95_993

Yeah, you probably right. Closer $1500. Last car I shipped was about 900 miles and it was $900...a year ago.

Stealth 993

Pay for my flight, & I'll come on out & drive it for you!

You really should be able to find a good transport for around $1000, or less, you are only going from midway in the country. I have shipped a few cars, one from Seattle to FL & it was only $1100, then from Seattle, to MD & it was $950.

rome

If it's a daily driver, then drive it.

If it's not, I say ship it.

Bearclaw

I'd really advise against shipping it open. If it were a family car maybe, but not your 993. Someone on Rennlist posted on this topic a while back: "Imagine your car on an open transport. Now imagine a huge dinosaur coming along and taking a giant sh*t on your car. That's your car on an open carrier." Again, with things being the way they are now, I still don't think you could get on an open carrier (of anyone you could actually trust) for less than $1200 or so. I did one from Minneapolis to Seattle last Nov. for $1125, enclosed with soft tiedowns. And the lower you go, the more you're bottom-feeding. I'm talking non-English-speaking folks from former Soviet states with friends in parallel businesses, in which cars go AWOL and you never see them again. There's a world out there in this business you don't want to brush up against. Trust me, I know the cost is important, but it's worth an enclosed transport from a reputable carrier.

Rinty

And you could pick a route that has the fewest mountain passes to cross. U haul's position is no doubt based on liability reasons, and you may be able to get additional insurance coverage for the trailer from your own underwriter.

Rinty

m_reagan_s

I drove mine from Southern CA to Boston this winter and it was a wonderful experience for my wife and me...we're talking about another cross county trip in fact. There are lots of posts on the subject here that I'm sure you'd benefit from.

ZombiePorsche44

I'd drive if it was me.......the reason I bought my 993 was to spend time driving it on the open road with the appropriate detour or two thrown in and it sounds like you have a great drive to consider taking .

But I also agree that you should only use an enclosed hauler if you go that route..............ZP44

briefescape

Leave the car there and have the wife really working by both selling the house and the car . When you get to your new location put the $1800 plus you saved on the transport and put it toward a 993tt so you can start the new job on the right foot.

Well you ask for ideas good luck with your new job .

Cheers Guy

air eater

Ship it.

$1000.00? Maybe two years ago. I shipped my 993 Via Fed-Ex from the KC area to Flagstaff last May and it cost $1200.00.
Add another 500 miles to San Diego and it will easily total $1700.00 or more.
I transport 1m lbs of steel weekly nationwide and freight costs doubled in the past year.

fullbooker

I shipped my 993 from FL to CA using DAS (the Ebay shipper) They said that their policy for cars like this is to use a enclosed trailer. Cost was about $1200, but that was two years ago. I have used DAS on three occasions and other than being a few days late with two of the cars, (Porsche was a week early!) everything was fine. I would see what they would charge you.
Phil

Group911@aol.com

Buy a trailer and then sell it when you get there. Car dollies also work well and are cheaper.
Or, do the right thing and drive it out early then fly back for the truck.

Floodj

Car dollies are cheap, and light, but not recommended for a Porsche. A 993 is supposed to be towed with all four wheels off the ground.
--Joe

flatsixforme

Agreed, I would go the southern route so I don't have to deal with I-70 in CO. Good idea on added insurance.

Love the idea! Too bad the difference between a C4S and a tt is more like $18,000!

I thought about the trailer but I don't want the headache of selling it and something affordable would be older which would add me having to worry about the condition of the trailer. No go on the dolly for 2 reasons. One, I have a C4S and don't want to disconect the driveline; and two, I would personally never tow a Porsche by two wheels as it's way too low to be done safely in my opinion. Thanks for the ideas though...all much appreciated!

I'm leaning towards towing with the auto transport. I've done a lot of research today and feel very confident it can be done safely...I'll let you know what I decide. Thanks all!

Smiles

I would strongly recommend option 1.

I drove my 993 from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh when I bought it a few months ago. I wish it had ben further. Driving your new car home is a wonderful opportunity to get familiar. It's actually a really great bonding experience.

Amfab

Drive it, a long trip with the Porsche–Yes!

Drive the truck out with the fox, then fly back, pick up the Porsche and bring the cabbage and the chicken.