Decisions,decisions
Rennlist Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,736
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What would you do and why?
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
-td
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa, Canada
Drive it man, common let's get real here...
I Drove this:
Directions to Ottawa, ON From Manhattan Beach CA
2,919 mi – about 1 day 23 hours
Took me about 3 days...
I Drove this:
Directions to Ottawa, ON From Manhattan Beach CA
2,919 mi – about 1 day 23 hours
Took me about 3 days...
Last edited by Topaz330ci; May 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 107
Likes: 2
From: Kingwood, Tx (Houston)
Fly out to New York, do a two-day track event at Watkins Glen, sharing the car with the previous owner. Drive back to Iowa. I'm leaving for NY Friday morning!
That's what I'd recommend.^^^^^^^
That's what I'd recommend.^^^^^^^
What would you do and why?
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 680
Likes: 62
From: Chicago, IL
I guess I'm the only guy in support of shipping.
I shipped my car last year with a no name (i.e. lowest bidder type) transport company that my dealer arranged. It was not a good experience.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...delivered.html
Having said that, I would ship again, but I would use a reputable company. For me, the long drive was too much time away from family and kids. Paying to transport it was worth it for me. I just used the wrong carrier initially.
Intercity is one of the more expensive ones. You could consider looking for a non enclosed carrier if you're hoping to save some money. That's what I ultimately did. Good luck!
I shipped my car last year with a no name (i.e. lowest bidder type) transport company that my dealer arranged. It was not a good experience.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...delivered.html
Having said that, I would ship again, but I would use a reputable company. For me, the long drive was too much time away from family and kids. Paying to transport it was worth it for me. I just used the wrong carrier initially.
Intercity is one of the more expensive ones. You could consider looking for a non enclosed carrier if you're hoping to save some money. That's what I ultimately did. Good luck!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 19,031
Likes: 268
From: Bentonville, AR
What would you do and why?
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
If you bought a 996 that was over 1500 miles away would you rather
a). Fly out and see the car, buy it and drive it back (approx. cost $700)
or
b). Fly out and see the car and then have Intercity deliver it to you? ($1700)
Not sure what i should do. I would love to drive the car back, but that amount of miles and time might be worth $1,000.
Sincerely,
Macster.