Shipping company? America --> Canada

[BMW Fanatic]

Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend a shipping company that can transport a vehicle from US to Canada.. I've looked all over google but at the end of the day any company could be good or bad as I have no reviews, thus it would be ideal if you yourself have used the company to transport a car.

Most likely the car will be coming from FL, and the destination is Calgary.

Need help ASAP!

-- James

[MaxL]

I had very good experience with Hansens (lhf.com)

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by MaxL

I had very good experience with Hansens (lhf.com)

Here is the Link for Hansens.We use them all the time at work

http://www.lhf.com/hansens/index2.php

[schnell325]

If it's an E9x M3, best to have Active Autowerke add a supercharger to it before you have it shipped!!

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by MaxL

I had very good experience with Hansens (lhf.com)

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Here is the Link for Hansens.We use them all the time at work

http://www.lhf.com/hansens/index2.php

These guys are telling me I need to find my own broker or complete the paperwork myself, the lady that answered wasn't helpful at all! I'm glad you guys had a good experience with them but I won't be using them..

Anyone else?!

Originally Posted by schnell325

If it's an E9x M3, best to have Active Autowerke add a supercharger to it before you have it shipped!!

I wish

[MonteCarloM3]

get it shipped to the border and drive it over yourself. you're only a couple hours from the border in calgary. save some brokerage fees and have fun at the same time.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

These guys are telling me I need to find my own broker or complete the paperwork myself, the lady that answered wasn't helpful at all! I'm glad you guys had a good experience with them but I won't be using them..

Anyone else?!




I wish

I always get it brokered as the time wasted for a $250 brokerage fee is well worth it.I guess you must be dealing with the Calgary office which must be a lot different that then Toronto office who are very good to deal with.

[TailHappyM3]

Try Searail...I've used them to ship from Florida to Calgary in the past as well...

I just checked on a quote with this Hansens place and they quoted me 30% more than Searail for my situation.

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by MonteCarloM3

get it shipped to the border and drive it over yourself. you're only a couple hours from the border in calgary. save some brokerage fees and have fun at the same time.

I think that's exactly what I'm going to do! Toronto --> Calgary, roadtrip

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

I always get it brokered as the time wasted for a $250 brokerage fee is well worth it.I guess you must be dealing with the Calgary office which must be a lot different that then Toronto office who are very good to deal with.

Definitely going to get it brokered. Well at least they're keeping customers satisfied over there

Originally Posted by Azorean

Try Searail...I've used them to ship from Florida to Calgary in the past as well...

I just checked on a quote with this Hansens place and they quoted me 30% more than Searail for my situation.

Searail is now http://www.livingstonintl.com, and thank you! This is the company I've decided to go with, great price and they do everything all I have to do is fax over a few papers and pick the car up from Toronto! Or I could have it delivered right to my drive way and it would be registered and everything so I could drive it right away

Thanks for the input guys!

[iDRIFT]

U could always jus get a dealership ( non BMW) to Import u the car, they will take care of everything

[MaxL]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

These guys are telling me I need to find my own broker or complete the paperwork myself, the lady that answered wasn't helpful at all! I'm glad you guys had a good experience with them but I won't be using them..

Anyone else?!



I wish

You can find a broker for under $100 or complete paperwork yourself in under 30 minutes. I did either multiple times - it is not nearly as bad as it may sound.