Shipping Recommendations

floating.spirit · 06-18-2020, 07:58 PM

Anyone know a good shipping company on the West Coast? I'm looking to go from California to Portland,OR. Shoot me a PM please. Thanks in advance!

Thescout13 · 06-18-2020, 09:59 PM

Don't have any recommendations, except that that drive from CA to Portland is gorgeous and I would say road trip it if possible.

Midtown2020 · 06-18-2020, 10:13 PM

Agree an in person pickup, combined with a road trip would be a fun way to rack up miles toward your running in service. I’ve done it on 2 BMW’s now and the trips themselves were fun and a great way to familiarize yourself with the car. I highly recommend it if your willing to fly one way and are able to take the time away. Just plan the trip to avoid I-5 as much as possible to be able to have a good variety of driving for the running in.

floating.spirit · 06-18-2020, 10:23 PM

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Agree an in person pickup, combined with a road trip would be a fun way to rack up miles toward your running in service. I've done it on 2 BMW's now and the trips themselves were fun and a great way to familiarize yourself with the car. I highly recommend it if your willing to fly one way and are able to take the time away.

So true. Under ordinary circumstances I'd just fly down with the family, but nowadays I'm not sure. We'll see.

Anyway, white with Sakhir orange here I come. Gratitude.

pluckydks · 06-18-2020, 10:24 PM

I would agree with them and drive. I drove from Germany to Luxembourg and back the same weekend I picked mine up. If I were back in California, I'd make the drive up north and back along the PCH.

Midtown2020 · 06-18-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Midtown2020

Agree an in person pickup, combined with a road trip would be a fun way to rack up miles toward your running in service. I've done it on 2 BMW's now and the trips themselves were fun and a great way to familiarize yourself with the car. I highly recommend it if your willing to fly one way and are able to take the time away.

So true. Under ordinary circumstances I'd just fly down with the family, but nowadays I'm not sure. We'll see.

Anyway, white with Sakhir orange here I come. Gratitude.

That's my color scheme too. Flew to Pick her up at a dealership in North Carolina just a month ago and drove her back to Houston (the scenic route) with a running in service in Memphis! Was also considering another with the same color scheme that was in Palm Springs. Perhaps you own it now?

r33_RGSport · 06-18-2020, 10:40 PM

Road trip would be nice.
Rent a car to drive down, then drive back.
Anywhere between LA and Sacramento, CA is boring.
From there, it is a nice drive.

floating.spirit · 06-18-2020, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Midtown2020

Agree an in person pickup, combined with a road trip would be a fun way to rack up miles toward your running in service. I've done it on 2 BMW's now and the trips themselves were fun and a great way to familiarize yourself with the car. I highly recommend it if your willing to fly one way and are able to take the time away.

So true. Under ordinary circumstances I'd just fly down with the family, but nowadays I'm not sure. We'll see.

Anyway, white with Sakhir orange here I come. Gratitude.

That's my color scheme too. Flew to Pick her up at a dealership in North Carolina just a month ago and drove her back to Houston (the scenic route) with a running in service in Memphis! Was also considering another with the same color scheme that was in Palm Springs. Perhaps you own it now?

San Luis Obispo...driving back truly is the best course...

pluckydks · 06-18-2020, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Road trip would be nice.
Rent a car to drive down, then drive back.
Anywhere between LA and Sacramento, CA is boring.
From there, it is a nice drive.

Don't take the 5 then! Go along PCH and take the scenic route.

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San Luis Obispo...driving back truly is the best course...

See above :-p Stop by Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz, see Bixby Bridge, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Pfeiffer Falls.

Macanakey · 06-20-2020, 11:56 AM

Not sure if you found someone already, but PM'd you with contact info of the shipper we're using to get our new baby here.

CFM3 · 06-20-2020, 06:29 PM

https://intercitylines.com/

Intercity is fantastic. We’ve used them many times across and around the country and they are fantastic. The drivers own their trucks and take real pride in their work. They’re a sponsor on 6speedponline also. I’ve heard good things from my uncle on Reliable as well as he’s them from Barrett Jackson. Many years ago the first company I used was a broker and it was an unmitigated disaster (they “lost” the truck as he was presumably holed up in a motel somewhere for a week) so I would say spend the money and do it right.

I can pretty much promise you yours won’t be the nicest car on the Intercity truck!

floating.spirit · 06-20-2020, 06:40 PM

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https://intercitylines.com/

Intercity is fantastic. We've used them many times across and around the country and they are fantastic. The drivers own their trucks and take real pride in their work. They're a sponsor on 6speedponline also. I've heard good things from my uncle on Reliable as well as he's them from Barrett Jackson. Many years ago the first company I used was a broker and it was an unmitigated disaster (they "lost" the truck as he was presumably holed up in a motel somewhere for a week) so I would say spend the money and do it right.

