Transportation

[JT66]

Anyone have a good transport company to move my potential purchase of a ZR1? I am lookingt o buy one in california and move it to NJ. There are thousands out there but one that is reputable is only going to come by word of mouth from someone here...Thanks

Jerry

[ZR1Vette]

FedEx Automotive Transport (also goes by Passport Transport)
http://www.passporttransport.com/

Horseless Carriage
http://www.horselesscarriage.com/

Both have excellent reputations...I have used both with excellent service

[jcruz]

I've used Horseless Carriage twice -- once with very good results and once with mixed results.

The mixed results episode was about 5 years ago. it took many weeks and numerous phone calls to finally get the car picked up in Michigan to be transported to FL. It took so long the seller started to get annoyed and was bugging me to get the car out of his garage. When the car finally arrived I had to climb up to the top ramp :jawdrop: and back the car out while the truck driver lowered the ramp. I wasn't too thrilled having to help unload the car...

John

[HIZNHRZ]

I'm looking for pricing to ship a car from Las Vegas to MD. Intercity Lines was recommended. I received a quote for $1850. Seems a bit high but they are supposed to be good. Everything is shipped enclosed trailers. If you select someone, sure would appreciate you letting me know who you decided to use.

Thanks.

[xlr8nflorida]

I'm looking for pricing to ship a car from Las Vegas to MD. Intercity Lines was recommended. I received a quote for $1850. Seems a bit high but they are supposed to be good. Everything is shipped enclosed trailers. If you select someone, sure would appreciate you letting me know who you decided to use.

Thanks.

Intercity lines
Passport fedex
Horseless carriage
Plycar transport
Exotic transport - out of Florida

You get what you pay for. Good luck

[VetteMed]

If you're looking for cheap, I have had good luck with Reliable - www.weshipyourcar.net is their website. I used them to ship my 94 LT1 car and my 91 ZR-1. I think they are a broker, and they sub out the job to an independent driver, but both times the cars arrived quickly and undamaged.

[xlr8nflorida]

If you're looking for cheap, I have had good luck with Reliable - www.weshipyourcar.net (http://www.weshipyourcar.net) is their website. I used them to ship my 94 LT1 car and my 91 ZR-1. I think they are a broker, and they sub out the job to an independent driver, but both times the cars arrived quickly and undamaged.

Reliable is one of the worst transport companies out there - do a google search. I wouldn't let them transport a Pinto.

[VetteMed]

Reliable is one of the worst transport companies out there - do a google search. I wouldn't let them transport a Pinto.

Hey, I don't care if you use them or not, I was passing along 2 good experiences. just like my issue with the partsladi fuel pumps, YMMV. Whatever.

[xlr8nflorida]

Hey, I don't care if you use them or not, I was passing along 2 good experiences. just like my issue with the partsladi fuel pumps, YMMV. Whatever.


Just as I was passing along my information that Reliable is awful.
The companies I listed are top shelf and reputable.

You are comfortable with Reliable sub-contracting your job out to God knows who? I have no idea of how they work, I have just read the horror stories over the years.

Cheap transport company = horror story or delivery with no damage if Lucky

Expensive transport company = 99% delivery with no issues. Damage once in a blue moon

I can't even believe you are bringing up the partsladi. I'm glad the partsladi sold those units because guess what they are out of business now so where you going source that part now?? Those who bought it at least have the main body to put the pumps into.

[Z51JEFF]

Had my car shipped with Intercity Lines from Ga to Ca,$2000 + $200 extra option to have the car loaded in the front of the truck and not touched until it got to my house.You can go cheap or you can have piece of mind.This truck was full of some really nice cars,mine was the only one covered.The most nerve racking part about haveing the car shipped.California was have a severe wind storm at the time and the driver got within 60 miles of my house and had to park for 24 hours.Told me I was more than welcome to drive out,hed open the truck and I could take a peek.

[VetteMed]

Just as I was passing along my information that Reliable is awful.
The companies I listed are top shelf and reputable.

You are comfortable with Reliable sub-contracting your job out to God knows who? I have no idea of how they work, I have just read the horror stories over the years.

Cheap transport company = horror story or delivery with no damage if Lucky

Expensive transport company = 99% delivery with no issues. Damage once in a blue moon

I can't even believe you are bringing up the partsladi. I'm glad the partsladi sold those units because guess what they are out of business now so where you going source that part now?? Those who bought it at least have the main body to put the pumps into.

