Cheapest Modes of Transporting Vehicle

[TouringTy]

Trying to figure out cheapest way to get an e30 from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, CA. So far a quote for open transport came in at $1550.

Anyone else have experience with this or know of the most affordable route? (without the obvious of driving it down )

[evandael]

push it.


or find a friend with a large truck and a trailer, pay him in beer (though not while towing), and all your expenses are in fuel/one motel night.

[flyboyx]

uship.com

crossing borders would be a whole 'nuther ball game. i read this thread and find myself shaking my head......since you are asking the question in the way that you have, it sounds like you simply found a car for sale in canada that you think would be pretty cool to own. if this is the case, shipping is the last of your worries. have you checked with customs and the paperwork involved? have you checked the vin to see if the car meets north american standards? if it is less than 25 yrs old and doesn't meet safety standards, you are in for one hell of a surprise. just by reading what you have written above, i mean no offense,but its sounds to me that you have lots of research ahead of you unless you plan to drive it illegally or use it for a yard ornament. all of this way before you even need to think about shipping cost. if you do get to that point, have the owner drive it across to seattle and meet a shipper there. that will save you the most benjamans.

[brainspo0n]

caulk it and float it duh

[TouringTy]

uship.com

crossing borders would be a whole 'nuther ball game. i read this thread and find myself shaking my head......since you are asking the question in the way that you have, it sounds like you simply found a car for sale in canada that you think would be pretty cool to own. if this is the case, shipping is the last of your worries. have you checked with customs and the paperwork involved? have you checked the vin to see if the car meets north american standards? if it is less than 25 yrs old and doesn't meet safety standards, you are in for one hell of a surprise. just by reading what you have written above, i mean no offense,but its sounds to me that you have lots of research ahead of you unless you plan to drive it illegally or use it for a yard ornament. all of this way before you even need to think about shipping cost. if you do get to that point, have the owner drive it across to seattle and meet a shipper there. that will save you the most benjamans.

I am selling my Touring... I have imported U.S. cars with no hassles into BC, but I think it is State by State for you guys. I am asking b/c some people are enquiring about shipping this to different spots in the states and my only shipping experience was by rail across Canada...just doing some legwork for potential buyers... I agree 100% with above, as I researched EVERYTHING before I imported.

Thanks

[Dirtsquirt]

The cheapest way? Drive it...

The best way (least hassle)? Drive it...

Drive it to Seattle, have the buyer fly to Seattle. Buyer gets the car and continues driving. You hop a flight back home.

He'll have a hell of time trying to register it for the next few years, 'specially in Cali.

[mikeedler]

bringing cars into canada or germany is alot different than sending them out. If it is a touring it does not meet the U.S. standards for safety.

[Roysneon]

When I crossed the border in my touring I was warned not to "leave it" in the US as it was a grey market car. I'm sure the RHD thing added to it but just so ya know.

[lgb240]

I've crossed the boarder hundreds of times in my Touring, never an issue as far as advice about leaving it in the US (although mine's left hand drive and not as obvious an import)

As far as doing shipping research for potential buyers, don't get involved - let them do their own homework and due dillegence. Offer to cooperate with their mover of choice, but they need to figure out transporting themselves. If they really want the car, they will figure it out, and they also won't back out of the deal once they've done all the homework and still commit to buy.