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I am looking for feedback on automotive transport companies. I am in the process of buying a car in Michigan and having it transported to Oregon. I think I have narrowed it down to 2 companies: BT Auto Express and Specialty Mobile Systems. Not much to go on in the way of online ratings, but on the few I looked at, these two seem to have better than average ratings. Checked with the Better Business Bureau and both came back clean. Would love to hear from others who are familiar with either of these two companies. Also wondering if you feel that enclosed transport is worth the extra $400-500. Kind of leaning toward open transport at this time. If you are considering using a transport company, you may want to do some research online. There are some pretty scary stories out there. Here are a couple of websites: www.epinions.com (look under home and garden) and www.autotransportwatch.com. There is quite a contrast of reviews between the two sites for a company called AAAdvantage. Makes you wonder if someone is writing bogus reviews. Thanks in advance for your help. |
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You just got a reccomendation from the Master. Use the knowledge wisely. Duncan |
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$4/500 was the difference between open and closed transport, not the fee... if it only cost that kinda money, i'd go in on the deal and have a 1980 chevy shorty van without rust transported BACK... mathias in MI |
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That's correct. $400-500 difference between open and closed. I will call Dash to see what they have to offer. Do you recommend closed or do you feel that open is sufficient? Obviously money is always an issue. |
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....... Unless your shipping a 03 CLK, SL Benz or an Audi A6, then I would be going open ... you know what they say: "the Lord hates a coward" .... Terry. |
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... **i'd go in on the deal and have a 1980 chevy shorty van without rust transported BACK...** ...l.o.l... you kill me sometimes ... Terry. |
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..(he sputtered)... I'm SERIOUS. Ever see one? My most-loved car ever. It was utility-green. It had rust-holes all along the rocker panels, elegantly covered with galvanized sheet metal, professionally pop-riveted in. Straight-six, 3-on-the tree. Smoothest clutch ever. Seriously. I bought it for $560 and drove it for 9 months in '95 before it completely conked out... only car to ever leave me stranded by the roadside. Aaah, love is blind. It had 90 degrees of slop in the steering. It leaked from the exhaust manifold. Before driving on the freeway for >15 minutes, I had to remove the thermostat for improved flow. I LOVED that truck. Pulled from a dead stop in 2nd of 3 gears if necessary. Oh the memories.... -m |
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I have a question. My father-in-law (87 years old) had his car shipped from NY to Florida in October. The car was picked up on schedule and delivered on schedule. When it was delivered he noticed that there were approximately 500 additional miles on the odometer. He also noticed that the material he had stored on the backseat had been moved so that a person copuld sit there. He called the company to complain and they said they would investigate. After not hearing from them for a while, he called again and was told that they couldn't verify the extra mileage and to not bother them again. I found out that at the time of pick up, the starting mileage was not filled in on the paperwork. Does this happen very often? What is his recourse, if any? Phil
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.. **The car was picked up on schedule and delivered on schedule. When it was delivered he noticed that there were approximately 500 additional miles on the odometer. He also noticed that the material he had stored on the backseat had been moved so that a person could sit there. ** It does sound kinda suspect, but it doesn't make much sense .. anytime you transport from state to state, you have to have a bill of ladening(sp?), shows weight, distance and whats on the truck .. there's 2 weight stations between NY and FL they have to drop to .. you have the paper work from the company, right.? There should also be a "warrant" sheet, shows the vehicle before departure and it gets signed off to the customer AFTER the inspection by your dad ... who's the transport co ..? to answer your question ~ nooo, it's not common ... where was the vehicle picked up, where did it land, what was the time sequence.? Terry. |
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