So, I have 2 positive first-hand experiences, you have hearsay. OK, that makes perfect sense to me now.

In my reply, the first thing I said was "If you are looking for cheap" -- nowhere did I claim that the transportation services purchased this way were the best, the fastest, the safest. If you are expecting Rolls-Royce service at Chevy prices, you're going to be disappointed each and every time.

As for the partsladi, I wasn't the only person they screwed over, maybe you were more fortunate, maybe you're lamenting their disappearance. It's kind of funny, actually - you're on a high horse about paying more for an auto transporter, and repeating "horror stories" about a low-cost shipper, but you're the first to defend a seller of lower-priced parts, compared to a vendor such as Kurt White, who might be pricier but is likely to stand behind a product far more than partsladi ever would.

Seems to me that the original poster in this thread has a clear choice - if he's looking to save money as the top concern, he has an option to do so. If he's looking for white-glove treatment, and is willing to pay for it, you've given him something to think about.

[Kb7tif]

One thing I always think about was the car pry was shipped from the factory uncovered. So..
Tell ya what, most of these guys driving these trucks could give a %$#^ about your car, Im sure there are exceptions. I used these companys about 6 times because Im a cheap ***. Never one problem. With the a elminto zr-1 please spend 2K and go covered and make sure the car is in low power, just:proud: because its covered...

[RICKYRJ1]

I just used Intercity back in March. They did a great job, 1st class all the way. A husband & wife team delivered my car and kept the lines of communication open. I would use them again in a second. Price was the same as the other main transporters. Good Luck :cheers:

[Kb7tif]

I just used Intercity back in March. They did a great job, 1st class all the way. A husband & wife team delivered my car and kept the lines of communication open. I would use them again in a second. Price was the same as the other main transporters. Good Luck :cheers:


Yes the last place I used had 2 people on the truck the car got like 2200 miles in less then 3 days delivered. Las Vegas to tenn. was 715$ No problems... Guy loves the car.

[xlr8nflorida]

I'm not going argue with you. I don't have hearsay, Reliable has a terrible reputation and its a given fact. The companies I suggested have an excellent track record and are used by all those in the industry.

I don't expect Rolls Royce anything but I do expect my car to come in one piece with absolutely no damage 99.9% of the time.
Also if you shop around, you can often find a top shelf carrier that is not "running full" and you might get a deal on price.

I dealt with PartsLadi ever since I can remember. Thousands of dollars in parts and never an issue. Others have very similar instances to mine, just peruse C4 General. You are one of the few negative people on them up until their business went belly up (as have thousands of others in this economy) You could have returned the part but instead choose to hammer them every chance you can get. You bought a part and it failed - it happens. They would not return your part because you didn't have the supporting documentation or box. You could have easily bought a new pump and returned the broken one in the new box. In regards to the China comment which you always bring up. Many GM parts are made in other countries. Do you think everything from China is cheap?

I'm saying the "cheap transport" is not your best method. In life sometimes it pays to go cheap, when transporting a nice car, I don't think cheap is the way to go but if you want to assume that risk to save $500 then by all means go for it. Just remember the outcome can be very bad with a low cost provider - such as a new paint job needed and a very long fight to get your money. Also half the shippers won't have the proper insurance or liability. Anybody insured through Lyowds of London is golden.

Just for the record, PartsLadi was never cheap, actually they were on the expensive side of most their parts. Based off your comment, I believe the only part you ever bought from them was the fuel pump. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you but it could have worked out nicely for you, you just chose not for it to work out and bash them every chance you get. (in fact you even have a current thread saying not partsladi or cheap china stuff)

Absolutely, and all I'm saying is you get what you pay for in life the majority of the time. And if you have a problem, its going be perhaps a ruined pristine car or a car that needs a repaint. Then you get the 6 month heartburn of getting your money etc from a sub-contractor who you have no clue who it is or what their insurance levels are or their given track record for that matter.

