how much to ship?

[sathyan]

I'm considering shipping a 2000 Camry (BB value $6k) from Michigan to California. Any idea how much this might cost? Any recommended shippers? Before getting specific-company quotes I'm looking for a ballpark figure from your experience.

thanks,
Sathyan

 

[Dman877]

600 - 800$

Go to ebay motors and look at cars that are distant from you. There are links to shippers that will give you free quotes.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Just whatever you do, don't have Kowalski do it, he'll crash it just west of Reno.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Dman877
600 - 800$

Go to ebay motors and look at cars that are distant from you. There are links to shippers that will give you free quotes.

I'd be surprised if it was that low actually.

 

[Funyuns101]

i know of people that have gotten their cars shipped from CA to east coast for around $1000.
i sincerely hope that it's less for you since michigan isn't as far & it's "off season" for moving.
good luck

 

[cardiac]

I know a fella who did use DAS shippers, and they did fine $750 from Kalamazoo to Los Angeles., and it takes 13 days.....

Bob

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: cardiac
I know a fella who did use DAS shippers, and they did fine $750 from Kalamazoo to Los Angeles., and it takes 13 days.....

Bob

From Detroit to Sacramento they quoted $621 as an estimate, and that it would take 16 days.

 

[cardiac]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: cardiac
I know a fella who did use DAS shippers, and they did fine $750 from Kalamazoo to Los Angeles., and it takes 13 days.....

Bob

From Detroit to Sacramento they quoted $621 as an estimate, and that it would take 16 days.

Detroit is 100 miles east of Kalamazoo, too....Doesn't make much sense...

 

[T2urtle]

why not find someone willing to drive there... Hell i might do it for $600.

 

[cardiac]

Originally posted by: T2urtle
why not find someone willing to drive there... Hell i might do it for $600.

You'd blow some of your profit getting back to Chi-town though......

 

[Erock]

Try the railroad?

http://bnsf.com/markets/automotive/index.html

 

[thomsbrain]

This is definitely a good idea, because there aren't any Camry's in California, so you won't be able to just buy one there. And they are very rare and special cars, so, like a mint condition Lotus Elan, they are worth shipping if you find just the right one.

 

[mshan]

Can you drive one way and just fly back?

 

[Zorba]

Don't have it shipped!!! I moved for a job this summer and my car got quite a few dents and scratches and they wouldn't do anything about it because they were near old stuff - although they at least tripled the noticeable damage on my car. I know a lot of other people that started after me who all had similar experiences with various shipping companies.

Of course YMMV.

 

[jagec]

www.uship.com?

Getting a friend to drive it is the best option, but not always an option.