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Old 05-25-2011 | 09:50 AM
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Default Shipping a car from Toronto to Arizona..any recommendations?

Not sure what it costs, but OH is interested in buying a winter place there, so might move something down for the winter. Has anyoine shipped a car down, or can recommend a shipper?
Old 05-25-2011 | 12:38 PM
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TFX can do it. some great deals on local cars down there.
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Why don't you drive it to Buffalo and have it shipped by a US shipping company? I had incognito express ship my car from Portland to Buffalo and drove it back to Toronto. I highly recommend them and much cheaper compared to a Cdn shipping company.
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or buy a car in AZ...and bring it back
Old 05-25-2011 | 09:10 PM
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I'll drive it down for you and pay the gas if it's one of the GT3s Ronan.........you insure and pay tickets?
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Ronnie... How about you take one and I take one and see who gets arrested first? Zookie... Shot gun?

PS. Bring your lawyer for the back seat :-)
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Haha... No back seat you say? Under the hood it is.
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Just a touring car,...SL is going there. Nice for the evenings and OH is not really thrilled driving the 3s....like the idea of Buffalo though. Any recommendations on a shipper?
Old 05-26-2011 | 07:31 AM
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Oops..just
Realized you had included the name of Icognito. Will call them
Old 05-26-2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ronnie993tt
I'll drive it down for you and pay the gas if it's one of the GT3s Ronan.........you insure and pay tickets?
Seen the movie 'Vanishing Point'????
Old 05-26-2011 | 09:28 AM
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Yep....good movie. I have done a huge amount of long distance driving in the US and once had an intereting time with a CHIPS 5 litre Mustang that I encountered in the Mohave en route from LA to Phoenix. No bulldozers, though.
In any case, as an old girlfriend in Texas once drawled at me:
"Honey, ya cain't outrun a Motorola"..........
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We've been shipping cars down and back from Florida each winter using TFX.

Costs enough such that we could simply buy a half decent one down there and just leave it.
Old 05-26-2011 | 03:55 PM
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Jamie: gotcha. $2395 one way plus tax from TFX. Will see how the Buffalo quote looks
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I had my car picked up within 24hrs and delivered within 6 days for $2100 US (cash), around $2030 CDN at the time compared to $2595 from TFX with 3-4 weeks delivery window. The truck driver constantly called me for the update during transportation. Also, I could not find a baby sitter for my son to make the trip down to pick up the car and they stored it for 3 days free of charge. However, I did leave some tips for the guys at the storage place. I highly recommend them and you can mention my name if you speak with Missy .

If you want a Canadian shipping company, try to get a quote from RIM auto transport and Mackie group. I never used them but they have excellent customer service.
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I'm the cheapest option, really.......


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