car shipping companies and help/experience?

[phishphood]

So my lady is shipping her car out to TX where she'll be for a few months. Anyone have any experience shipping cars? Any companies you've used, things to look for in a comp etc etc. Also an offshoot..any special type of oil that would do her Honda Fit good in the higher heat? She's about due for a change anyways.

 

[Gomer]

No experience but I'll be getting quotes on my relocation this week which will include transporting one of the cars. If I get any worthwhile details, I'll share them with you.

 

[houser]

We used DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers) to ship a mini from TN to CA. Not too expensive, rode "indoors" the entire time.

 

[phishphood]

Did you like them Dave? Also, you mind me asking how much more it cost to ride on the inside

 

[FinalPhaze987]

i can second DAS...i used them to ship a showcar from here to vegas for the SEMA show...its a bit pricey, around $1400 roundtrip IIRC...and we had to trailer it to livermore...

 

[Tumbleweed]

We use a couple of different private companies at my dealership. I will find out which ones tomorrow and let you know.
As for the oil. Stick with what it calls for. I think it is 5W-20. There are additives some people put in, in areas that get into the sub zero temps, but for TX nothing is needed.

 

[Gomer]

Estimate around 1500 for the fancy moves (like the enclosed unites etc) down to maybe 1000 for the "semi with a multi car trailer" that you see bring in dealership cars.

 

[zepplock]

Just drive there with your lady. It is not that far and a really great road trip: immigrant-free arizona, grand canyon, vegas, bbq, etc ;-)

 

[patchin]

Just drive there with your lady. It is not that far and a really great road trip: immigrant-free arizona, grand canyon, vegas, bbq, etc ;-)

+1

 

[houser]

Flagstaff, Santa Fe, etc...
$1k or very close to it for us enclosed was about 6yrs ago FWIW.

 

[glee]

give me the money and i'll drive it there for you and fly home, lol...good luck with your move