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Old 10-20-2003, 12:20 PM
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Default Best car shipment service

I need to ship a turbo from the east coast to the west coast.

are there any suggestions of who to use?

What is the typical costs?

Any other lessons here besides noting mileage when loading?
Old 10-20-2003, 12:29 PM
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Hi,

I used Intercity and they were very responsive. Price was about $1500 NV to NY.

Good luck.

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Old 10-20-2003, 02:15 PM
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tomas sunday is great.
from KY to CA in 3 days for about $1350.
Old 10-20-2003, 02:24 PM
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that's a great price I paid 1300 from pa to ca. Just make sure that it will be an enclosed trailer, they have insurance and get a referral or testimonial from a past user.
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Intercity Lines was $1600 from New Hampshire to Bay Area. Can't get further that this cross country...
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Boston to Seattle
Intercity - $1871
Horseless Carriage - $1850

Intercity was booked solid, so I went with Horseless Carriage.
I was disapointed with the communication from Horseless Carriage, until I got in touch with the driver then things improved considerably.
Also, Horseless Carriage's tie downs put marks on my wheels...I understand Intercity has a better tie down option.
Hope this helps

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Old 10-20-2003, 10:42 PM
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ouch. marks on the wheels. damn. I had no suh problems that means the metal parts were actually on the rim,
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I am not into posting names but used the place I found was happy, refered it to my friend and even though they had a problem made up with it with a spare rig with two shifts to meet the deadline! Pretty happy and so was my friend. pm me if you want.
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Intercity! I've used them all, and with the exception of Intercity or Passport - the rest are shady/shaky.

Call Bob Sellers at Intercity. He is the GM.
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Inter city from CT to Ca was 1500 bucks
I was happy. My car however said the
inflight movie was mediocre but the food
was pretty darn good.
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Lets see, I live in Las Vegas, have an enclosed trailer and am unemployed.

Anyone need a car towed from the west coast to the east coast?



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Ahhh, just did a route planner, $1100 in fuel costs round trip and 8 days of solid driving? I think I need to look for other work.



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I am frustrated as when i called intercity yesterday afternoon they quoted a pickup of 10 to 14 days and now 6 business hours later as I undertake the paperwork are claiming 14 to 28 day pickup.

Are they really reputable?

And other good services, as I hate to get jerked around like this (it leaves me the impression they told me wrong info yesterday and claim it was due to a "big order".)
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Anybody use Goldrush? How are they?
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I also called Intercity and found that I'd have to wait 2+ weeks for pickup. I used DAS for an M3 last year and they were fine. Anyone else have experience with them?


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