Transportation - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

JT66 · 07-29-2010

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 · 07-29-2010

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 · 07-29-2010

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

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 · 07-29-2010

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 · 07-29-2010

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

You get what you pay for. Good luck

VetteMed · 07-29-2010

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 · 07-29-2010

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

VetteMed · 07-29-2010

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

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 · 07-29-2010

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

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 · 07-29-2010

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.

07-29-2010	#1
JT66 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 12	Transportation 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

07-29-2010	#2
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Transportation 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

07-29-2010	#3
jcruz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 342	Re: Transportation 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 and back the car out while the truck driver lowered the ramp. I wasn't too thrilled having to help unload the car... John __________________ 1992 #043, Aqua/Gray 40k miles

07-29-2010	#4
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 732	Re: Transportation 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.

07-29-2010	#6
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Transportation 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.

07-29-2010	#10
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: Transportation 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.