| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2873 Registered: 8-2002 |
Daniel...! i have an answer...! The perfect solution...! Let ME drive it from Arizona to here...! i'll even pay for my own plane ticket out there ('cause i'm such a nice guy  )...! Think about it and get back to me... LOL... | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Junior Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 181 Registered: 11-2002 |
I agree with Ken. The cheapest way is to drive it. If the car is fully sorted, it should give you no problems. If it does have its problems they will surface themselves and you'll see what will need to be fixed. If you were promised that the car is in excellent shape, a drive like that would just be stretching the car's legs. Probably does the car more good than bad. | ||
| steve Lauren (Steve308gtsi)
New member Username: Steve308gtsi Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2002 |
I have always used Reliable for all my shipping. They have a hub here in the Phoenix area and you could always have it dropped off there. They keep it in the wharehouse til the next truck comes in. Most of their trucks are enclosed with the lift gate rear. I always used the enclosed trucks for my cars. I did see some open ones when I was there though. If you want get a quote from AL 1-800-528-5709. | ||
| ken rentiers (Rentiers)
Junior Member Username: Rentiers Post Number: 179 Registered: 2-2003 |
"DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!!!! " Why the hell not? If the car is so unreliable why is Daniel buying that particular one on the first place? Dan - buy a car you can drive. Make sure during PPI the car is sound. If it has been serviced reguilarly and has the records DRIVE IT. I picked up my 328 in SLC, made it home to IAH in 2 days via PHX (it was winter). 2000 miles, 2 days. Yes minor glitches. No major problems, Ferrari drivelines are stone cold reliable if treated right. Drive it drive it drive it: IT"S A CAR!!! If it's too unreliable to drive get one that isn't - why buy someone else's problem? Ferraris are not garage art, or objects to wax. They are cars. Mine goes from IAH to LAX at least once a year and back. -ken- Anti-Trailer Jihad | ||
| pete (Pete_peter)
New member Username: Pete_peter Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2002 |
I agree, Intercity seems very professional. Wish I could have used them on my last shipment. (they couldn't get to the dealer on time) Instead, I used AutoBahn Transport (out of Illinois). My advice : DON'T USE THEM. Car was 2 weeks late. Car was depot'd twice. Which means it was moved off the truck then on the truck 3-4 times (hard on the car) I also wasn't impressed with Horseless Carriage. Very slow. Although, I have used VIP twice with no problems and good service. | ||
| David Stoeppelwerth (Racerdj)
Junior Member Username: Racerdj Post Number: 52 Registered: 1-2003 |
I forgot to add $750 from Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis. Enclosed and delivered CLEAN!! | ||
| john beaucher (Spider348)
New member Username: Spider348 Post Number: 48 Registered: 11-2002 |
My former Tr was shipped via Intercity, LaJolla to Boston. Excellent service and reasonable. Current 348 spider was shipped via Passport, TN to Boston. Again excellent service. Had my former 930S shipped open transport Biloxi MS to Boston. Saved about 30% on cost. Transporter did a fine job but the car arrived dirty etc. Would not ship a presentable Ferrari long distance open transport. | ||
| David Stoeppelwerth (Racerdj)
New member Username: Racerdj Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2003 |
For my 2 cents worth, please check out this link. http://bigskyexpress.com/ This is who I used to have my car shipped from Ft. Lauderdale(Shelton Ferrari) to Indianapolis. Rock was cheaper than Horseless and Intercity. He does not use double bunks and has been shipping very expensive cars for a long time. After my car was delivered, he was on his way to the East Coast to pick up one of Nicholas Cage's cars bound for the west coast. He has hauled for Jay Leno and also Vintage Races. He called me several times along the way to report where he was. A great Experience!! He even made Shelton Ferrari fix a few things with my clear film install before he loaded. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4038 Registered: 5-2001 |
Good to see you Bruce! | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4037 Registered: 5-2001 |
