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    Smile Vehicle shipping

    Not sure which forum to list this.
    Anyone recommend a shipping company? I need to move a vehicle from Washington down to Florida.

    Happy 4th all

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    http://www.agapetransport.com/

    I used agape to ship my vx , My car arrived a day earlier than what was quoted . They were very polite and the truck driver would call and give me updates on his location . Everything went super smooth .

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    Quote Originally Posted by tjh View Post
    http://www.agapetransport.com/

    I used agape to ship my vx , My car arrived a day earlier than what was quoted . They were very polite and the truck driver would call and give me updates on his location . Everything went super smooth .
    Yep, although I've have never used them I have heard good things about them.
    So I said to myself, I said "Handee"
    and this voice came back and said..
    "He's not in, may we take a message?"

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    I used DAS Dependable Auto Shippers to ship my VX from Virginia to AZ in December, cost, $1000. They are ebay's officially sanctioned auto carrier, very good, reliable, etc...

    They also have a real time web tracking thing so you can look up and see where the truck is at any time.

    Plus you can get a REAL quote on their website without 10,000 followup emails and calls like the other dozen or so companies I contacted for quotes. Oh my god, they didn't stop calling & emailing for months! DAS didn't give me any hassles or sales pressure.
    http://www.dasautoshippers.com/
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    I used DAS Dependable Auto Shippers to ship my VX from Virginia to AZ in December, cost, $1000. They are ebay's officially sanctioned auto carrier, very good, reliable, etc...

    They also have a real time web tracking thing so you can look up and see where the truck is at any time.

    Plus you can get a REAL quote on their website without 10,000 followup emails and calls like the other dozen or so companies I contacted for quotes. Oh my god, they didn't stop calling & emailing for months! DAS didn't give me any hassles or sales pressure.
    http://www.dasautoshippers.com/
    I concur 100% with VX-KAT. D.A.S. (Dependable Auto Shippers) is the biggest and least expensive auto transport business in the entire world. I bought my VX on eBay and shipped it from Ohio to Washington State for only $800 and it arrived in perfect condition without a scratch. They give you a "tracking number", and you are able to track it during transit at all times. Plus D.A.S. will not be undersold-- if you have a legitimate offer from a competing transport company that's cheaper, then D.A.S. will "beat their price".

    What's really cool about D.A.S. is they have multiple "drop-off"/"pick-up" motorpools located throughout the USA that are as secure as military installations and totally safeguard your vehicle when not in transit. The secure motorpool transfer points make it easy for a seller/friend to drop-off the vehicle in advance while awaiting transport, and safeguards the vehicle at the destination point until the buyer/friend is ready to pick-up the vehicle. Extremely convenient for all parties involved.

    D.A.S. also has various upgrade options-- like dedicated "Upper Shelf" (prevents oil drippings on your car from the car above; besides most tall SUV's are put on Upper Shelf anyway due to their high roof-line with low slung Sportscars put on bottom shelf), "Open" or "Enclosed" trailer transport to protect it from the weather, and "Expedited Delivery" if you need it delivered in a hurry. Check-out the wesite for D.A.S., they are simply the best, least expensive, most convenient, and will give you total peace of mind.

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    Thanks all. It's a hell of a long way from Washington State to Florida and I really don't fancy flying out and driving back, but it's all down to costs. I shall check out all recommended.

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    I would recommend you do some good price comparrisons. When I was having a car shipped I got on computer and found prices were from very affordable to very expensive. Some companies will cut you a deal if they have a delivery in the area where you want your car picked up. A guy bought a car from me and needed it shipped from Virginia to Colorado. He found a company that was picking up another car close by. Saved a lot of money.

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    avoid companies that require you to put a deposit down payment; google the scams/troubles in this industry. the carrier is often separate from whom picks up your car; one issue is a higher bill after pickup and they have your car. reputable beats cheap.
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    United Road is another company that could do that trip..

    http://unitedroad.com

    They are not a broker and have terminals all over the country

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solitude View Post
    United Road is another company that could do that trip..

    http://unitedroad.com

    They are not a broker and have terminals all over the country
    Find a friend who has an access to "Central Dispatch" and you'll get best price ever.
    I had closed my account, can't help now, but this is the way I shipped over 300 cars last year accross country.
    Bye

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    Auto Transport Companies

    I've had two transported 1,300+ miles. Carriers are a roll of the dice. I read reviews but stand 50-50. Recently used United Auto Carriers (Transport) and they delivered a VX with $600 damage. It was a large dent/scratch in tire cover area. The driver denied, but we had pictures...make sure you document with pictures. Estimated costs of shipping $900...downpayment $200....net drivers cut $100. I did feel bad for the driver as it that probably got him < 300 miles @ 8 miles per gallon. Did I mention to have condition report faxed, and document with pictures?

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    Well, there you go-- scratch United Transport off the list forever. They severely damage your vehicle and then flat lie in your face, too.

    D.A.S. (Dependable Auto Shippers) is the only way to go!!!

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    I used an outfit called...

    Alpha Omega Transport when we shipped "VXEN" , the non running Astral VX from Atlanta to San Diego.

    Two brothers..personal attention...updates during trip.

    $800...shipped on time , one bent roof rack support/tower..replaced by them with no issues.(Yup..they found one!)

    I'd use them again.


    Alpha Omega Transport

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