I can pretty much promise you yours won't be the nicest car on the Intercity truck!

Thanks for all the recs people. The shop I want to go to for PPF also told me about Reliable.

BONUS QUESTION
Anyone see a stealth wrap on white? Can't decide if the frozen look works on Alpine white. Guess I'll have to visit the shop because can't tell from pictures.

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06-18-2020, 07:58 PM	#1
floating.spirit Captain 1035 Rep 846 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Washington state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X3MC [0.00]	Shipping Recommendations Anyone know a good shipping company on the West Coast? I'm looking to go from California to Portland,OR. Shoot me a PM please. Thanks in advance!
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06-18-2020, 09:59 PM	#2
Thescout13 Brigadier General 4984 Rep 4,978 Posts Drives: '20 F80 M3CS, %E2%80%9818 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Don't have any recommendations, except that that drive from CA to Portland is gorgeous and I would say road trip it if possible. __________________ Wife's Car: 2020 X4M Competition, Alpine White on Black Alcantara and Biege Current Car: 2018 F80 M3CS, SMB, DCT, ZEC, MPE Recently Departed: 2020 F87 M2C, LBB, ZEC, 6MT (Euro Delivery Aug. 29, 2019, totaled by an idiot in a Camry who then ran from the scene) Wife's Prior Car: 2018 F80 M3, Yas Marina Blue, DCT, Black 19s, Carbon Structure Anthracite Cloth/Leather Combination, Driving Assistance Package (Euro Delivery Oct. 9, 2017)
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06-18-2020, 10:13 PM	#3
Midtown2020 Private First Class 212 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C (6MT) & X3MC Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Agree an in person pickup, combined with a road trip would be a fun way to rack up miles toward your running in service. I’ve done it on 2 BMW’s now and the trips themselves were fun and a great way to familiarize yourself with the car. I highly recommend it if your willing to fly one way and are able to take the time away. Just plan the trip to avoid I-5 as much as possible to be able to have a good variety of driving for the running in.
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pluckydks Lieutenant 624 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2005 M3 ZCP, 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DEU --> SATX iTrader: (0)	I would agree with them and drive. I drove from Germany to Luxembourg and back the same weekend I picked mine up. If I were back in California, I'd make the drive up north and back along the PCH. __________________ 2005 Estoril Blue M3 ZCP, OEM CSL bootlid, AC Schnitzer everything else 2020 Phytonic Blue X3M Competition, Remus Race exhaust, AC Schnitzer everything else Instagram
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r33_RGSport General 13506 Rep 19,008 Posts Drives: G09 XM, G05 X5 40, 991.2 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	Road trip would be nice. Rent a car to drive down, then drive back. Anywhere between LA and Sacramento, CA is boring. From there, it is a nice drive. __________________ Email:sales@rgsport.com \| IG:RGSport_USA \| Web:RGSportShop.com PM for Everyday DEAL!! \| Akrapovic 10% Off SALE until Oct 15th 2024 MSS • iSweep • RaceChip • Sterckenn • AutoTecknic • Akrapovic • Vossen Wheels • Eventuri Active Autowerke • KW • H&R • Ohlins • Remus • and more...
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06-20-2020, 11:56 AM	#10
Macanakey Private First Class 139 Rep 192 Posts Drives: BMW X3MC, X5M, 911Turbo & GTS Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: North FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Not sure if you found someone already, but PM'd you with contact info of the shipper we're using to get our new baby here. __________________ 2021 Cayenne GTS * 2021 AMG GLE 63 2019 911 Targa 4 GTS, Carrara White Metallic 2008 911 Turbo Cab, Speed Yellow 1997 911 Targa, Zenith Blue 2017 GT3-RS Lava Orange (LEGO)
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06-20-2020, 06:29 PM	#11
CFM3 Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 291 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	https://intercitylines.com/ Intercity is fantastic. We’ve used them many times across and around the country and they are fantastic. The drivers own their trucks and take real pride in their work. They’re a sponsor on 6speedponline also. I’ve heard good things from my uncle on Reliable as well as he’s them from Barrett Jackson. Many years ago the first company I used was a broker and it was an unmitigated disaster (they “lost” the truck as he was presumably holed up in a motel somewhere for a week) so I would say spend the money and do it right. I can pretty much promise you yours won’t be the nicest car on the Intercity truck! __________________ 2020 X3M Competition 991 911 Carrera GTS Previous BMW: 2016 X5 M-sport 50, 2013 M6 AW/Black, 2012 X5M AW/Black, 2011 M3, 2008 335i, 2006 M3, 2008 335i, 2002 M3, 2002 330ci, 1997 M3
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