[xlr8nflorida]

[QUOTE=Kb7tif;94513]One thing I always think about was the car pry was shipped from the factory uncovered. So..
Tell ya what, most of these guys driving these trucks could give a %$#^ about your car, Im sure there are exceptions. I used these companys about 6 times because Im a cheap ***. Never one problem. With the a elminto zr-1 please spend 2K and go covered and make sure the car is in low power, just

First off nobody is suggesting covered or non covered. A car on open transport can not be covered. A car in a covered trailer can be covered although most the time it is not necessary because their is a tarp that runs between the 2 levels in a good transport, also up top and in the front of the truck is the best spot to reserve.

Uncovered on a 3,000 mile trip can present problems. If it was a driver that was kinda rough paint wise then save the money but if its in very nice shape, I personally feel its worth the extra money to be safe and out of the elements of rain, snow, hail etc.

Also when cars come from the factory, especially the C4's they had protective wraps on them like saran wrap much like the boats have when you see them being transported. It's part of the dealer prep on delivery. It protected the cars from rock chips and rusty rail dust from the carriers.

Its obvious you have never used a top notch transporter because they treat your car as if its their own. Almost all my drivers have been huge car fanatics and many of them have exotic cars. Everything is professional from the loading of the car, GPS coordinates, delivery times, delays, drop offs (if you have specific times, days etc)

Also, the drivers get fired if they don't have a clean record. The transporters don't want a bad reputation or increased premiums because of drivers who don't give a ****.

I'm not sure why its an argument. I'm simply saying there is a huge difference between a cheap transporter and a premium one.

Everybody likes to save $$$ and I don't think any of us ZR-1 guys are Rolls Royce guys. We simply want our car delivered undamaged.

Should you choose to go cheap. Just remember cheap can cost you much more in the long run.

If your car is damaged with a big carrier like InterCity Lines or horseless Carriage, they have the excellent reputation to protect and the proper insurance to pay the claim and make you whole again.

The cheap companies, have a shitty reputation that they don't need to protect and you will be lucky to get your damages back (if you hire attorney)

[PhillipsLT5]

I had good luck with Reliable, its all the about the driving team with any company
Had good luck with parts ladi, I think the ones got screwed were probably the ones right at there end

[phrogs]

I do not even bother with enclosed trailers not worth it to me.

The damn things leave the factory in open trailers it can come to me in an open trailer.

Thats just what I feel I have used a few different shippers but really can not remember who I used. both enclosed and open wasn't real impressed with the enclosed price.


truck load of ZR-1s bad shot of a pic from the museum
a load of C6's with snow on them and a train cart with a load of early 70's vette's alot of cars still travel vai rail cars!


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/zr1salvage/lappypics13833.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/zr1salvage/ArrivalDay_2.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/zr1salvage/10shij8.jpg

[C1ANDZR1]

Very cool photos phrogs! Back to the subject of the thread...I personally would use Intercity because I've used them twice like their service and care, but to the OP, you have to do what is best for you and your budget.

[mikef714]

I recently used Horseless Carriage Carriers to transport a car from upstate New York to the San Francisco Bay Area and was very pleased with the results. It took about 4 days to be picked up and 8 days in transit. The cost was $2235.


[IowaZR-1]

I have a 22' enclosed trailer and used it to haul my "Black Rose" home from Pennsylvania. With it inside people could only wonder what if anything was inside and I've seen too many things boucing down the road falling off of trucks now days. It was a fun adventure and not everyone would or could do it. It took us(wife and myself) 3 days (1500 miles)and was mostly 4 lane all the way. Yes,I hand some nervous moments Pennsylvania 4 lanes are mightly narrow in places for a 102" wide trailer. Stopped in Zanesville, Ohio going out and got a room at a Motel 6(no reservation) and our room number was the Z's #231. There's your sign!! I did do some pricing on hiring it done and it all comes down to how much you want to spend and what your comfort(trust) level is with your toy in someone else's hands. This won't be much help in finding a carrier but thought I'd share our experieince. But as with any thing it pays to do your homework.

Would I do it again......with out a doubt!

[Z51JEFF]

I recently used Horseless Carriage Carriers to transport a car from upstate New York to the San Francisco Bay Area and was very pleased with the results. It took about 4 days to be picked up and 8 days in transit. The cost was $2235.


Hey Mike,Im in Fremont about 10 miles from you.

[mikef714]

Good to know Jeff. One of these days, I would like to see your ZR-1, I really like the color combination.

[Kb7tif]

Ya the place I used was Robertson Transport was a good ride. Rock bottom price as well. thats a Big plus over here.