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Posted by: CptTripps Jan 12 2005, 08:47 AM

Anyone have any reccomendations for a company to transport a car from Grand Rapids to Cleveland? FedEX will do it in an enclosed carrier for $650. I thought that was decent...and a quick transit time.

Thoughts???

Posted by: double-a Jan 12 2005, 09:37 AM

i've heard able auto transport is good, but never used them.

~a

Posted by: jim912928 Jan 12 2005, 09:52 AM

car is in michigan..you are in ohio.....drive it home in 1 day! You could actually plot your course along the routes of known 914 owners in case you have troubles!

Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 12 2005, 10:04 AM

I've used DAS but to a terminal. There are independants that will pick up and deliver door to door (no multi-car trailer or terminal storage) in an enclosed trailer.

Posted by: itsa914 Jan 12 2005, 10:27 AM

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FedEX will do it in an enclosed carrier for $650.

It would be much cheaper to just drive it home. Its only approx 300 miles. I know you said you were going to fly up to look at it, so if you are going to buy it drive it. IPB Image

Another option is since you are there just rent a 14' U-Hual truck & auto transport trailer if you don't want to drive. The rates on the U-Haul website for a oneway rental is $247 for the truck plus $69 for the transport. I have done this in the past before I had Pickup truck.

Posted by: GWN7 Jan 12 2005, 10:39 AM

Drive up with a buddy and drive it home. That way if there is any problems you already have a "rescue" car with you.

Trip up and back 600 miles + 300 miles in the teener @ 20 mpg is 45 gals @ $2.00 per = $90 to get it home

Add in buying your buddy Breckfast, lunch and dinner ( and yourself) another $100

Time 1 day

savings $650 - $190 = a new set of tire

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Posted by: CptTripps Jan 12 2005, 11:20 AM

I got a call from a buddy that owns the local Saab dealership this morning, so I asked him. He put me in touch with the guy that doeas all their transporting, and he'll do it for me...for only $300! (in a covered vehicle no less!)

Here's the scenerio as I see it...

350mi = 6hrs each way (at LEAST one by myself)
January = Salt, snow and slush (things I didn't want to expose the car to)
Car = 2000ish lbs / 32yrs old
Michigan & Ohio = Snowbelt in January (See above)

Wasn't worth the gamble for me. I could see the headlines now...

Man dies in yellow sports car day before his 30th birthday bring his present home....news at 11.

I'll pay the $300. IPB Image

Posted by: c12croft Jan 13 2005, 07:58 AM

Is this why you label us NEWBIES?
can i qualify to skip this period?