question about shipping a car - XBimmers

rhspyt · 04-12-2012, 04:33 PM

hi everyone, my fd is looking to purchase a car from chicago and ship back to los angeles
have anyone get any exp about shipping a car?
any suggest comapny to deal with? do they open on sat?
is there anything we need to worry about, like if anything happen to the car such as damage or lose, will they cover it? how is that work?

thank you very much for your time !!

az34 · 04-12-2012, 05:20 PM

tell your freind to drive it. Chicago to LA is a pretty nice ride especially on rt66 if he have time of course.

Biff Grissel · 04-12-2012, 06:41 PM

i have shipped alot of cars and used both dependable (DAS) and reliable carriers and have always had good experiences.

rhspyt · 04-12-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Biff Grissel

i have shipped alot of cars and used both dependable (DAS) and reliable carriers and have always had good experiences.

yes..when i do the google search and see that DAS come out, after taking a look of that feeling should be a good choice, thanks

let me know anyone with diff ideas !

Bimmer-Bob · 04-12-2012, 07:14 PM

I don't really understand the extra cost of paying for a covered carrier for a daily driver. I mean, your car will be subjected to worse wear and tear when it's driving on the highway under it's own power. I actually drive on surface streets 99% of the time (live close to work) and I still get stone chips fairly regularly, so I think it's pretty inevitable on these cars...

Now, if you never plan to drive your car on the highway, or if it were a collectable or something, I'd get it.

Team Plutonium · 04-12-2012, 07:23 PM

If you need a car shipped from Chicago call Sprint Express. They shipped my car a couple of times - amazing! iND is using them as well.

jon328i · 04-12-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Biff Grissel

i have shipped alot of cars and used both dependable (DAS) and reliable carriers and have always had good experiences.

+1, i always pass by their office here in L.A.

nissan · 04-13-2012, 08:59 AM

I've used United Road www.unitedroad.com and had a good experience (open trailer). They provided the cheapest quote for me at the time and are used by a lot of dealers.

You can also post on uship.com to get bids from a bunch of carriers.

Mirko · 04-13-2012, 10:09 AM

I used www.uship.com. It is a bidding site where you enter what you want shipped, how, from where to where and then the shipping companies bid on it. You pick the best option.

I had a good experience with the site and with the person used.

04-12-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
rhspyt Enlisted Member Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rowland Height, Los Angeles, Hong Kong Posts: 49 iTrader: (1)	question about shipping a car hi everyone, my fd is looking to purchase a car from chicago and ship back to los angeles have anyone get any exp about shipping a car? any suggest comapny to deal with? do they open on sat? is there anything we need to worry about, like if anything happen to the car such as damage or lose, will they cover it? how is that work? thank you very much for your time !!
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Bimmer-Bob ! Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,955 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i [5.00] 2012 Ford Focus SE ... [0.00]	I don't really understand the extra cost of paying for a covered carrier for a daily driver. I mean, your car will be subjected to worse wear and tear when it's driving on the highway under it's own power. I actually drive on surface streets 99% of the time (live close to work) and I still get stone chips fairly regularly, so I think it's pretty inevitable on these cars... Now, if you never plan to drive your car on the highway, or if it were a collectable or something, I'd get it. __________________

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Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,503 iTrader: (1)	If you need a car shipped from Chicago call Sprint Express. They shipped my car a couple of times - amazing! iND is using them as well. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

04-13-2012, 08:59 AM	#8
nissan Lieutenant Drives: 07 E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA Posts: 446 iTrader: (4)	I've used United Road www.unitedroad.com and had a good experience (open trailer). They provided the cheapest quote for me at the time and are used by a lot of dealers. You can also post on uship.com to get bids from a bunch of carriers. Last edited by nissan; 04-13-2012 at 09:05 AM.

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04-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#2
az34 Major Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal Posts: 1,016 iTrader: (0)	tell your freind to drive it. Chicago to LA is a pretty nice ride especially on rt66 if he have time of course.

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Biff Grissel killinit.com Drives: like a boss Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: west coast Posts: 454 iTrader: (0)	i have shipped alot of cars and used both dependable (DAS) and reliable carriers and have always had good experiences.

04-13-2012, 10:09 AM	#9
Mirko Lieutenant Drives: Z4M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 467 iTrader: (2)	I used www.uship.com. It is a bidding site where you enter what you want shipped, how, from where to where and then the shipping companies bid on it. You pick the best option. I had a good experience with the site and with the person used.