shipping a car question?

jensenracing77 · July 18th, 2009, 07:12 PM

i bought a 72 cutlass in NC. who would you have ship this to Indiana. has anyone had experience with this? i was also thinking of flying out and driving it home.

Nilsson · July 18th, 2009, 07:43 PM

Is that the Scott 442 Cutlass? I would fly out and drive her home.

jensenracing77 · July 18th, 2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nilsson

Is that the Scott 442 Cutlass? I would fly out and drive her home.

yes it is. i would love to but am tired of driving. i took the family to St Louis and then we went to the nationals and now looking at a 12 hour drive from NC. if i drive i will want to take a detour through the Smokey Mt. i may do it. we went to the flight 93 sight in PA while at the nationals and also am nervous after that.

wolfman98 · July 19th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Well your chances of being in a plane crash is much lower than being in a car crash of course you are considering flying out to drive it home. That would probably save you a lot of money.There are companies you can find online that will ship car professionaly or you may find a local guy do it cheaper but I would definately want someone with lots of insurance if they shipped the car , just in case. If it was me I would go out and drive it back , but I like driving.

jeffreyalman · July 19th, 2009, 05:06 AM

I have used Hillbilly Auto Transport twice and was very pleased both times. I got a nice discount the 2nd time ($600 from Chicago to Miami) Maybe a referral from me will get you a discount

ent72olds · July 19th, 2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jensenracing77

i bought a 72 cutlass in NC. who would you have ship this to Indiana. has anyone had experience with this? i was also thinking of flying out and driving it home.

Looks like a nice car Eric, glad to see an Olds guy bought it! Sorry I didn't get to meet you at the Nats....I was there with my '65 Vista. A guy was asking me questions about the roof glass and needed one. He needs the driver's side. If the '70 side glass is the same as the '67, and yours is in good shape, I think I might have it sold for you. I have the guys info. When you get a chance, and you can verify the 2 years are the same, let me know and I'll put you in touch with him!

z11375ss · July 19th, 2009, 02:26 PM

LSX Transport has never done me wrong. I've done 2 or 3 cars through them. $1000 from New York to Chicago, $500 from Detroit to Chicago. Covered or enclosed. Enclosed is more expensive. I would go enclosed, you never know when a rock may fly up or something. They itemize all dings and dents before they ship on a sheet displaying a car's silouette so when you take delivery you don't have any problems. Good guys.

scrappie · July 19th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Intercity auto transport moved a couple cars for me. Was not the cheapest around but they have nice equipment and are a ligitimate operation.

jensenracing77 · July 19th, 2009, 05:50 PM

looks like i will be flying out.

jensenracing77 · July 19th, 2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ent72olds

Looks like a nice car Eric, glad to see an Olds guy bought it! Sorry I didn't get to meet you at the Nats....I was there with my '65 Vista. A guy was asking me questions about the roof glass and needed one. He needs the driver's side. If the '70 side glass is the same as the '67, and yours is in good shape, I think I might have it sold for you. I have the guys info. When you get a chance, and you can verify the 2 years are the same, let me know and I'll put you in touch with him!

the driver side top glass is not broke but the tint is not good and has had moisture in between the glass. i was going to look some of you guys up on Friday but with the rain and my wife getting homesick for the kids, we decided to go home. all i heard is I'm cold, i miss the kids, my legs hurt,....... so next time i will be there by myself. or the kids will be with us and stay in the host hotel.

Lady72nRob71 · July 19th, 2009, 06:17 PM

I flew out to SC to pick up my 72 and drove her back to dallas, tx...

Maybe pay the seller to have a mechanic check it out, change oil, check brake parts, and fix any other minor issues.

I toured the coast, and also detoured through the Smokies and Blue Ridge PKwy so I made it a small vacation. The memories from that trip were priceless...

I encourage you to drive her home!

wolfman98 · July 20th, 2009, 04:48 AM

You just have to make sure she will have no problems on the trip.Other than the motor check out the front suspension and brakes , don't want to break anything on the drive. I love driving these old cars on trips and though yours is a long trip it will get you familiar with your "new" car along the way. Here's hoping you have an uneventfull trip

jensenracing77 · July 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM

was talking to the guys at work today. i think one of them may go with me. the rest want us to brake down. after talking about it we looked back at stuff that happened in our past and the most fun memories are when something unexpected happen. not that i want something to happen but figure in the event that something does i will just try to remember this fact.