Daniel, if it is a US 308 you could also ship the car with a regular truck. The clearance on the car is pretty good. If it has a EURO front spoiler you will need an exotic car transporter. For NY use a company that is based out of there. Horseless carriage is a good company but they are a little on the high side. DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!!!! It is likely that the car will not make 2000 Miles endurance and you will end up paying for your returun trip as well as a carrier to get it to your shop. Here is another alternative: Fly out there, rent a 24foot truck with a flat bed, like a large Budget truck. Have a tow truck(flat bed) come to load the car on the truck, then have them come back to back on the truck and roll it in. Buy good commercial hooks and strap the car down in the truck. Then drive it home in the truck. To unload do the same with the town truck. The other alternative is to rent a U-Haul car carrier and drive out with the carrier in tow then pick up the car. Driving 1000s of miles to pick up a car is painful. Just did a 1200Miles trip in 22h last Friday. No fun!!!\ | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 623 Registered: 12-2001 |
Bruce, LOL! Glad your back! Missed the CAPS and your sense of humor. Daniel, I assume your joking? If your balking at $1500+/- to ship it, what are you gonna do the first time she breaks on you? | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1781 Registered: 4-2002 |
hey tim thanks for your advice, your joke is old already..get some new material... bruce | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2636 Registered: 6-2001 |
 incase you cant see the caps key, let me direct you to it. please press the button shown once. | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 266 Registered: 4-2002 |
Agree with bruce, use Intercity. They did a GREAT job transporting the 308 that is here. Enjoy the Drive. Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1780 Registered: 4-2002 |
THANKS JON AND BILL BRUCE | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 725 Registered: 2-2002 |
Woo Hoo!! Battery Boy is back.  | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 503 Registered: 8-2001 |
Bruce, Great to see you back! Glad you are feeling better! Regards, Jon P. Kofod 1995 F355 Challenge #23 | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1779 Registered: 4-2002 |
HEY DOODY I LOVE YOU TOO.... I KNOW MY CAPS WOULD GET YOUR ATTENTION.. MY EYE IS THE SAME, NO SIGHT STILL IN THE LEFT EYE, TIME WILL TELL, BUT THE SWELLING AND IRRATATION HAS GONE DOWN AND FEEL A LITTLE BETTER,,THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WISHES IN THE PREVIOUS POSTS.. YOUR BUDDY, BRUCE | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 889 Registered: 11-2001 |
BRUCE - YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU LIKE A BROTHER, AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TO HAVE YOU BACK, BUT HOLY F'ING SHEEEITE I DIDN'T MISS YOUR DAMN ALLCAPS POSTS! :-) DOODY | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 197 Registered: 12-2001 |
Do not even look at putting it on rails. If the car were to sit anywhere a fair amount of time, you get "rail dust" which will eventualy pit the paint. I have it all over my pos ford. In the correct light it looks like ••••. My $.02 | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1777 Registered: 4-2002 |
DANIEL USE INTERCITY LINES IN MASS...ASK FOR BOB SELLARS..GREAT GUY. GREAT DRIVERS.... GOOD LUCK, BRUCE | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2633 Registered: 6-2001 |
having it shipped would probably be cheaper than flying out and driving it back. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 865 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wouldn't it be wiser to bite the bullet and anty up the additional $1000 or $1200 and have it shipped by an enclosed trailer. Isn't that kind of like having your snow white tuxedo cleaned by a professional cleaner and then being too cheap to pay for a plastic bag to cover it up while you walk across a muddy parking lot? One slip, and the whole effort is wasted. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
Junior Member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 85 Registered: 8-2002 |
I wouldnt risk that!! | ||
| Daniel Chojnowski (Mpwrmodena)
New member Username: Mpwrmodena Post Number: 16 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hey im buying a car from arizona and having it shipped to NY. The car its self put a hole in my wallet so im trying to find a cheaper way of shipping over the inclosed 18-wheeler. Can the car be shipped on a train or uhaul? -Danny |