driver. I shudder to think! Maybe I'm paranoid and just remember the stories that scared me but if I was in your shoes I'd want to know the down side. Good luck

AMP · 07-02-2010, 07:40 PM

Intercity lines is easily one of the best out there. They own all of their trucks and the drivers are all company employees. I can't recommend them highly enough.

I've also gone the single car transport route when Intercity didn't have any availability and was very pleased with that as well. The guy I used is based on the West coast, though.

M3Alpine · 07-02-2010, 08:03 PM

i always go with www.horselesscarriage.com for all my car shipping. They have been great in the past but are a little expensive but definetly worth it. Call them and get a quote

Ctm309 · 07-02-2010, 08:54 PM

I used DAS several times. They own their trucks and do not farm out jobs.
They have many options for ways to ship, pick up points, top or bottom placement, closed truck etc. Check them out.

http://www.dasautoshippers.com/

Hunter399 · 07-02-2010, 09:04 PM

I used elite exotic transport and fedex, both very good companies..I had no issues with either of them.

Khurram · 07-02-2010, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas.
I didn't know fedex shipped cars. Do I go directly through them?

captainaudio · 07-02-2010, 09:49 PM

I had State Transport ship my 335i from Palm Beach to Long Island. They are closely associatied with Braman Motorcars and do a lot of their shipping. They are actually located on Bramans property in WPB. They did not used an enclosed truck but my logic was that it was a car that was going to be driven on public roads, not a show car. In any case it arrived in perfect condition and the other cars on the truck were all Mercedes and BMW so they are certainly used to tranporting nice cars.

561-686-5335

CA

RobinsonC · 12-16-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

I had State Transport ship my 335i from Palm Beach to Long Island. They are closely associatied with Braman Motorcars and do a lot of their shipping. They are actually located on Bramans property in WPB. They did not used an enclosed truck but my logic was that it was a car that was going to be driven on public roads, not a show car. In any case it arrived in perfect condition and the other cars on the truck were all Mercedes and BMW so they are certainly used to tranporting nice cars.

561-686-5335

CA

Thanks for the best recommendation.

nbennettksu · 09-20-2012, 03:43 PM

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Radiation Joe · 09-20-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AMP

Intercity lines is easily one of the best out there. They own all of their trucks and the drivers are all company employees. I can't recommend them highly enough.

I've also gone the single car transport route when Intercity didn't have any availability and was very pleased with that as well. The guy I used is based on the West coast, though.

+1

Radiation Joe · 09-20-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Alpine

i always go with www.horselesscarriage.com for all my car shipping. They have been great in the past but are a little expensive but definetly worth it. Call them and get a quote

another +1

07-02-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
Khurram Lieutenant 49 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2012 Panamera 4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stamford, Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Recommendations for auto transport? Will most likely need to have M3 transported from Miami to CT and I wanted to get recommendations from members here. I have never had a car transported before. Any estimates as to how much it will end up costing me? I have a few estimates but I have no idea if I'm getting screwed in those prices or not. Thanks in advance.
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kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	I believe InterCity Lines is the best auto transport service money can buy. http://www.intercitylines.com/ FedEx also ship cars. __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Don't have a particular recommendation, but there're a ton of options here: http://www.movecars.com/toc/find/#national Hope it helps man. Good luck.
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DadzM4 Lieutenant 17 Rep 518 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	I have had a few cars shipped from FL to DC. Prices will vary depending on time of year (snow birds) enclosed or open truck and gas prices. I have paid from $300 to $550 so CT should be just slightly higher. I would recommend and enclosed truck though, if not the cars just get beat up with road debris. __________________ AW M4 \| Black Full Merino Leather \| Driver Assistance Package \| Lighting Package \| HK Sound \| Concierge Services \| Enhanced BT \| 6 MT
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mphatic Private First Class 1 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 SG & FR Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern CT iTrader: (0)	I looked into auto transport years ago when I bought a used E46 M3 cab from a guy in Wisconsin. The horror stories caused me to fly out and drive it back. I agree that enclosed is best but obviously more expensive and then I believe there is even a pricier option of single car transport. What scared me is the fact that many companies use independent sub-contractors (basically just guys who own or have their own truck so in many cases little is know about the guy in charge of your car, his professionalism and reliability included. Also they usually pick up a bunch of cars to fill their load so they drive all around and can take a very long time to get to you. You'll find that these companies will only give you very vague estimates of when your car will arrive. Finally, I've read that, depending on the order of delivery, your car may have to be driven off and back on the truck a number of times by this driver. I shudder to think! Maybe I'm paranoid and just remember the stories that scared me but if I was in your shoes I'd want to know the down side. Good luck
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07-02-2010, 07:40 PM	#6
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Intercity lines is easily one of the best out there. They own all of their trucks and the drivers are all company employees. I can't recommend them highly enough. I've also gone the single car transport route when Intercity didn't have any availability and was very pleased with that as well. The guy I used is based on the West coast, though. __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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M3Alpine Lieutenant Colonel 52 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (11)	i always go with www.horselesscarriage.com for all my car shipping. They have been great in the past but are a little expensive but definetly worth it. Call them and get a quote __________________ 2002 AW/IR : Sold 2004 AW/BLK : Sold 2009 AW/FR : Sold 2015 AW/SO
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Ctm309 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	transport I used DAS several times. They own their trucks and do not farm out jobs. They have many options for ways to ship, pick up points, top or bottom placement, closed truck etc. Check them out. http://www.dasautoshippers.com/
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07-02-2010, 09:04 PM	#9
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I used elite exotic transport and fedex, both very good companies..I had no issues with either of them.
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Khurram Lieutenant 49 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2012 Panamera 4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stamford, Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice fellas. I didn't know fedex shipped cars. Do I go directly through them?
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