Need help with buying a car out of state.
12-11-2007, 07:31 AM
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Need help with buying a car out of state.
I've been looking at a few cars, but none are anywhere I can see or drive. So assuming I decide to purchase one of these cars, how do I go about doing this safely?
STFA shows a few recommended car transports, but does anyone have recent good experiences with other transport companies?
Flying out to drive the car home is not practical for me so I would need to do everything remotely.
STFA shows a few recommended car transports, but does anyone have recent good experiences with other transport companies?
Flying out to drive the car home is not practical for me so I would need to do everything remotely.
12-11-2007, 07:39 AM
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Shipped vehicle from CA to NJ.......enclosed transport
Buying the car, I knew the previous owners, so it was a piece of cake. See picture the previous owner took for me to detail teh vehicle.
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/dutchdaddy/RpI4-JKkghI/AAAAAAAADlQ/7KmRzm-9C4g/s800/0022.jpg" border="5">
If you're buying out of state, might be worth asking somebody here, or anywhere else, that you trust to check the vehicle out for you..
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/dutchdaddy/RsTt51Z6xvI/AAAAAAAAE1I/4kuZ0a2kiPo/s800/HPIM1257.jpg" border="5">
The enclosed transport was about $500 more then open, but well worth it IMHO. Went with <a href="http://1stcallautohaul.com/">1stcallautohaul </a>, if you call them, ask for Erik, tell him "Michelle" with the Audi sent you, he also just shipped an Elise for a buddy of mine from FL to CA......
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/dutchdaddy/RsTuj1Z6x5I/AAAAAAAAE3Q/vfWV6giT4Iw/s800/HPIM1267.jpg" border="5">
Erik is a broker, however, if you look at his feedback, it's 100%, try that with DAS or any of the other shipping companies...
Will add picture to this post shortly.
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/dutchdaddy/RpI4-JKkghI/AAAAAAAADlQ/7KmRzm-9C4g/s800/0022.jpg" border="5">
If you're buying out of state, might be worth asking somebody here, or anywhere else, that you trust to check the vehicle out for you..
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/dutchdaddy/RsTt51Z6xvI/AAAAAAAAE1I/4kuZ0a2kiPo/s800/HPIM1257.jpg" border="5">
The enclosed transport was about $500 more then open, but well worth it IMHO. Went with <a href="http://1stcallautohaul.com/">1stcallautohaul </a>, if you call them, ask for Erik, tell him "Michelle" with the Audi sent you, he also just shipped an Elise for a buddy of mine from FL to CA......
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/dutchdaddy/RsTuj1Z6x5I/AAAAAAAAE3Q/vfWV6giT4Iw/s800/HPIM1267.jpg" border="5">
Erik is a broker, however, if you look at his feedback, it's 100%, try that with DAS or any of the other shipping companies...
Will add picture to this post shortly.
12-11-2007, 08:29 AM
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Look at my link for reputable places. I called the ones that had the most positive reviews and
then called those 5 or so and picked the one with the best price. I actually used a broker (I think it was Bullseye Transport)that set me up with a driver. The driver did a great job of staying in touch with me. The car made it from New Hampshire to Denver unscathed. Make sure to tip the driver if he did a good job 
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12-11-2007, 08:29 AM
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wow, that's quite the offer.
Where do you live? I like road trips so if it was up to me I'd drive it home myself. However, with my schedule it would be difficult.
12-11-2007, 08:32 AM
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Mn.
As long as I know what weekend ahead of time (I have a military drill schedule I have to adhere to) I'd be up for it. Email me if you are interested and we can discuss further.