Shipping your CTR

[FK_8]

Just looking for input/advise from anybody who's had experience buying their CTR from a different state and shipping/transporting it back home. The shipping company you used? Open or closed transport? Tips?
TIA

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[stezzzo]

I had mine shipped from Washington to California. Open shipping. Cost was $700. Closed was $1200. I wish I would have gotten the closed because the guy dropped a chain on my middle spoiler and scratched. They replaced it of course) Left on a Friday and got to me on Wednesday. Had to pay an additional $1000 in state taxes when i registered.

 

[FK_8]

Thank you @stezzzo

Do you mind sharing which shipping company you used?

 

[jefxfree]

I did closed shipping from Alabama to California. Took about 4 days. Cost $1,200.

I think this is their info.

Belavia Auto Transport
[email protected]

But I believe it was booked through

Sam Golden Mercury Auto Transport Office: 954-239-1780 x22 / Cell-Text: 561-503-8140
www.mercuryautotransport.com

I don't know the info for sure. The guy I bought the car from has used them multiple times and swore by them. That's the info I have.

The car arrived perfect.

 

[Shankmeyster]

I would only go enclosed if it is coming all the way across country. Rocks, debris, and weather will wreck your vehicle on those long hauls. I've seen new cars with lots of rock chips and dirty AF come in on open transports.

 

[jefxfree]

IMO I would only go closed no matter the distance. $300 more for shipping is cheaper than new paint.

 

[erbee]

I would only go enclosed if it is coming all the way across country. Rocks, debris, and weather will wreck your vehicle on those long hauls. I've seen new cars with lots of rock chips and dirty AF come in on open transports.

As long as your car isn't the one on top of the driver you won't get them.

 

[Shankmeyster]

If you say so. I see trucks arriving with cars all day and rocks can get thrown into any car on an open carrier. You don't just have to worry about the truck in front or the one hauling. Even just driving around the freeways here, I've had rocks get thrown into my car from 2 lanes over.

 

[stezzzo]

Thank you @stezzzo

Do you mind sharing which shipping company you used?

The company was Better Haul

 

[Nortdort]

Just looking for input/advise from anybody who's had experience buying their CTR from a different state and shipping/transporting it back home. The shipping company you used? Open or closed transport? Tips?
TIA

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but who did you end up going with? And how was your experience?

 

[ES EF ED]

Go enclosed ...

https://jplogistics.net

 

[Dragnet]

I did closed shipping from Alabama to California. Took about 4 days. Cost $1,200.

I think this is their info.

Belavia Auto Transport
[email protected]

But I believe it was booked through

Sam Golden Mercury Auto Transport Office: 954-239-1780 x22 / Cell-Text: 561-503-8140
www.mercuryautotransport.com

I don't know the info for sure. The guy I bought the car from has used them multiple times and swore by them. That's the info I have.

The car arrived perfect.

What city and dealer in Alabama did you buy from?

 

[shihabp79]

Spend the extra for closed transport, definitely. It's the middle of winter and all the best deals are coming from states that are currently under a foot of ice and snow. Your vehicle is going to be transported through all sorts of miserable weather. Spend the $300-$500 extra to protect it.

 

[00057]

If you are in Texas we have an enclosed transport that’s on the road 3-5 days a week.
Anywhere in Texas for usually $2.50 a mile
Perfect for an FK8!
Fully E-tracked floor; tie-down go over each tire & doesn’t even touch your car!

 

[FK_8]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but who did you end up going with? And how was your experience?

I ended up getting one locally, $3.5K ADM in Options.
I added up all the money & hassle i would’ve spent flying to Ohio & shipping the car back to CA... it would’ve just balanced out.

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