Don't use TAT Auto Transport - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

95 LT5 · 08-07-2020

More details to follow later when I figure out how to post pictures on here. I have a thread started on the other site.

Paid for a fully enclosed trailer. And car showed up like this. Oil or soda dripped on the car leaving etching in the paint. And also fingerprints all over the car that are etched in as well.
At the very least it's going to take a full professional buffing to correct the paint.

95 LT5 · 08-07-2020

Pictures added

G8nightman · 08-08-2020

Be happy it arrived in one piece. Was it open trailer or enclosed?

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Young1 · 08-08-2020

Was it scratched? Was it damaged? Was it dirty? Wash it.

billschroeder5842 · 08-08-2020

Yeah, if you trailer a car, it is expected to give it a good cleaning upon arrival. The cars are moved on-off multiple times (unless you pay extra for a straight shot) and cars on the lower level are expected to get oil and grease droppings.

As stated above, clean it good and be happy (ecstatic really) that it arrived in one piece with no scratches.

WARP TEN · 08-08-2020

For obvious reasons I have always shipped cars enclosed and on a one stop basis. Costs a bit more but I always felt it was worth it. --Bob

95 LT5 · 08-08-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8nightman

Be happy it arrived in one piece. Was it open trailer or enclosed?

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I was told this was a fully enclosed trailer. And it showed up with soft-sided. The car was taken out multiple times and left running in the elements. I kept asking the driver after pick up that I did not want the car moved once it's inside the carrier. And he said that it shouldn't have to because it's coming from California. I know for a fact that I was moving multiple times and left out

95 LT5 · 08-08-2020

The carrier has a hard-sided fully enclosed trailer, which I paid for. They also have soft-sided 10 car hauler. I got the soft sided carrier with a complete fool for a driver. The company will not respond to my email, texts or return my phone calls

Z51JEFF · 08-08-2020

What was the cost to ship the car?

nelson007 · 08-08-2020

I have used Reliable 6 times only one time Zr1 would not start. With hot shot came off. All cars were clean.
Nelson

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G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,182	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport Be happy it arrived in one piece. Was it open trailer or enclosed? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 869	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport Was it scratched? Was it damaged? Was it dirty? Wash it. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

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billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport Yeah, if you trailer a car, it is expected to give it a good cleaning upon arrival. The cars are moved on-off multiple times (unless you pay extra for a straight shot) and cars on the lower level are expected to get oil and grease droppings. As stated above, clean it good and be happy (ecstatic really) that it arrived in one piece with no scratches. __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

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WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,030	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport For obvious reasons I have always shipped cars enclosed and on a one stop basis. Costs a bit more but I always felt it was worth it. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

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95 LT5 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 193	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport The carrier has a hard-sided fully enclosed trailer, which I paid for. They also have soft-sided 10 car hauler. I got the soft sided carrier with a complete fool for a driver. The company will not respond to my email, texts or return my phone calls __________________ '95 ZR-1 RED/GRAY #261 '95 ZR-1 BLK/BLK #268 '89 6-Spd FX-3,Z51 BLK/BLK

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Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,036	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport What was the cost to ship the car?

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nelson007 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Westminster, Md. Posts: 436	Re: Don't use TAT Auto Transport I have used Reliable 6 times only one time Zr1 would not start. With hot shot came off. All cars were clean. Nelson __________________ WAZOO MEMBER 1993 #124 Ruby 1994 #??? Red/Black 1995 #061 Black/Red 2012 ZR1 Preproduction