67 Cutlass · July 20th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Last time I went thru the Smokies my 81 POS Chevy truck's timing chain gears puked. Luckily a guy with a flatbed picked me up and brought me 40 miles west of Nashville to a spot near my mothers house for $100. He only wanted me to cover his extra fuel for the tow. Damn, that was over 20 years ago. I love Tennessee!

jensenracing77 · July 21st, 2009, 07:27 PM

turns out that i will have 2 friends go with me and we will take a truck and trailer. going to be a long weekend.

wolfman98 · July 22nd, 2009, 05:22 AM

seems like it turned out ok for you after all. The truck and trailer is a good idea cause then you make sure it gets home , plus 3 drivers means you can nap along the way.

as long as its not when you are driving

July 18th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	shipping a car question? i bought a 72 cutlass in NC. who would you have ship this to Indiana. has anyone had experience with this? i was also thinking of flying out and driving it home. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

July 18th, 2009, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nilsson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 336	Is that the Scott 442 Cutlass? I would fly out and drive her home. __________________ ___________________________________________ http://motorhead43026.tripod.com/two...vorite_things/ 68 442, original engine and 4-speed transmission (Nasty) 69 Cougar 33,000 original miles (Nice) 2003 Honda Accord boring,anemic,dependable (Ho Hum) "No matter how fast I go, I still can't pass that gas station." "If you are an engineer by trade all things are not black or white, live a little and step into the gray area"

July 19th, 2009, 05:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	chances Well your chances of being in a plane crash is much lower than being in a car crash of course you are considering flying out to drive it home. That would probably save you a lot of money.There are companies you can find online that will ship car professionaly or you may find a local guy do it cheaper but I would definately want someone with lots of insurance if they shipped the car , just in case. If it was me I would go out and drive it back , but I like driving.

July 19th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
jeffreyalman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hollywood, Florida Posts: 241	I have used Hillbilly Auto Transport twice and was very pleased both times. I got a nice discount the 2nd time ($600 from Chicago to Miami) Maybe a referral from me will get you a discount __________________ STOP WHEN YOU HEAR GLASS BREAK 1976 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible http://www.hemmings.com/users/jeffreyalman/

July 19th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
z11375ss Senior Moment Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 398	LSX Transport has never done me wrong. I've done 2 or 3 cars through them. $1000 from New York to Chicago, $500 from Detroit to Chicago. Covered or enclosed. Enclosed is more expensive. I would go enclosed, you never know when a rock may fly up or something. They itemize all dings and dents before they ship on a sheet displaying a car's silouette so when you take delivery you don't have any problems. Good guys. __________________

July 19th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
scrappie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: eastern MA Posts: 202	Intercity auto transport moved a couple cars for me. Was not the cheapest around but they have nice equipment and are a ligitimate operation.

July 19th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	looks like i will be flying out. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

July 19th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	I flew out to SC to pick up my 72 and drove her back to dallas, tx... Maybe pay the seller to have a mechanic check it out, change oil, check brake parts, and fix any other minor issues. I toured the coast, and also detoured through the Smokies and Blue Ridge PKwy so I made it a small vacation. The memories from that trip were priceless... I encourage you to drive her home! __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine" Last edited by Lady72nRob71; July 19th, 2009 at 06:19 PM..

July 20th, 2009, 04:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	X2 You just have to make sure she will have no problems on the trip.Other than the motor check out the front suspension and brakes , don't want to break anything on the drive. I love driving these old cars on trips and though yours is a long trip it will get you familiar with your "new" car along the way. Here's hoping you have an uneventfull trip

July 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	was talking to the guys at work today. i think one of them may go with me. the rest want us to brake down. after talking about it we looked back at stuff that happened in our past and the most fun memories are when something unexpected happen. not that i want something to happen but figure in the event that something does i will just try to remember this fact. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

July 20th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
67 Cutlass Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 192	Last time I went thru the Smokies my 81 POS Chevy truck's timing chain gears puked. Luckily a guy with a flatbed picked me up and brought me 40 miles west of Nashville to a spot near my mothers house for $100. He only wanted me to cover his extra fuel for the tow. Damn, that was over 20 years ago. I love Tennessee! __________________ Before the tear down. Mike Nobody ever told me, I found out for myself!

July 21st, 2009, 07:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	turns out that i will have 2 friends go with me and we will take a truck and trailer. going to be a long weekend. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

July 22nd, 2009, 05:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	great seems like it turned out ok for you after all. The truck and trailer is a good idea cause then you make sure it gets home , plus 3 drivers means you can nap along the way. as long as its not when you are driving

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