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Hi, as some of you know I'm shopping for a new-to-me car. Unfortunately the cars I'm looking for aren't exactly common (at least not in my area), so I'm considering having a car shipped to me. I know it isn't a good idea to buy a car without looking at it and testing it, but there's one in particular that's only about an hour from my uncle in California (the car is in San Jose, I live in Michigan  ) and he could probably test it for me. So, my only concern with buying it is having it shipped correctly. I need some advice on which companies to look into and which to stay away from, as well as what prices are fair. Any help is much appreciated!
Matt
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Originally posted by Bronco_3LSVTotalled:
Hi, as some of you know I'm shopping for a new-to-me car. Unfortunately the cars I'm looking for aren't exactly common (at least not in my area), so I'm considering having a car shipped to me. I know it isn't a good idea to buy a car without looking at it and testing it, but there's one in particular that's only about an hour from my uncle in California (the car is in San Jose, I live in Michigan ) and he could probably test it for me. So, my only concern with buying it is having it shipped correctly. I need some advice on which companies to look into and which to stay away from, as well as what prices are fair. Any help is much appreciated!
ask chad... he's the master at car shipping. all the way to canadia, even!
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Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by Bronco_3LSVTotalled:
Hi, as some of you know I'm shopping for a new-to-me car. Unfortunately the cars I'm looking for aren't exactly common (at least not in my area), so I'm considering having a car shipped to me. I know it isn't a good idea to buy a car without looking at it and testing it, but there's one in particular that's only about an hour from my uncle in California (the car is in San Jose, I live in Michigan ) and he could probably test it for me. So, my only concern with buying it is having it shipped correctly. I need some advice on which companies to look into and which to stay away from, as well as what prices are fair. Any help is much appreciated!
ask chad... he's the master at car shipping. all the way to canadia, even!
I would, but he's been too busy designing that new addition to the Guggenheim.
Matt
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX (WRB Stage 4+)
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1999 Sil-Fro SVT Contour 3.0L with goodies (Totalled 6/21/06)
1988 Bronco II (Sold)
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LMGDAO! Post of the day! Fly out & drive her back. 
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Originally posted by todras:
LMGDAO! Post of the day! Fly out & drive her back.
that'd be kind of cool. crappy to do alone though. take a woman along.
btw, what kind of car are you looking at?
02 Mustang GT... Tuned by Nelsons. Low 12's, anyone?
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Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by todras:
LMGDAO! Post of the day! Fly out & drive her back.
that'd be kind of cool. crappy to do alone though. take a woman along.
btw, what kind of car are you looking at?
LOL i heard chad quit his job at the gguanhiem and is not working for Nasa Designing a floral pattern for the out side of the space shuttle
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Originally posted by MxRacer:
btw, what kind of car are you looking at?
Yes....do tell. 
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
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DAS is the biggest out there I believe. And as someone mentioned, flying out and driving it back is always an idea (depending on the car). Just make sure you have the insurance and everything straightened out 100%, my parents shipped a car several years ago and the one above it leaked oil all over it, the insurance paid to have it cleaned and detailed though.
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repackage it and put it in the hold of your indy....oh wait, I am not playing EVE right now, am I?
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Originally posted by The Spelling Nazi:
Originally posted by MxRacer:
btw, what kind of car are you looking at?
Yes....do tell.
I'll tell you if I actually buy it 
BTW does anyone know the website for that shipping company called Reliable (IIRC)? I tried googling it but I couldn't find it.
Matt
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1999 Sil-Fro SVT Contour 3.0L with goodies (Totalled 6/21/06)
1988 Bronco II (Sold)
You know you launch hard when you beat oncoming traffic through their own crosswalk lines.
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