Hi Guys -
I contacted Intercity lines, but unfortunately they do not have a regular route from the midwest all the way down to the Southeast.
I contacted Angels (above) and am awaiting a quote - but in the interim, can anyone suggest any other shippers?
I contacted McNutt and also Passport. Would like a few more quotes (and opinions of good or bad shippers) before choosing one.
Thanks!
Phillip

 

uhm... it looks like I was writing a weird poem... I didn't mean to write "I contacted..." three times in a row lol.

 

Spend some time Googling "Transport reviews" and search the names of companies and drivers there.
For that route we've used a couple of solid shippers. I have a lot of customers in the Washington/ Oregon and Western Canada area, lots of these pass through the midwest on their way through. Lots of truckers run the route, especially this time of year when the weather is solid.

 

Other option... maybe I can drive my truck up there, buy a trailer, then trailer the car back home, then sell the trailer...

 

You'll spend a ton in fuel and time..

 

Just rent a trailer from uhaul.

 

At this point, I can't recommend Montway as a broker. I've been waiting nearly a week for them even to tell me when they'll be picking a car up. It's really irritating.

 

Any advice having the car shipped on an open or enclosed carrier? The car already has 105k miles - so it's not perfect.
How much more damage could I get on an open carrier? I mean - I would drive the car on roads anyway, and it would not be "enclosed" when being driven on roads...

 

A while back I bought a 1993 bmw 318 from Ohio and got it shipped to LA for about $700 in an enclosed trailer. But it wasn't a car transporter, what I did was got in contact with a trucking broker and asked them to see if any of their truckers were passing through Ohio heading to LA with a half full trailer. They were able find a guy so I hired a flat bed to pick up the car and meet up with the trucker. They backed the car in to the trailer off the flat bed and I got it down from it the same way when it got here.
Just another option that involves a little leg work.

 

Just bite the bullet and drive your new baby home! If you worry about the miles while you own this car, you won't enjoy it nearly as much.

The bonding experience of driving your new baby home is a great one. Plan some great stops along the way.

If it breaks on the way home, it's no different than any other roadtrip you've ever taken. It's always a risk, and rarely happens!